Dan Zimmerman - Firearm Rack Contributor

The ‘Abject Breakdown’ of Law Enforcement Resulted in 17 Dead Bodies

February 23, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

It’s become increasingly difficult to comprehend the cascade of incompetence and failure by those in positions of authority that led up to and culminated in […]

Trump Orders DOJ to Propose Regulation Banning Bump Fire Stocks

February 20, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

The anti-gun furies have been out in full force since the Parkland high school shooting. The Civilian Disarmament Industrial Complex is calling for everything from […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a request from gun rights activists to examine California’s 10-day waiting period for firearm sales, prompting Justice Clarence Thomas to say his colleagues are turning the Second Amendment into a “disfavored right.” Thomas was alone among the justices to note his dissent from the court’s refusal to review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals upholding California’s law, which is similar to one in the District of Columbia and eight other states.

Clarence Thomas: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Has Become a ‘Constitutional Orphan’

February 20, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

The US Supreme Court issued a number of orders this morning. One of which was the denial of certiorari in a case brought by CalGuns […]

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80% Lower’s New AR9 9mm AR Carbine 80% Lower

February 14, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

One of the fastest growing segments of the AR market — if there is one these days — is pistol caliber carbines. The versions of […]

Remington Outdoor to File Pre-Packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization

February 12, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

In a long-expected move, Remington Outdoor has announced that the company will file a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The “restructuring support agreement” they’ve agreed […]

Essex Police Chief Peter Silva held up a bump stock that someone turned in this week as the Massachusetts ban on the devices went into effect. “To my knowledge, this is the only one that’s been turned in to date,” he said. State Police said they received three bump stocks and one trigger crank, as Massachusetts now becomes the first state in the country to make the devices illegal.

‘Resistance’ Cuts Both Ways: Massachusetts Gun Owners Keeping Their Bump Fire Stocks

February 5, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Only A Few Bump Stocks Turned In To Police Despite Massachusetts Ban. That’s the latest news from the Bay State, where a new ban on possession […]

A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer was asked to leave the Outback Steakhouse in Cleveland Friday night because he had his service weapon on him.

Gun-Free Zone Stupidity: Outback Steakhouse Asks Uniformed Officer to Leave Because of His Duty Gun

February 4, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Gun-free zone bigotry is something you expect to crop up in certain parts of the country. If a San Francisco cop is asked to leave […]

a man was shot dead by an accomplice as they tried to break into the home in the 2400 block of West Eastwood Avenue on the North Side shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to Chicago police. The intruders encountered residents at the front door, prompting one of them to fire shots at the porch, police said. The gunman's accomplice, 43-year-old Luis Antonio Morales, was struck in the head and pronounced dead on the scene. He lived in the 10500 block of West Grand Avenue in Melrose Park, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Chicago Robber Shoots His Accomplice Dead

February 1, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

The Chicago Police Department needs all the help it can get. With its infamous number of murders and shockingly low clearance rate Mayor Rahm’s boys […]

SIG Knew About the P320 Failed Drop Safety Tests Months Before They Acknowledged It

January 30, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

That’s right, SIG knew the P320 failed drop safety tests and kept quiet. Omaha Outdoors’ intrepid Andrew Tuohey — the man who discovered the drop-safety problem with […]

Firearms manufacturer Weatherby, Inc., is relocating its manufacturing operations and corporate headquarters from California to Sheridan, Wyoming, company officials announced today from SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the world’s largest annual shooting, hunting and firearms industry trade show. The move is expected to create 70 to 90 jobs and more than $5 million annually in payroll in the next five years. Outdoor recreation is an economic driver in Wyoming, and manufacturing plays a vital role in any economy, according to Shawn Reese, chief executive officer of the Wyoming Business Council.

Weatherby Announces Move From California to Wyoming

January 23, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Weatherby, maker of quality rifles like the Mark V and Vanguard, has just announced that it will be relocating its manufacturing operations from Paso Robles, […]

Night Optics Introduces SVTS Thermal Riflescope

January 20, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Attention hog hunters: Vista Outdoor wants you to know that their new SVTS thermal riflescope combines night vision technology with thermal imaging. That should result […]

Henry Announces Six New Big Boy Color Case Hardened Rifles

January 18, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Henry makes reliable, affordable lever guns that lots of shooters rely on for hunting, home defense and just plain fun. My favorite has always been […]

Adaptive Tactical’s New Saddle Mount Shell Carrier

January 18, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Do you have a Remington or Mossberg pump gun for home defense? Want to keep a few extra round of buckshot or slugs on board […]

CMC Expands Beyond Triggers With New Match Precision Barrels for GLOCK 17, 19 and 34

January 17, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

CMC made their bones by turning out quality replacement triggers for AR’s and AK’s. Then they branched out into GLOCK triggers for a variety of […]

Magpul Pro 700 Rifle Chassis for Remington 700 short action rifles

Magpul’s New Pro 700 Precision Chassis for Remington 700 Short Action Rifles

January 16, 2018 Dan Zimmerman

Want to turn your short action Remington 700 short action into a precision rifle? Magpul’s new Pro 700 Rifle Chassis will let you do just […]

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