This comes straight from the I-never-thought-I-would-ever-blog-this department. Press TV reports: > Saudis will be able to buy handguns and other personal firearms openly for the first time, the country’s interior ministry has anounced. > … > The [Read More…]
The lawsuit between ATI and H&K has been settled. Ed reports … Production and importation of the original design GSG-5 ceased as of Oct, 8, 2009 with the signing of the agreement. The remaining inventory now in the USA can be sold by ATI, all distributors and [Read More…]
I am no lawyer but there are a couple of clauses from the Montana Firearms Freedom Act and how I interpret them. Section 3 states (4) “Manufactured” means that a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition has been created from basic materials for functional [Read More…]
My understanding of Australian guns law is that unless you are a farmer, professional shooter (such as professional competition shooter or professional pest hunter) or collector you are only allowed paintballs markers, air guns and non-semi-automatic rimfire/centerfire [Read More…]
Quite a while ago I came across Abhijeet Singh’s webpage discussing the history of Indian gun laws since when India was a British colony. I meant to blog it but forgot about it until I was reminded of it by the recent Mumbai attacks. This changed towards the mid [Read More…]
Defense Industry daily reports that the Marines have procured 7750 LAWs (M72A7) from Nammo Talley Defense for a total of $15.5 million (which works out to be $2000/unit). Nammo Talley Defense, Inc. in Mesa, AZ received a $15.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for 7,750 [Read More…]
Over the past 10 years the Swiss conscript army have had 4300 firearms lost or stolen from their homes (the army issues firearms to citizens to keep at home). Although it should be pointed out that an estimated 1.5 million army firearms are in circulation. In that year [Read More…]
A very interesting thread over at rec.guns. The best answer to the question is by Mark Crispin # Is there a legal way for me to buy guns for self-defense and/or # recreational plinking? The US government has a long series of FAQs on this question here: [Read More…]
Alleged Russian arms dealer, Viktor Anatoljevich Bout, 41(C), is escorted by Thai commandos as he arrives Thai Royal Police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 March 2008. Viktor Bout, dubbed the ‘Merchant of Death‘ one of the world’s most notorious [Read More…]
The National Research Council have published a report advising against a national database of “unique” markings made by firearms on bullets and brass. “Ballistics testing is only as useful as the number of images in the database,” Sen. Herb Kohl, [Read More…]
Snow Wolf Commando Unit (Beijing Special Police) are premier Chinese SWAT unit and will be the behind the scenes at the Olympics. The QBZ-95 rifle Type 79 SMG (7.62x25mm) If is interesting to see the Type 79. Gun.ru: Type 79 submachine gun is rather unusual for its [Read More…]
DoubleTapper has an excellent write-up about the firearm and carry laws in Israel. It is very interesting. Read it here.
An interesting device. Although I cannot see why officers would want it. More likely to get them into trouble, than exonerate them I would think. PistolCam®, with it’s patented AUTO-ON technology records 60 minutes of video documentation. Using MPEG4 imaging [Read More…]
Ride Fast & Shoot Straight snapped a shot of an Irvine PD scooter mounted shogun. More here.
This year Kimber is introducing a tactical series of rifles. These rifles will come in three models. Entering the tactical rifle market is no stretch for Kimber. Accuracy standards are already exceeded by lightweight hunting rifles, with durability proven in game fields [Read More…]
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has bought 14 Alexander Arms .50 Beowulf AR-15 rifles. The article is obviously written by someone with no clue about firearms. For example “…the new semiautomatic, .45-caliber [Read More…]
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