Why Are Guns On Trains So Hard to Understand?
Terrorists and spree killers. Who needs 'em? No one. Who stops them? Law enforcement officers, of course. And when they don't? People with guns. Not always, but sometimes. And yes, that includes bombs; armed Israeli citizens...
Maine Concealed Carry Permits Up 40%
The Maine Sunday Telegram reports that Pine Tree residents are packing heat in record numbers. "The number of people seeking concealed gun permits from the state police in 2009 was 5,706, an increase of...
Tennessee “Guns in Bars” Bill Nothing of the Sort
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has a bee in its bonnet re: the "guns in bars" legislation heading towards approval. They're pissed at the state legislature's likely override of the governor's veto of HB0233, which would allow...
Holsterless in Seattle
Holsters aren't all that expensive. The Seattle Times reports a negligent discharge that will end all negligent discharges for this cheapskate: "A man accidentally shot himself in the testicles at Lowe's Home Improvement store...
AZ Restaurants: Open Carry, Concealed Carry; My Kingdom for a Gun?
"Any time you have loaded weapons ready to fire, you increase the chance that someone will get shot. That can lead to accidents or shootings in the heat of the moment. Any argument can quickly...
Open Carry Advocate Released on $100k Bail For Attempted Murder
You may recall that Open Carry advocate Jesus Gonzalez was charged with murder, after gunning down one Danny John. The judge has released Mr. Gonzalez on $100,000 bail, on condition that he not possess...
Texas Conceal Carry News
As a service to our friends in the Lone Star State, we thought we'd pass along this little gem - a web forum dedicated exclusively to Concealed Handgun License issues, news, and stories. Everything's...
Former TN Basketball Star Tyler Smith: I Bought My Gun After Death Threats
Sorry, what? "Tyler Smith, Tennessee's top-rated basketball player, said he bought the gun that brought down his college career because someone had threatened to kill his 3-year-old son," tennessean.com reports. "He's never said...
San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore: Concealed Carry Permit Holder Must Be “Specific Target”
San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore is up for re-election. In the run up to that blessed event, Sheriff Gore is facing mounting criticism for his department's extreme reluctance to issue concealed carry permits to...
Open Carry Still Not OK in OK
tulsaworld.com reports that Oklahoma concealed carry permit holders---and anybody else with a gun---still have to keep their piece under wraps. Earlier this week, Governor Brad Henry's vetoed House Bill 3354 , which would have brought the joys of...
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Concealed Weapons Permit Holders
I caught this post over at democraticunderground.com. In the interests of "fair use," I'm excerpting it here. Please click over to the site for the full text. My one comment: I'm aware that the...
Did Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum Ever Own A Shotgun?
You may have noticed that politicians lack a little something in the honesty department. In fact, the good ones will say anything to get elected. And then keep saying what people want to hear....