By Logan Metesh The May edition of GunBroker.com’s Top Selling Report presented by GunGenius.com, shows Smith & Wesson’s Model 686 revolvers moving up in both new and used revolver categories. The recent release of a Lipsey’s exclusive Mountain Gun version of the 686 has breathed new life into this 45-year-old design.The Model 686 is built on Smith & Wesson’s L frame, which is often seen as a Goldilocks size for revolvers. It’s larger than the K frame on which the Model 19 is built, but smaller than the N frame on which the Model 29 is built.The Model…
A Utah woman fighting to get her Second Amendment rights restored more than a decade after she became a prohibited person because she wrote a bad check is going to have to wait a little longer to learn what the Department of Justice has to say about her legal fight. Melynda Vincent petitioned the Supreme Court to accept her case in early May, and the DOJ originally had a June 11 deadline to respond. In early June the Solicitor General’s office requested and received a one-month extension, which pushed the deadline to July 11. In…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: ‘Hand To God, I Know The Names’: Alan Dershowitz Says He Knows Who’s On The Epstein List Two days after the FBI leaked a memo to Axios revealing that the Epstein case is effectively ‘closed’ (he killed himself and there’s no ‘list’ of clients) – former Epstein attorney and associate Alan Dershowitz says he knows exactly who’s on the ‘Epstein list,’ and why it’s being suppressed from the public. Alan “The-State-Can-Plunge-A-Needle-In-Your-Arm” Dershowitz Is In Epstein’s “Little Black Book” “I have seen – remember I was accused falsely,” Dershowitz said on the Sean Spicer show. “Let me…
A woman died today during one of the most difficult ultramarathons in the United States. Elaine Stypula, 60, passed away near Little Giant Basin west of Silverton, Colo., while running the Hardrock 100, an ultramarathon through the San Juan Mountains, on Friday morning. According to a press release, the San Juan County Sheriff’s office and Silverton Rescue Team received a Search and Rescue call for an “unknown medical reason” in Little Giant Basin, west of Silverton at 9:02 a.m. Race organizers and the sheriff’s office confirmed the report on social media. At 10:27 a.m., a little over an hour after…
There’s a very old saying that I first saw on a bumper sticker decades ago. It read, “If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.” At the time, I really didn’t grasp the full meaning of that. Were they saying that guns being outlawed would turn people into outlaws? Were they saying criminals would still have guns? It took me a while to realize that, whether it was intended to or not, it was kind of saying both.Gun control laws turn some people into criminals because they’re simply done playing along, and criminals are…
It’s difficult to overstate the intensity of the Badwater 135. Billed as “the world’s toughest foot race,” this ultramarathon takes runners through California’s Death Valley — the hottest region on the planet — in the middle of summer. If that wasn’t enough, the course also ascends from the lowest point in North America to the lower ridges of Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48 states. Finishing this race within the allotted 48 hours is a massive undertaking for any athlete of any age. Runners must overcome temperatures above 120 degrees, as well as the swollen feet, bloody…
As we reported earlier today, a group of Democratic attorneys general who were seeking an injunction halting the ATF’s return of some forced reset triggers to their rightful owners had a very bad day in court this week, with the U.S. District Court judge overseeing the case essentially telling the anti-gunners they didn’t have a case. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and his colleagues must have seen the writing on the wall, based on the motion they submitted after Wednesday’s hearing. HILARIOUS: Two days after a hearing that went extremely poorly for them, the anti-gun states…
Military life brings with it many changes — some planned, others unexpected. Due to this, military spouses often face unemployment and underemployment. PCS orders, deployments or the arrival of a new baby can suddenly interrupt or even eliminate a stream of income you and your family were relying on.When you’re depending on that paycheck to cover essentials like rent, car payments or groceries, losing it can turn your budget and world upside down. If you’re in that situation right now, worried, unsure and asking yourself, “What do I do next?” you’re not alone. There is a way forward.What follows are…
The vast majority of us are familiar with America’s National Parks. But what about the National Seashores? In short, national seashores are a part of the National Park Service (NPS) but have a different designation — like a national monument or national forest. Federally appointed by Congress as coastal areas that are of natural and recreational significance, national seashores focus on the preservation of a coastline’s natural values, while also providing water-oriented recreation and education. So, what makes National Seashores special? These coastal areas have rich, biodiverse environments that are critical to protecting coastal communities and ecosystems from extreme weather.…
As OSG’s Lynn Burkhead looks on, Jared Hinton of Savage Arms shows off a wall full of new rifle options in the new Mossy Oak Overwatch camo pattern, the official camouflage pattern of the NRA. According to Hinton, Overwatch models that Savage is bringing to market in the new Mossy Oak camo pattern include the MSR 15 Recon 2.0, the MSR 10 Hunter, the A17, the B17 FV-SR, the Axis II, and the brand-new Model 110 Ridge Warrior.For more information, visit www.SavageArms.com. Read the full article here
“Should [Hunter Biden] be turned over since he violated [ATF] Form 4473?”ATF Director Steve Dettelbach: “I am not going to comment””So you don’t take a position on we should have equal justice?”Dettelbach: “I am not able to comment” pic.twitter.com/l65ulQWR1a— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023 Lying on the ATF’s Firearms Transaction Record, aka a Form 4473, is a big deal. Those who make false statements on 4473s face serious consequences, as one Iowa woman learned last week. Miracle Star Vaughn, 27, is due to spend the next 12 months in federal prison for, as the ATF put it in a…
A bill introduced Friday in the House would create a task force to investigate military mental health and the Pentagon’s varied approaches to supporting and treating affected troops and their family members. Under the bill, sponsored by Navy veteran Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., the task force would assess the extent of military mental health issues, examine all current programs and medical staffing, and make recommendations for improvements. Nearly 15% of all active-duty service members had a known mental health condition in 2021, according to the most recent figures published by the Defense Health Agency. Read…
Public schools in Flint, Michigan, on Monday began enforcing a ban on backpacks, even those made of clear plastic material, that was enacted over concerns about firearms, weapons and threats.The prohibition, approved unanimously April 25 by the Flint Community Schools Board of Education, came after district officials locked down and then closed Southwestern Classical Academy for a day in April amid unspecified threats.Last week, a high school student in Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested after a gun he allegedly had in a backpack accidentally went off in a classroom, resulting in minor injuries for a teacher, authorities said.Eisenhower Elementary School in…
OSG’s Lynn Burkhead talks with Jared Hinton of Savage Arms as they harken back to yesteryear when Ansley H. Fox made the Fox side-by-side shotgun, a gun he described as the finest in the world. The updated Fox A Grade shotgun from Savage Arms features a true color-case hardened receiver finish on a spectacular walnut stock and forend that comes complete with hand checkering. With double gold-plated triggers and 12-gauge and 20-gauge options that come in both 26 and 28-inch barrels, this new version of a classic American side-by-side is a winner that checks in with a doable price tag.For…
Like many people, I spend a fair bit of time on YouTube. Not all of it by any stretch, but enough. Sometimes, YouTube’s suggestions are absolute crap, but on Monday, I got an interesting video suggested. Kentucky Ballistics did another video with his infinitely memeable 4 bore rifle. It seems he decided to shoot a couple of ballistics dummies with the shoulder-fired cannon and, frankly, you’ve got to see it. Now, we’ve heard firearms described as being able to take someone’s head off, but that’s the first I’ve seen that could literally do it. I don’t care who you are,…
Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced Monday that the government is changing the terms of its firearm ban, the CBC reported. Mendicino said that the ban will not expand the list of firearms that are designated as illegal. Alternatively, a new committee would review which firearms, manufactured after the C-21 ban, should be removed from the current market. According to Mendicino, the less stringent regulations would still meet its goal of reducing gun violence while being considerate of Indigenous and rural firearm needs. Canadian Firearm Ban Evolution Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised in 2019 to ban “assault weapons.” In…
Posted in Photo Of The Day, Pistols, Revolver with No CommentsTags: Eibar, Orbea Hermanos, potd, RIAC, Rock Island Auction Today’s Photo Of The Day is from the catalog of the upcoming May 2023 Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction and depicts a pair of damascened Orbea Hermanos pinfire revolvers. Damascening is a surface decoration technique of inlaying metals into one another, in this case, gold and silver into steel. This set of wheelguns consists of a 6.5″ barreled 11mm caliber Lefaucheux Model 1854 pattern single action revolver and a 7mm caliber rifled double action pepperbox. Both guns have a similar grape…
Airmen who just joined the Air Force and want to do another job will get more options to keep them from leaving the service under a new policy, a move aimed at keeping the ranks filled amid a military-wide recruiting crisis and projected staffing shortages. Starting June 1, first-term-airmen — a phrase used to describe service members still working under their initial four-year or six-year contract — can switch into another career field as long as at least 10% of the positions in that specialty are unfilled. “Glad to see us make this change as it relates to retraining opportunities…
Chicago police are making thousands of arrests for illegal possession of a firearm, but as it turns out the strategy isn’t doing much at all to make the city a safer place; especially given that the vast majority of non-fatal shootings and over half of all homicides are going unsolved. The Marshall Project has done an outstanding job of highlighting what’s actually happening in the Windy City when it comes to fighting “gun violence”; which all too often takes the form of arresting and charging individuals with felony offenses simply for possessing a gun without a valid Firearms Owner ID…
Thankfully, suppressor use and ownership have become more and more common in recent years. As shooters become more aware of the passive dangers involved with shooting, like lead poisoning and hearing loss, steps are being taken to reduce health hazards. Suppressors are probably the most effective tool we have against hearing loss. If you didn’t hear that last sentence, it might be time to pick one up! However, silencers (or suppressors, use whichever you want, nobody cares) have some drawbacks. The primary problem is that they get very hot. This means mirage during precision shooting. It also means some very…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending Ukraine about $300 million in additional military aid, including an enormous amount of artillery rounds, howitzers, air-to-ground rockets and ammunition as the launch of a spring offensive against Russian forces approaches, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The new package includes Hydra-70 rockets, which are unguided rockets that are fired from aircraft. It also includes an undisclosed number of rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, mortars, howitzer rounds, missiles and Carl Gustaf anti–tank rifles. The weapons will all be pulled from Pentagon stocks, so they can go quickly to the front lines. The officials spoke…
