Pro Tip: Your Car is NOT a Gun Safe
A little reminder courtesy of the Columbus, Ohio Police Department . . .
"We are absolutely alarmed by the number of guns that are taken from cars that are parked and unoccupied," said Sergeant James...
Gear Review: Simtek StealthALERT Security Sensor
More than five years ago, I reviewed the original Simtek security sensor device while they were still in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign to get that first product launched. Though it was Simtek's...
Vara Safety Announces the New RACT Long Gun Biometric Wall-Mount Safe
From Vara Safety . . .
RACT is a rifle and shotgun safe designed for fast access. This modular system is made to work with a large variety of AR-style platforms, hunting/sporting rifles, precision rifles,...
SIG SAUER Issues a Statement Regarding Video of a Montville, CT Police Officer’s P320...
We've extensively covered the hysteria surrounding lawsuits claiming that the SIG SAUER P320 pistol is prone to "uncommanded discharges" (see our posts here and here). When you look into the details of what's been...
Geared To Defend: Keep Your Guns Stored Safely at Home
By Robert Sadowski
Storing a loaded pistol in the nightstand drawer to keep it nearby in case of a home intrusion isn't a safe idea. Think of your child or grandchild exploring your bedroom and...
Gun Tweet of the Day: Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS ‘Shapewear’ Saved My Life When I...
TikTok creator says wearing Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS shapewear saved her life when she got shot:
“The night I got shot, under my dress I was wearing a Skims shaping bodysuit. It was so tight on...
The ATF Demonstrates How Not to Handle a Firearm on Twitter
The ATF Austin Office out on the range today with special guests from our local U.S. Attorneys' Offices. pic.twitter.com/568GrEEHLG
— ATF Houston (@ATFHou) July 19, 2023
A field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
A Question of Balance: In Praise of the Manual Safety
By John Sprague
There is a large contingent of gun users -- many of them here -- who are adamant that the only safety a gun needs is some self-control over the use of your...
Research: Watching a 1-Minute Safety Makes Pre-Teens More Careful Around Firearms
By Brad Bushman and Sophie Kjaervik, The Ohio State University
Children who watched a 1-minute-long gun safety video were more cautious when they found a real handgun hidden in a drawer in our lab compared...
Big June Sale from Liberty Safe or: Here’s a Way for Me to Show...
Scrolling Instagram, an ad for Liberty Safe's big June sale appeared. 10 percent off site-wide plus 18-month interest-free financing. I figured, heck, I'm nearing completion of an entire room more or less built around...
Cop Negligently Discharged His Gun During Response to a Hoax School Shooting in Massachusetts
From the AP . . .
A police officer accidentally fired his gun inside a school bathroom earlier this week while trying to holster the weapon, escalating the law enforcement response for what turned out...
New Orleans Pastor Protects His Flock by Embracing Armed Self-Defense, Firearm Training
Teaching day-long classes on firearm safety, storage, usage, tactics, gun laws, and obtaining a concealed carry permit along with providing basic shooting instruction at a local gun range, Pastor Isaiah Stewart's 20 years in...