Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Chicago home invasion suspect charged with murder after being shot by 79-year-old.

A Melrose Park man was ordered held on bail today after he and another man were shot by an elderly homeowner as they tried to break into the man’s Ukrainian Village home, officials said.
Frank Obrachta, 45, was charged with first-degree murder and home invasion but remained hospitalized after being shot by the 79-year-old man on [...]

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Advanced Armament Corp. 300 Blackout 7.62 for AR Platform

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Nogales, AZ residents: No troops seen at border.

Some residents in this Arizona border town said they still have not seen any National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexico border.
According to Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano, 532 troops are scheduled to be working with immigration officials at the Tucson sector by the end of this week.
“I haven’t seen anything like that,” local business owner [...]

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Dublin AK Systems 2nd Generation AK RCS (Ratchet Charging System w/video)

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Texans debate allowing concealed weapons on campus.

Texas already lets lawmakers bring guns into the Capitol. And the governor sometimes jogs with a loaded pistol. But should people be allowed to carry concealed weapons onto college campuses?
Gun advocates argue that doing so could help put a quick end to threats like the one posed by a University of Texas student who fired [...]

Related Topics: Gun Laws, Texas

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Team GLOCK’s Dave Sevigny wins Ninth Title of 2010 at IDPA Nationals.

Team GLOCK continued their strong season of top finishes at the 2010 International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) National Championship, held Sept. 22-25 in Tulsa, Okla. Team GLOCK Captain Dave Sevigny won his ninth IDPA National Stock Service Pistol championship and repeated as High Industry champion. Randi Rogers finished second Lady and fifteenth Master-class in Stock [...]

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

CombatKit Sling M3

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Law Enforcement »

FLEOA holds law enforcement rally and demands justice for ATF hero Will Clark.

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) will be joined by Congressman Pete King, Congressman Chris Lee, the LEAC, and members from law enforcement in a rally in support of ATF hero Will Clark. The united law enforcement group will be staging in front of the Hall of States building (400 North Capitol [...]

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Law Enforcement »

Fresno, CA police have new $12.8 million SWAT training center.

Fresno police have a new SWAT training center, while Fresno County authorities are getting a new morgue.
Police on Tuesday unveiled the new $12.8 million training center that includes firearm shooting ranges, a skid pad to simulate wet driving conditions and a facility where officers will train for SWAT operations.
Police Chief Jerry Dyer told the Fresno [...]

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Military »

Defense Secretary Robert Gates predicts women will serve in special forces.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he foresaw a day when the military would lift its ban on women serving in elite special forces.
Although military rules bar women from ground combat, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have thrust female troops into firefights and forced US commanders to review the policy.
Gates said he expected the prohibition [...]

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