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About a week ago, a friend sent me a couple pictures from a dealer trade show of an XDs 4.0. I didn’t look very closely at the picture and I assumed that it was a typo for an XDs .40S&W, which I was expecting, and honestly didn’t really get me very excited. Fast forward to today, and we see that Springfield Armory has released the XDs 4.0, which is a 4″ barreled version of the …

A Kentucky legislator didn’t clear the chamber of her concealed carry pistol, and had an negligent discharge in her office on Wednesday. The Misguided Moms apparently made a statement that actually makes perfect sense: The Kentucky chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America said lawmakers should be held to the highest standards and never put others at risk. As someone who holds a lot of contempt for most of our elected officials …

This month’s issue of Front Sight, the official journal of USPSA, hit my doorstep a few days ago, and I’ve found it to be particularly full of interesting tidbits. In his column, USPSA Pres Phil Strader reminds us that IPSC, the international body that includes USPSA as a national member for the US, is having their World Shoot in Florida this October. What I didn’t realize is that the last time the US hosted the World Shoot …

Maybe the folks at Glock need to refresh themselves on Rule 1 and 2 of gun safety. On the Glock 42, my thoughts are a solid “meh”. I could take it or leave it. It’s a lot bigger than the LCP, and just a hair smaller than the Shield and XDs which both pack an extra round, and they are both in 9mm instead of .380ACP. I was planning on buying one for review no …

This is great news! More people being allowed to carry concealed always reduces crime. It’s unfortunate that more elected officials in other places don’t feel the way David Wood, the chairman of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners does: “It’s a big deal when it comes to Second Amendment rights and county commissioners don’t have any business doing legislation at a local level with such important issues,” he said.

Connecticut Senate Bill 1160 took effect on January 1, undoubtedly turning many law abiding gun owners in the state into felons. This law requires registration of magazines (yes, registration of unserialized metal or plastic boxes with a spring in them) as well as registration of centerfire semi-auto rifles that contain evil features. From NRA-ILA: EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2014: All lawfully possessed magazines that can hold more than ten rounds must be registered with the Connecticut Department of Emergency …

Today has been a pretty big day for gun news! Magpul announced that they are moving their corporate headquarters to Texas, and that they are building a manufacturing facility in Wyoming. I wish they would have come a bit further east, but I’m glad to hear that they finally made a decision and they are getting out of Colorado.

This thing looks like a love child between the Springfield XDs 9mm, and a Kimber Solo, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I think it’s interesting looking, slim, and hopefully has a nice trigger. I particularly like that it says “Remington Arms Co. Charlotte, NC” on the frame. Unfortunately I don’t believe the pistols are made in NC, but rather that’s where Remington has their corporate offices. I don’t think this pistol does anything …

I wish you all great 2014! Resolve to shoot more, and spend more time outside… Ok, enough of that, here’s a leaked series of pictures from Guns & Ammo detailing the new Glock 42. The cat is out of the bag, but I still think they are holding information about the 9mm version from us…

1. I want to see Production A class on my USPSA classification card. I’ll need to step up my dry-fire, but I can get there. 2. Episode 100 of the Triangle Tactical Podcast. We’ll get there easily if we stick to our current schedule, but I’ve been kicking around the idea of adding a second, shorter episode later in the week to talk about some other things. Whatchu think? 3. The Unicorn (a singlestack 9mm …