Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Navy to allow women to serve on submarines; will be report for duty by 2012.

The first U.S. women allowed to serve aboard submarines will be reporting for duty by 2012, the Navy said Thursday as the military ordered an end to one of its few remaining gender barriers.
The cramped quarters and scant privacy aboard submarines, combined with long tours of up to 90 days at sea, kept them off-limits [...]

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Rights groups say they will challenge new Arizona immigration law.

Four groups that advocate for immigrant rights said Thursday they plan to challenge Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, which allows police to ask anyone for proof of legal U.S. residency.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arizona and the National Immigration Law Center will hold a [...]

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Training »

Sig Sauer Academy w/ Max Michel

Team SIG Champion Shooter, Max Michel, will teach the “Advanced Competitive Pistol” course at the SIG SAUER Academy, located in Epping, NH, from April 29th through the 30th as a guest instructor. Take your skills to the next level and train with a world champion.
By anyone’s account, Max Michel is one of the best shooters [...]

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Training »

Advanced Competitive Pistol w/ Max Michel, Jr.

Class size is limited to 10. There will be a match on Saturday, May 1 at the Academy. Students in Max’s class will have their match fee waived and will be squadded with Max. Also, a USPSA P226 will be given away to one of the 10 seats at random. Don’t miss this very unique [...]

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Introduction to Homeland Security, 3rd Edition

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Ammunition costs continue to rise for Decatur, IL police department.

If police officers are lucky, they never have to pull the weapon they wear on their hips, and most never do.
That doesn’t mean they don’t go through a considerable number of bullets a year during training.
Last month, the city changed where it buys its bullets. Decatur Police Chief James A. Anderson said a slow delivery [...]

Combat Handguns » April 2010

Sneak Peek: Remington 1911R1

What’s old is new again — we have the Remington 1911R1 in our grips for a 300-plus round complete test.

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Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Arizona Gov. has signed into law the nation’s first Knife Preemption Law.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law the nation’s first Knife Preemption Law. When it takes effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns, it will prevent political subdivisions from passing new ordinances and rules and voids all restrictive ordinances. In conjunction with Arizona’s recently-enacted constitutional concealed carry law, knife owners in Arizona will enjoy [...]

Related Topics: Knife Rights

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Conceal-carry rights may extend to ‘firearm-free zones’ in Louisiana.

The Louisiana State Senate will soon vote on a bill to expand the right of citizens who have concealed-carry permits to bear arms in so-called “firearm-free zones” extending 1000 feet around schools in the state.
Senate Bill 81, filed by Sen. Daniel Martiny (R-Metairie), passed out of the Senate Judiciary B Committee on Tuesday.
The [...]

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Legislature backs Chicago Mayor’s effort to crack down on gun violence.

Mayor Daley’s gun control proposals are frequently shot down by the General Assembly, but he won a rare victory Wednesday.
The Illinois Senate unanimously agreed to require those convicted of unlawful use of a weapon to serve one to three years in prison if the offender was carrying a loaded weapon with no valid Firearms Owners [...]

Related Topics: Illinois