A gun seen on Mars:

Astronomer Joe White could hardly believe his eyes while studying footage beamed back from the planet by NASA’s Curiosity rover.

The 45-year-old, from Bristol, spotted what seems to be an old-fashioned pistol lying on the face of the Red Planet.

The handle and barrel of the gun-shaped rock are clearly defined, sitting amongst much smaller pieces of rubble on the surface of Mars.

Mr White, a space video journalist who runs the YouTube channel ArtAlienTV, said: “Is this a handgun on Mars?

Based on the photos, it looks as much like a gun as it does a rock.

Over at ForgottenWeapons

Glock 19TB. For threaded barrel.

Beretta bling

Folding suppressor mount. Nifty.

NSFW

BLACKHAWK! Ally PL3x XTR Flashlight for $100. And get the $60 pressure plate for $6.

Update: see comments, maybe not. Though I’ve never seen BH lights that cheap

Man sees another man carrying a gun at Wal-Mart. And tackles him:

A Lithia man has been charged after he tackled another man Tuesday who had a handgun in a holster — and a permit to carry — at a Wal-Mart.

About 11:58 a.m., deputies responded to the store at 11110 Causeway Blvd. where Clarence Daniels had been taken to the ground by Michael Foster, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Foster had seen Daniels getting out of his vehicle in the lot with handgun, under his coat and in a holster. Foster followed him into the store and then attacked the Daniels, the sheriff’s office said.

The report said Foster did not call 911 until he tackled Daniels.

Also, some situational awareness may be in order:

Once inside the store, Foster approached Daniels from behind, placed him in chokehold and took him down against his will and without permission. A brief struggle ensued.

Police are charging the one who did the actual assaulting and battering. Good.

But California has an high rating from Brady and all that gun control.

Tam has a guest post looking at the financial interests of the general who was saying the M4 sucked.

Returning Colorado to free America. I hope so.

From Magpul:

Sig came out with a 220 in 10mm.

And a new Glock in 10mm.

Gun hipsters agree.

Get it? Because a Taurus is a . . . nevermind.

Kimber X Gemtech Collaboration 1911

Sig MCX 300

Damned Hughes Amendment

I LOLd:

Detroit in the 40s, before decades of Democrat policy.

Preparedness

Robbery at a Kroger, blame open carry.

I thought that was a Republican thing but no. Operation Choke Point caught on tape

A holster secured by rare earth magnets. Those things keep popping up. I’m not sure how rare they are.

SEAGle:

Designed specifically for Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) units, the SEAGle combines the legendary firepower of the Desert Eagle in .50 AE with the reputation for quality and reliability of SIG SAUER® firearms.

A degree in event planning.

Remember that police man who shot himself because the clerk handed him a loaded gun and the police man didn’t follow safety rules so he’s suing the gun shop? Well, there’s video.

Carbon fiber M&P

MasterPiece Arms MPA930DMG

Steyr Pieper 1908 6.35mm pistol.

Ok, then.

Michael Bane offers his.

Some legal type guy does too.

Let’s get the obvious out of the way, it’s stupid. Saying that using it in a way other than intended “redesigns” is asinine. If I use the magazine well as a forward grip, I’m not redesigning it. Also, US Code defines a handgun:

(29) The term “handgun” means—
(A) a firearm which has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand;

I guess if you’re using two hands to shoot (like you fucking should), you’ve just redesigned your Glock.

My guess is what really happened is the first letter was approved without appropriate supervision; or they didn’t realize the can of worms they were opening.

As for what to do, I’m keeping mine as a collectors item. I imagine there probably won’t be many more made.

As for what to do legally, I dunno. Perhaps a class action suit against ATF for relying on their initial letter?

Thoughts?

Racist tea partier shoots black cop. Oh, wait, not exactly.

Illinois passed licensed carry and everyone predicted blood in the streets. But, as is always the case, nothing happened.

Pants shitting hysterics over one of their fairy tale, government moochers having guards armed with Tasers and guns.

NRA reports:

H.R. 131 would ensure the law has the effect Congress intended when it passed more than 25 years ago. Specifically, the legislation would make clear that transportation of both firearms and ammunition is federally protected, as well as expand the protections afforded to travelers to include “staying in temporary lodging overnight, stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, medical treatment, and any other activity incidental” to the trip. Additionally, the bill would place the burden of proof clearly on the state to show that the traveler failed to comply with the law.

Good. But a few states completely disregard current law. They’ll disregard this one too.

They’re what I carry now. Their newest holster, the Eidolon.

Para issues statement on anti-gun Liam Neeson using their guns.