Caleb: Novak is now producing a sight that fits the existing dovetail on the PT-1911 and the 24/7 OSS pistols. This means that you can now replace the factory sights (which are actually excellent Heinie sights on those pistols) with a Novak fiber optic or tritium sight. ...

Sebastian notes that Minnesota might be next. For the record, I’ve got no problem with manufacturers making no-lead and other forms of “green” ammunition. For voluntary use. ...

James points out a great post by Dan from Madison: If I Had Hair On The Back Of My Neck It Would Have Been Standing Up Rather than me excerpting bits and pieces, you should just go read the whole thing to see what situation he found himself in and how it ended up. I’ve got a couple of comments: Madison is in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin is one o...

Suspicious driver arrested near White House The driver was questioned before being arrested for possession of unregistered ammunition (shotgun shells) and having an unregistered vehicle, said Ed Donovan, a spokesman for the Secret Service. The car was found to be safe about two hours later, he said Did I miss something? ...

The post with a picture of Charter Arms’ new Rimless Revolver continues to get a fair amount of traffic. I’m looking forward to checking one out at the SHOT Show in a few weeks. ...

Suicides in national parks increased in 2008 This AP story on MSNBC.com starts with the tale of unemployed former business executive Bruce J. Colburn who shot himself to death in Glacier National Park last October. Tragic, but I was wondering why they compared 2008’s number to 2006’s and not 2007’s. It might be because the number ...

A while back the folks at the Smithsonian Channel web site asked if they could have a quick Q&A with ol’ Murdoc. I agreed, and it was posted a couple of days ago. Check it out if interested. ...

I’ve found myself taking an unexpected break from blogging. Go watch some football or something. ...

Bill Wilson on calls for a new Department of Culture. ...

Nashville: A 22-year-old uniformed security guard who was buying gasoline at a Murfreesboro Pike station on Sunday shot and killed a robbery suspect carrying an air gun. ...

Nice. (via James) ...

Bystander Shoots Robber In Mall Parking Lot ...

Robb: I wonder if maybe, just maybe felons don’t normally buy their guns from a retail store? ...

Failed to post this when it came out, but here it is: Pelham chief, Westfield Sportsman’s Club plead innocent in boy’s machine gun death Innocent pleas to the charge of involuntary manslaughter were entered in Hampden Superior Court on Monday on behalf of Pelham Police Chief Edward B. Fleury and the Westfield Sportsman’s Club, acc...

Keep the celebratory gunfire safe, folks! ...

Say Uncle notes that Paul Helmke seems to suffer from a bit of Cognitive Dissonance. ...

Gregory Morris talks with Jacksonville lawyer and NFA Gun Trust specialist David Goldman: Part I Part II Part III ...

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In the US military’s Digital Video and Imagery Distribution System: Weapons Shakedown at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina Since there has been a rash of weapons related incidents recently, the Provost Marshals Office has made it a priortity to emphasize safety among the Marines, Sailors and civilians aboard the Tri-Command a...

Cryptic Subterranean on Hokey Cokey Hate: According to the Catholic Church and some Scottish politicians, singing the popular tune that begins with the words “You put your right hand in, your right hand out,” may constitute an act of religious hatred. Why are there so many things make my head hurt? ...

Early in November I linked to a news item about a serial rapist who returned to the home of a previous victim only to be righteously gunned down: Try to strike twice, get hit by lightning Here’s the news video from the event: Via the Arsenal. ...

Found by JR from Blanco County, Texas: Disturbance. 2:28 AM. A complainant had a gun pointed at a subject who had broken into the residence. Officers responded and secured the situation. The subject was released to his parents. Writes JR: That homeowner showed commendable restraint. I wonder if staring down the barrel of a gun was one of those R...

Via Uncle: Investigation Leads To Gun Permit Suspensions Tennessee: More than 150 people, most in conflict with women, have had their handgun carry permits suspended as a result of a Channel 4 I-Team investigation. The investigation not only exposed people served with orders of protection allowed to have handgun carry permits despite a state law bu...

Zero is celebrating Obama’s victory by purchasing an assault rifle. And, according to rumor, using it to shoot black co-workers. ...

See some coverage, including a picture an links to videos, over at RNS. ...

Shooting Illustrated’s Associate Editor has started a new blog called INCOMING, and his first product rundown is of the new Remington 887 NitroMag pump shotgun. ...

Yesterday I pointed out a recent editorial in my local paper about a the murder of the sister of a friend of mine. The editorial suggested that GPS tethers and home alarms were some of the “better tools” needed to help enforce restraining orders. I agree in the sense that such tools have their uses and that they might strengthen the val...

Editorial: Better tools to enforce personal protection orders are necessary Grand Rapids Press: Esmeralda Aguilera had a protection order to keep her ex-boyfriend away from her. It didn’t work. Police say Reyes Renteria shot the Holland Township woman to death and beat her 15-year-old daughter with a baseball bat before killing himself. The t...

We’ve got companyin from out of town (Phoenix area), and I took the day off of work to visit. It’s snowing like a banshee out here in West Michigan right now, so all of visitors are heading out to play in the white stuff. What’s wrong with these people? This Michgander is staying inside. ...

Robb on the the old divide and conquer rolling along: Hunters who think nothing of selling out other’s rights simply because they don’t feel that certain classes of weapons are good enough for their sport are about to get a wake up call. Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan dismissed the notion hunting rifles and shotguns are...

Murdoc hasn’t paintballed for 15 years. ...

A couple of days ago I pointed out a Forensic challenge for you geek firearms types over at Donovan’s. Here’s the answer. ...

I can’t tell if this is a spoof or not: People trade Guns for Food as economy worstens! The Story in Todays Yahoo news(click anywhere on this post to read it) gets right to the heart of spirituality. We are spirtual beings here for spiritual growth. A gun is a symbol of fear not growth. Every so often the Source of all life will awaken us by ...

Alphecca points out that all is not lost in Australia. He also notes: Interesting that gun registration amongst the law abiding there has increased by 10,000 each year since 2004. Registrations by the criminal element remains at zero. ...

Pizza Man Attacked, Shoots At Attempted Robbers (December 8th story) Florida: Titusville Police were searching for a group of robbers who attacked a Dominos Pizza delivery man late Saturday night. The attackers hit Jerry Johnson in the face with a brick, but he scared them off when he pulled out a gun and started shooting. Johnson said he normally ...

Robb: Nobody needs a car capable of 120+ mph Commenter: Also, we should have signs posted all over the road telling people exactly how fast they should be driving. “Speed Free Zones”! That way, people would see the signs, and nobody would be speeding. ...

Last week I had a couple of posts about SWAT teams and the way they’re being used these days. One of them was about a Lima, Ohio, SWAT team, but here’s another story where an Ohio tactical unit seems to have done the job: A man carrying a high-powered assault rifle was shot and killed during a standoff with police yesterday morning [Dec...

You don’t see this out of a politician very often, let alone one with a ‘D’ after his name: A Tulsa lawmaker said Tuesday he will file legislation to repeal the sales tax on the purchase of guns or ammunition in Oklahoma. “As Americans, we should not have to pay a tax to exercise our constitutional rights — especially our ...

Stephen Herrington: The era in which firearms were a practical necessity is substantially and thankfully over as of the end of the 19th century. They are possessed now for what most honestly amounts to a hybrid of sport, nostalgia and primordial anxiety. I guess “honestly” is in the eye of the beholder. After pointing out that guns won&...

Miramar, Florida: A South Florida pizza delivery man fought back with the only weapon he had when a customer pulled a gun on him: a large, steaming hot pepperoni pizza. Police said 40-year-old Pizza Hut delivery man Eric Lopez Devictoria threw the pie at the gunman Wednesday afternoon, then ran for safety. Police said at least one shot was fired a...

Is anyone out there going to the SHOT Show in Orlando beginning January 15th? ...

Leica: Being prepared for the shot of a lifetime is critical. Uncertainty in distance should not play a role. Distances in the field can be very deceiving – especially when out West or in the snow. Additionally, gauging distances when in a treestand or from one hill to another can be quite a challenge. Don’t miss the trophy of a lifetime b...

Donovan sent this on: Here’s a shot of two fired cartridges. What do you think the story is? Go check it out and weigh in. ...

Joe’s Crabby Shack on a string of armed robberies in a local strip mall: Now, can anyone tell me why armed thugs pick these properties to rob? Here’s a hint: When I’m hungry, I go to where the food is. Really, next to the “no guns allowed” signage, they strip mall owners should just put up some “no crime allowed&...

The Founders’ Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms by Stephen P. Halbrook: December 15 marks America’s Bill of Rights Day, the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. To commemorate this event, we have created the Second Amendment Book Bomb, a unique and powerful way to communicate the...

Happened across this image: From the big 1938-39 German expedition to Tibet. The original caption reads something to the effect of Timo and the Lepschajäger at the timber line in the Schapirevier on Schapi hunt. A schapi is apparently some sort of Tibetan mountain goat: ...

Gift Idea: America Fights Back: Armed Self-defense in a Violent Age by Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman: Americans love books in which the good guys win. Gottlieb and Workman are adding to that proud tradition with America Fights Back by documenting case after case in which gun-owning citizens who refuse to wear the label victim remain the winners. ...

Police: Homeowner Shot Intruder Phoenix: A man who police call a would-be burglar may be regretting kicking in the door of an east Valley homeowner early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Investigators said after Richard Lopez kicked in the door of a Gilbert home, the homeowner grabbed a gun and shot him twice — once in the face and once in ...

Gun Control on Trial: Inside the Supreme Court Battle Over the Second Amendment by Brian Doherty: This past June, the Supreme Court decided a question at the heart of one of America’s most impassioned debates, ruling that individual citizens have the constitutional right to possess guns. With that decision, the District’s handgun ban&#...

Friday Night Video Big Gun by AC/DC ...