Posts about "alarm"
Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach
Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...
Front Line Friday #33: School Safety and the Preparation Gap
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the gap between the school safety plan sitting in a binder and the response capability that actually shows up when the call comes in. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this...
Gun Reviewer James Reeves Subpoenaed in S&W Suit
Firearms reviewer and attorney James Reeves says he has been served with a subpoena in the lawsuit seeking to hold Smith & Wesson liable for the 2022 Highland Park parade shooting, a move that pulls independent gun media into the litigation and treats even unpaid reviews as corporate advertis...
Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?
The world of defensive-style shooting has long been filled with controversy and differences of opinion. One point we might all agree on is that the road to success involves putting decisive hits on an adversary in the shortest possible time. But how we achieve this has been open to debate for yea...
Washington ‘Permit-to-Purchase’ Will Cost $126, Before Training
Washington State Patrol says the state’s new permit to purchase a firearm will cost $126 before buyers pay for mandatory training, ammunition, range time, and travel.
Mobile Homeowner Shoots and Kills Man Who Broke In Through a Window at 9:15 at Night, Police Say
Mobile police say a man broke into a home through a window around 9:15 at night and the homeowner shot and killed him. Here is what MPD confirmed. Read the original story: Mobile Homeowner Shoots and Kills Man Who Broke In Through a Window at 9:15 at Night, Police Say
POTD: The Colt Model 1855 Sporting Rifle – Mind Your Left Hand
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first long gun and one of the more alarming ideas Hartford ever put into production. The Colt Model 1855 sporting rifle is a scaled up Root revolver. Side hammer, solid frame with a top strap, creeping loading lever and an oile...
Armed Vancouver Homeowner Detains Man Deputies Now Say Torched a Furniture Warehouse and a Vintage Rail Car
A Vancouver homeowner recognized a bike theft suspect from a neighbor’s security video and held him at gunpoint. He now faces arson charges. Read the original story: Armed Vancouver Homeowner Detains Man Deputies Now Say Torched a Furniture Warehouse and a Vintage Rail Car
Suunto launching the Core 2 Today!
Suunto has introduced the Core 2, an evolution of the brand’s well-known Core series of outdoor watches. It is a reimagined piece of hardware for those who need to put their trust in a tool when conditions are anything but predictable. This update has been a long time coming, as the last update...