SAR USA: The SAR9 Family From Fullsize To Subcompact | RECOIL
Taking a closer look at the complete lineup from SAR USA! Fullsize, compact, subcompact, and more!| Recoil
Taking a closer look at the complete lineup from SAR USA! Fullsize, compact, subcompact, and more!| Recoil
While Smith’s Military & Police family has been around for a very long time, the semi-autos are only twenty years old. I began carrying them in 2010. Permanent use of that line began in 2012 for me. During the last few years, S&W has continued to develop and release metal frame versions of the M&P. After reviewing and purchasing a metal frame model that Ed Brown worked up, I eagerly awaited a compact version. This summer, Smith got one into my hands. Initial Impressions One significant posi...| American Cop
He's triggered. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D.) has called for a ban on "all guns" as a remedy to the "scourge of gun violence" during his career as a politician. It's a stark contrast from his brief time as a rapper under the name Young Cardamom, when he filmed a music video brandishing a firearm and glorifying violence. The post 'You'll Pray for Death': Gun-Control Enthusiast Zohran Mamdani Brandished Handgun in 2016 Music Video appeared first on .|
Not often getting the respect or the press it deserves, the MRGG is a capable rifle that any serious cloner or long range shooter should consider!| Recoil
Police identified the shooter as Ricardo Martinez, 37, a felon who spent time in prison for robbery.| The Berkeley Scanner
The investigation remained underway as of publication time. One person had just been arrested.| The Berkeley Scanner
The revolver has great utility for new gun owners and the inexperienced. Here are some reasons why a revolver might be the best option.| Primer Peak
We love it when a plan comes together, but sometimes it takes a few attempts. Fixing your own rifle is a great skill to have!| Recoil
Springfield Armory announces four more Springfield Echelon pistol models are now avaible in California!| Recoil
Compact PCC with a little extra under the hood and a novel design that demands a closer look!| Recoil
Witnesses saw a "vehicle swerving all over the road" near King and Ashby as someone held a gun out the window, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
As of Oct. 12, Berkeley has had 14 shootings in 2025, including one by police. Last year there were 22 shootings in the same period.| The Berkeley Scanner
A man who was convicted in federal court of firearms violations after menacing neighbors and an elementary school in Billings by carrying guns and patrolling the neighborhood has had his conviction overturned in a split decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In a ruling earlier this week, the panel of three appellate […]| Daily Montanan
By Jared Porter American Foundation for Suicide Prevention As an avid hunter and shooter, firearms are a part of my life. I have guns in my home, and many of my friends and family do, too. Some of my most meaningful memories have been made while hunting deer and waterfowl with people I care about. […] The post Firearms and Suicide Prevention: Everybody Has a Role. appeared first on Project Childsafe.| Project Childsafe
By Dr. Claire Houtsma and Dr. Gala True Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC), School of Medicine, Section of Community and Population Medicine Consider the following real-life scenario… Jay is an Army Veteran living with posttraumatic stress disorder and depression related to his military service. He lives on a farm with his wife and […] The post A Spectrum of Storage Options for Preventing Firearm Suicide appeared first on Project Childsafe.| Project Childsafe
By Daniel Alman (aka Dan from Squirrel Hill) October 21, 2025 Far too many guys like this one have gotten away with this kind of behavior, and have been repeatedly arrested and released again and again and again. I’ve posted many different articles about how many U.S. cities, including this city, Los Angeles, allow serial […]| Dan from Squirrel Hill's Blog
Cachuela's death shows the danger ghost guns pose to victims of domestic violence and the general public, law enforcement officers say.| Honolulu Civil Beat
In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.| The Berkeley Scanner
The suspects, Mateo Haro Rodriguez and Daniel Cestoni Montenegro, fled from Berkeley police, resulting in a brief pursuit.| The Berkeley Scanner
David Hill III, 20, was already facing felony gun charges in Alameda County in addition to being on probation after a carjacking.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police spotted the suspects in the neighborhood about 25 minutes after the robbery and arrested them.| The Berkeley Scanner
Callers "heard people fighting" and saw at least one vehicle speeding away, according to emergency dispatches.| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers seized "multiple firearms and ammunition" after arresting the pair with the help of the OPD helicopter, Oakland police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
Women's Firearms Training: Choosing the Right Ammunition for Your Firearm from A Girl & A Gun| A Girl and A Gun
Multiple callers told police the occupants of two vehicles had exchanged gunfire on Ashby Avenue, BPD said after publication.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said a Flock alert on Arman Stewart's license plate helped authorities find and arrest him this week.| The Berkeley Scanner
During the deal, police said, the driver hit the gas, leaving alleged shooter Saul Camacho Ballesteros "hanging out the driver's side window."| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers found a gun and other evidence Monday in the Berkeley home of Sabrina Valadez-Rios, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
When officers inspected the gun, they determined it had been stolen in an auto burglary in Boise, Idaho, UCPD wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
Today's Berkeley crime blotter also has details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.| The Berkeley Scanner
A student in the bathroom "heard mentions of a gun" and the sound of a firearm being racked, leading to the seizure of a gun on campus.| The Berkeley Scanner
Why must sanctuary matter again? Violence pierced sacred space, yet renewal remains possible through mercy and clarity. The post “Sanctuary” Must Mean Something Again appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
So, I am two plus months into my time with Staccato's HD P4.5. You can see my initial thoughts and first range trip with it HERE. Since then, I have taught with the P4.5 and also shot a match with it. Bottom Line Up Front – My early thought that this is how Browning's design [...] The post Second Impressions – Two Months with Staccato’s HD P4.5 appeared first on American Cop.| American Cop
When Colt revolvers re-entered the scene in 2017, I was immediately intrigued. The Prancing Pony dances through the imaginations of many revolver enthusiasts, though they [...] The post Colt Viper Revolver Review [2025] appeared first on Primer Peak.| Primer Peak
In late 2023 I attended the Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft course. During this class several students and I began to discuss what we’d like to see [...] The post Reedy Revolver Qualification Course | Skills and Drills [2025] appeared first on Primer Peak.| Primer Peak
With the writing on the wall, some people are looking to makes changes. Here are our top 5 alternatives to the SIG Sauer P320.| Primer Peak
Walz could call a special session whenever he wants, but the current makeup of the Legislature would make it difficult for an assault weapons ban to make it to a floor vote.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Minnesota has seen almost 90 mass shootings since 2012. A majority of Minnesota firearm deaths are by handguns; 72% of firearm deaths in Minnesota in 2024 were suicide.| Cloquet Pine Journal
According to Jack O'Connor, the .30/30 is the most used and most abused big-game cartridge. Here's why.| Outdoor Life
Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.| Gun Digest
Ahead of a special session, senators preview potential legislation in response to the Annunciation Church shooting| Brainerd Dispatch
A host of items from dog park regulations to amendments to the deer hunting ordinance were also discussed on Tuesday, Sept. 2.| Brainerd Dispatch
According to Jack O'Connor, the .30/30 is the most used and most abused big-game cartridge. Here's why.| Outdoor Life
BPD and UCPD have investigated at least 11 shootings so far in 2025, three of them just since September began.| Berkeleyside
BPD and UCPD have investigated at 10 nine shootings so far in 2025. The two most recent incidents were just four days apart.| Berkeleyside
Walz and legislative leaders met Tuesday to discuss a special session on guns, as timing and votes for legislation like an assault weapons ban remain in the air.| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
You were once a servant of the great states of the exiled west, fighting in their wars and killing their foes. Now, for whatever reason, you've left that service, whether retired in honor and glory, wounded too badly to be of further use, expelled in ignominy, deserted in disillusionment or the heat of the moment, or even simply abandoned now that the need for bodies is past.With a tide of other rejects and drifters, you journey to the distant east to begin a new life away from that overpower...| Xeno's Ramblings
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training August 2025 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
We’ve had an unusually high number of basic level students train with us in 2025, but their interest in higher level classes, particularly those focusing on carrying on body outside home, has been low. In response to that trend, I modified our old Home Defense Tactics course into the new Home Defense Tactics and Shooting ...Continue reading ‘Home Defense Shooting Drills’ »| Notes from KR
Sophia Forchas, 12, is a cousin to a Park Rapids attorney.| Park Rapids Enterprise
About 20 students gathered over their lunch hour. “Enough is enough,” said an organizer.| Park Rapids Enterprise
He was identified as 34-year-old Derrick Johnson.| The Berkeley Scanner
I was interviewed this morning on Spirit Radio in Ireland about the most recent school shooting in the United States. Yesterday, August 28th, a shooter sprayed bullets into the church at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others (14 children and 3 elderly adults) during the […]| Catholic Moral Theology
Speaking in English, Pope Leo XIV asked people “to plead with God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world” as he prayed for “the victims of the tragic shooting during a school Mass” in Minnesota last week.| America Magazine
Republicans condemn the politicization of the tragedy while legislative proposals stream in quickly from Democrats.| Bemidji Pioneer
Republicans condemn the politicization of the tragedy while legislative proposals stream in quickly from Democrats.| Cloquet Pine Journal
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is celebrating the continued success of the permit-to-carry fee nullification| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Update: BPD later determined the wounded man had been shot in Oakland. No further information about the freeway shooting has been released.| The Berkeley Scanner
Berkeley had 31 shootings in 2024 leaving three dead and seven wounded. There were 35 shootings, wounding eight people, the prior year.| The Berkeley Scanner
The historic number of No Kings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.| Waging Nonviolence
Corporate media outlets from blamed Zohran Mamdani him for a horrific mass shooting that took place while he was out of the country.| FAIR
William Frattalone was booked into the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Friday. He was previously involved in the altercation that led to a teammate's conviction for firing a gun at a party near campus last fall.| InForum
The announcement from Sen. Ron Latz follows a split decision that guns without serial numbers are legal in the state.| Rochester Post Bulletin
A man was sitting in his Audi when someone walked up and shot him, according to early reports.| The Berkeley Scanner
The safety inspections come after Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a pause in the use of the pistols.| Task & Purpose
I was a recent guest on the “That Weems Guy” podcast discussing the problems I’ve observed students have with traditional double action handguns. Ernest Langdon was the other guest, covering the advantages from his perspective. The full podcast episode is here Langdon has put together a great set of instructional online programs addressing different common ... Continue reading ‘The Cons (and Pros) of Traditional Double Action Pistols’ » The post The Cons (and Pros) of Traditional D...| Notes from KR
KR Training July 2025 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
Pictures and details about the Lee County, Texas Republican Party Fun Shoot June 28 2025.| Notes from KR
Detectives detained 20-year-old Romain Usher at court in Oakland this week, Berkeley police wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
The OT Defense StippleTec Stippling Kit is a basic kit to stipple your handguns. I stippled 5 pistols with it, so what do I think?| Primer Peak
KR Training June 2025 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
An Army captain's critique of the service’s new XM7 rifle has experts and soldiers split on the issue of magazine capacity.| Task & Purpose
KR Training May 2025 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
An 18-year-old Willmar man is currently in the Kandiyohi County Jail facing charges of second-degree assault, threats of violence and obstruction of the legal process.| West Central Tribune
In August of 1681 it was reported that there were “…a greate many Gunns shott in the night” at the Piscataway fort near Zekiah Swamp in Charles County (Archives Vol. 17:15). This month’s object (or…| Maryland History by the Object
Karl's after action report from sessions he attended and taught at the 2025 Rangemaster Tactical Conference.| Notes from KR
Let’s cut to the chase: “The overwhelming majority of murders in the United States involve guns,” says economist Jens Ludwig. “And in […]| Social Science Space
Every so often, some cretin threatens me on X, formerly known as Twitter. These soyboy types tend to lead by saying I appear weak and fragile. I doubt I would lose a physical fight, certainly against these degenerate specimens, even though it has been many years since I actually fought. I may be aging, but| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
Historical information about the Pistol Range that was part of Austin's Zilker Park.| Notes from KR
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training March 2025 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
The current version of the famous Bakersfield PD 10 round course of fire.| Notes from KR
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training January/February 2025 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
The first volume in Colonel Cooper’s series of autobiographical reminiscences, philosophical essays, political observations, firearms instruction, and spiritual appreciation for the grand gift of life. FireWorks, originally published in 1980, includes essays published in magazines like True, Toros, Soldier of Fortune, Guns and Ammo, Guns, Road and Track, and Westways Magazine (a car/travel magazine) from ... Continue reading ‘Book Review: Fireworks (Cooper, 1980)’ » The post Book Revie...| Notes from KR
On January 11-12, SureFire’s Andy Stanford partnered with Tactical Response to host YeagerFest 2025. Back in 2022, Andy and Tactical Response teamed to host the Surgical Speed Shooting Summit, which brought a dozen trainers together to discuss and teach pistol technique. Andy put together this event specifically to share new ideas with other trainers. While ... Continue reading ‘YeagerFest 2025’ » The post YeagerFest 2025 appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Stages and history of the Texas Paper and Iron Pistol Championship| Notes from KR
A National Guardsman's rifle fell off a truck on the way to a training center where troops were prepping for the Presidential inauguration.| Task & Purpose
The South Side School District Board of Directors voted unanimously in October to approve several staff, including the superintendent and […]| Broad + Liberty
The concern about adding guns to d&d is that they tend to change the game the same way guns changed combat in real life; it's even more deadly than it was before and heavy armor is less useful. Combat skill is a little less useful as anyone can point and pull a trigger and kill.| VILE CULT OF SHAPES
KR Training December 2024 newsletter. Classes, article links and other news.| Notes from KR
Cassie and I bought a house back in June.| The Houndstooth Kid
The NYPD said Thursday that the month-long gun detector pilot yielded 12 knives, 118 false positives, and zero firearms. City Limits’ CLARIFY youth journalists spoke to transit riders and advocates to get their thoughts on the use of weapon scanners in the system.| City Limits
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training November 2024 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Read about the latest news from KR Training and find training classes to improve your defensive firearms skills. The post KR Training September 2024 Newsletter appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Legendary trainer Dave Spaulding recently posted about a new drill he had received from Ken Hackathorn (inventor of “The Test” aka 10-10-10, the Wizard Drill and many other widely known and used pistol standards). Half Cup Drill Stage 1. 3 yards. On signal draw and fire 1 head shot in 2.0 seconds….STRONG hand only. Stage ... Continue reading ‘Hackathorn’s Half Cup Drill’ » The post Hackathorn’s Half Cup Drill appeared first on Notes from KR.| Notes from KR
Where Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, stands on policing, guns, prison reform and other issues.| The Marshall Project
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in sentences for felony gun possession offenses in Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in arrests for gun possession offenses in Lake County, Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
This report analyzes defendant characteristics and trends in arrests for gun possession offenses in Cook County, Illinois.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Research brief describing custodial arrest patterns and trends for men and women arrested in Illinois for weapons offenses between 2005 and 2017.| Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
