Senator withdraws Texas campus carry bill
(GunReports.com) -- In a surprise move, and facing an erosion of support, Texas state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, withdrew from consideration this afternoon a controversial bill that would allow concealed-handgun licensees to carry their pistols in public college and university buildings in Texas.
New 20-Gauge Models Debut in Winchester SX3 Line
(GunReports.com) -- A new 20 ga waterfowl model has been added to the Super X3 shotgun line. The Super X3 Waterfowl gun comes in Mossy Oak Duck Blind camouflage and features Dura-Touch Armor Coating on the composite stock and forearm.
NRA’s Outrage Of The Week: NJ Court Says Beaten Man Has “No Need” for...
(GunReports.com) -- From NRA-ILA, this week’s “Outrage” comes from the Garden State, where insult has literally been added to injury for Mr. Jeffrey Muller. This outrage was precipitated by an incredible case of mistaken identity. According to a recent story on theNJ.com Star-Ledger Editorial Page, Jeffrey Muller—a pet store owner from Sussex County, New Jersey—happens to have the same name as an alleged New York power broker.
Dear President Calderon: Check Your Own Backyard
(GunReports.com) -- The NRA-ILA has noted that blaming America for Mexico’s problems has been something of a national pastime for Mexican politicians for many years.
Rhode and Connor Capture Medals at ISSF World Cup
(GunReports.com) — USA Shooting teammates Kim Rhode and former Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Champion, Caitlin Connor, captured gold and silver medals respectively in Women's Skeet at the ISSF World Cup Championships being held in Sydney, Australia.
Law enforcement, security guards and bartenders show highest rates of workplace violence
(GunReports.com) -- The following release from the Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics will test your cognitive abilities, but the bottom line is that while there has been a dramatic drop in nonfatal violent crimes against people at work in the last several years, law enforcement personnel, security guards and bartenders are still at the highest risk of being hurt by someone else while at the job.
Mossberg Turkey THUG TV Series Shotguns Feature Break-Up Infinity
(GunReports.com) - Mossy Oak's new television series, Turkey THUG, began the 2011 season with exclusive shotguns from Mossberg. Mossberg's Turkey THUG series includes three shotguns with Turkey THUG Series engraved on the receiver. Select models are available in matte black or Break-Up Infinity®. The guns will be used exclusively on Turkey THUG in 2011 and 2012.
Providence Police Convert to Smith & Wesson M&P40 Pistols
(GunReports.com) -- The Providence, Rhode Island Police Department has chosen to equip each of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) pistols for duty use. The department has received 510 Smith & Wesson M&P40 pistols chambered in .40 S&W and has begun the transition process to the new side arm.
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(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: Aimpoint's new offerings at SHOT Show 2011. 2: Insight's AA weapon light, WL1-AA, a first. 3: American Tactical Imports covers the Just Right Carbine.
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Steyr Arms Introduces High-Cap C9-A1
(GunReports.com) — Steyr Arms' new C9-A1 pistol is nearly identical in form and function to the M-A1 full-size series (17-round magazine) and the S-A1 compact series with its 3.6-inch barrel.
NRA Foundation receives 100th Anniversary Model 1911 from Colt Manufacturing
(GunReports.com) – The NRA Foundation has accepted the donation of a unique Anniversary Model 1911 pistol from Colt’s Manufacturing Company that celebrates 100 years of the 1911.