As the Boston Herald reported, passengers aboard a Greyhound bus in Canada said that shortly after they re-boarded following a break, the suspect suddenly stabbed the man sitting next to him several dozen times as others ran away in horror. He then severed the man’s head, displayed it and began hacking at the body. [...]...

Detroit, MichiganFrom the Star Tribune of August 6, 2008Detroit man shoots pit bull attacking grandson; bullet passes through dog, wounding boy, 9A grandfather has shot and wounded his 9-year-old grandson in Detroit after firing at a pit bull that was attacking the boy.Police say the bullet passed through the dog's body, ricocheted off the sidewalk...

NJ senator demands NRA response on spying charge By MARYCLAIRE DALE The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - A Democratic U.S. senator from New Jersey demanded Thursday that the National Rifle Association respond to charges it placed a paid spy in rival gun-control organizations for more than a decade. The powerful firearms lobby has remained silent...

Hayward, CaliforniaFrom the San Francisco Chronicle of August 5, 2008Guard wounds teen after 3 shot at Hayward barAn armed security guard at a Hayward restaurant and karaoke bar shot a teenager early Sunday after the teen shot three people in the parking lot outside the bar, police said.Oakland resident Adrian Dantoc, 18, and two other teenage susp...

By Ken Cormack First things first – The Disclaimers: This article attempts to explain the concept of non-resident concealed carry licensesand permits, describes the application processes for some of the states that offer them, and lists the factors you should consider when choosing which non-resident licenses to obtain. It makes no attempt to des...

Taken from the most recent “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The Uninvited Ombudsman Report” 1- Are Handguns Machineguns? The lamestream media told you: Dick Heller, the security guard who won back limited gun rights in an historic decision at the Supreme Court last month, was turned down by D.C. police when he tried to register his semiautomati...

Jackson, MississippiFrom WAPT of August 2, 2008Clerk Shoots Man Trying To Steal BeerPolice said a Jackson store employee shot a man trying to steal beer Saturday afternoon.According to witnesses, the man was inside S and R Food Mart on Terry Road attempting to steal.Police identified the man shot as Kenneth Riddle.The store employee reportedly appr...

One of the Interweb greats - KB - has written out another long read, but damned well worth it. I wanted to respond on my own blog because, well, comments aren't always read especially after such a lengthy post. The article revolves around the infamous Mike Vanderboegh letter to the editor. I've not written much on it because I'm in an odd spot. I u...

Blackwater announced that they will soon be selling a line of custom built AR-15s. Customers will choose what features they want and the Blackwater Armory will build it. Blackwater BW-15 The public seemed poised to receive Blackwater’s new BW15 rifle after handling two samples that featured the Blackwater logo. “We’ve had a lot of people as...

From Rangemaster: This past Sunday evening there was a very instructive incident in East Memphis. A couple was in town for a special event, and were staying at a local hotel. They got into a domestic dispute, and the wife became quite angry and picked up the .380 semi-auto her husband had brought along.  From a few feet away, she shot him in t...

Here in Texas, we have a lot at stake in these upcoming elections. The races for the Texas House and Senate are being hotly contested and our candidates really do need our help. What's at stake? For the big picture, just read the Texas Democrat Platform, they pretty much lay it out for you. More spending, more entitlements, more taxes and less o...

This video clip includes an interview with a woman whose suffered an attempted home invasion, which was caught on tape.  The home invaders wore gloves to avoid leaving behind finger prints, and cut the phone line to prevent the home owner or the security system from calling the police. Tags: Criminal, Home Defense, Home Invasion, News, [...]...

It's been a hot, humid summer, more so than normal, which probably explains the rash of severe storms we've had roll across the plains. This time of year, flying is rare, aerobatic students are a thing of the past now and the only time to go flying is really early in the morning or very late in the day. I don't write about this, it's a quiet par...

In this week's Fort Worth Weekly we find an article on sports alternatives to the Olympics for those who may be interested in something a little different.Athletes of Alt By Dan McGrawForget the Olympics. You can watch world-class sports first-hand at your local park, bar, or shooting range.Featured in this article is the Texas Christian University...

Pomona, CaliforniaFrom the San Gabriel Valley Tribune of July 30, 2008First suspect, then victim: shooting said self-defenseIn a span of two days, Brett Nichols went from being accused of attempted murder to becoming the victim in the same incident.The 48-year-old Phillips Ranch resident was arrested Monday morning on suspicion of attempted murder....

Van Nuys, CaliforniaFrom the Los Angles Times of July 26, 2008Man shot with own gun while trying to rob Van Nuys bank, police sayA would-be bank robber was shot with his own gun this afternoon during a botched heist attempt in Van Nuys, police said.The gun-toting man walked into a branch of Wells Fargo bank in the 6800 block of Van Nuys Boulevard a...

Goochland County, VirginiaFrom the Richmond Times Dispatch of July 26, 2008Man is shot and killed in Goochland CountyA man was shot and killed early yesterday morning in central Goochland County after he allegedly entered an unlocked mobile home and tussled with the owner, authorities said.Adam Stone, the homeowner, called the Goochland Sheriff's O...

Clearwater, FloridaFrom ABC Action News of August 5, 2008Clearwater homeowner shoots intruderA suspected home intruder was taken to the hospital early Tuesday morning, after police say he was shot by a homeowner.Police say the homeowner awoke to noise coming from the garage of his home on Pennsylvania Avenue. The homeowner went to check it out, fou...

This video clip shows the staff at Impact Guns firing a Thompson sub machine gun, an AK-47, an H&K G36, an Uzi, an H&K MP5, a Sig 551, and a FN P90.  It is a great video demonstrating proper (and lawful) firing of fully automatic firearms. Tags: machine gun, Video Clips Related Articles Belt Fed .22 Caliber Machine [...]...

Woodland Hills, CaliforniaFrom the Contra Costa Times of August 1, 2008Woodland Hills intruder shot, killedOne of several men who stormed a suburban home Friday was shot dead by one of the residents, who blasted the intruders as they entered, in an incident police were calling a home-invasion robbery attempt.Three or four men kicked in the door of ...

New Castle, ColoradoFrom the Rocky Mountain News of August 7, 2008Man walking with wife shoots mountain lion near New CastleA man shot and killed a mountain lion north of New Castle Tuesday night after the animal came too close to him and his wife, according to the Colorado Division of Wildlife.Randy Hampton, a spokesman for the DOW, said the agenc...

Apparently Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) is inserting himself into the Mary McFate controversy. Although the NRA and I certainly have had our disagreements over the years, I hope that we can agree that the gun violence prevention debate should be based upon an open and honest exchange of ideas, not on underhanded tactics. I question whether the S...

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Regarding the NRA’s alleged mole, I’ll tell congress on you: Senator Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, is the first in Congress to give it a try. On Thursday, he sent a letter to John Sigler, the president of the NRA Letter at link. Remember, I’m a mole too. ...

Various reports of misinformation at voting locations and alleged violence against folks in Blount County. Shameful. This election should be an embarrassment for residents of Blount County. ...

I might complain about Mayor Nutter, but at least he’s not this guy.  Nutter I think is often misguided, but I don’t think he’s a crook.  That’s certainly an improvement over Philadelphia’s last Commander-in-Cheat.  Definitely an improvement over Detroit.  You know things are bad when even Philadelphians are saying...

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There's an old bunk house right behind my house. In the overhanging eaves facing me barn swallows have built a nest. From my bed I can look straight through my bathroom, through the window, and directly at the nest. So I get to keep track of Mom and Dad as they bring the daily menu of tasty prairie bugs 'n' stuff to their brood. I often see their l...

Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is prominent in Bloomberg's group. It's amusing to read this report, which ends with "The mayor's chief of staff, Kandia Milton, will run the city while Kilpatrick is in jail, mayoral spokeswoman Denise Tolliver said."...

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Not that there's a lot of strict gun laws there, but even so, Heller is having an impact....

This gets to the basic problem with Pickens' advice:What we like least about [T. Boone Pickens'] grand scheme is that to pursue the parts of it he personally prefers, Mr. Pickens would rely on government's heavy hand. Without government subsidies, mandates and rights-of-way acquisitions, America's switch from reliance on foreign oil to natural gas ...

If one looks back at history, one of the primary drivers of the American Revolution was not taxes, it wasn’t Parliament, or a seething hatred of the crown.  Those were just manifestations of a deeper problem.  I think if you had to pick a fundamental, underlying reason why Americans separated from Great Britain, it would have to be that the...

Special Event for DC RESIDENTS ONLY: Sunday, August 24 NSSF and Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Izaak Walton League 14708 Mount Olive Rd in Centreville, VA. Pre-registration required - register now. Join the millions of Americans who enjoy the shooting sports.  Find a First Shots seminar near you and give handgun shooting a try. At a First Sh...

Gun owners arm themselves with advocacy group Aim to loosen strict D.C. law David C. Lipscomb THE WASHINGTON TIMES Thursday, August 7, 2008 As the District prepares to fight double-barreled attempts to loosen its gun-control laws, some of the city’s gun rights pioneers have done what folks in Washington do best — they have form...

Jay looks at the Mayors Against Guns survey. ...

If you are fortunate enough to get the Outdoor Channel, Wednesday night is a treat. Unfortunately The Outdoor Channel is in what I call “the high digital channels” of the cable. I don’t like that. Once upon a time, you could get them on the basic cable without an extended digital channel package, but apparently business considerations forced ...

A while back, I pondered the iPhone. As cool as it was and as much fun as I had playing with them, I just can’t bring myself to switch to AT&T. And, honestly, I was apprehensive about Apple products because, err, they’re made by Apple. I opted for the Crackberry Curve. ...

Blue Trail Range is still closed, but the picture in this article shows a rifle’s eye view of the firing line, with a bulldozer building up the berm in the back.  You can’t see much sky there, and I don’t think the baffling there allows enough elevation for a bullet to head over that mountain.  At this point, you’re probab...

Junior is into gymnastics, which she calls mynastics. It’s fun for her and she enjoys it. Yesterday, she was helping the Mrs. put up the laundry and her job was to put the towels up. She decided, while she was there, to practice her mynastics on the towel rack in the downstairs bathroom. Said towel rack is designed to hold a couple of towels ...

Eugene Volokh takes Larry Pratt’s other venture, English First, to task for berating Tyson foods for accomodating its Muslim workers by offering certain Muslim holidays off: Not all religious beliefs, of course, have been accommodated, and not all should be accommodated. But requests from minority religious groups (including recent immigrant ...

The con case is, well, everything from the aforementioned eye to encouraging more of a gun obsession than the Nerf guns have already inspired. Plus we don't want to get a reputation as the "gun family" in the neighborhood when all his buddies start asking their own parents for one. Yeah--we'd rather have the reputation of being a bunch of leftard G...

Top cop gives gun to prostitute PamelaWhen Leading Senior Constable Steven Owen arrived at the Harem brothel in South Melbourne, he was on duty, in uniform, armed - and ready for action.Blew that one, didn't you, buddy? I mean, Pamela. Oh, that's mean, you were mostly just talking, right?I just wonder how, on a cop's salary, he could afford to go t...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control coalition is asking Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain to answer a questionnaire about their positions on gun issues. I don't get it--they dropped this bomb last Pearl Harbor Day. Anybody know if there's a new survey, or if Newsday is just a bit behind on the news of the day...? I'd think by now w...

Looks like the West Virginia Citizens Defense League is trying to get Charleston to change it’s restrictive handgun laws. Seems the city’s laws were grandfathered during pre-emption. Update: Media coverage here. ...

Looks like some military operators are testing: “This rifle is awesome,” said one Special Forces operator who, like the rest of the Green Berets in this interview, declined to be named for security reasons. “It’s spot on.” Video and pics at the link. ...

Forwarded to me from my dad: Blackwater Worldwide announces the creation of a new product - the BW-15 Rifle! Designed by our expert armorers, this exquisite weapon can be modified and built to your personal specifications! Your choose the barrel, you chose the sights, you choose the rail system. Simply the best value on the market today. For more ...

GovMath: is there anything it can’t do? ...

More truthiness from the anti-gun side. ...