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Apparently the fine folks at Hornaday have made a slight calculation error during the loading of some of their 500 S&W handgun ammunition, called by some the most powerful handgun ammunition on the market today. The effect of that slight miscalculation is that you can now blow up your handgun (“excessive chamber pressures” in damage reducing spin-speak). Make the jump for the press release.

Grand Island, NE – Hornady® Manufacturing announced the recall of seven lots of 500 S&W 300 gr. FTX® Custom™ pistol ammunition. Hornady ballisticians have determined that some cartridges from Lot numbers 3101327, 3110256, 3110683, 3110695, 3110945, 3111388, 3111885, may exhibit excessive chamber pressures. Use of this product may result in firearm damage and/or personal injury.

Product Recall Details:
Item number 9249
500 S&W 300 grain FTX® Custom™ Pistol Ammunition. These lots were shipped between September 9, 2010, and October 17, 2011.

Included Lot Numbers:

• 3101327
• 3110256
• 3110683
• 3110695
• 3110945
• 3111388
• 3111885

The lot number can be found printed on the lower portion of the box label.

If you own any of these Lot numbers or have any questions regarding this recall, please call 800-338-1242. Hornady Manufacturing Company will make all arrangements associated with the return and replacement of this product.

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“I didn’t think I could handle this guy physically, so I fired into the ground,” Fleming told FoxNews.com. “He stopped. He knew I was serious. I was angry … and I was worried that this guy was going to come after me.” That’s how Dennis Fleming describes what got him arrested after finding his home had been burglarized. Grabbing a gun, he went outside only to see Joseph Hebert climbing out his neighbor’s window. And that’s when . . .

Fleming, a 61-year-old grandfather decided he need to announce his presence with authority and put one in the dirt.

“I didn’t know it was illegal [to fire into the ground], but I had to make that guy realize I was serious,” Fleming said. “I’ve got a clean record. I really don’t want to be convicted.”

Fleming held Hebert at gunpoint until the police arrived. Hebert was arrested for burglary and drug possession. And Fleming was taken downtown (or what passes for downtown in Farmington, NH) on a felony reckless conduct charge. They also confiscated his seven rifles and a .38 revolver.

“This homeowner fired at the ground, from all accounts, in a safe direction and held a burglar for police and did things correctly,” [Gun Owners of New Hampshire spokeswoman Penny] Dean told FoxNews.com. “The fact that this man would be charged is an outrage. Burglars in New Hampshire must know it’s open season, since homeowners cannot defend themselves, as evidenced by this case. This is charging the victim.”

We’re willing to wager a box of Hornady .38 JHPs that upon further review, County Attorney Tom Velardi will find a misdemeanor charge that Fleming will be able to plead to as a way to make this thing go away. We certainly hope so. But let this be a lesson to you kids out there. Keep your powder dry unless you’re threatened. And let your attorney talk to the media. Or not.

There’s no doubt in my mind that the producers of Lifetime’s Dance Moms encouraged or at the very least enabled a dance number featuring a leotard of pre-pubescent prancers leaping around with golden guns. Last night’s “Children with Guns” piece was unnecessary, inflammatory and vulgar. Which created exactly the kind of “must see” (i.e. train wreck) TV that makes the reality genre so incredibly profitable. The fact that there hasn’t been a chorus of WTFs coming from the usual gun control advocates (yet) tells you how far we’ve come on the gun rights issue in recent years. Or does it? The complete lack of muzzle control or trigger discipline set the cause back by a good ten years. Either that or reality TV osmosis has made me a drama queen. Again.

Will the subject be raised? If it is raised, will the question be phrased in a way to elicit an unequivocal answer—and to make weasel-worded non-responses evident? [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column makes a cynical prediction. Let's all hope tomorrow's will make a sincere apology.

And, hey, in the kick off to it why not give out two in one day. As mentioned before, here’s the Gun Blog of The Year Award for Linoge and Miguel: See, don’t you want one to clutter up your sidebar on your webpage? Thanks to Dirty for the graphic. This will be a daily [...]

I can't decide if it's because they want better living conditions for themselves,  or they finally found a group who is not ashamed to be associated with them.

I try to make it a point to donate blood as often as possible. I’m marrying an ICU nurse, so I get a second row seat to understanding how important it is to have blood in the system. Normally, I donate on my lunch break so that I can spend the afternoon in my climate controlled office building while taking in gallons of water, cookies, juice, and kudos from my coworkers . . .

With a day off on Monday (President’s Day), I decided to go donate and then head to the range. My range trip was bearable, but I certainly wasn’t on top of my game. My brain seemed to be running at half speed and my fine motor skills went to hell. It turns out being down a pint is an excellent training opportunity.

Here’s the rub. People get shot in DGUs. There aren’t many good opportunities for you to experience a little blood loss in a somewhat controlled fashion. You should be making it a practice to donate blood every 8 weeks anyway. Only 3 out of 100 Americans donate. Why not squeeze in a training opportunity while you save 3 lives?

Disclaimer: You should only give blood if you are healthy enough to do so. If it is your first time donating, go home and monitor yourself. Everyone reacts differently to losing a pint. Know your body before you try to shoot while your dipstick is dry. DO NOT do an intense training session. YOU WILL pass out. Take a spotter/training buddy/friend/non blood donor with you. In fact, get on an alternating schedule with your blood buddy. Spot them when they donate and have them do the same for you. It should go without saying, but if you start to feel crappy, pack your gear and head home.

If gun owners can mobilize to buy a crappy cup of coffee, we can do the same to donate blood and make the best of a great training opportunity.

I don't suppose it occurs to these morons that all this does is shows everyone how pathetically weak demand for their agenda is...? [Read]

I think it bears repeating: Ron Paul has has received more money in donations from active duty military personnel than all of the other Republican candidates combined. Let’s look at Ron Paul’s top financial contributors: US Army $24,503 US Air Force $23,335 US Navy $17,432 Mason Capital Management $14,000 Microsoft Corp $13,398 Boeing Co $10,620 [...]

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Yeah, that’s a skateboard. It’s called the Santa Cruz Cruzer. Not that any unintended hijinks would ensue if you actually walked down the Santa Cruz pier carrying one. No, none at all. According to the specs, the board is, yes, 7.62 inches wide. Curiously, though, it’s only 32.8 inches long. Would 6.2 inches more have been too much, brah?   [h/t everydaynodaysoff.com]

“I think this legislation is designed to actually punish us for trying to protect ourselves,” said Chester Mayor John Linder, a Democrat who took office in January. [More]Says the authoritarian hypocrite who wants free rein to punish us for trying to protect ourselves...

Napa, CA - The American Gunsmithing Institute has a new Technical Manual & Armorer’s Course on the Winchester Models 1892, 1886 and 71 Rifles. Hosted by Master Gunsmith and Certified Gunsmithing Instructor Bob Dunlap, this DVD will unveil the mysteries of these John M. Browning classics. Dunlap completely understands the design, function and repair of the Winchester rifles, and now you can too.

A cutaway gun and AGI’s extreme close-up video is used so that the viewer can actually see how all of the systems work and how the parts interact.

Among the items covered include:

• History
• Design and Function
• Disassembly
• Cleaning and Lubrication
• Reassembly
• SPECIAL BONUS: Cowboy Tune-Up

 

This course is a must have for owners (or future owners) of any of John M. Browning’s lever gun designs and their descendants. The AGI Technical Manual & Armorer’s Course on the Winchester Models 1892, 1886 and 71 Rifles is available at www.americangunsmith.com for only $39.95 (Product ID# 141DVD).

If you want the quick course on how to get these Cowboy Classics apart, clean, back together and operating as intended, then this is the course for you. If you want to start making money at the hobby you love, check out our basic AGI Professional Gunsmith course where, in 108 hours of your own time, you can become a certified gunsmith. 

Napa, CA - The American Gunsmithing Institute has a new Technical Manual & Armorer’s Course on the Winchester Models 1892, 1886 and 71 Rifles. Hosted by Master Gunsmith and Certified Gunsmithing Instructor Bob Dunlap, this DVD will unveil the mysteries of these John M. Browning classics. Dunlap completely understands the design, function and repair of the Winchester rifles, and now you can too.

 

A cutaway gun and AGI’s extreme close-up video is used so that the viewer can actually see how all of the systems work and how the parts interact.

 

Among the items covered include:

• History
• Design and Function
• Disassembly
• Cleaning and Lubrication
• Reassembly
• SPECIAL BONUS: Cowboy Tune-Up

 

This course is a must have for owners (or future owners) of any of John M. Browning’s lever gun designs and their descendants. The AGI Technical Manual & Armorer’s Course on the Winchester Models 1892, 1886 and 71 Rifles is available at www.americangunsmith.com for only $39.95 (Product ID# 141DVD).

 

If you want the quick course on how to get these Cowboy Classics apart, clean, back together and operating as intended, then this is the course for you. If you want to start making money at the hobby you love, check out our basic AGI Professional Gunsmith course where, in 108 hours of your own time, you can become a certified gunsmith.

New tactical, covert and high performance products are featured in the spring/summer catalog from 5.11 Tactical® that will be available in March 2012. In addition to cargo pants, polos and desert boots, these tactical products were previewed at Shot Show 2012 and promise to be the top new choices of law enforcement, public safety and fire/EMS. Increase your performance with gear that is made by 5.11 Tactical and trusted by professionals.

Screen Ops™ Gloves
Patrol, Duty, and Tactical Gloves with specially constructed fingertips enable efficient and precise operation of capacitive resistance touch screen devices with all five fingertips. Compatible with products from cell phones to iPads™, the patented Tactical Touch™ seamless fingertip construction assures superior dexterity, fit and comfort. The technology enables the wearer to operate touch screens with all five fingers while retaining the protection of their gloves. Three styles to choose from: The Patrol and Duty Gloves are constructed with seamless sheepskin palms, perfect for pat-downs, weapons handling, driving, or other tasks.  The Tactical Gloves are made with seamless goatskin on the palm and fingers, with perforated leather padding over the knuckles and American made Kevlar™ fabric for added protection in tactical environments.  

All Hazards Prime™ Pack and Ammo Mule
Foreseeing the need for “at ready” equipment and gear, 5.11 Tactical has partnered with Multiple-Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capability (MACTAC) instructors to develop the All Hazards Prime Back Pack and Ammo Mule.  Built on the concept of their popular RUSH series backpacks, the All Hazards Prime features an internal laptop case, internal tablet sleeve, a hydration (or armor) compartment, front admin panel and a large ‘shove-it’ area.  The main internal compartment will accept 2 fully loaded 5.11 All Hazards Ammo Mules for a total of 20 AR magazines.  The front organizer unzips a full 180 degrees for full access to internal mesh pouches.  A fleece-lined and padded pocket provides protection for eyewear. 

Double Duty Knives
5.11 introduces two Double Duty Knives, both 9.7” total length, containing two locking blades made of AUS8 stainless steel with 3.7”combo edge main blades.  The Double Duty Karambit Blade provides a secondary black oxide Karambit blade with FRN scales. The Double Duty Responder Knife is outfitted with a secondary serrated safety seat belt blade with orange FRN scales and rubber overmolding for exceptional wet or dry control.

Side Pick™ Spearpoint Knife
Value, durability and versatility. Constructed of high quality AUS8 blade steel with fiberglass reinforced nylon scales, this 3.5” blade knife provides versatile carry options for ultimate accessibility. Contoured and textured grip offers optimum control of this rugged performance tool.

ATAC™ and TPT™ Mid and Full-Size Torches
A leader in illumination, 5.11 introduces five new high performance tactical and duty torches. Available May 2012, the ATAC™ Tactical Torches with top quality Cree LEDs and Lithium Ion rechargeable systems provide extended run times; low, high, and strobe modes and exceptional light output.  The TPT family of torches includes two models with NiMH rechargeable and alkaline back-up battery systems and the value-priced (2) CR123A polymer tactical torch. All TPT models have high impact molded body, three light modes with tight hot spot with Large Corona beam.

Covert Casual
Updated design and performance proven, a short sleeve covert casual shirt now in expanded fabrics, styles and colors with 39 shirts to choose from – no one will suspect that this shirt was designed for undercover operatives.  Generous length and RAPIDrawÔ center placket with mock buttons conceal your holstered sidearm yet makes it accessible when you need it.

Breaching Tools

The fastest, easiest and most complete breaching system on the market. 5.11’s Breaching Tool System launches with the MiniRam, the compact MultiPry, the MultiSledge, the full-sized MultiBreacher and the unique MultiDoor that allows training for different types of outward and inward opening doors with mechanical and hydraulic tools. An entirely new method of breaching, realized by the team from Swedish Entry Tools, allows public safety personnel to breach inward and outward opening security doors with speed whilst minimizing exposure.

About 5.11 Tactical Series®

Located in Modesto, California, 5.11 Tactical Series®, with the assistance of public safety individuals, creates innovative products that enhance the safety, speed and performance of law enforcement, military, fire and EMS professionals worldwide. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value that began with the authentic 5.11 Tactical Pant, 5.11’s team of over 300 employees leads the industry in delivering the world’s most innovative gear, head to toe. By working directly with end-users and utilizing the expertise of highly qualified subject matter experts, all 5.11 products exceed rigorous and exacting standards. Learn more about 5.11’s best-selling tactical clothing, uniforms, station-wear, outerwear, footwear and accessories at www.511tactical.com

Beretta's ARX-160 has been in full production for some time now in Italy. The new rifle is in service around the world and will hopefully soon go into U.S. production.  But while we're waiting, they've introduced several new models of ARX-160....

Rights group calls for crackdown on gun violence in Cambodia [More, but you need to subscribe]Yeah, that's what Cambodia needs to try--gun control.

"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." [Read]

The future of Oakland, then, will be Phil Tagami. On Nov. 2, as masked vandals ran through Oakland setting fires and vandalizing property, the developer and active Democrat stood with a shotgun to keep the rioters from breaking in to Oakland's iconic Rotunda building. At great personal risk, he saved the building. [More]An active Democrat?  [...]

In Denver, a police officer was fired for, well, a lot of things. Seems that he was not trained to use an AR-15 because the department didn’t trust his judgement. In a shooting, he used his personally owned AR-15. He managed to grab a magazine from a stack of magazines and used unauthorized ammunition. That [...]