(Guns.com) By Max Slowik- It would seem like Mossberg's been infected.  They've developed new versions of existing firearms, some older, some newer, and prepared them for the zombie apocalypse.  These two shotguns and this rifle defy practicality and eschew reason in an effort to hunt down every last one of 'em.

Actually, only the Mossberg 500 Chainsaw ZMB defies ...

Bill to allow guns on Arizona college campuses passes Senate Judiciary Committee
(East Valley Tribune)- By Howard Fischer-The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to allow guns onto college campuses. That 5-3 vote came after Sen. Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, sided with Democrats in opposition. Yarbrough said he was not convinced that limiting the right to those with a state-issued permit to carry a concealed weapon provides sufficient safeguards.

But the other Republic...

Around the Water Cooler: Reasonable Caution
(The Tacticalwire.com)-by Rich Grassi-A study reported on in recent news stories concluded that conservatives were more fearful than liberals. In a shocking revelation, researchers discovered that "two groups quite literally see the world differently." That figures; they figuratively "see" things quite differently too. While the study focused on test subjects shown various photographs - on a conti...

New For 2012: Rock River Arms Fred Eichler Series Predator .223
(The Tacticalwire.com)-Rock River Arms, Inc., an industry leader well-known for producing a full line of high-quality AR15-style rifles, components, parts, and accessories introduces the Fred Eichler Series Predator .223 rifle, representing further growth in RRA's expanding line of high performance hunting firearms. Fred Eichler comments, "I am extremely excited to get this new predator gun out in...

Invisible Flashlight Leads The Way
(The Outdoorwire.com)-Mansfield, TX- Combined with any night vision riflescope or monocular, the Sightmark Infrared Illuminator acts as an invisible flashlight during night vision use. Great for indoor and outdoor use, where there is low ambient light, such as during a SWAT raid in a dark warehouse or varmint hunting out on a moonless night, the IR Illuminator can illuminate the target without det...

Holly A. Heyser: Guns, ammo and Google
By Holly A. Heyser-Special to the Mercury News-Guns and bullets are bad, right? It's a tempting generalization, but consider this: I have a freezer full of meat in my garage, and 95 percent of the non-seafood meat got there because my boyfriend or I pointed a gun at an animal and pulled the trigger. Killing is never pretty. But the meat we eat is superior to anything we can find in stores, and we ...

Homeland Security: You’re All ‘Militia Extremists’ Now
(pjmedia.com)-A recently published “lexicon” distributed to thousands of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) targets citizens concerned about their Second Amendment rights and the steady encroachment of the federal government, categorizing such as “militia extremists.” The “lexicon,” marked Unclassified/For Official Use Only (FOUO), is da...

New Mexico: NRA-Backed Interstate Long Gun Sales Bill Moving to the Senate Floor!
(NRA)-Senate Bill 26, sponsored by state Senator Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque), received a “do pass” recommendation in the state Senate Judiciary Committee on Saturday afternoon with only one dissenting vote.  This measure now moves to the Senate floor for consideration.  Please call your state Senator and urge him or her to support SB 26!  Contact information for your state Senator ca...

Pennsylvania: Firearms Preemption Enhancement Bill Moves to the state House floor for Consideration
Today, the state House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 1523 with a NRA-backed amendment by a 19 to 4 vote.  HB 1523 will now go to the full House for second consideration as early as this Wednesday.   Anti-gun amendments could still be filed to this bill while it is on second consideration, so it is imperative to call your state Representative TODAY and urge him or her to supp...

Republican Assembly leader carries concealed weapon while in session (WI)
The Badger Herald-Sean Kirkby -A Republican leader in the state Assembly, in charge of maintaining order during legislative sessions, has carried a concealed gun during sessions in the Wisconsin Legislature. Assembly Leader Pro Tempore Bill Kramer, R-Waukesha, told the Associated Press Friday he has carried a concealed Glock 26, a subcompact semi-automatic gun, on the Assembly floor. Kramer said h...

Nikon P-223 Expands AR Rifle Scope Offerings
Melville, NY -(Ammoland.com)- The new P-223 series of riflescopes broadens Nikon’s line of precision optics for AR rifles. Designed for extreme sighting speed and superior long-range accuracy for AR platform rifles and .223 cartridges, the P-223 is offered in 3-9×40 long range and 3×32 Carbine models. The P-223’s entire optical system is fully multicoated for extreme brightness and light transmiss...

Team GLOCK’s Randi Rogers Kicks Off 2012 Season Opener with Win
SMYRNA, Ga. -(Ammoland.com)- The 2012 competitive shooting season is official here, and Team GLOCK has started the season out right – with a win! Team GLOCK’s Randi Rogers opened the season by winning or placing high in every division she entered in the Georgia State Steel Challenge Championship, held Feb. 3-4 at the Griffin Gun Club, in Griffin, GA.

Steel shooting offers a port of entry to c...

Glove Compartment Guns: 5 Things You Should Know
(www.handgunsmag.com) By James Tarr- I keep a handgun in the glove compartment of my car, and recently got to wondering if, in this age of CCW, how many people still do the same. Am I in the minority on this? Don’t get me wrong, I have a CCW (in Michigan they are CPLs, Concealed Pistol Licenses) and carry on a daily basis, but getting to a strong-side hip holster while seat-belted in behind the wh...

Michigan Hunter’s Rights Preserved in Huron-Manistee Forest Lawsuit Ruling
Fairfax, VA-(Ammoland.com)- A single citizen’s five-year legal battle to end gun hunting and snowmobiling in portions of Michigan’s Huron-Manistee National Forests —an effort that very well could have jeopardized hunting in all national forests— reached its likely end last week, when the U.S. Forest Service announced that both activities will be allowed to continue. That decision stems from a 2010...

Second Amendment Foundation Appeals Dismissal Of Moore V. Madigan Carry Case
BELLEVUE, WA -(Ammoland.com)- The Second Amendment Foundation immediately filed an appeal following dismissal of its challenge to Illinois statutes that prohibit the carrying of loaded firearms outside the home for personal protection in the case of Moore v. Madigan.The case is named for individual plaintiff Michael Moore, and defendant Lisa Madigan in her capacity as Illinois Attorney General. Jo...

Taurus M380 IB Mini Revolver
(www.americanrifleman.org)-By B. Gil Horman-Some firearm manufacturers stick doggedly to their tried-and-true catalogues of products, offering a new grip color here or a change in sight options there. But Taurus is boldly trying out new shooting options that some might not have even considered. Taurus is especially attentive to rethinking and reworking the short-barreled defensive revolver. Snubby...

Fuzzy Memories of the Stoner 63 and its Many Configurations
(guns.com) By John Elliott- Though his name may not jump to people’s lips like John Moses Browning or Samuel Colt, in the 1950s and '60s, Eugene Stoner of AR-15 fame, was one of the most influential weapon designers in the world, so influential in fact, it’s hard to imagine a modern American small arm that hasn’t incorporated some aspects of Stoner’s original AR designs into their own system at on...

Wanna win WON? Julie G. offers Smith & Wesson gift bundle for Valentine’s Day
(www.thewon.com)- February is here and you know what that means … it’s the month of LOVE! Yep, Valentines Day … The day we profess our feelings of passion with roses, chocolates and jewelry. You might be surprised that there are actually a number of sites out there that can help shooters bedazzle their dearests with some firearm forward bling. Not attached? There’s nothing wrong with giving yourse...

A Tough SHTF Question to Answer
(SHTFblog)-It seems like lately I’ve done a lot of doom and gloom posts (well, it is kinda gloomy out there), but rather than dwell on it in this post I thought I’d pose a tough SHTF question for you. First of all I have to write a little preface... Music: It’s always been important to me and I like all types from classical to hard rock depending on my mood.  I like to play the guitar when I ...