Crazy can happen anywhere, but one HVAC repairman in North Carolina was ready. The Charlotte Observer reported last week that a pet Japanese macaque had escaped its enclosure and attacked a neighbor woman in the coastal town of Shallotte, NC. The primate “just went bananas,” Shallotte Detective Sgt. John Holman told the Observer.
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He ‘Just Went Bananas’: Crazed Monkey Shot, Killed by Glock-Toting HVAC Repairman
Published: October 2, 2018 { 16 comments }
Trump: Federal Bump Stock Ban Is Almost Finalized
Published: October 2, 2018 { 63 comments }“So we’re knocking out bump stocks,” Trump continued. “I’ve told the NRA, I’ve told everyone. Bump stocks are gone. But to do it you have to go to public hearings — which we’ve had.
CA Governor Signs Gun Control Bills, Including Ban On Adults Under 21 from Purchasing Guns
Published: October 2, 2018 { 13 comments }“Governor Brown just told millions of people under 21 that they can fight and die for our state and country with machine guns, but they can’t buy a gun for self-defense in their homes,” said coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz. “That’s nuts.”
Florida Homeowner Fights Off Five Intruders, Kills One
Published: September 27, 2018 { 6 comments }A homeowner in a rural neighborhood outside of St. Augustine, Fl., earlier this month fought off five intruders who were in his home at 2am. He killed one with a handgun and forced the remaining four to flee as police arrived. All four suspects are currently in custody, and they’ve been charged with felony murder and attempted robbery.
New Maryland Gun-Control Laws Roll Out Next Week
Published: September 27, 2018 { 12 comments }This November, it appears, Maryland gun owners will have a choice between two devils. Better to vote for the devil you know than the devil you don’t.
The Army’s Rifles are Going Off by Themselves, and they Have a Fix
Published: September 26, 2018 { 19 comments }Fortunately the fix is pretty easy. It only happens with oversize fire control parts, so armorers can re-shape parts without having to replace them.
BREAKING: Cody Wilson Steps Down as Head of Defense Distributed Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Published: September 25, 2018 { 23 comments }Defense Distributed CEO and 3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson has resigned as head of the company he founded to “focus on personal legal affairs,” according to his replacement, Paloma Heindorff. Wilson stepped down amid allegations he had sex with a minor last month at a hotel in Austin, Tx.
Pro-2A Groups Rally in Washington State to Defeat Draconian Ballot Initiative
Published: September 25, 2018 { 8 comments }Pro-Second Amendment groups are rallying in Washington State to defeat a sweeping gun-control ballot measure known as Initiative 1639.
GAO Report: Feds Prosecute 0.01% of ‘Lie and Try’ Attempted Gun Purchases
Published: September 24, 2018 { 7 comments }All gun owners recognize the strongly worded warning on ATF Form 4473: providing false or misleading information when purchasing a firearm “is a crime punishable as a felony under Federal law, and may also violate State and/or local law.” Even if the FBI denies the purchase, anyone caught lying about a past felony conviction or a mental health issue could face thousands of dollars in fines and years in jail. But a new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests that these “lie and try” buyers almost never come under federal prosecution.
Tom Selleck Quietly Resigns from NRA Board of Directors
Published: September 20, 2018 { 79 comments }year Tom Selleck will leave the NRA board of directors for work reasons. He served as a member of the board for the past 12 years.