Category: Self Defense

Meprolight Back-Up Sights – to Stay in The Fight

Things don’t always go according to plan, especially in combat. Gear and equipment will malfunction or break. Meprolight’s engineers, having served in the Israel Defense Forces, knew first-hand the value of having a go-to-back-up plan. Out of their experience, they designed a pair of back-up sights, giving shooters the option of selecting the one that keeps them in the fight in case their optic goes down.

The Mepro FRBS with Hyper-Bright™ front sight incorporates tritium in the sights to improve the sight picture day or night. Meprolight® upgraded the FRBS by offering it with a Hyper-Bright™ front sight featuring an extremely bright colored ring with tritium illumination in your choice of green, yellow, or orange. The contrasting sight color enables shooters to acquire the front sight faster and improves target acquisition in all lighting conditions. Choice of two dot or four dot rear sight is available in black or tan. The night-time illumination is designed bright enough to see the sights but not too bright to impact sight picture. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Ukraine Support

From Jim Shepherd

The industry is continuing to step up its support of the Ukrainian people and their battle to repel a Russian invasion. For many, the fact the fight continues is surprising. Standard Russian military doctrine calls for overwhelming force mercilessly applied.

Instead, they’ve looked surprisingly ineffective. Despite the apparent reluctance to really apply their overwhelming force they continue slowly working their way across the country. They’re also destroying nearly everything in front of them.

Last week, Ammo, Inc. used board of directors member Richard Childress to publicize their support of one million rounds of ammunition to Ukrainian forces. It was the first public industry initiative to support the Ukrainian people. According to Childress, he was motivated after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told UN officials he “didn’t need a ride, he needed ammunition.”

No word on whether Ammo, Inc.’s followed through on the pledge, but others are joining in.

Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal (top) have joined the Ukrainian support movement, pledging one-million rounds of ammunition. Adams Arms (bottom) is building rifles for the Ukraine in addition to selling support shirts via their website. Proceeds of the sale are going to the Ukrainian National Bank’s war fund.

Vista Outdoor’s Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal have now joined the support efforts, stepping up to donate a million rounds of ammunition to the Ukraine Armed Forces. That’s in addition to the ammunition already sold to the Ukrainian forces. They’re also selling tee shirts to support the Ukrainians with proceeds going to the Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund of the Global Giving organization.

Ammunition, however, isn’t all the Ukrainian government’s hoping for. I have a copy of a “shopping list” sent from the Ukrainian State Border Guard on 24 February. It lists grenade launchers/grenades, projectiles for their RPG-7 rocket launchers, more vehicle-mounted automatic grenade launchers and millions of rounds of ammunition in 9×19, 7.62×54, 23x152mm and 5.45x39mm. Read more

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ATN Adds Link for Ukrainian Support

ATN demonstrates solidarity with the Ukrainian people with generous donations. ATN efforts on the ground in Bulgaria are now moving much-needed shipments of humanitarian and defensive supplies through Ukraine’s border into fighting zones.

Doral, Fla. (March 2022) – ATN, Corp., an industry leader of innovative optics for civilian, law enforcement, and the military, announce it has opened a site on the ATN website for direct donations to help the Ukrainian people receive humanitarian supplies and equipment for their fighting forces against the unjust actions of the Russian tyrant, Putin, and his forces. Read more

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Ohio: Constitutional Carry Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk

Constitutional Carry Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk!

COLUMBUS – On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Ohio House voted 57-35 to pass Senate Bill 215, sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson.

About an hour later, the Senate concurred with a vote of 24-8. This means the bill now moves to the Governor’s desk.

The bill seeks to make a concealed handgun license optional in Ohio. It also clarifies how and when a person must notify law enforcement about carrying a firearm.

“We are at a historic moment in Ohio legislative history,” said Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms Association. “This is the closest we’ve ever been to passing a bill to make the licensing process optional for concealed carry of a firearm. Read more

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SAF Urges Support of Ukrainian Gun Owners

“The whole world is watching, but gun owners around the world can actually be helping,” said Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation. “We’re calling on our fellow gun owners and rights activists to support Zbroya, the Ukranian Gun Owners Association (UGOA).

UGOA is a member organization of the International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights(IAPCAR), which SAF spearheaded and helped organize more than a decade ago. Now, more than ever, gun owners in Ukraine are in dire need of support, because civilian arms rights has never been more important in that nation.

“Our brother and sister gun owners in the Ukraine are fighting for their lives,” Gottlieb said, “and now is the time for gun owners across the country and around the world to step up and help them in their hour of need.”

Contributions may be made directly to UGOA by visiting the Zbroya page at the IAPCAR website, Gottlieb noted. Open the page and in the upper right hand corner, click on the red “Donate” icon, and follow instructions. Read more

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CCRKBA: Ukraine Crisis Underscores Importance of Second Amendment

BELLEVUE, WA – The overnight invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops underscores the importance of the Second Amendment to the defense of freedom in the United States, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

“While we’ve seen reports that the Ukraine Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) has voted to ease restrictions allowing civilians to carry arms outside their homes,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “in our country this has been the constitutional law of the land since our nation was founded. The right of the people to keep and bear arms has protected this country since the beginning, and what is happening right now in Ukraine should be a lesson to all of those who push for citizen disarmament and a ban on private gun ownership how perilous that would be.”

Russian troops crossed the Ukraine border overnight, and world leaders are now scrambling to respond. The action is being universally condemned throughout the western world, but only in the United States is there good cause to appreciate the fact that average private citizens enjoy a constitutional protection to be armed.

“Our Second Amendment was enshrined in the Bill of Rights by men who had just fought a war for independence,” Gottlieb observed. “They returned to their homes from battlefields, not from some deer hunting camp. The right to keep and bear arms has never been about shooting ducks, but about protecting our right as citizens of the greatest nation on earth to defend our homes and families immediately against the kind of international outrage now unfolding in eastern Europe.

“The gun prohibition lobby would have America become vulnerable to such aggression as we are now seeing on television screens from coast to coast,” he continued. “This isn’t some action movie Americans are watching; this is real life, and it vividly illustrates why so many of us fight day and night to protect and defend our Second Amendment rights.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the good citizens of Ukraine,” Gottlieb stated. “We can only hope that gun prohibitionists, or at least their supporters in the establishment media, learn something from this tragedy. To live in peace, one must always be prepared to defend it.” Read more

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Watch Live Today: U.S. Lawshield’s ‘Crucial Brandishing Mistakes to Avoid”

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Houston, Texas – February 21, 2022 – U.S. LawShield®, industry leader and America’s largest provider of Legal Defense for Self Defense® coverage, is holding a live YouTube event on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 11 AM CT titled “Crucial Brandishing Mistakes to Avoid.”

According to U.S. LawShield CEO P.J. Hermosa, “Responsible gun owners don’t always understand the difference between illegal brandishing and legally displaying your gun in self-defense. That’s why it will be important for folks to join our livestream as our Independent Program Attorneys break down this common misconception plaguing gun owners and explain exactly what conditions determine brandishing.” Read more

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Bond Arms’ Newest Derringer, The Stinger

Grand Prairie, TX – Bond Arms is well-known for its compact yet powerful personal protection pistols. Now, after years of research and development, the Bond Arms team released the Stinger – its lightest, smallest derringer ever. It has the familiar fit, feel, function and reliability of other Bond double-barrelled pistols in an ultra-concealable and super-comfortable size and weight configuration. The Stinger is currently chambered for either 9mm or .380 auto. It’s made from advanced modern materials and engineered for durability.

The Stinger uses a slim aluminum frame precision milled from a billet of 7075 aluminum, known industry-wide for toughness. A black hard-coat anodized finish further shields the frame in use. A generously sized integral trigger guard protects the trigger yet allows easy access. Slim high-impact Zytel composite grips pair with the wasp-waisted pistol’s narrow profile, making it perfect for concealability. The Stinger also includes standard rubber grip panels for those who prefer a larger grip.

A stainless steel firing pin block inset into the aluminum frame strengthens the receiver and allows firing +P rounds. The release lever, cross-bolt safety, hammer and trigger are also stainless steel; adding steel parts in these critical areas enhances the Stinger’s durability. Read more

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ELITE SURVIVAL SYSTEM’s Four Gun Pistol Pack is US Concealed Carry Magazine Editors Choice Winner

This low-key double-sided unit from Elite Survival Systems allows you to transport four pistols — as well as eye protection, cleaning kits, magazines and ammunition — no more conspicuously than a laptop. Two identical compartments, one on each side, make for an extremely appealing bag for either range or travel use. You can get yours at EliteSurvival.com.

MSRP: $89.95

Firearms, Self Defense

U.S. LawShield Hosts “The Truth About Self-Defense” YouTube Live Event

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Houston, Texas –– U.S. LawShield®, industry leader and America’s largest provider of Legal Defense for Self Defense® coverage, will host a YouTube LIVE event on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 11 AM CT to discuss “The Truth About Self-Defense.”

U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorneys Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes will break down the topic of self-defense and its many variables. They will also be available to answer questions during a Q&A session.

“Understanding self-defense is vital to protecting yourself and your family,” said P.J. Hermosa, CEO of U.S. LawShield. “During the live YouTube event, our Independent Program Attorneys will bring you the answers you need to straighten out some all-too-common self-defense myths as well as some truths that might surprise you.” Read more

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