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November 11, 2014

ATF Releases FAQ on “80-Percent” Receivers

The ATF has released an public FAQ for 80% lower receivers. Originally posted on Ammoland, the full text of the release is below with pictures documenting the ATF’s interpretation of current statues. In short, its cut […]
November 11, 2014

Annual coyote hunt with rifles as prize draws fire, legislation (VIDEO)

A hunt for nuisance coyotes sponsored by a Roswell, New Mexico, gun shop in which the winning team receives free AR-15s is prompting calls for legislation to ban the practice. Larry’s Gun Shop’s annual Great Coyote […]
November 11, 2014

What’s it like on the receiving end of an AK-47? Bulletproof glass put to the test (VIDEO)

Calm as a cucumber, the president of Texas Armoring Corporation sits in his luxury vehicle and let’s his employee shoot at him. TAC, maker of armored passenger vehicles, puts its product to the test. Source: Guns.com
November 11, 2014

Belt Fed Revolver!

I recently ran across this picture on my Instagram feed (which my wife calls my “Gun Pintrest”) and had to find out more: Turns out it is a unique single action 20 shot chain fed revolver from 1866 patented […]
November 11, 2014

News from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

As usual this year, my benefactors at boats.com sent me to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. And also as usual, it was a crazy scene full of uber-expensive yachts, luxury machines, and watercraft as varied […]
November 10, 2014

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Open Carry Bill, but Will Gun Owners Support It? (VIDEO)

MyFoxAustin.com | KTBC Fox 7 | News, Weather, Sports A Texas lawmaker has introduced an open carry bill on the first day that lawmakers were able to file bills for the upcoming legislative session. With the […]
November 10, 2014

Poll: Political Parties Coming Together On Value of Gun Ownership

Since 2000, the percentage of Americans who believe that gun ownership makes their homes safer has nearly doubled, according to a Gallup poll released Friday. A mere 35 percent of Americans believed having a gun in the […]
November 10, 2014

UN Declares Arms Trade Treaty to Go Into Effect Dec. 24

On its official website, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (yes, that’s really a thing and yes, it is housed right here in the United States) announced that the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) “will […]
November 10, 2014

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Authorizes New Yoakum Dunes Wildlife Management Area in Panhandle

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved acceptance of a land donation to create the new 14,037-Acre Yoakum Dunes Wildlife Management Area in Cochran, Terry and Yoakum Counties near Lubbock, providing a refuge […]
November 10, 2014

AMAZING moment sea lion leaps onto moving boat to get fish (VIDEO)

This fishing boat in Cabo San Lucas was in for quite the surprise when a sea lion leaped onto their boat and jumped on deck to get some fish. Source: Daily Mail