The Department of Justice on Monday announced $9 million in funding for community policing efforts and active shooter training. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the funding at the the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Philadelphia, according to a news release. More than a third of the money, about $3.6 million, will go
Canik launches long slide version of TP9SFX, introducing the TP9SFL. (Photo: Century Arms) Canik delivers the latest addition to its TP9 series of handguns, launching the new TP9SFL, now on its way to dealers and consumers. The long slide TP9SFL serves as the tactical version of Canik’s TP9SFX competition-ready pistol. Chambered in 9mm, the all-black
Dominic Capone, actor and producer of the famous Capone bloodline and Staci Richter photographed in Lockport, Illinois. Dominic sports a Ruger SP101 .357 revolver. Staci sports a Walther PK in .380. (Photo: Ben Philippi) Unlike his great uncle, Dominic Capone of the famous Capone bloodline pursued a successful career in television and film. He also
The Solstice CCW Camera bag packs photog’s essentials as well as a carry gun. (Photo: Maxpedition) Tactical and concealed carry accessory maker Maxpedition unveiled a new concealed carry bag tailored to the needs of the gun toting photographer. The Solstice CCW Camera Bag was developed alongside professional photographers, taking two years to bring to fruition.
Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr, introduced the stun gun repeal in June after communications with attorneys from a gun rights group (Photo: Jared Piper/Phl Council) In a unanimous vote by the Philadelphia City Council on Thursday, Pennsylvania’s largest city approved language for a new ordinance lifting a general 40-year-old ban on electronic weapons. The adopted measure,
NovX unveiled the all-new Engagement Self Defense ammo series alongside the CrossTrainer model of ammunition in September. (Photo: Personal Defense Network) NovX just announced that its recently introduced series of 9mm ammo, to include Extreme Self-Defense and CrossTrainer cartridges, are now shipping. The Engagement: Extreme Self Defense line marries a stainless steel case to a
A shooting range in Texas said this week it replaced guns with puppies in a television ad — and got approval in less than a day. At first a gimmick born out of frustration, Shoot Smart Operations Director Jared Sloane told Guns.com Thursday the commercial illustrates a double standard in gun industry advertisements. “Fans and
Jonathan Ware was find hiding in a trash can after one day on the run. (Photo: Jonesboro Police Department) After just one day on the run, a wanted fugitive is back in police custody thanks, in part, to an armed homeowner in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Johnathan Ware, 31, was found hiding in the homeowner’s trash can
GuardianGrip, created by Pachmayr, a division of Lyman Products, introduced a spring loaded revolver grip the company says is the first of its kind. The grip’s patented design marries the idea of compact concealment with the shooting control of a full-size grip. Users squeeze a button on the gront of the grip and a spring
49ers CEO Jed York speaks about the franchise’s new “Pledge for a More Understanding and Safer America,” this week at Levi Stadium (Photo: 49ers) With the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers pledging $500,000 to the effort, law enforcement groups on both coasts are pushing to regulate suppressors, armor-piercing ammunition and bump stocks. In a
Wade Gelinas said he’s not really into sports, but he thoroughly enjoys hunting. (Photo: Facebook) A high school senior from Standish, Maine, has gained national attention after his school rejected his senior photo because it showed him holding a gun. “It’s crazy,” Wade Gelinas said in an interview with WLBZ. “All the attention. I still
The eight officers who worked in the Gun Trace Task Force with the Baltimore Police Department are accused of shaking down citizens, falsifying court documents, and overtime fraud. (Photo: WBAL-TV) Two former members of an elite gun unit with the Baltimore Police Department testified Wednesday about the crimes the group committed. One of the former
The newest M2.0 serves up Truglo TFX sights on a FDE frame. (Photo: Smith & Wesson) Smith & Wesson debuted the latest in its series of M&P M2.0 handgun models, launching a version equipped with front and rear Truglo TFX sights. Chambered in 9mm or .40 S&W, the M2.0 boasts a 4.25-inch barrel. Offered in
An Army veteran who was convicted of having pistol magazines with a capacity that put him in violation of the New York SAFE Act isn’t going to jail — and he isn’t giving up. Simeon Mokhiber, 42, of Niagara Falls, was convicted earlier this year of violating the large capacity magazine provisions of New York’s
The “One of Twenty” anniversary edition Big Boy .44 magnum lever action rifle. (Photo: Gunbroker.com) Henry Repeating Arms will auction off 20 special edition Big Boy .44 magnum lever action rifles this month in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary. The rifles feature AAA-grade American Walnut, presentation walnut display cases and special “one of twenty”
The MOLLE holster attaches to PALS webbing for mounting on backpacks as well as plate carriers. (Photos: Alien Gear, Graphic: Jacki Billings) Alien Gear officially announced the latest holster to hit its carry arsenal, adding the ShapeShift MOLLE holster to its lineup. The ShapeShift MOLLE holster allows users to carry a firearm or spare magazines
Eric Parker, left, and Scott Drexler on a bridge overlooking the Battle of Bunkerville standoff in April 2014. (Photo: Jim Urquhart/Reuters) After two hung juries and a third trial on the way, two Idaho men accepted plea deals Monday for their roles in the Battle of Bunkerville standoff. Eric Parker, 34, and Scott Drexler, 47,
Some dapper gents walking by the Remington booth at SHOT Show 2017. (Photo: Daniel Terrill/Guns.com) After a two-month search, Remington Outdoor Company announced Wednesday the naming of gun industry veteran Anthony Acitelli as its new chief executive officer. Remington’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Acitelli to head the conglomerate that covers more than a dozen
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance. (Photo: Getty Images) Manhattan’s top prosecutor has come out in support of a federal proposal to ban bump fire stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to simulate full-auto fire. District Attorney Cy Vance announced the decision in a letter sent from his group Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, endorsing legislation introduced
The 7TS holster with CAS tech alerts central command when an officer’s gun is drawn. (Photo: Safariland) Safariland teamed up with Motorola Solutions, announcing the new 7TS duty holster outfitted with CAS technology. The holster, alongside a Motorola Solutions radio or broadband device, automatically delivers an alert signal to an agency command center once an
Tucson is asking Arizona lawmakers to consider a statewide prohibition on controversial bump stocks after the city attorney cautioned they can’t legally pass their own local ban. The city, fresh from a loss at the hands of the Arizona Supreme Court over state gun preemption laws, wanted to move on a citywide bump stock ban,
Democrat Rep. Brian Higgins. A congressman from upstate New York has decided to give previous donations from the National Rifle Association to gun control groups after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Democrat Rep. Brian Higgins announced the move on Facebook earlier this month, vowing to donate the money to organizations fighting for “common sense gun
The Photon RT revamps the Photon XT series, offering more features for nighttime hunters. (Photo: Sightmark) Sightmark launched the successor to its night vision scope series, the Photon XT, introducing the Photon RT digital night vision riflescope. The RT series takes an updated approach to its predecessor, offering an improved core as well as user-friendly
Patrons waiting outside classrooms during the NRA Carry Guard expo in Milwaukee in August. (Photo: Daniel Terrill/Guns.com) New York regulators launched an investigation into the National Rifle Association’s role in the self-defense insurance program that bears its name. The probe by the state’s Department of Financial Services will focus on whether the gun lobby is
A Oregon science teacher accused of having a gun at school is on leave for potentially violating the district’s policy, not criminal law. Sprague High School teacher Richard Johnston, a 25-year career educator with the Salem-Keizer Public Schools district, was allegedly spotted Friday with a gun on his person at school. While police advise there
The NSSF said the first annual National Shooting Sports Month, observed in August, was “embraced” by consumers and the industry. (Photo: National Shooting Sports Foundation/Facebook) The gun industry’s top trade association said consumers “embraced” the first annual National Shooting Sports month observed in August. Chris Dolnack, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for the
Tasers and stun guns are now on the menu in New Jersey (Photo: Taser) Officials in the Garden State are now moving to allow ownership and use of stun guns in the aftermath of a successful lawsuit from gun rights advocates. A letter issued by New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino last week provides guidance
Jimmie Dunn, Jr. got the money he was after, but he also got a few gunshot wounds. (Photo: WITN) A man is facing multiple charges after he was shot by a homeowner during a break-in at a home in North Carolina early Friday morning. Jimmie Dunn, Jr., 43, is accused of forcing his way inside
Jason Cooper, a registered sex offender, now faces murder charges. (Photo: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department) A man was brutally slain in the dairy aisle of an Indianapolis grocery store Friday night after he refused to hand over his cell phone. Indianapolis police arrested Jason Cooper, 37, for the shooting death of 43-year-old Carlos Castro during
Top Shot Dustin Ellermann tries out Daisy’s Rocket Shot, which gives soda can plinkers an option to work on their snap shooting. Released by Daisy earlier this year, the Rocket Shot is pitched to those eager to improve their instinctive and wingshooting skills. The $20 target system is simple enough in concept — you just