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As you get older in age, your CCW pistol may not be the same as when you were young. Your hand strength may not be the same as it was. Here are things to consider when choosing a handgun for concealed carry for seniors: easy trigger pullgrip ergonomicrecoileasy operation There are many fine handguns to choose from but we’re narrowing it down to some great brands that fits the senior level criteria. Here's our top 5 concealed carry pistols for seniors: Glock 26 One of the most popular for concealed carry and fits the criteria for seniors, especially the ergonomic...

A good, quick video on the militia clause of the Second Amendment in light of the Militia Acts of 1792, the Dick Act of 1903, and U.S. Code Article 10.

Ever wonder if the ATM machines are bulletproof? Maybe they are as you can see most ATM don’t have bullets holes in it. Youtuber Edwin Sarkissian gets a hold of a surplus one and does some testing to see what happens if you shoot at it with different calibers. Results -9mm, 116 grain – one round out of three didn’t penetrate, no exit on the other side. -44 Magnum Desert Eagle, hollow points – same results as 9mm. -AK 7.62×9 – only one round went through the whole ATM machine. -.50 Cal – All rounds went through the ATM These...

The House Judiciary Committee voted 19-11 late Wednesday for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. This bill would amend the federal criminal code to allow the concealed carry of guns across state lines for all concealed carry permit holders. Should this bill become a law, states will not be able to impose their individual requirements for a concealed carry license on those who have a license to conceal in a different state. The left is already terrified. Republicans rejected Democratic amendments that would ban violent offenders from qualifying under the law (because violent offenders cannot obtain a concealed carry...

Here’s an inside look at the Glock 18C which was designed for the Austrian Counter-Terrorist Unit (EAO Cobra). This 18C series means its compensated with features like this: -Keystone cut at the top of slide near the front with 4 slots angle towards the barrel. -a pocket back at the top near the rear of the slide to make this gun run fast. With a cyclic rate of fire that runs as fast as 1,200 rounds-per-minute, the slide of the G18C can sometimes jog so fast that it can outrun the magazine. A true machine pistol and not a conversion...

Noveske Rifleworks comes out with its line of Ghetto Blasters based on the Gen 4 series platform this past week. They teamed up with Kevin Brittingham team at Q to incorporate the company’s collapsible stock and bolt carrier group. Noveske’s Ghetto Blaster name comes from the old school boom boxes of the 1980s and 90s. The Ghetto Blaster comes available in three configurations: a 16-inch barreled 5.56mm and two 7.94-inch .300 BLK and 5.56mmeach come standard with an adjustable gas block, Geissele SD-E triggerMagpul grip Consumer can select either the Keymod or M-LOK free floating handguard. This thing comes with...

Dayton Ohio cell phone store owner Adam Seaton used an AK-47 clone to defend himself and his store. It happened about five a.m. on Sunday, 19 November, 2017.Store video shows the thieves breaking the window at the front of the store, then trying various strategies to get through the security gate. Seaton was alerted on his cell phone by the security system. He was only a block and a half away.The store has been open since December last year. This was the fourth robbery attempt, the first that has been stopped.From wdtn.com:DAYTON — A 22-year-old Dayton business owner fired...

A Shell Short? Adding More Capacity to your Shotgun is simple, and a mag extension often comes with a handy sling attachment point, perfect to breathe new life into an old scatter gun. Still don’t know what a shotgun magazine extension is? It is something that attaches to the handle of the gun, the magazine extension is a solid steel tube that replaces the regular magazine cap on your shotgun. This will add a few rounds to your shotgun. Most shotguns holds 2-5 shells, with a mag extension it can hold up to 6-10 shells. (depending on the type) Having...

The US Army on 28 November began fielding its first M17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) sidearms to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, which is to receive about 2,000 of the pistols. The 3rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood, Texas, and “one of the army’s new security force assistance brigades” will be next to receive the M17. The long-running MHS project, intended to replace legacy 9 mm M9 Beretta pistols, was awarded on 19 January with a total USD580.217 million ceiling. The army selected the 9 mm Sig Sauer model P320 as the M17’s basis. The contract also...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ifB8iXfQUk Though it started life as a No.1 MKIII Short Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle in .303, this single-shot .410 “musket” was an exercise in colonial gun control. With the standard magazine removed and replaced with a wooden plug, the barrel rifling swapped for a smoothbore shotgun load, and the sights fixed on the lowest setting, these guns were used for both constabulary purposes inside the British Empire– much like the Greener Police Shotgun— and for hunting in areas of the UK where the regular military-issue SMLE would require more regulation than a shotgun certificate. Eric and Chad with IV8888 have one...

DETROIT (AP) - Police say an off-duty sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who had broken into her home in southwest Detroit. The Wayne County deputy was inside the home when she heard a door being kicked in about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The deputy told investigators she grabbed her weapon and fired shots at the intruder, who was armed with a pistol and wearing a black ski mask. The man was struck in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities didn't immediately release the names of the deputy or the man who died. The Wayne County sheriff's...

Packing heat in the country is no easy task. You need to pass a strict background check and only then can you own a hunting rifle or pneumatic gun. Things were different when the tsars ruled over the land though: Every man and his dog owned a weapon. The famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin enjoyed a rather odd pastime: After waking up he would lie in bed and shoot a pistol at the wall. In Tsarist Russia, people loved guns. Officers, merchants, students, respectable dames, and young ladies all had a favorite handgun, sometimes more than one. However, by the...

John Huber was an avid collector of curio and relic firearms, but he had a problem. He loved the look and feel of his classic Mauser rifle, but he hated to shoot it because of something he refers to as “that darn trigger.” So, like other “can-do” creators throughout the decades, while seeking a solution to a personal dilemma. he ended up starting a company – Huber Concepts (HC) – providing products for men and women who also wanted to bring some fun back to the performance of their classic firearms. (that was 20 yrs ago) Huber's original trigger was...

The Honolulu Police Department has told legal marijuana users who own guns that they must turn in their weapons within 30 days. In a letter to about 30 medical marijuana card holders on Oahu, the police said “you have 30 days upon receipt of this letter to voluntarily surrender your firearms.” The letter was signed by Susan Ballard, the new chief of police, and dated Nov. 13. “Your medical marijuana use disqualifies you from ownership of firearms and ammunition,” the letter said.

More than 268,000 women hold active handgun licenses in the Lone Star State, up 35% from 2014. Their rising numbers have led to a booming shadow industry of firearm accessories, including bra holsters, concealment leggings, and leopard-print gun holders for their cars. In an effort to document women's roles in modern gun culture, photographer Shelley Calton took portraits of her gun-toting friends in Texas for her book, "Concealed, She's Got a Gun."

Caliber debate has been going on for every kind of guns even for the concealed carrier. Many gun smarts utilize ballistics reports and mini-science. When it comes to handguns, everyone are looking at what law enforcement are using and they go with that. But is that the right way to figure this debate? As a consumer/concealed carrier, the question is still will a .45cal better at stopping an attacker than a 9mm? What about a .40cal or .22mag? Unfortunately, there is no straight forward answer. Decisions, Decisions For consumers knowing what the different calibers can do can help you decide...

“Obama was good for the gun lobby to use as a foil to make people believe that Obama was after their guns. I don’t think Barack Obama did anything that would have warranted that response. But the people who were most vulnerable to the gun lobby’s claims may also have greater suspicions about the first African-American president.” – Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research in Fear — and big sales — propelled record-breaking Black Friday gun checks [via nbcnews.com]

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee plans to mark up the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act this Wednesday. The bill would certify that each state recognize the concealed carry firearm credentials of other states. Additionally, the bill mandates that states allow their own residents to carry firearms through “non-resident” permits they obtained from another state. The House bill was introduced back in January by North Carolina Republican Rep. Richard Hudson and the corresponding Senate bill was introduced by Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn.

Well, for pro-Second Amendment supporters and gun owners the Supreme Court has once again fallen short. The gun rights movement has scored a slew of landmark rulings on Second Amendment rights, but alas—you can’t win them all. The Court refused to hear arguments on Maryland’s assault weapons ban—and the media was, well, in usual form reporting on it. The Supreme Court has refused to hear any further legal challenges on overtly stringent and possibly unconstitutional gun control laws from predominantly blue states since 2010 (via Reuters) [emphasis mine]: The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a setback on Monday to gun rights...

ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — A couple from Orange says they'll get licensed to carry after their handgun protected them from danger. The husband held a fugitive at gunpoint. The wife fought him off in the cab of their truck. Jami and Tony Alford were headed to Liberty Trade when their leisurely Sunday trip turned into something they'll never forget. They were trying to get out the way of a high-speed police chase and pulled off Interstate 10 at the foot of the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge. "We took the Park Street exit and was slowing down to get out of...