Category: Self Defense

Federal PUNCH Defensive Handgun Ammunition

ANOKA, Minnesota – – New Punch draws from Federal Ammunition’s decades of experience designing the world’s finest defensive handgun loads. The bullet’s skived jacket and soft lead core produce the best expansion and penetration in its class, while its nickel-plated brass and sealed primer deliver the reliable feeding and ignition needed for powerful personal protection. Now available in the top five, most popular, self-defense chamberings on the market. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Simply put, we know more about making duty and defensive bullets than anyone,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “We used that knowledge and experience to create a product to specifically meet the needs of self-defense with a handgun. The result of that hard work is Punch.”

Rather than developing a single bullet design for all five loads, the team at Federal evaluated each caliber individually and determined which bullet design and weight would work most effectively for each load. Since the bullets weren’t specifically designed to perform in FBI protocol testing, Laack and his team spent time tuning each Punch load to meet the needs of the self-defense shooter—namely reliable expansion and enough penetration. Read more

Ammunition, Self Defense

Pandemic Sparks Growth for USCCA

Record Waves of New Gun Owners Turn to Wisconsin Company for Training and Legal Protection During Coronavirus Crisis

WEST BEND, WI – It started with the record gun sales in March. But for one Wisconsin company, the surge didn’t end at the gun store counter.

Massive increases in new gun buyers also launched unprecedented demand for more self-defense training and legal protection resources from the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), based in West Bend. The USCCA now boasts more than 350,000 members after experiencing its second-highest growth rate in company history last April, surpassing even the boom in membership it saw in March.

“Americans are having an epiphany about firearms ownership and what it means to be protectors and providers for the people they love,” said Tim Schmidt, president and founder of the USCCA. “As the impact of the coronavirus has spread in recent weeks, many Americans began to evaluate their own personal security. They began to consider what they would do or how prepared they would be if they were ever forced to protect themselves and their families. That is why we are seeing so much renewed interest in self-defense education and gun ownership.” Read more

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SAF Sues Georgia County, Judge Asserting Deprivation of Rights

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition today filed suit in federal district court in Georgia, in a case alleging Cherokee County and Probate Court Judge Keith Wood have violated the constitutional rights of citizens by ordering that the county would not accept applications for Weapons Carry Licenses during the coronavirus outbreak.

The case names Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner Gary Vowell, Cherokee County, and Judge Wood, in their official capacities.

SAF and FPC filed the action in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, on behalf of one of their members, Lisa Walters. According to the 16-page federal complaint, Walters’ husband contacted the probate court several days ago to inquire about her ability to obtain a carry license. The county informed Walters’ husband that the order to not accept license applications will remain in effect. Read more

Gun Control, Self Defense

SAF: NJ Gun Shops Open

N.J. GOV. MURPHY BACKS DOWN, ALLOWS GUN SHOPS BACK OPEN IN SAF VICTORY

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation declare victory today when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy backed away from his earlier position on gun shop operations in the state during the current COVID-19 panic, and will now allow operations by appointment.

SAF sued Murphy and acting State Police Supt. Col. Patrick Callahan in U.S. District Court last week, seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order. They were ultimately joined by the New Jersey Second Amendment Society, Legacy Indoor Range and Armory LLC and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Racing Rails LLC d/b/a Legend Firearms and several private citizens. Plaintiffs were represented by noted civil rights attorney David Jensen of New York and Adam Kraut of California.

“We’re delighted that Gov. Murphy has reversed course on this matter, even if it took a lawsuit to get him to do it,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “Our lawsuit cut right to the heart of what the Second Amendment is all about, which is personal protection during emergency situations like the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the nation. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

CCRKBA Supports New School Safety Initiative

BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today threw its support behind a new effort by President Donald Trump’s administration aimed at improving school safety with the launch of a dedicated website to provide information to help local school districts shape their own strategies.

The SchoolSafety.gov website is described as a “one stop shop for resources, best practices, federal programs, and grants for school safety.” President Trump met with families of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who died in the tragic Feb. 14 shooting almost two years ago.

“We think this is a step in the right direction,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “because it focuses on actual school security without proposing restrictions on law-abiding firearms owners that would not improve school safety, nor would they have prevented the tragedy in Parkland. Read more

Gun Control, Self Defense

Defense Technology Reflex Trigger Actuator on First Defense MK-9 Aerosol Line

With its patented technology, the Reflex Trigger offers the first significant improvement to aerosol sprays in years

ONTARIO, California – Defense Technology®, a brand of The Safariland Group, today announced the addition of the Reflex™ Trigger actuator on its First Defense® MK-9 Aerosol Projector Spray formulations. This ergonomic trigger design uses a pistol-style grip and trigger, making it more natural to grip and deploy, and allows one-handed operation of its safety features, making it a premier choice for law enforcement and corrections in crowd management situations. Read more

Self Defense

PepperBall Personal Defense Compact Launcher

Lake Forest, Ill. — PepperBall®, the leader in non-lethal defense, unveils the new Compact launcher for the consumer market. This single-shot launcher is modernizing the pepper spray category. It is small, light to carry on the go and is quickly accessed, while offering the same power as PepperBall’s larger launching platforms. The Compact is ready to go right out of the package, preloaded with a Live SD™ PepperBall® round and is disposable after use.

Specifications:
Stand-off distance: 30 ft.
12 ft. pepper cloud
Hits with 7-14 joules of energy
Weight: 1.5 oz.
Capacity: 1 round
Size: 6.5” L x 1.25” W x 1.75”
Air source: 8 gram CO2
MSRP: $24.99

“We couldn’t be more excited about launching this new product,” said Kyle Tengwall, GM of Personal Defense Division. “We have had tremendous consumer feedback on the LifeLite® and the TCP® for the last two years, and we have received demand for the addition of a pocket-sized PepperBall® unit. We took the feedback to heart and created the Compact launcher, which allows us to introduce our product to new customers such as runners, hikers and many others who want to defend themselves on the go, at a moment’s notice. The Compact definitely delivers on that.”

For more information about PepperBall and its products, please visit www.pepperball.com.

About PepperBall®
The PepperBall® system originated in a 1996 DARPA program. PepperBall® projectiles are precision-manufactured with a proprietary outer shell and live active irritant compound engineered to burst on impact into a temporarily incapacitating cloud with no permanent effects. PepperBall® products are used by thousands of agencies across the U.S. and around the world and offer a true non-lethal alternative with an unsurpassed safety record over thousands of incidents spanning 20 years. The company delivers professional certified training for users, instructors and armorers. PepperBall® engages with military agencies, law enforcement, and Tier One defense industry and security partners to continue evolving safe, versatile, effective variants for non-lethal solutions and missions. PepperBall® is a registered trademark of United Tactical Systems LLC, exclusive manufacturer and worldwide supplier of genuine PepperBall® products.

Self Defense

Kimber: New Micro 9 Models for 2020

YONKERS, N.Y. — Kimber Mfg., Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, recently announced the addition of two new Micro 9 models to the Micro 9 pistol line.

New for 2020, Kimber adds two new models to the Micro 9 family, the Amethyst and Triari, both chambered in 9mm. “The Micro 9 line of pistols is design for those who demand a dependable and compact concealed carry handgun with several options for style and performance,” said Tom Scott, Senior Marketing Director. “These new models signify our commitment to this category and offer unparalleled ergonomics, design and performance. “The Micro 9 Amethyst addition includes all the features consumers have become accustomed to across Kimber’s Gem Tone Line. The Micro 9 Amethyst features a Purple PVD slide with laser engraved border, purple PVD small parts, KimPro II Silver Frame, Purple and Black G-10 Grips with 3 vertical serrations, and standard night sights. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

USCCA Education for Countering Mass Shooter Threat

Contact: Press@USCCA.com

Effort Comes As Record Number of Americans Embrace Right to Self-Defense

In the wake of last night’s shooting in Fresno and last week’s shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, in which two innocent students lost their lives, the USCCA is continuing to offer free online education and training to help Americans prevent and survive a mass shooter threat. This also comes as FBI figures for firearm purchase background checks – performed via the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) – show that October 2019 was the third consecutive month of record checks, indicating that gun sales continue to rise among law-abiding Americans.

“The recent shootings in Santa Clarita, California, is tragic and heartbreaking. These are our fellow Americans, and we can all agree that something needs to change because this is happening far too often in our communities,” said USCCA President and Founder Tim Schmidt. “But the simple fact is that there is no magic wand, as witnessed by the fact that California already has some of the toughest anti-gun laws in the country. We need to focus on actual solutions and what we know works, which starts with empowering more Americans to be their own responsible protectors.”

Interested Americans can download the USCCA’s “Complete Mass Shooting Survival Guide” which includes extensive training resources to help people become the strongest protectors they can. Read more

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