RCBS just released a die set for the 224 Valkyrie, which is a huge step forward for this fledgling cartridge. And I got my grubby paws on them, just in time for prairie dog season in the Potato State.
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Democratic Candidate for Congress Says ‘F*ck the NRA’ in TV Ad
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 14, 2018 { 43 comments }“Fuck the NRA,” says congressional candidate Pat Davis in a new ad. “Their pro-gun policies have resulted in dead children, dead mothers and dead fathers,” he continues.
Check Out the Velociraptor by Aklys Defense: Integrally Suppressed AK
BY Max Slowik Published: May 12, 2018 { 8 comments }Aklys Defense is happily teasing their upcoming new gun, the Velociraptor. The Velociraptor is a short-barreled integrally suppressed AK-pattern rifle.
Bank of America Will Still Stop Lending to AR Makers Despite Giving Loan to Remington
BY Jordan Michaels Published: May 12, 2018 { 20 comments }Reuters reported earlier this week that Bank of America had contributed $43.2 million to a $193 million lending package designed to help Remington recover after emerging from bankruptcy. BoA struck the deal with Big Green before changing its firearms policy, but that didn’t stop David “Boycott Everything” Hogg from criticizing the bank for honoring its commitment.
Springfield Armory Heavy Operator 10mm w/RMR
BY Clay Martin Published: May 12, 2018 { 8 comments }Improving on initial success, Springfield Armory is introducing a new variation of both models. Now, you have the factory option of the Heavy Operator with an RMR pre-installed, cut deep into the slide. I predict another big win, this is the perfect set up for a 10mm 1911.
NRA Pres. Oliver North Calls Certain Anti-Gunners ‘Civil Terrorists’
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 11, 2018 { 16 comments }Not even a full week in office and National Rifle President Oliver North is already making headlines. Maybe for the wrong reasons…
New Leupold VX-Freedom Scopes: 10 Things You Should Know & New Service Rifle Optic
BY True Pearce Published: May 11, 2018 { 2 comments }During the 2018 NRA Show in Dallas, Texas, Leupold announced six new models of their VX-Freedom line of scopes. Here’s a quick rundown on why you should care:
The VX- Freedom line is replacing both the VX-1 and VX-2 line of scopes.
Leupold has figured out how to streamline the manufacturing process and you are essentially getting
UK Gun Ban Not Working, Gun Crime is on the Rise
BY Jordan Michaels Published: May 10, 2018 { 13 comments }Criminals didn’t stop committing violent crimes after the UK cracked down on legal gun ownership earlier this century. They just started using acid and knives. Now, as criminals do, they’ve figured out how to bypass UK law by using stolen, antique, or decommissioned firearms to kill or injure their victims.
When it Comes to Guns, Smart is Stupid
BY True Pearce Published: May 10, 2018 { 12 comments }As an instructor who has taught thousands of people, I believe that the only real way to prevent accidents in any age group is through training. I often hear firearm companies market on the fact that you don’t have to pull the trigger to take our XYZ fancy model gun apart. The reason for that is because many people have shot themselves while taking their gun apart. How about we just follow one of the basic safety rules and not point it at ourselves when we pull the trigger?
Investors Force Ruger to Produce Gun Safety Report
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 9, 2018 { 45 comments }“The proposal requires Ruger to prepare a report, that’s it, a report,” said Killoy at the meeting in Prescott, Arizona. “The shareholders have spoken and we will follow through on our obligation to prepare that report in due course.”







