One of the debates that erupts following a mass shooting is whether the identity of the perpetrator should be revealed. Moreover, and as an extension of that debate, does publicizing the identity of the perpetrator inspire copycat crimes?
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Should Media Publish the Names of Mass Killers? Radio Host Lars Larson says ‘Yes’
Published: February 4, 2016 { 10 comments }
Chris Loesch Touts the ‘Most Important Second Amendment Rights Book Ever Written’
Published: February 4, 2016 { 3 comments }“The sad state of the industry, I think, is we’ve become so gear-centric that we’ve left the training behind,” noted Chris. “A lot of people buy some really great weapons… But they take them home and they don’t shoot em.”
IWI X95 Tavor – Redesigned Controls, More Compact – SHOT Show 2016
Published: February 3, 2016 { 25 comments }Fans of the IWI Tavor have been waiting for this one for a while. The X95. This update makes solid improvements to the bullpup that has set the pace for compact battle rifles. Check out the latest from IWI.
Rob Pincus on Winning Hearts, Minds: ‘Don’t Lead with Politics, Lead with Personal Safety’
Published: February 3, 2016 { 2 comments }At SHOT Show 2016, we talked with firearms and self-defense instructor Rob Pincus about the development of his new handgun, the PD-10, and how he wins the hearts and minds of non-gun owners.
New Cerakote Options and Pistol Caliber Carbines–Stag Arms — SHOT Show 2016
Published: February 3, 2016 { 6 comments }Stag’s been having some legal issues lately, but don’t count them out. The great guns keep coming. They’re doing factory Cerakote finishes on all of their guns now. Get it done in-house, and it saves money. They’re also getting into pistol calibers. Check out what they brought to SHOT Show 2016.
Airforce Airguns: World’s Most Powerful Air Guns Add New Calibers — SHOT Show 2016
Published: February 3, 2016 { 13 comments }Air-guns have evolved. Airforce is making some guns now in calibers that may surprise you. Check out what you can do with compressed air. SHOT Show.
A Trump-Branded AR? Unique ARs at SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 3, 2016 { 31 comments }The booth for Unique ARs grabbed my attention from across the room. It’s not tactical. It’s not coyote tan. It’s not endorsed by counter-terrorism experts from across the realm. But it is totally freaking cool. It is a Trump-marked AR handguard. Yes, you can Trump your AR with Unique ARs’ help. It has “TRUMP” and “Make America Great Again” emblazoned along its length.
Binary Trigger Fires on Pull & Release – Also Militia .308/7.62 AR – Franklin Armory – Shot Show 2016
Published: February 3, 2016 { 107 comments }Franklin Armory’s new trigger is making headlines. The 3rd position fires one shot on the pull and one on the release. But that’s not all, the gun maker has a compact .308 that maybe the perfect the CQB rifle.
New Micro Red Dots and All Purpose Scopes from Meopta — SHOT Show 2016
Published: February 3, 2016 { 1 comment }Meopta has a new line of red dots that are so low that they’ll co-witness with factory sights. And that’s just the start. Check out what’s new fro our coverage of SHOT Show 2016.
Barrett 240 LWS Ultra-Light Machine Gun—SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 3, 2016 { 16 comments }Barrett is one of America’s truly great weapons designers, and the new 240 LWS from the company took the cake for change this year. The 240 family of weapons has been in service with the US military since the late 70s, and it was due for an overhaul. Barrett delivered one of those in spades with its new 240LWS.