A Florida judge signed a “risk protection order” last week that allowed the Broward County Sheriff’s Office to seize 67 guns from a bailiff deemed to be a risk to himself or others. The order was signed after the bailiff, Franklin Joseph Pinter, allegedly exhibited troubling behavior in the courthouse.
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Deputies Seize 67 Guns from Florida Bailiff Under New Risk Protection Order
Published: June 12, 2018 { 35 comments }Update: Freedom Munitions Files for Bankruptcy along with Parent Company, Others
Published: June 12, 2018 { 15 comments }Freedom Munitions is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy along with other related brands including Howell Machine and X-Treme Bullets.
Cuomo’s Bill: NY State Police Will Disarm You if Your Child is ‘Red Flagged’
Published: June 12, 2018 { 36 comments }“We are trying to get the same question answered,” said King in an email to GunsAmerica. “Unlike other states there are no public hearings on these bills and we have to rely on them answering questions. Since this is a Cuomo bill I expect the worst.”
New Lawsuit Suggests FBI Cannot Be Trusted With Second Amendment Rights
Published: June 11, 2018 { 12 comments }In the wake of the 2015 mass murder at a church in Charleston, S.C., lawmakers have called for an end to the 72-hour background check rule. Opponents argue that giving the FBI unlimited time to complete a NICS check could indefinitely suspend a citizen’s Second Amendment rights, and now a new lawsuit is shedding light on just how incompetent the feds can be.
U.S. Army Evaluating 10 Submachine Guns for Possible Service Use
Published: June 11, 2018 { 17 comments }The notice specifically states that the new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, needs to be a “highly concealable sub compact weapon system capable of engaging threat personnel with a high volume of lethal and accurate fires at close range with minimal collateral damage.”
Exclusive: When Seconds Count, Armed Teachers Offer Unique Advantages Over Resource Officers
Published: June 11, 2018 { 26 comments }Schools owe it to their students to look into every resource that might help during an active shooter incident. Despite what the mainstream media would have you believe, armed teachers are almost always highly trained and offer unique advantages over a school resource officer.
The HK MP5 vs. the Walther MPL – Alternative History
Published: June 8, 2018 { 6 comments }The Walther MPL is the ultimate example of a general utility submachine gun. In the roles filled by the wartime German MP40, American Grease Gun, Russian PPSh, and British Sten the MPL is quite literally ideal. The rate of fire is slow, and the gun is rugged and simple. By contrast, the MP5 fires much faster and is really a specialist’s weapon. In the hands of a trained operator, the MP5 puts a swarm of zippy little 9mm bullets into teacup-sized groups at bad breath ranges. When employed in a swamp or powdery desert environment, however, the complexity of the MP5 becomes a liability.
Hunting Your Best When Weather Is At It’s Worst: Tips for Success
Published: June 8, 2018 { 2 comments }Two things are certain in life: the changing of the seasons and hunters being out there when it’s happening. We can anticipate, prepare, and come out on top or get turned back to the truck early, defeated. Use these 7 tips to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature and her varying moods this year:
Glock 42 and 43: Single Stack Superlatives
Published: June 8, 2018 { 18 comments }The G-42 and G-43 are Glock’s concealed carry optimized single stack pistols in .380 and 9mm. Both models have been highly successful, Glock recently produced the one-millionth Glock 43. That is a lot of happy Americans and bears closer examination. Glock claims that the G-43 was the most highly desired and anticipated release in GLOCK’s history.
Tough, Versatile, and Budget-Friendly, Midland’s Backpack Shotgun Might be Your Best Hiking Companion
Published: June 7, 2018 { 36 comments }“If I could only have one gun…” We’ve all asked this question. It’s a hypothetical doomsday scenario for most, but anyone hoping to carry a firearm on a backpacking trip has felt the reality of this dilemma. The happy medium between compact, lightweight, and versatile can be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.









