As reported, 4 men set out to rob an industrial supply company in Charlotte, North Carolina.  During the robbery, one of the criminals drew his gun and tried to shoot the robbery victim.  Fortunately for the victim, the robber missed - and unintentionally shot one of his accomplices in the face.  All 4 criminals then [...]...

The WSJ has this discussion here. Rather, what's at issue is the fact that the civil action against Janssen is being prosecuted on behalf of the state by Bailey, Perrin & Bailey, a Houston law firm. And it turns out that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell's Office of General Counsel was negotiating this potentially lucrative no-bid contingency fe...

In economics there’s a concept called signaling.  The economic idea of signaling is that asymmetry of information can lead to upsets in the exchange of goods and services, since one party can have more information than the other in any given exchange.  A way people get around this, in an economy, is through a signal that might reveal some b...

By Jim Irvine The City of Strongsville, Ohio has recently passed a new ordinance that bans the selling of any firearms, or part of a firearm or ammunition, or manufacture of any of the above in areas that are zoned residential. The ordinance reads in part: 1252.36 Prohibited uses. Nothwithstanding (sic) anything in this Chapter 1252 to the contrar...

The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette has published an interesting article about an Ohio man's weight-loss plan that paid off with a recent successful hunt for wild boar in Hocking County. From the story: Goodfellow walked the hills of Zaleski State Forest looking for an opportunity to harvest the wild pigs - which have been called and are the same as feral ...

  The article: Many Recent Shooters Had Legal Gun Permits Licensed to kill? Nearly every gunman in recent mass shootings had weapons permits Read it all here. (If you care to) My Response:  Deborah, No.  Licensing aside, nothing would “entitle” a shooter to “fire his weapons” in the situations you mention. If you wish to...

Joining the Muslim countries [on the U.N. Human Rights Council] are such stalwarts of human rights as China and Cuba. The only reason Mordor didn’t make the list is that J.R.R. Tolkien forgot to have Sauron denounce the “Zionist entity” in “The Lord of the Rings.” - Jonah Goldberg ...

Fine U.S. Martial Serial Number Range Henry Lever-Action Rifle Rock Island’s fantastic Spring Premiere Auction to be held April 25th, 26th and 27th 2009 Rock Island Auction Company - -(AmmoLand.com)- A rare example of one of the 800 U.S. Martial Contract Henry rifles with U.S. martial inspection marks. On December 30, 1863, the Chief of Ordnan...

Hat Tip Toolmonger - (Click pic to Ginourmusize.) Now that’s something I had never thought of doing! ...

SayUncle has a pretty good round up, and Tam talks about the media reaction to finding people with Nazi stuff.  Our shows here usually don’t have Nazis or anything like that.  A few people selling militaria, but I’ve never seen any real crazies with tables at shows here.  Maybe promoters in this area weed that stuff out. ...

GSG5 2nd Generation Tri-Rail Tactical Hand Guard With Free Grip Handle California --(AmmoLand.com)- New Tactical 2nd generation hand guard for the GSG5 Rifles. Now you can mount any type of accessory to your GSG5 by using this 2nd generation tri-rail tactical hand guard. Perfect for tactical flashlight lights and laser sights, or other tactical...

Congressional Sportsmen Foundation: Tracking The Capitols April 07th 2009 Weekly update on federal and state legislation affecting sportsmen. Any Capital City, USA - -(AmmoLand.com)- Welcome to this weeks issue of the weekly “Tracking the Capitols” report. Tracking the Capitols is intended to keep you informed on the most pertinent and timely...

John R Lott wrote a great article with yet more proof that Gun Free Zones disarm victims, not criminals: "Gun-Free Zones are a Magnet for Attacks like the tragedy in Binghamton" If a criminal is......

A man is charged with a felony for throwing a fish at a boat that refused to move from under a bridge the man was trying to fish from.  It seems to be the prosecutor should use some discretion in the application of this statute, as this clearly isn’t an example of the type of case it was enacted for. ...

Three random mass murders in less than a month. Jiverly Voong kills 13 in Binghamton, NY. Robert Stewart kills 8 at Pinelake Heath and Rehab in Carthage, N.C. Michael McLendon kills 10 in Kinson and Samson, Alabama. The pictures and stories make you sick to your stomach. It prompts a reader to question me about what "I would do" to stop mass murder...

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Shooters Ridge’s Magnum Swivel Shooting Stick Review Mansaquan, NJ - -(AmmoLand.com)- Shooters Ridge®, a leader in shooting supports and accessories,sent us their newest  game stalker accessory the Magnum Swivel Shooting Stick. This light weight and easily packed shooting sticks do exactly what they were designed to do and more! Full unp...

Time is Running Out for Two Pro-Gun, Pro-Hunting Bills in Nevada Call Your Lawmakers Today! Nevada - -(AmmoLand.com)- Two important pro-gun, pro-hunting measures are currently awaiting action in the Nevada legislature. Assembly Bill 288, Nevada’s “Castle Doctrine” self-defense bill, is awaiting action by the Assembly Judiciary Committee. It...

As reported, Theodore Turcott’s Wasilla, Alaska home had recently been broken into twice.  When he saw an unfamiliar car pull into his driveway, reportedly he grabbed a gun and hid in his bathroom.  A woman allegedly broke into his home, and then proceed to his bedroom where he stored his money.  Turcott allegedly confronted the [...]...

While a particular group of workers might be able to gain something from this destructive behavior, when a lot or all workers do this the overall gain to workers is more than offset by the increased inefficiency of running the firms. Reuters has this:Almost half of French people believe it is acceptable for workers facing layoffs to lock up their ...

This is really an amazing prosecutorial abuse.A federal judge set aside the conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens and appointed a special prosecutor to investigate possible criminal-contempt charges against federal prosecutors who the judge said repeatedly withheld evidence from defense attorneys.U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan s...

I titled this blog as Food for thought..While watching tv This morning I came across a informertial about feed the children.I deceided to watch it because it was a close to home situation..No it wasn’t in some far off country,,and no it wasn’t from a tidle wave,or drug cartell country ,or a tornado..it was in ohio.a small town wh...

With so many active shooters in the news, with calls for more gun laws, our GRE’s are remarking that the active shooter is already a person for whom a gun is prohibited. It totally discredits from the outset the claim that gun control even work... ...

10th Annual Muzzy Classic and Alabama State Championship Cartersville, Georgia - -(AmmoLand.com)- The dogwoods are blooming and the sweet smell of honeysuckle is in the air. You know what that means. Spring has arrived and so has the time for the 10th Annual Muzzy Classic and Alabama State Championship. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss ...

Alliant Powder Launches New and Improved Website ONALASKA, Wis. – -(AmmoLand.com)-  Alliant Powder has launched a new and improved website at www.alliantpowder.com. Using important statistical information from its site users, the company tailored the user experience to the needs of its regular visitors. The site houses the latest product inf...

As previously posted, Governor Tim Kaine vetoed five important self-defense and pro-gun bills which passed with strong bi-partisan support in both the State Senate and House of Delegates. The General Assembly will meet tomorrow, April 8, to consider overriding the Governor’s vetoes.Today through tomorrow morning before 11:30 AM will be your last ...

Steiner 10X42 R Tactical Binocular Makes Target Ranging Easy And Accurate Moorestown, NJ — -(AmmoLand.com)- Steiner, the German manufacturer of military and law enforcement binoculars, offers a new 10×42 R Tactical, compact roof-prism binocular. This binocular incorporates the recently developed Steiner Universal Mil Reticle (SUMR) target...

His discharge was administrative: Marine Corps records show that [no publicity for cop killers] enlisted in 2004 in Pittsburgh, entering boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., on Dec. 13. He was administratively discharged on Jan. 4, 2005, before he could complete marksmanship training or learn war-fighting skills. Other than the use of the made-up term...

We are the people that the collectivists who now control the government should leave alone if they wish to continue unfettered oxygen consumption. We are the Three Percent. Attempt to further oppress us at your peril. To put it bluntly, leave us the hell alone. Or, if you feel froggy, go ahead AND WATCH WHAT HAPPENS. [More] Well punk?Do ya? Vanderb...

Gun ranges are a common place to commit suicide, he said. Harvey has had two suicides and one attempted suicide at his range in the 22 years he has owned it. [More]Out of how many tens of thousands of visitors, Harvey? If you're going to act as a media spokesman, learn how to do it.[Via Mama Liberty]...

As one might have guessed, with the shootings over the weekend, the media is in full on Pants Shitting Hysterics mode.   We start with our local paper, who I thought were going to be out of money by now. ARE YOU HAPPY today, NRA? Your message appears to be getting through. Today, three Pittsburgh police officers are dead, their families bereft, t...

Frey Foundation Partners With Ducks Unlimited On Local Project Grant to increase habitat, improve water quality. Ann Arbor, Michigan - -(AmmoLand.com)- A major environmental effort in southwestern Michigan recently got a boost. The conservation organization Ducks Unlimited (DU) received a grant of $160,000 from the Frey Foundation. The grant will ...

2009 New Steyr AUG/A3 SA Rifle Update! Steyr Arms, Inc --(AmmoLand.com)-  Steyr fans, your wait is over! The all new Steyr AUG/A3 SA USA is now shipping to Steyr dealers across the country. Finally, the real AUG is available for retail sale. Please check with your local Steyr Authorized Retailer so you can be one of the first in your area to o...

...to tyranny. [More]Obscene.Cleveland GRE Daniel White asked why not resell confiscated guns the other day. As long as you've taken them off a violent convicted criminal, cannot return them to their legal owners and use the proceeds toward victim restitution/helping to pay for predator containment, I've got no problem with that.[Via Jeffersonian]...

The profile of an active shooter is pretty interesting. Seems they give up pretty quickly when confronted and aren’t very good shots. ...