Police training

A nationwide ammunition shortage has prompted many California police departments to find alternatives to using live firearms in training exercises, CBS San Francisco reports.

“Everybody is fighting for what is seems like a shrinking amount of ammunition out there,” said Lt. Louie Tirona, a firearms and tactics instructor for the Richmond Police Department who came up with the idea to use professional-grade airsoft guns in training drills.

9TACTICAL Black Casual Bag S

This unique tactical concealed holster has been designed through rigorous testing with law enforcement and military personnel for discreet or undercover assignments. The modern and civilian look of the concealed holster disguises an innovative quick draw system for effortless and discreet weapon deployment.

Ukrainian gun traffickers with an acquired taste of firearms

During the beginning of the year the SBU (The Security Service of Ukraine) managed to discover and stop channel smuggling of some very powerful illegal firearms.

The gun traffickers seems to have had an acquired taste in both firearms and optics. For sure, this is not the average gun bust.

I have discovered at least one brand new CZ EVO 3, several CZ VZ. 61 Scorpions, SSG 08 sniper rifle, FN FAL (cloned?) as well as Kalashnikov with Magpul furniture.

Georgy Uchaykin (GOAU) and David A. Keene (NRA) at the second meeting of the civic movement “The Right to Bear Arms”. Moscow, 2013.

Second meeting of civic movement “The Right to Bear Arms” was held in Moscow on October 31-November 1, 2013.

Would-be victim snatches gun away from robber, turns it on him

A shotgun wielding robber was thoroughly humiliated Saturday when his intended victim promptly disarmed him and gave chase. 

Liberator

The US government has demanded designs for a 3D-printed gun be taken offline. The order to remove the blueprints for the plastic gun comes after they were downloaded more than 100,000 times.

The US State Department wrote to the gun's designer, Defense Distributed, suggesting publishing them online may breach arms-control regulations.

The Constitution of Ukraine

Dear Mr. President!

The events of the latest months exposed lot of weak points of the Ukrainian security system, moreover the catastrophe situation in some directions. In particular, we can state today that the government has lost the control over the guns circulation among population. It is obvious that things are going to get worth and this process entails threat for citizens’ security and peace in the country in the future.

Royal Moroccan Army Sgt. Gantumur, crouching, teaches U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar how to fire the SVD sniper rifle at the Five Hills Training Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 1, 2007, during weapons familiarization training as part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2007. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dustin T. Schalue/Released)

This year represents the 50th anniversary of the SVD Dragunov rifle. Introduced into the service of the Soviet Union army in 1963, this semi-automatic sniper rifle has proved itself a capable performer in the field.

Since 1964, the Dragunov has been made by Izhmash, a Russian arms and vehicle manufacturer. To commemorate the 50th anniversary, Izhmash announced the modernized SVD will be completed later this year.

Chris Kyle Frog

For most of us, when we hear the name Chris Kyle we think of three things; SEAL Sniper, Punisher Logo and unfortunately, tragic loss.

I am told that before his death, he was working on a new logo that would be just about him, as the Punisher logo he had long used was now as much a part of Craft International as it was his.

What is the Difference Between .223 and 5.56?

Attempting to Clarify the Confusion between .223 Remington and 5.56 mm NATO Chambering.

There seems to be a tremendous amount of confusion about the differences and similarities between rifles chambered in 223 Remington versus 5.56 mm NATO and the ammunition they require. While they are very similar cartridges and ammo suppliers tend to market them as synonymous, there are profound differences when it comes to considerations about chambering precision and safety.

Here is a basic rundown between the two from somebody that has guns chambered in both, handloads for both, and shoots both (as well as the .223 Wylde chambering).

Chiappa Firearms' X-Caliber combination gun

After the rimfire "Little Badger" folding carbine, first showcased in 2013, the Italian-based Chiappa Firearms group launched another survival carbine with an extremely interesting, versatile and original model, first showcased in January at the SHOT Show and now introduced on the European market at the 2014 IWA & OutdoorClassics.

The world's biggest custom working revolver weighs a mere ninetynine pounds has a length of four feet two inches and stands approx one foot four inches from the butt to the top of the hammer.
Below is an image of the revolvers maker Mr. Ryszard Tobys with his super big creation.

 Ryszard Tobys

Mossberg 715P Duck Commander

Introduced by Mossberg at the 2014 SHOT Show as one of the products developed as part of the Duck Commander series, this fun .22 Long Rifle, AR-15 based pistol is lightweight, easy to shoot, and perfect for small game, plinking, target shooting – or clearing cottonmouths out of your duck blind.

Canik TP9

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, O. Özlem Kaya, Samsun Yurt Savunma export representative told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about a new Canik TP9 SFx pistol.

The Bolt Action Pen

Crafted by Hidetoshi Nakayama, the pens incorporate bolt-action, crank levers and triggers into the design.