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The Indiana Department of Naturual Resources director Kyle Hupfer has announce a 1 year reprieve on the policy which bans Hoosiers from carrying their concealed handguns in state parks.
“We’re a society of rights,” he said, “and it’s a basic constitutional right of citizens to bear arms, and any restrictions on that need to […]

We could end up having all firearms classified as “machine guns” even if they cannot fire a single round because of the ATF changing its mind on things already classified and ruled on. What that means is if you were to get a letter from them saying that it’s OK to build something a certain […]

Just a thought… but if the courts have deemed it illegal to charge a poll tax which could deny people their Constitutional rights.. why is it then OK to charge a citizen to live by his Second Amendment rights? Is it not simply a type of poll tax?
Remember that the poll taxes were originally […]

Looking at the front runners, so far, for the 2008 Republican nomination is not good for my digestion. The only light at the end of that dark tunnel, other than the train coming at us full speed, is that many others are also aware of how bad it could be for gun owners. First […]

So Bloomberg is suing some gun dealers for supposedly illegal acts. But at the same time Bloomberg will not give the necessary evidence of criminal activity to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Isn’t that obstruction?
But no, it’s not about justice - rather an agenda. Bloomberg may have run and been elected as a Republican, […]

Here’s a great tirade on How Stupid Kalifornia Is. In the latest proof-positive Kalifornia is proposing that any firearm that doesn’t imprint the firearm’s serial number on each bullet fired is “unsafe”.
Personally, I think Kalifornia is “unsafe” for any right minded America. Fortunately, there are right minded Americans that refuse to cede Kalifornia to those […]

I commented a couple of years ago on the idiocy of disallowing state licensed concealed carriers from carrying their firearms at the Indiana State Fair. So it is with interest that I have heard several times today how criminals are targeting cars parked outside the fair and at the park-and-ride lots.
Considering the upswing […]

I sadly have no way to confirm this comment is authentic but all things considered I think I’d rather error on the side of caution:
Here’s one that you law-abiding gun-owners will not like so much: IPD officers were ordered by their deputy chiefs on 8-5-06 to “be aggressive” and “get the guns off the streets”.
Sounds […]

Watching the evening news gleaned a few more pieces of information on the sniper like shootings in Indiana.
The trajectory as evidenced by the impact locations on the front and back windshields of a pickup truck appear the shoot was at an elevated position. The holes shown in a trailer indicate it’s definitely a .30 caliber […]

Great, a whacko sniping on the Interstate is all we need. There are a couple of interesting aspects, here.
First the round that hit and killed a man in a truck also left a hole in the back window of the cab which implies a low angle trajectory horizontally and vertically. The news is […]

I’ve been waiting for this, Hoosiers can get gun permits for life. Basically, they’re going to charge us for the next 20 years renewals at one time to finance the upgrades of their computer systems so that they can more efficiently track criminals. A little big-brotherish to some, but if done
correctly it should reduce […]

Interesting little Gun Myth blurb in the Inside the Beltway - Nation/Politics at the Washington Times (reg required or bugmenot):
Don’t tell anti-gun crusader Sarah Brady, but firearms sales in the United States remain on the rise, while contrary to popular belief, gun-related crime, suicide and gun accidents are on the decline.
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OK, this is going to be difficult to say in a delicate and circumspect way but here it goes….
A Judge in Reno is sniped in his office and
“He is conscious and talking with his family,”
First and foremost I hope they 1) nail the assassin’s hide to the courtroom wall, and 2) the judge recovers […]

San Francisco’s attempt to ban handguns in the city has been found to be illegal.
In today’s ruling, Judge James Warren said California law, which authorizes police agencies to issue handgun permits, implicitly prohibits a city or county from banning handgun possession by law-abiding adults.
But before celebrating too much make sure to note the part […]

I really love intesting studies that come to asinine conclusions. What they missed out on in the study is easy enough, boredom! Who in their right mind would be entertained, provoked to think, playing with a childs game versus a complex piece of machinery like a “large handgun”. No what […]

The great Smith & Wesson recovery continues as they’re awarded a contract to provide the CHiP with 9,700 4006’s. That wouldn’t exactly be my model of choice, but hey, anything to knock on the door of the Glock hegemoney

Either the newsies or possibly TSA since the warning on the cell phone guns was sent out a few years ago. What, are they just now getting around to reading their mail? More likely desparate for news they can use to advance their agendas. And since we know they really don’t want to protect […]

Thanks to WRH who spurred me to finally create the Indiana Ranges page I’ve been contemplating for so long. There isn’t much there, mostly links to other indexes, but it’s a start and a logical next page view after Central Indiana Gunshops. Anyone with additional suggestions can drop me an email or post in […]

Speaking of anti-gun “republicans’ New York’s number 1 RINO is sueing several out of state gunshops after New York hired private investigators to conduct “straw purchase” stings in other states. Heck, they aren’t all even contiguous states! Since this is Federal law they’re dealing with I’m rather surprised New York has […]

If you like antique and interesting historical firearms then this site will keep you busy for hours.

Intersting that the gang attacks in a 2 day Vegas Terror Spree are mainly targeting tourists and facility employees. Could it be because the local man on the street would shoot them?  But those from out of state and on the job are often not able to carry anything for personal defense. Employees because their […]

When the Indiana State Police decided it was time to get rid fo their Beretta 92’s the Glock 22 was a logical choice considering the Glock adoption trends in law enforcement across the country. The 22 is a solid, reliable piece on the conditions that, like any firearm, it’s taken care of and […]

Not only do I love shooting the Winchester 9422 but I love looking at the prices on Guns America and Gun Broker ( $825, $480, $605 ). The prices are varying pretty widely but one thing is certain, the $319 I paid was money well spent.
The occassional missfeed is still occuring but […]

Something to watch, it looks like an ATFE Jihad Against Custom Gunsmths is underway. (Tell me again Bush is a “conservative”?) The roe here is over the definition of “manufacturing” a firearm; gunsmiths don’t consider it manufacturing to install custom parts while ATFE does. What’s at stake here, besides every gunsmith business in the country, […]

I’m not certain if this applies to all Gander Mountain stores but the one I frequent on the North side of Indianapolis has started including the extended warranty insurance in the prices of their guns. This insurance has been offered to me several times for a nominal $20 but as I told the clerk […]