Purchasing a gun now is a prudent choice, given the fact that when you actually need the gun, it will be too late to buy it. I am not speaking of the world ending or other unlikely events (no, I don’t believe society will collapse any time soon) but rather about events that can [...]...

As the Telegraph reports, seventeen people have been injured, including a child left in a critical condition, after French soldiers fired live bullets instead of blanks during an open day display.  No explanation was immediately forthcoming for why the wrong ammunition was loaded into weapons.  This completely preventable tragedy [...]...

Repeal the 2nd Amendment - I had no idea the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune had more constitutional expertise than the majority of the Supreme court.Handguns Supreme - The Washington Post has the same impression.Guns for Safety? Dream On, Scalia - Kellerman doesn't realize his credibility was gone decades ago.Lock and Load - New York Times...

In the Heller decision, concealed carry is mentioned several times. Scalia references cases where a CC ban was upheld to constitutional challenges.But what of open carry. On page 57 of the decision there are two references to state supreme courts overturning bans on open carry. If we have a right to bear arms, which is seperate from keeping arms, ...

To those whose lives have been hurt by a criminal’s use of a gun, First, let me extend my deepest condolences to you. Losing a loved one is never easy, and a sudden loss due to violence makes it even worse. Nor is it easy to deal with the trauma associated with being shot. [...]...

The Tribune ran an article about Glen Soustek, a Roselle, IL man whose life was saved by his handgun.  This excellent article is an especially good read, given the recent lawsuits filed against Chicago, Oak Park, and other Illinois cities that violate the individual right to gun ownership for self defense. Glen Soustek had just opened [...]...

As the Sun Times reports, Jessie Jackson called the Supreme Court’s ruling that gun ownership is an individual right “a ‘reckless interpretation of the Second Amendment’ — and one that Chicago doesn’t have to accept.” Jessie Jackson’s statement, aside from being untrue, endangers the very civil rights...

It seems that many gun control advocates have mistaken ideas about the criminals who use guns. Allow me to set the record straight: The criminals who use guns to commit crimes are not NRA members such as this author, who went to a lawful gun store, passed background checks, and took delivery of the after [...]...

Within hours of the Supreme Court declaring that handgun ownership is a basic right, the city of Chicago was sued over their handgun ban. I’ve previously discussed why such handgun bans won’t work, and how criminals will just ignore the gun control laws. I’ve also discussed how rights such as gun ownership, free [...]...

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision that handgun ownership is a right, the Oak Park, Illinois handgun ban will soon be challenged in court by the NRA. Rather than acknowledging that that the handgun ban doesn’t stop crime, only leaves law abiding citizens vulnerable, Oak Park Village President David Pope reportedly argued [...]...

Chicago, you are next! When the Chicago ban is finally overturned and crime does not increase, or even decreases, a lot of wind will be taken out of the gun control sails A summery, along with some interesting comments, of this historic Supreme Court ruling can be found over at GunPundit. As a commenter, Jack, at The Gunnut said: It’s a wret...

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has declared the Second Amendment protects the right of an individual to keep and bear arms, striking down the (failed) District of Columbia handgun ban. This article discusses what exactly the court held, and what that means for American gun owners: The Second Amendment to the United [...]...

DoubleTapper describes the latest wedding he attended … I sat at my assigned table with 9 other guys. Of the 10 of us, there were 3 Glocks, 1 Sig, and 2 S&W’s. It was a little weird until I realized that 3 of the guys were under 21, and 2 were still in the IDF and had their duty weapons stashed under the table. I have got to attend ...

What is cooler than a .50 BMG? A suppressed .50 BMG I found this photo on the Advanced Armament website. Click to expand The Cyclops Suppressor ...

Pistols and revolvers each have their own advantages and disadvantages. This article discusses the pros and cons of each type of handgun: Pistols Generally speaking, a semiautomatic pistol is a handgun where the magazine slides into the grip of the gun, and some of the energy from firing the gun is used to eject the spent [...]...

The shooter, Wesley Neal Higdon, had been reprimanded for talking on his cell phone and not wearing safety glasses.  He left work for about half an hour, then returned to kill 5 people and then kill himself.  During the shootings, he apparently had time to reload his handgun.  Again, we have a tragic shooting where [...]...

“There will be no more gun clubs on City of Toronto property and there will be no new gun clubs in the City of Toronto ever,” said Toronto Mayor David Miler. I previously discussed this ill-advised city ordinance here, and the same reasoning that applied then applies now: This is being done under the guise of [...]...

The pros and cons of pistol caliber carbines, which are rifles that have a relatively short barrel and are chambered for pistol cartridges, are discussed below: Pistol caliber carbines, such as the Beretta CX4 Storm (pictured above) or the incredibly low priced Hi-Point Carbine can be a good option for home defense, although I personally prefer [....

As the NRA reports, the South Bend, Indiana measure that would have banned guns (and therefore self defense) on city property has been voted down. Unlike Seattle, WA, which recently chose to allow only criminals to have guns, South Bend, IN has intelligently decided not to deprive the law abiding citizens of the right to carry [...]...

The Fedorov Avtomat is possibly the first (see comments) an early firearm used in action that would classify as a true self-loading battle rifle. Photo by Semen Fedoseev It weights in at about 4.4kg compared to the 7.7-8.8kg of the BAR: much closer in weight to that of a battle rifle (rather than a light machine gun). 3200 were produced and it sa...

Aviation Week reports that last week the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Soldier, Brig. Gen. Mark Brown weighed in on the M4/.223 issue: “I don’t think we need an unhealthy, discordant debate over the current carbine because I don’t think the current carbine is a long-lived solution anyway. However, the M4 carbine has been continuously...

Unfortunately, some of the most ardent supporters of rights such as abortion, free speech, and other civil rights are also some of the same people who try to take away the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. To those people I would say that trying to take away gun rights will result in [...]...

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin issued a statement that argued cities should be able to ban guns, and that denying cities that ability would result in increased crime. This statement, aside from being inaccurate, fails to take into account that gun ownership is a right, and the rights of law abiding citizens cannot be denied [...]...

Unfortunately, some of the most ardent supporters of rights such as abortion, free speech, and other civil rights are also some of the same people who try to take away the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. To those people I would say that trying to take away gun rights will result in [...]...

The ISRA and IllinoisCarry are cosponsoring a Second Amendment freedom rally at the Thompson Center on Friday, July 11th 2008. The rally is taking place from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  The address of the Thompson center is: 100 W Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601 More information, including a flyer, can be seen here. Tags: 2nd Amendment, Cook County, Gun R...

A pizza delivery driver was reportedly attacked by 3 robbers during a delivery.  He was able to draw and fire his gun in self defense. Greenville Police say the incident happened at 1105 A Masters Lane when the Chanellos Pizza driver was attacked. The delivery driver drew his gun and began to fire. One [...]...

The 6.8×45mm is an alternative to the 6.8 SPC cartridge that has been getting a lot of attentio. Developed by Larry Kramer of Kramer Defense (They have no website that I could find). The parent cartridge is the .223 Remington / 5.56mm NATO. Its advantage over the 6.8 SPC is that a standard AR15 bolt face and magazine can be used, and that the ...

Unfortunately, some of the most ardent supporters of rights such as abortion, free speech, and other civil rights are also some of the same people who try to take away the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. To those people I would say that trying to take away gun rights will result [...]...

Mayor Ron Schillinger says he vetoed a gun ban in city parks after receiving numerous protest messages, many of them from National Rifle Association members across the nation.  Thankfully that proposed gun ban, which would have only served to disarm law abiding citizens, will not become law.  If you would like to thank Mayor Schillinger [...]...

With more and more Americans supporting the view that gun ownership is an individual right protected by the Second Amendment, gun control groups such as the Brady Campaign are losing ground.  This is giving rise to a new tactic, where gun control advocates declare virtually every gun to be an “assault weapon” and then ask [...]...

Everyone is welcome at the 6th Annual ISRA Range Open House! Just west of Kankakee, IL on Saturday, June 21st 2008 - 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM FREE PARKING! FREE ADMISSION! RAIN or SHINE! All law-abiding citizens are invited, even those who do not own a firearm nor have ever fired one before. Factory representatives [...]...

I have noticed that some people, mainly who don’t own guns, equate gun ownership with violence. Nothing could be further from the truth: I, like many other gun owners, own guns for a variety of reasons. Absent from that list of reasons is advocacy or love of violence. Instead, I am a [...]...

Despite Chicago’s longstanding handgun ban, Dominice Hallom has been shot 3 separate times this year.  Upon being shot for what is the third time, Dominice Hallom is reported to have remarked “Oh my God. I’m shot again . . . I’m tired of this.” In June, Dominice Hallom was shot in the buttocks.  in [...]...

There were another 2 armed robberies in the village of Oak Park, Illinois this week, despite the handgun ban. It appears that no one told the Oak Park government that criminals ignore laws (including handgun bans). As the Wednesday Journal reports : An Oak Park woman and a friend of hers were entering the enclosed front [...]...

Often times in the wake of a particularly horrific shooting, politicians and even ordinary citizens feel compelled to “do something.” Gun control advocates seize on this urge to act, since it is human nature to want to take action in the wake of a tragedy. This tends to lead to wasted effort or [...]...

Cameron Sands, a 19 year old would-be home invader from Fort Worth managed to fatally shoot himself during an attempted home invasion. Grand Prairie, TX police say that Cameron Sands kicked in the door of the home he was invading, and then inadvertently shot himself in the stomach while trying to pull the gun out of [...]...

The NRA is planning to bring Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms lawsuits against cities in Cook County, Illinois, that have handgun bans. These are Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Oak Park, and Wilmette. If you live in one of these cities and might be willing to serve as a potential plaintiff in [...]...

The Reverend Jesse Jackson has been protesting against gun rights for a long time. As far as I can tell, these protests are merely pointless publicity stunts: 1. Jesse Jackson’s gun protests target innocent gun manufacturers Jackson recently held a protest in front of D.S. Arms, the Lake Barrington manufacture of high quality (and expensive)...

As Fox reports, Kansas City, MO police are searching for teenagers suspected of shooting 3 people during 5 separate BB gun drive by shootings. I certainly hope that those responsible are held personally responsible for their crimes, rather than having the blame placed an inanimate object.  Guns, whether they are BB guns or real guns, are [...]...

A Canton, MI concealed carry permit holder lawfully used his gun to stop a bank robber: The robber entered the Comerica bank at 45420 Michigan Ave, in Canton, MI, and handed the teller a note saying that he had a bomb.  A second teller told another bank customer, who had a concealed carry permit, what was [...]...

Previously, comments on this site’s articles were disabled due to my concerns over spam. However, I’ve now instituted new spam prevention measures, and enabled comments. Please feel free to leave comments on any articles And if you have any gun related topics you would like me to address, just email me. [...]...

Many gun control advocates argue that we need handgun bans in order to prevent crime. Empirical evidence collected from cities that have handgun bans (such as Chicago and D.C.) flatly disprove that idea. It appears that a hand ban, rather than a handgun ban, might better prevent crime. Allow me to explain: Criminals [...]...

In another event which showcases the utter failure of strict gun control, a bicycle rider in the UK was shot and killed. In Liverpool, a cyclist was shot and killed by a gunman who chased him through the streets, police said. Note that this happened in the UK, which has some of the strictest gun [...]...

DA Soares was out for a photo op the other day, walking around the derelict property in the Henry Johnson Blvd area demanding access from the landlords to search the property and pontificating on the dangers of communal guns. Kind readers this is another ploy to demonize “the Gun” and take more of your rights rather than place the blame where...

I recently received an email from a gentleman named Jon, regarding my use of terms such as “assault weapons” and “gun control” on this site.  Jon stated that he believed I should use terms such as “politically incorrect guns” instead of “assault weapons,” and to similarly frame the “gun control...

A robber with a handgun was killed in self defense by the owner of LT’s Clothing and Accessories, in Flint, MI. Police say the robber entered LT’s Clothing and Accessories, which is located on the 3000 block of Clio Road, and pulled a gun on the owner. The owner was able to draw and fire [...]...

In a saddening statement, the Humane Society has decided to oppose the basic right to defend oneself and one’s family.  The Humane Society’s reasoning is that poachers use guns, and therefore all law abiding citizens should be left without the right to carry a gun for self defense in national parks.  The problems with the [...]...

A collection of the classics H/T: Gizmodo ...

As previously discussed, safe and responsible gun storage is essential. I’ve been asked what features I recommend for gun safes, which I discuss below: 1. A Secure Lock A secure lock is, of course, essential. Luckily this is not too difficult to find, since most gun safes that are of reasonable quality will have a [...]...

As the AP reports, A 27 year old Grand Junction, CO man is in custody for allegedly of spraying a co-worker with flammable lacquer thinner, throwing a garbage can at him,  and shooting him as many as 20 times with a nail gun. Jacob Bertrand is currently being held in the Mesa county jail in lieu [...]...