The Pacific Northwest and Seattle, in particular, is a hotbed of snowflake triggering activity. It was therefore with some surprise that recently (end of July) a firearms convention actually called TriggrCon was held so close to the Emerald City. Bellevue, Washington, a mere 10 miles from the Seattle Space Needle, hosted this event for the third consecutive year. Manufacturers displayed their wares in booths as well as at the range as has become the custom with such shows.
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BY News Wire Published: August 11, 2018 { 5 comments }Clay’s Guide to Urban Defense: Series Introduction
BY Clay Martin Published: August 9, 2018 { 68 comments }Fortunately, dear readers, I have watched a city burn. A couple actually, at least one of which I had nothing to do with starting. Having spent a good portion of my life engaged in urban combat in faraway locales, I have some tips and tricks to share.
WATCH: NRA’s New TV Ad Urging Confirmation of Kavanaugh
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 8, 2018 { 4 comments }“The NRA strongly supports Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court because he will protect our constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, NRA-ILA. “It’s critical that all pro-Second Amendment voters urge their senators to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.”
SIG Sauer Working on P320 with Integral Hold-Out Suppressor
BY Max Slowik Published: August 8, 2018 { 5 comments }Rumor and the patent office have it that SIG Sauer is working on a new type of ultra-portable suppressor for duty pistols.
What I Love & Hate About the Springfield Armory XD-S in .45 ACP
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: August 7, 2018 { 10 comments }Some days, however, you see a unique combination of design features, such as those found on this older Springfield Armory XD-S.
Gov. Cuomo Calls NRA Carry Guard ‘Murder Insurance’
BY Jordan Michaels Published: August 7, 2018 { 24 comments }“It would be highly unusual for a state to allow an insurance company to reimburse for an illegal activity. They call it ‘murder insurance,'” the governor told CNN.
WATCH: NRA Protester Balks at Gun Owners Who Think It’s Okay to Kill Home Intruders
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 7, 2018 { 95 comments }“We have people who think it’s okay to kill an intruder into their house,” said one anti-NRA protester during the “March on NRA” rally this weekend.
Police at Texas Tech Praise Campus Carry: ‘No Longer a Target of Opportunity’ for Mass Killers
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 6, 2018 { 10 comments }Police at Texas Tech are praising campus carry approximately two years after the law has gone into effect, saying that it makes the university a safer place.
Armed Bystander Stops Gun-Wielding Madman Firing into Crowds of Kids
BY Jordan Michaels Published: August 6, 2018 { 15 comments }The first inaugural “Peace in the City” back-to-school event in Titusville, Fl., almost ended in tragic irony. Fortunately, a concealed carry license holder was also on the scene and stopped the crazed individual before anyone was injured.
Colion Noir Talks Hardening Schools with Adam Carolla
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 6, 2018 { 5 comments }Urban gun enthusiast Colion Noir made a brief appearance on the “Adam Carolla Show” a few weeks ago. Noir talked about the number of guns in the U.S., hardening schools as a way to address mass killings, and carrying as a means to give oneself a fighting chance.









