Here’s something the rest of the main stream media isn’t reporting. The Oregon mall shooter was confronted by a concealed carry holder, and after being confronted, the next shot the shooter took, was the one that took his life. Confronting cowardly criminals with guns works, who would have thunk it?  

Back in August, two Marines were heading on a surfing trip to Costa Rica. They purchased a motor home, and were going to make a road trip through Mexico to find good places to surf, and get their minds away from war. When crossing into Mexico, Jon Hammar notified US Customs of his .410 shotgun, filled out the necessary forms, then informed Mexican officials, presented the paperwork, and was promptly arrested. Since August Mr. Hammar …

This past weekend I had the opportunity to shoot a BUG (Back Up Gun) match down at H2O Fowl Farms in Dunn, NC. I shot my crusty old Kel-Tec PF-9, and it performed about how I would expect it to, poorly. The match was a hoot, and H2O Fowl Farms is now planning a 12 stage BUG match at the end of January. I think I need to get a different BUG pistol before the …

Today, a federal court Judge struck down Illinois ban on concealed carry, and ruled that the state has 180 days to draft legislation allowing concealed carry! This is big news, as Illinois was the last hold out, with all of the other 49 states allowing some sort of concealed carry. Fox News Article on Illinois Concealed Carry You may remember that it was just a couple years ago that Chicago’s handgun ban was struck down …

I just hopped onto the computer, to see my Google Reader feed filled with messages about Mr. Munden’s passing. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but I’ve seen him on so many TV shows that I feel like I knew him, at least a little bit. Watching Bob’s ‘impossible shots’ on TV over the years is one of the things that inspired me to get into competitive shooting, and I’m certain he inspired …

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This looks pretty awesome. If you know AR’s, you know that BCM makes some of the best rifles out there. Check it out, looks like a winner.  

Last week on the Triangle Tactical Podcast, I spoke about being a ‘Man of Action’, and taking action in an emergency situation instead of hoping that someone else will jump in and help. Just stopping and offering help is all that is needed in many situations, but there are a few simple things that you can have in your vehicle that could help save a life in an emergency situation. 1. Glass Breaker. Having something …

Back on election night around 10:00pm, when it became apparent that Obama was going to win re-election, I went on a little online shopping spree. I purchased a couple AR lower receivers, and an A2 lower parts kit. It’s obvious why I purchased the lower receivers, but even I wasn’t quite sure why I purchased the A2 LPK. Anyways, I received everything, and built the A2 lower a week or so ago. The kit I …

This weekend every major news outlet has picked up the story of Jovan Belcher, a NFL linebacker who murdered his girlfriend, killed himself, and left his young daughter orphaned. Jason Whitlock, of Fox Sports published an article damning the 2nd Amendment, asking the following: ” How many lives have to be ruined before we realize the right to bear arms doesn’t protect us from a government equipped with stealth bombers, predator drones, tanks and nuclear …