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San Antonio-based H-E-B has announced it will not allow state-licensed individuals to open carry in its stores in Texas. Open carry, which has been illegal in Texas since 1871, becomes legal for those with a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL) on January 1, 2016. Due to a change in the law...

Moody's Investment Service has issued a credit advisory saying that Colt Defense's plan to restructure its debt is a warning sign that the company is in serious trouble. Colt Defense acquired Colt Holding Corp. the parent company of Colt's Manufacturing Company in July 2013 so this would...

I just picked up a 1967 Colt Police Positive Special. The gun's got a clean bore and chambers and still locks up tight, but the original blue is showing a fair amount of holster wear. No serious rust or pitting, but the backstrap does have a bit of a patina. I am not worried about collector...

I was so impressed by the President's message that I rushed right out and bought a military-caliber handgun (Beretta 9mm) with two, (count 'em, TWO!) high-capacity magazines. I also ordered two more magazines with even higher capacity. Just doin' my part for sanity. :neener:

I was so impressed by the President's message that I rushed right out and bought a military-style weapon (Beretta 9mm) with two, (count 'em, Two) high-capacity magazines (they didn't have any clips for the Beretta, so I couldn't get any high-capacity clips).'...

Senate Bill 321, which permits Texans to store their handguns in their personal vehicles while they are at work has passed. It now goes to Governor Perry for his signature. If Perry approves it, the legislation will become effective on September 1, 2011. Once the new law goes into effect...

While the game isn't over yet, it's not looking good for much-needed pro-gun legislation in the 82nd Texas Legislature. The parking lot bill still has a bit of life in it, but campus carry appears to be on life support, just waiting for someone to pull the plug. Of course, we might get SB905...

I posted this the other day and it disappeared. Not sure why, it seems to meet all the requirements for this topic. Anyway, here goes.... Senate Bill 905 was passed 25-6 in the Texas Senate and sent to the House. SB905 would allow state and federal legislators, statewide elected officials...

It's quite a shock when one leaves the warm sanctuary of The High Road to visit other forums. The following is from one of those question-and-answer groups found on the Internet. I have made some grammatical corrections and I am not posting a link for the simple reason the person asking this...

Before this session of the Texas Legislature began, I wrote my State Senator, Dan Patrick, a conservative, pro-gun Republican, about working for open carry in Texas. Although I am a Democrat, I did vote for Patrick, mostly because of his stance on gun control. There are a couple of pro-gun...

The President did not bring up gun control in his State of the Union speech this evening. Apparently that will be addressed at another time. The antis are upset but the President seems to have had more important things to say. This is not to say the President isn't in favor of banning...

In the current issue of the NRA's Shooting Illustrated, Bob Boyd reviews the new STI Total Eclipse, a compact, 1911-style pistol for CCW or backup use. The Total Eclipse has some nice features; the only negative Mr. Boyd found was the lack of an ambidextrous safety. He noted the gun...

The Michigan Open Carry movement won a battle as the Royal Oak City Commission voted 4-3 to allow the open carry of firearms at the Ford Arts, Beats and Eats Festival scheduled for Labor Day weekend...

Years ago, I bought a S&W Model 58 in .41 Magnum. That was in the early days when it was a new and semi-hot caliber. S&W has now revived the Model 58, but even when I owned my first one I wondered why S&W didn't offer it in other calibers. IMHO, it would make a fantastic .44 Special or .45...

Here are the broad outlines of the deal Smith & Wesson, then owned by Tomkins PLC, a British company, made with the Clinton Administration on March 17,2000: 1. Locking devices. Safety locking devices will be required for handguns and pistols, external locking devices within 60 days and internal...

The Brady Bunch are going to have a field day with this one: A Houston-area CHL holder shot and killed a man after a road rage incident. The other man was not armed and the CHL licensee is now in jail with a $80,000 bond. Here's the link to the story...

John Paul Stevens, the leading liberal on the U.S. Supreme Court, has decided to retire at the end of the current session. Stevens was appointed by President Ford in 1975 and will turn 90 on April 20. In his letter of resignation, Stevens said he hopes his successor can be appointed before the...

If you have a Walther PK380, you know field-stripping it requires a special key/tool that is included in the box. If you're like me, the possibility the key could go missing is a concern. Spare keys are now available through Smith & Wesson/Walther America. It's Walther Part No. 2769581 and...

The new Walther PK380 is a sweet little pistol but unless you got one of the First Edition versions, you probably need a holster. Until someone makes a holster specifically for the PK380, I'd like to suggest a couple that I have found work very well. Blackhawk's Nylon Holsters in size 07 (3...

Declan McCullagh has written a piece for CBS News on the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of McDonald vs. Chicago, the case that could settle, once and for all, whether the Second Amendment is binding on the states. In a refreshing change from the typical media commentary, McCullagh takes a very...