Brandon Maddox, the founder of Silencer Central, interviews with Dean Weingarten, giving his background, and how Silencer Central came to be.
Dean Weingarten
Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973.
He taught the Arizona concealed & carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained.
Dean is an outspoken defender of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and an accomplished writer and reporter for AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and his blog gunwatch.blogspot.com
Louisiana Constitutional Carry Bill Passes State Senate
Unless the South Carolina legislature acts quickly, Louisiana will become the next state to remove infringements on the right to keep and bear arms.
Biden Commerce Secretary Refuses to Answer House Chair on Firearms Export Licenses
The Department of Commerce is defying the House Oversight Committee. Gina Raimondo refuses to submit information asked for about the pause in issuing firearms & ammunition export licenses.
Florida Senate Passes Bill to Allow People to Defend Against Bears
Florida appears poised to restore the legal ability of people to defend against bears. The ability to defend was placed in doubt by administrative fiat in 2012.
Finland is Building Shooting Ranges to Boost Citizen Soldiers
The Finnish government is preparing to open 300 rifle ranges, and to increase the number to 1,000 total over then next few years.
Wolves in Northern Wisconsin a Reminder to Stay Armed
A pack of wolves, in the dark, which are not afraid or intimidated, is not an enjoyable encounter. The lack of respect for humans is a bad indicator of things to come.
Strange Events at Fourth Circuit on Second Amendment
In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the unusual use of the en banc panel seems designed to gut the Second Amendment and defy the Supreme Court.
Washington State’s Latest Infringement on Second Amendment
An bill to infringe on Second Amendment rights is about to pass in Washington state. It may be possible to mitigate the bill by removing knives from the bill.
Florida Moves to Legalize Self-Defense Against Bear Attacks
The Florida House has passed a bill to allow humans to defend themselves, their pets, and their homes from bears.
South Carolina House Returns Constitutional Carry Bill to Senate
The South Carolina House returns a clean Concealed Carry bill to the Senate. The bill will likely be sent to a conference committee.
Missouri Considers Restoration of Second Amendment Rights
House Bill 1709 has been introduced in the Missouri legislature. The bill reforms current law to incrementally restore the right to bear arms outside the home.
Bills to Reform Firearms Code on Address Pass House Committee
Two bills to reform federal firearms laws on what is a usable address to purchase a firearm have passed the House Judiciary Committee.
NICS Numbers for January 2024 Hold Steady at New Normal
The January, 2024 National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers show gun sales at close to the average for January for the last ten years.
California Ammunition Infringements Back in Force… for Now
On February 5, 2024, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit, in a split decision, granted a motion to stay the decision of the District Court by Judge Benitez.
Top Manufacturers of .22LR Semi-Automatic Pistols by the Numbers
Over 700,000 .22 semi-automatic pistols o .22 caliber or smaller were made in the United States in 2021. Here are the numbers for the top five manufacturers.
SHOT Show 2024 No Free Parking, Brady Urinal
At the 2024 SHOT Show, something new and something old. The hotels co-located with the SHOT Show, the Venetian and Palazzo, have started charging for self parking.
South Carolina Close to Passing Permitless Carry in 2024
South Carolina is very close to passing a permitless carry bill. The bill would remove several infringements on the exercise of the Second Amendment.
Federal Judge Finds Gun Free School Zone Act Constitutional
US District Court Judge Susan P. Watters published an opinion on the motion to dismiss the Gun Free School Zone case in Billings, Montana.
Preliminary Injunction on Pistol Brace Rule for State of Florida
Judge Mary S. Scriven ordered a preliminary injunction preventing the ATF from enforcing the “Final Rule” on pistol braces in Florida.
Shot Show 2024 Industry Day at the Range
The industry day at the range was cool and damp. Several innovative products were shot, including the Ruger Redhawk .22 Hornet 8 shot revolver, the Kimber revolver, a short barreled rifle version of the Kel-Tec P50 in 5.7mm, and more.
Prague Mass Murder Shows Copycat Killings are not Limited to the United States
A student at Charles University in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, killed about 14 people and injured about two dozen others in a planned and premeditated mass murder.
Constitutional Carry on the Move in South Carolina
The Constitutional Carry bill in South Carolina is on the move. The bill passed a critical vote in the senate on January 24th.
New CCI Pistol Shotshells at SHOT Show 2024
CCI has brought out three new pistol caliber shot shells for field use. Two of them are in Hevi Bismuth shot.
Louisiana Judge Finds Silencers are NOT Protected by Second Amendment
A federal district court judge in Louisiana ruled silencers are not covered under the Second Amendment because they are “dangerous and unusual” and because the government has a long history of regulating firearms commerce.
Vintage 1906 Quackenbush Rifle vs. Modern Rossi Compact RB22 Rifle
The Quackenbush single shot rifle from 1906 and the Rossi RB22 Compact are similar in concept. Both are light, compact rifles, easy to carry and use. Today, you get much more for an hour worked than people did in 1906.
USPS Reacts to Court Restoring Second Amendment Rights on Postal Property
A federal court in Florida has found the law prohibiting weapons on Post Office property, is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Post office pronouncements show they will not change their policies at the present time.
Connecticut Law Allows Defense Against Bears, Florida Considers Similar Bill
As black bear populations expand, bear conflicts with humans increase. Connecticut passed a law to make clear the right to shoot a bear which is endangering people or pets. The Florida legislature is considering a broader version of a similar law.
British Columbia Bear Hunting Ban Not what it Seems
Grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia has not stopped. The number of people eligible to hunt has been dramatically reduced.
Federal Judge Finds Ban on Guns in Post Offices is Unconstitutional
District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle dismisses a charge under 18 U.S.C. § 930(a), finding the ban on firearms in postal facilities is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
Simple Arms Could have Stopped Horrific Bear Attack
A large black bear attacked a group of three women and a teenage boy. Two of the women suffered extensive injuries as the bear ate them alive. Possession of a weapon could have stopped the attack.