Daily Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf2Gai1uQYM There's no shortage of political ads featuring shooting. It's the visual for a candidate looking to communicate their commitment to the Second Amendment rights. Then again, caveat emptor. Does anyone remember NRA A-rated Tailgunner Joe Manchin and his rifle? Missouri's...

Here's a shocker: Homicide rate surging for black Chicagoans, report finds - "From 2005 to 2015, the city went from 17.3 homicides per 100,000 residents to a rate of about 18.8, according to a...

Shooting deaths of police up 78 percent this year; ‘troubling’ to memorial fund - "In the wake of targeted attacks on police officers this summer in Dallas and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the analysis...

Gunman gets shot in Las Vegas by Pokemon GO player he tried to rob - "A gunman and his underage driver tried to rob a group of people playing the popular Pokemon GO game,...

Don't worry, Mr. Mayor, these two promised they won't turn their back on you when you're speaking. NYPD Buys Assault Rifle-Proof Vests and Military Grade Helmets - "After recent killings of officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge,...

The Marines are testing this crazy machine gun-wielding death robot - "Just last week, infantry Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines were taking the robot out on training patrols at Camp Pendleton. Later this...

Our guns are killing, not protecting, us - "Not a single European citizen with whom I discussed current events – college students, hotel clerks, bus drivers, university professors and people in pubs – demonstrated...

Going long on pizza delivery: Papa John’s upgraded on belief civil unrest is encouraging more pizza delivery - "Papa John’s International Inc. was upgraded to overweight from sector weight at KeyBanc Capital Markets with analysts...

We don't know who manages the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's MyFace page, but if he/she ever wants to write for a gun blog, we know one that'd be happy to have him/her: "The Party...

What would we do without The Trace to explain oddities like open carry for us?  The Rise of Open Carry Explained - "Open carry is part of a broader effort to normalize the presence of...

Gavin Eugene Long aka Cosmo Setepenra: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know - "He used the name Cosmo Setepenra online and as his pen name for his self-published books. He discussed the Dallas...

SAF Sues Illinois Over Foster Parents' Civil Rights - "The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois on behalf of two foster parents, alleging deprivation of civil rights under...