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I hope everyone is doing well out there. We sure are. It's been busy around these parts. At least I'm not chained to a desk having the life sucked out of me by vampire banker squid parasites anymore. Y'all have a great day! 

Gun industry's economic impact soars 158%, jobs, wages up, record taxes paid

In the latest sign that President Obama has been good for gun sales, the economic impact of the firearms and ammo industry jumped 158 percent since he took office, according to the sector's trade group.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which represents the industry, said the economic impact increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $49.3 billion in 2015.

What's more, direct, supplier and indirect employment jumped 73 percent to 287,986, bigger than the populations of Buffalo, N.Y., Toledo, Ohio, or Newark, N.J.

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55gr 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington Ammunition Comparison

.223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition are some of the most produced and consumed cartridges in the United States due in large part to the AR-15 category of rifles. Factory .223 and 5.56 ammunition is also relatively inexpensive when compared to other centerfire rifle cartridges, which helps fuel the consumption of these cartridges.

Within the various types of .223 and 5.56 ammunition, bullet weights of 55gr and 62gr are the most popular, thanks to the USGI M193 (55gr) and M855 (62gr) 5.56 NATO rounds. While actual USGI M193 and M855 is technically not available to the commercial market, commercial ammunition manufacturers do produce ammunition to similar specifications of M193 and M855 (at least with regards to muzzle velocity and pressure).

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Lancer Systems Makes Some Awesome AR-15 Accessories

 In the tactical market customers often demand the best, either with off-the-shelf complete firearms or with custom builds. Of course, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to assemble an AR from parts, which is ironic as the AR was designed by Eugene Stoner, chief engineer for ArmaLite, which was itself a division of Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corporation.

For anyone who wants the best and most innovative AR parts and rifles available, it makes sense to seek out people who are committed to engineering first and foremost. This is exactly how Lancer Systems operates, as they demonstrated on an extensive tour of their new 78,000-square-foot facility in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.

Lancer Systems is an engineering-driven company that makes ceramic and carbon fiber components for fighter jets and missile systems. They also make advanced fiber-optics control systems and well heads for oil drills, and they are constantly innovating in the use of ceramics, fiber optics, weapon systems, thermoplastics, polymers, carbon fibers, ceramic matrix and compression molding.

While the gun side of their business is a significant portion of what they do, it is not the majority — this actually benefits tactical customers. Lancer brings the technology and knowledge from its other business sectors and applies it to the company’s firearms business in ways no other company can achieve.

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For the first time...

I had the privilege of taking a newcomer to gun culture out to the range recently. What a joy that is to see every time! To see a man grab hold and embrace it is even better. For someone who hasn't pew pewed as much as us, you can damn well be sure that this guy will be back for more. He also got to shoot a G17, G26, Ruger P345, Colt 1911, Colt Targetsman, SKS, AR 223/5.56, and an AR in 7.62X39. 

He warned me that I was creating a monster... We shall see! 

Ain't we lucky we got em? Good times...

The Sketchy AKs of the Libyan Civil War

Armament Research Services (ARES) has a database of Conflict Material (CONMAT), logging arms and munitions documented within the illicit sphere in conflict and post-conflict zones. I have been working on co-athoring a report with N.R. Jenzen-Jones covering Libyan arms trading conducted via social media platforms between November 2014 and November 2015 for Small Arms Survey. One of the interesting side benefits of digging through a database of thousands of documented arms is finding some particularly entertaining ones.

Let’s begin with a simple piece of conversion work. We all know that lighter is better for small arms, right? So why not remove the extraneous bits of your rifle to make it handier?
 

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WWII 1911 .45 CAL Pistol Training

The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down to begin with... If your adversary is wearing armor, don’t depend on pistols or shotguns. Go for a rifle!

How To Upgrade An AK-47 Trigger

AK-47 rifles were designed to be maintained in the field with few or no tools. Installing a trigger is pretty simple and straightforward, with a few considerations.

The trigger used in the photos is an ALG Defense AKT trigger. It is an excellent trigger and similar to most in terms of installation. Some other aftermarket triggers are different, but this should cover most.
 
Every AK receiver is different even if it came from the same country of origin. Some are completely different, so make sure the trigger you purchase is designed to be used in your rifle — never assume they are “all the same.” AK parts are seldom the same, so minor fitting might be required.

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Rifles for Home Defense: Enter The AR-15

One of our admins made it on another blog...

Way to represent 3PerTexan!!!



As a production and semi-custom holster shop, we tend to focus on the use of handguns for self and home defense. The convenience and portability of handguns make them the best choice for self-defense outside of the home. Inside the home, however, concealment and portability are not as important. While rifles are much larger, they can provide an ease of use and superior firepower when compared to handguns. Although any rifle may be better than no gun at all, for home defense, there are a few options available that are well suited to the task.   Of these options, the most famous, and the easiest to use, is the AR-15 style rifle.

Go show Gun Hugger Holsters some love and read the rest here!!!

Gun manufacturing in U.S. continues to skyrocket, new report shows

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The number of guns made in the U.S. continues to skyrocket, according to a study released Monday from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Since January 2009, the total number of firearms made in the U.S. nearly doubled — from 5.5 million to nearly 10.9 million, according to the annual study. 

The report examines the number of federally licensed firearms dealers and manufacturers, as well as the number of imported and exported firearms and explosives.

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American Gun Owners own 200+ million guns and 12 trillion rounds of ammo. If we were as violent as we are portrayed by limp wristers, they'd damn sure know it...

Yeahhhhh... About all of those "common sense" gun laws and stuff...

I'm sure they are just misunderstood youths who are products of their environments. Surely they'll be disciplined once they return home with things that don't belong to them...

East Texas Pig Hunt with a M240L

This is right in our backyard. We can't kill them fast enough either...

Which AR-15 Barrel Length: 16, 18, or 20"?

Choosing a Hunting Optic on A Budget

When it comes to hunting choosing a hunting optic on a budget is never easy.  A solid optic can work wonders but finding the right one can be difficult. An optic allows the user to make more accurate, more precise shots. They also allow users to scan and scout at a distance greater than what their eyes can see. Scopes can benefit all shooters, especially those with poor eyesight. With the thousands of scope options out there, there are some in every budget range. These scopes can run from 10 dollars to 10 thousand. However, since hunting is typically a hobby it’s a sport we budget for.

Thus, it is completely understandable if you are not pursuing the highest quality and most expensive scopes, but are looking good enough scope, with a decent price that just gets the job done.

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She can party with us any time

California: AB-1673 Firearms: unfinished frame or receiver will be considered a gun.

As used in the following provisions, “firearm” includes the finished frame or receiver of the weapon, or the unfinished frame or receiver of a weapon that can be readily converted to the functional condition of a finished frame or receiver:

Source: Bill Text – AB-1673 Firearms: unfinished frame or receiver.

Another Californian bill ripe for its abuse. Readily converted is the key here and how it will be interpreted by your friendly local D.A. with aspirations of re-election. Wait, do you think it only meant the 80% receivers? How about the DIY Polymer Receivers that you just pour out of a mold? Is having the appropriate liquid plastics and mold a “readily converted frame’?


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Now more than ever is the time to get out, link up with like minded patriots, and train if you aren't already! There are thousands of folks who choose to stay prepared, and chances are there are more than a few right in your backyard. Open up your networks and find them! There will always be strength in numbers  

So what do you do when you get stuck at the mall with the wife? You go hunt down some decent street wear and some chucks! (The shoes for true operators)

"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas!"- Davy Crockett

For some reason I just can't leave a gun plain 'ol black anymore. I've always strives my hardest to blend in with my surroundings. What better way to do this than with a few cans of spray paint? Simple, yet very effective. If anyone is interested in detailed, step by step, instructions with photos, let me know! This is my latest piece of work. Arsenal slr107fr that I picked up from the guys over at Allegiant Rifleworks 

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SPECIAL REPORT: Well Armed Women

She had her concealed pistol license, but Marcy Jankovich didn't feel comfortable carrying. 

"I didn't feel confident that I wouldn't shoot my toe off," she explained. 

So, Jankovich helped create the Jackson chapter of the Well Armed Woman, a gun club just for women.

"There's something for every level of experience, but our mission and our purpose is to educate, equip and empower women in the safe use of firearms and self defense," Jankovich told News Ten.

Right now, there are over 250 chapters across the country, ten of those are in Michigan. That means there are well over 7,000 women in the U.S. learning the safety and proper techniques of a firearm. 

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These well armed women can be found here
 
Get your lady involved if you don't already have her handling weapons, shooting, and training with you. 

You'll be glad you did.