Australian police in the coastal city of Brighton, in Victoria, take down a man carrying a toy gun.
Australian Police Take Down Man for Walking with Miniature Toy Rifle
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
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January 2019 NICS Checks Similar to the Previous two of the Trump Era
The third year of Trump era NICS checks has started with January numbers that are similar to the last two Januarys. Gun sales are down from 2016, but remain historically high.
Second Amendment, Supreme Court, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, February 2019
The first Second Amendment case involving firearms, in eight years, has been accepted by the Supreme Court. The earliest oral arguments will be heard is in October of 2019.
Houston Cop Lied for Warrant, Married Couple Killed, 4 Police Wounded
A long term undercover narcotics Houston Police officer lied to obtain the no-knock search warrant that lead to the deaths of a middle-aged couple, their dog, and the wounding of four officers.
Alabama Moves toward Constitutional Carry in 2019
The State of Alabama is once again considering a Constitutional Carry bill in the Legislature. The bill would realize the promise of the Constitutional amendment passed in 2014.
Final Report: Was Bear Spray Effective in the Mark Uptain Grizzly Fatality?
The final report from Wyoming Game and Fish is out. Does it show that bear spray was successful as a defense against bears, or a failure?
Woman Holds Mountain Lion While Husband Shoots It
A woman separated her dog from a 35 pound mountain lion. Her husband shot it. Idaho gives tips for encountering a mountain lion, and they do not include shooting them.
No-Knock Houston Raid Inventory Raises Questions after 2 Killed, 4 Wounded
An inventory of the items seized at the Houston no-knock raid that resulted in a gunfight killing a married couple and wounding four police officers, has been released. It does not include a handgun.
Update: Police Death during No-Knock Raid, Suspect Fired as Door was Broken
Details have emerged about the police shooting in Milwaukee. The shooting occurred during a no-knock raid, the suspect fired through a hole the officer had made in the door.
December 2018 NICS Background Checks make Second Highest on Record
The National Instant Background Check System (NICS) checks done in December of 2018 made 2018 the second highest year for NICS checks on record.
Police issuing No-Knock Warrant Results in Officers Death
A member of the Milwaukee Tactical Team was killed during an early-morning raid on a house involved in an investigation of illegal drug and firearms sales.
When will the Supreme Court hear NYSRPA v. the City of New York
When will the Supreme Court hear oral arguments for the New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York? In April or October of 2019.
Colorado Runner Kills Mountain Lion with Bare Hands in Self-Defense
An unarmed trail runner in Colorado was able to strangle an attacking mountain lion after it pounced on him.
Houston Gunfight, Deadly as OK Corral; Home Owner Uses AK47 in Self Defense ~ VIDEO
On January 19, 2019, a lone home defender engaged in a gunfight with five home invaders. The defender killed three and wounded two more, using an AK47 style rifle.
South Dakota Passes Constitutional Carry, New Governor Noem Signs Bill
After years of effort and two vetoes by Governor Daugaard, Governor Noem signs Constitutional Carry into law. It was the first law of Governor Noem’s term. She kept her word.
Aguila Holds Market Share, Producing over 1 Billion Rounds of .22 Rimfire a Year
Aguila Ammunition aggressively grabbed market share during the .22 rimfire bubble. Now they are holding it. The are producing over a billion rounds of rimfire ammunition a year.
Drug Dealer Ambush or Defense Against Home Invasion?
In Houston, a recent police action resulted in the death of a married couple in their home, and the wounding of four police officers. Was it an ambush by drug dealers, or defense of the home?
CCI Quiet-22 Sem-Auto, New .22 LR Ammunition at SHOT Show 2019
CCI Quiet-22 Sem-auto cartridges have been introduced. They offer a quiet cartridge that is said to reliably work the actions on .22 semi-auto rifles and pistols.
Taurus TX22 Pistol – Magazine Capacity, Light Weight, Concealable
The Taurus TX22 is a new, lightweight .22 pistol with 16 round magazines. It comes with a 4.1 inch barrel, threaded barrel adapter and two magazines in the box.
How the Providence Non Semi-Automatic Pistol Works, Shot Show 2019
The Providence non-Semi-Automatic pistol was examined at the Shot Show in 2019. It uses finger power to extract, eject, and fire cartridges from a magazine. It only looks like a semi-automatic.
Brady, Not Bloomberg in the Urinals at Shot Show, 2019, Las Vegas
In the days of Michael Bloomberg and other billionaires working hard to disarm Americans, a Bloomberg piss mat would have been more appropriate.
Brazil: President Bolsonaro Signs Decree Reforming Gun Law
President Bolsonaro of Brazil has signed a decree reforming the highly restrictive Brazilian gun laws. The decree fulfills one of Bolsonaro’s campaign promises.
Iowa Secretary of State Error Sets Back Right to Keep & Bear Arms Amendment
The Iowa Constitutional Amendment to protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms suffered a setback through an error by the Secretary of State.
New for SHOT: Kel-Tec CP33 .22 LR Pistol w/ 33 round magazine
The long awaited Kel-Tec CP33 is at the Shot Show. This is a standard sized .22 pistol with a 33 round magazine, 24 ounces, set up for optical sights, with a threaded barrel.
City of Austin Taken to Court for Violating Texas Law on Carry Rights
Attorney General Ken Paxton is fighting for the rule of law, and carry rights in Texas.
