Should You Carry A Sidearm If You Are Going Hiking, Fishing Or Camping Far Off The Beaten Path?

By Aaron Spuler | June 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Should You Carry A Sidearm If You Are Going Hiking, Fishing Or Camping Far Off The Beaten Path?

There is something about being in the great outdoors that is relaxing and rejuvenating for many people like me. I get away to hunt, hike and fish whenever I can. I will also tell you that when I do these things I like to do them far off the beaten path. Another thing I don’t…

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SHARE Act Update

By Aaron Spuler | June 16, 2017 | Comments Off on SHARE Act Update

What’s going on with the Hearing Protection Act??? Good question. Well, we got news this week from the American Suppressor Association that key components of the HPA were being rolled into a larger piece of legislation known as the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. The SHARE Act was scheduled to go before the…

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Congressman Massie Introduces the D.C Personal Protection Reciprocity Act

By Aaron Spuler | June 15, 2017 |

Today, Congressman Thomas Massie, Chairman of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, introduced H.R 2909, the D.C Personal Protection Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with a valid concealed carry permit issued from their home state to carry their firearms in the District of Columbia. “After the horrific shooting at the Republican Congressional Baseball practice,…

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Faxon Firearms Announces New Match Series Barrels

By Aaron Spuler | June 15, 2017 | Comments Off on Faxon Firearms Announces New Match Series Barrels

Faxon Firearms, incessant innovators in the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the release of Faxon’s latest series of barrels – the Match Series. The new Match Series of barrels takes Faxon’s renowned performance and value up a notch. All Match Series barrels start as 416-R gun-barrel-quality stainless steel. Manufactured 100% in-house, the Match Series…

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Lawmaker Wants Concealed Carry For Lawmakers In DC

By Aaron Spuler | June 14, 2017 |

One Republican lawmaker believes that concealed carry reciprocity for members of Congress should be considered as part of possible security upgrades after House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., was shot at practice for the congressional charity baseball game early Wednesday morning. Under Rep. Barry Loudermilk’s proposal, members who are allowed to conceal carry a weapon…

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Shots Fired At Congressional Baseball Practice

By Aaron Spuler | June 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Shots Fired At Congressional Baseball Practice

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and Rep. Roger Williams were shot and multiple congressional aides were also hit by a gunman with a rifle who opened fire at a GOP baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday morning, Fox News confirmed. The gunman was shot by U.S. Capital Police, apprehended and taken to the hospital, officials said.…

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Man Dies After Kamloops Shooting Competition Accident

By Aaron Spuler | June 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Man Dies After Kamloops Shooting Competition Accident

Condolences to the family. If the gun falls, do not try to catch — most pistols are drop safe. Better to DQ in the competition than risk your life. A Vancouver man is dead after an accident at a Kamloops shooting competition. Kamloops RCMP say the man was participating in a pistol competition at the…

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Bill Advanced To Ease Suppressor Purchases

By Aaron Spuler | June 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Bill Advanced To Ease Suppressor Purchases

Suppressors get more than their fair share of negative attention, thanks in no small part to their association with Hollywood blockbuster snipers. They are much more than the cliche go-to of the cinematic assassin, though, and the GOP has taken up the defense of suppressors as one of its more quiet ambitions. The Hearing Protection…

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Lighting A Match With A Bullet

By Aaron Spuler | June 12, 2017 | Comments Off on Lighting A Match With A Bullet
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June 2017 Gun & Gear Contests

By Aaron Spuler | June 9, 2017 | Comments Off on June 2017 Gun & Gear Contests

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month. Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can. If you are aware of any that are not on the list,…

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2025 Texas Gun Legislation

Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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