New Texas law will allow handgun owners to carry weapons in church

A magazine-fed shotgat from Wilson.

or the diversity:

NRA social media manager William McLaughlin is a pro-gun, gay American expressing bewilderment over his observation the gay community does not see the value of gun rights.

Well, some do. And here’s training for them.

Trump has opened up 1.4M acres of federal land to sportsmen.

The Firearms Policy Coalition has an update.

The dumbest thing you’ll read all week is right here.

It’s from 2011 but Ben left it in comments: An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power.

Basically, it asserts that handgun rounds mostly suck. A rifle is the way to go. But good luck carrying one.

So, someone at ATF has been stealing the confiscated guns.

The sheriff says it’s a bad idea. I concur. Also, not a fan of no-look holstering. Oh it may look cool in the movies. But in the real world the only people who might need to do this are the police. If you have a subject to cuff, you may not want to take your eye off him. Or, better, wait for help.

Former ‘Mythbuster’ Adam Savage builds flying Iron Man suit in new show

Sometimes, the future is pretty cool.

Looks painful

The May through June timeline at casa de Unc is full of birthdays and, obviously, various holidays. So, most of the last week was spent accordingly. Blogging to resume soon.

And Junior is now of age to get a learner’s permit. Where did that 15 years go?

The Virginian Pilot:

Kate Nixon had considered taking a gun to work on May 31, the day a co-worker killed her and 11 others in the country’s deadliest mass shooting this year, a family attorney said on a radio show Monday.

The public utilities engineer was concerned about DeWayne Craddock “as well as one other person,” said Kevin Martingayle, an attorney working with Nixon’s family. So on the night of May 30, Nixon had discussed with her husband, Jason, “whether or not she should take a pistol and hide it in her handbag,” Martingayle said. She decided against it because of a city policy that prevents employees from bringing weapons to work.

If she had been armed, the guy would likely have stopped shooting much sooner.

In Illinois:

The Second Amendment Foundation has posted yet another victory in Illinois, as the Second District Appellate Court has dismissed an attempt by the Village of Deerfield to challenge a permanent injunction against the communitys ban on so-called assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.

SAF was joined in the case by the Illinois State Rifle Associationits partner in the landmark 2010 U.S. Supreme Court victory in McDonald v. City of Chicagoon behalf of Deerfield resident Daniel Easterday. Deerfields appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, the court ruled.

Police handing out blunt knives to domestic violence victims to reduce stabbings in the home.

Good lord.

The NRA doesn’t spend all that much compared to other organizations.

On the gun issue, they got one right.

Considering the .380

Nagant Model 1877 Gendarmerie Double Barrel Rolling Block Pistol

A robber used an avocado to rob a couple of banks. He claimed it was a grenade. Good thing it was Glockacamole.

Surprising no one, the Kiwis are not turning in their guns.

The latest Weekend Knowledge Dump.

I’ll just leave this here:

A local man, who was obviously having issues, decided to shoot his 8 year-0ld, set his house on fire, and then pop a cap in himself. I tangentially know the family involved.

Ok, listen up: If you’re planning on using the self check-out lane of life, get help. If you get help and it doesn’t take, try again. If you still aren’t going to be talked out of it, just take yourself out. Leave others out of your mental condition.

Tennessee Republicans made sure law enforcement was exempted from the new distracted driving law

I regularly see local police cruising around and looking at laptops. This doesn’t strike me as a good idea.

The NSSF is a fan.

3D printing has taken hold in the firearms business.

Stag Arms is leaving Connecticut.

Gun laws are no match for technology.

Things are getting sporty: NRA Issues Subpoenas To 3 Board Members In Ack-Mac Lawsuit