BREAKING: Illinois Governor Guts Concealed Carry Bill

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Illinois governor Pat Quinn has used his power to veto specific sections of the concealed carry bill (passed with bipartisan support in the legislature) and further restrict the ability Illinoisans to defend themselves outside...

Quote of the Day: Reasonable Fear Edition

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"The very idea that the State is seeking to establish–that self-defense is conditional upon actually suffering serious injury–is, of course, ridiculous on its face. The purpose of the law of self-defense, particularly in the...

The Zimmerman Case, Day 6

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  The parade of defense witnesses continued today. Which was bizarre, since they were all called by the prosecution. Zimmerman himself got to testify without being sworn in. That was a huge plus for the defense....

Gun Review: DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol

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  By Jeremy S. It seems like we’ve been waiting years for this little piece of presumed-to-be vaporware. After a falling out (and with an ongoing lawsuit) with Heizer, the company that was originally going to...

NSSF: Majority of New Gun Buyers Choose Handguns, Cite Home Defense as Reason

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From time to time, the NSSF releases reports about various aspects of the gun industry. These surveys give us an interesting glimpse into what's driving the firearms industry, and what kinds of guns people...

The Zimmerman Case – Week One Wrap-Up

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It was a dark and stormy night. So started “Paul Clifford,” perhaps the worst successful novel of all time. And so started the events February 26, 2012, when George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin met, one...

Is This What Passes for Feminism These Days?

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By Jessi J. While surfing the internet at work this morning, my husband ran across a blog with a post so… um. ..interesting that he emailed me the link and accompanied it with a note:...
Gun Review: SCCY CPX-2 9mm Concealed Carry Pistol

Gun Review: SCCY CPX-2 9mm Pistol [Updated 2018]

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SCCY CPX-2 Gun Review The largest growth segment in the already hot firearms market is in concealed carry handguns and sub-compacts. A carry pistol is frequently the number one purchase for new gun owners: a...

FNS-9 Contest Entry: The Consequences of Carry

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By Aaron J. I’ve always been a gun guy. Born in east Texas in the mid-80’s to an oil field family, I was raised in south Mississippi in the community that 5 generations of my...

The Zimmerman Case, Day Three

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If Tuesday ended well for the defense, Wednesday couldn’t have been much worse. Zimmerman’s prior calls to the Stanford PD were ruled admissible, one neighbor testified that she heard a cry for help from...

This Is What Happens to a Disarmed Populace: Home Invasion Caught on Video Edition

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New Jersey's legislators are currently working on ways to ensure that the woman in this video will never own a gun. Because obviously she doesn't need one to defend herself against her larger, much...
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I’m a Mom and This is Why I Choose to Carry a Gun

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By Jessica J. Allow me to introduce myself. That woman you see breastfeeding her baby at the table in the middle of a crowded restaurant? That’s me. The one walking through the grocery store with...