Improved Guns Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed to promote US Patent 7,036,258. The patent is for a safety shear pin designed to prevent accidental shootings. The device adds a lot of weight, 11.5 – 15.5 lbs, to the first trigger pull. This, in [Read More…]
This nifty safe rotates inside allowing more guns to be stuffed inside. [Hat Tip: Gizmodo] [ Many thanks to Alex for emailing me the link. ]
NBC reports … The next day, that would be Monday for those of you keeping score at home, a 16-year-old boy — presumably sans dog — somehow got himself locked in a gun safe at the Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine. It probably wasn’t as funny as the “Family Guy” [Read More…]
This nifty infographic-style gun safety poster was designed by David Seah. A link to the fullsize PDF is here. [Hat Tip: The Real Edwin]
Danger Room reports on a unique pistol made by German firm Armatix. The gun is armed by a wristwatch and disarmed when the watch is out of range. The .22 pistol sells for 7000 EUR ($9750)! Obviously this device is very impractical in the real world. The bright green [Read More…]
Continuing on with our coverage of the Forgotten Weapons Moons Out Goons Out night vision carbine competition, we’ve brought back an old friend, Les Winner with Polaris Logistics, to talk about his crucial role in the safety of the match. I think it goes without [Read More…]
If an AR-15 is your home defense firearm of choice and you don’t want rapid access to your safe – rather, RAPiD access – then Hornady Security is here to come sliding into your life with their AR Gun Locker that can be opened via RFID technology [Read More…]
Under the new Students First Safety Act, school staff would be allowed to be armed; many high schools would be required to have armed security officers.
Hornady’s new 2024 releases are not limited to cartridges, bullets, and ammunition. There are also new additions to the range of gun storage options. The Mobilis series of safes are modular and available in various sizes. Also new is a range of welded gun cabinets [Read More…]
Shotguns are a force to be reckoned with. Yes, they have their drawbacks, but a shotgun can serve up devastating results. Many people choose to use their shotguns as their primary home defense firearm, and you’ll still find one in most police cruisers. Enhancing [Read More…]
Every year it is estimated that nearly half of all head injuries sustained in the United States are actually eye injuries. According to The Vision Council, 90 of these injuries that are sustained to the eyes are preventable. In the firearms world, it’s almost [Read More…]
The Henry Repeating Arms Company has a long and distinguished history that includes many excellent and iconic firearms. Today, the company is still a leading manufacturer putting out a massive volume of guns. Unfortunately, any company that has been in business for that [Read More…]
Yesterday the National Rifle Association posted a public service announcement on their social media channels. The iconic scene features what appears to be a father and son duo sharing a moment in the woods either hunting or target shooting. On the image is inscribed a [Read More…]
MTM Case-Gard is a family owned company in operation since 1968. I use a few of their ammunition boxes and they are really well built, with the possibility to stack the boxes. To be able to store handguns and other things that have a tendency to crowd up the space in in [Read More…]
In the civilian world of handgun ownership, we can choose for ourselves which handguns we buy based on features that they may, or may not have, such as a manual safety. When it comes to the issued handguns of the armed forces, however, naturally, the decision of which [Read More…]
Kimber Manufacturing has issued a safety recall and warning regarding some optics ready pistols and optics plates manufactured during a specific period in 2018 and 2019. The Kimber Safety Recall covers the Aegis and KHX lines of pistols as well as some optics plates [Read More…]
During one of the recently ended Rock Island online auctions, there was a rather unique consigned firearm which RIAC also published a video about. This unusual Remington rifle was designed to be used in slaughterhouses. Such guns are known to exist in many variations, [Read More…]
Liberty Safes celebrated their 30th Anniversary this year and honored their customer family of more than 2.1 Million people at NRA 2018. At Liberty, their motto is “Always Protected”. They showcased several safes, but were most excited about their new [Read More…]
With the interest in DroneShield’s drone jammer from various militaries around the world growing, the company’s shoulder-fired jammer, the DroneGun MkII, has been certified safe for human exposure. This certification is significant because the DroneGun uses [Read More…]
The recent controversy regarding the drop safety characteristics of SIG’s P320 handgun has some taking a closer look at their handguns. Drop safety is something that – in theory – is so mature in modern handguns that it should be a non-issue, but with [Read More…]
After my post on why I believe the 2011 is unfairly being singled out in competition for the requirement to engage the manual safety, 3 Gun Nation has seen fit to throw my solid argument out – by changing the rules. Recently announced and posted online, 3 Gun [Read More…]
Last year we posted about an improved safety for the Mossberg shotgun from CDM Gear. Well here’s something for the Remington and Benelli shotgun owners, the folks over at S2-USA just released their AR-15 style safety switches. The new S2-USA safety switch replaces [Read More…]
For those of us who have been around guns most of our lives we no doubt have stories of those we’ve seen handling guns in an unsafe manner. Heck you may have even seen a ND at one time or another I know I have. I’ve seen people from all walks of life [Read More…]
It should go without saying to never use ammunition in your firearm that is not written on the side of the firearm… Well, except in cases like .223 and 5.56, where the two are semi-interchangeable, or in the case of .38 and .357, where one is compatible with the [Read More…]
Houston, Texas, based photographer Shelley Calton recently decided to document the rising number of women who carry concealed handguns in a photographic series she aptly named “Concealed.” Calton is a native of the Houston area and recalls growing up around [Read More…]
I have worked in the firearms industry for some time now. I have also worked retail firearms, and have immediate family that still does. I know that it seems to always escape people, but firearms are not toys and should be treated safely and with respect. But there [Read More…]
Safety Harbor Firearms manufacture the Kompact Entry Gun (KEG) short barrel pistol-gripped shotguns build upon Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 receivers. Their guns are classed as AOW (All Other Weapons) and so do not carry the hefty $200 stamp required to purchase [Read More…]
The OnionSafe, made by a new company of the same name, is hardwood nightstand that incorporates a handgun lockbox concealed inside a side panel and a larger safe incorporated into the lower drawer. From the press release … The onionSafe makes it easy [Read More…]
When I teach any firearms class I always address manual safeties during the preliminary brief. I always emphasize, “Use the safety, but don’t rely on it! It can and will fail!” Gunsmiths make a living fixing broken mechanical devices, and the safety on [Read More…]
“Deviant Ollam Cluebat Quartermaster” gave a fascinating talk at DefCon 19 on breaking open cheap gun locks and cheap gun safes. [ Many thanks to Aaron @ Weapons Blog & Simon for the video. ]
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