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An Alliston man who accidentally shot his best friend in the abdomen at point-blank range with a handgun was released on bail Monday. Cody Edward Rose, 20, stood in the prisoner's box in handcuffs and appeared relieved when the court released him to his father with $5,000 bail. He is charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, pointing a handgun, and careless storage of a firearm. "This seems to be an unintentional but careless and reckless use of a firearm," said Crown attorney Lorne McConnery, who did not oppose his release. Court heard Rose and his best friend, Chris Redmayne,...

Crystal Park Hardware & Firearms has been accepted into the Glock Blue Label program, which allows the company to offer deep discounts to all law enforcement and many other people serving in various government positions on more than 60 models of Glock firearms. Crystal Park offers discounts to all active-duty military and law-enforcement officers on all firearms, accessories and ammunition. Participation in the Blue Label program allows Crystal Park to expand its current discount program to include the deeply discounted Glock firearms included in the Blue Label program to a much larger selection of qualified individuals, such as state-licensed security...

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) awarded GLOCK Inc. a 10-year contract worth up to $40 million. The deal makes available for the first time the GLOCK 22 Gen4 and GLOCK 27 .40 caliber pistols to all ATF agents, Smyrna, Ga.-based GLOCK said.

What you are about to read is my take on the best concealed carry handguns, which you will find commented on tens of thousands of times elsewhere. But this is my site and it's my turn. These conclusions are based on my experience with these pistols, shooting and carrying them in various situations. -My evaluation is based on "shootability" first, the ease with which the gun can be drawn, sighted and fired. -Second I considered caliber-the amount of power the bullet will strike with. -Third I considered size-the ease with which the best concealed carry handguns can be carried without...

A female recruit accidentally shot herself and suffered a gunshot wound to the hip that shattered her knee cap

Hickock45 video shooting and pointing out the differences between the Generation 3 G22 and the new Generation 4 G22.

Hickok45 — June 22, 2010 — If you're considering a Glock in 9mm or .40 caliber, this video is meant to help you make the decision. Glock 26 - Baby Glock in 9mm Glock 27 - Baby Glock in .40 caliber Glock 19 - mid size Glock in 9mm Glock 23 - mid size Glock in .40 caliber

Based on a listener's request, I expand (briefly) on the couple of mentions I've made of guns in prior shows. You won't learn much about guns if you already have a few, but you'll get the "Shrugging Out" perspective on them, sure enough. Many thanks for listening! Or even watching on YouTube as I blog while driving!

LAKE FOREST -- A woman in Lake Forest shot her neighbor's dog after the animal attacked her 6-year-old daughter, authorities said. The attack happened just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday ... A 14-year-old boy heard screams and saw a brown and white boxer grab his 6-year-old sister's shoulder while she was playing on the driveway with her 3-year-old sister. The boy ran to the driveway and tried to pull his sister away from the animal, but the dog then bit the girl seven times on the leg, head, shoulder and face, authorities said. The girl's mother, Jennifer Cooper, was on the...

It’s no secret that we, here, at DefenseReview are VERY BIG Glock pistol proponents. For us, when it comes to pistols, it’s pretty much either Glock (9mm Parabellum a.k.a. 9×19mm NATO) or 1911 (9mm, 40 S&W, and .45 ACP) pistols when it comes to carry and competition applications. In fact, for tactical use, our first choice is a Glock 19 (G19), Glock 17 (G17), or Glock 34 (G34), depending on the mission-specific requirements/parameters, and our second choice is a custom single-stack or double-stack/hi-cap 1911 pistol built by pistolsmith Bob Marvel of Bob Marvel Guns (BMG) / Marvel Custom Pistols (MCP)...

An east Arkansas city councilman pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally possessing an unregistered machine gun, telling a federal judge that he had the weapon because he was working on it for the local police department. John Henry Parker pleaded guilty to one count of illegally possessing a Glock machine gun. As part of a plea deal, federal prosecutors dropped a charge of illegally possessing a Ruger .22-caliber rifle equipped with a silencer. Parker was indicted in February 2008 along with former Wheatley police chief Dallas Edward Brogdon. Prosecutors have accused the pair of using the Wheatley Police Department as a...

You've seen the endless discussions on internet discussion sites. You've read the articles. You've seen the topics discussed ad nauseam by gun owners who range from novices to experts. What all these pundits have in common is a simple enough prospect, but one in which they hold the firmest of convictions and the most powerful of faiths: They are convinced that the Glock pistol is inherently unsafe. In fact, the Glock is a remarkably popular weapon with civilians and law enforcement agencies alike. There are very good reasons for this. If the Greek philosopher, Plato, could have imagined a handgun...

The GLOCK 22 Gen4 in .40 caliber and GLOCK 17 Gen4 (Generation 4) in 9x19 are featured in the #14049 GLOCK booth this week. The new Gen4 has several new features designed to satisfy the most demanding consumers. Most noticeably, the Gen4 design has a multiple backstrap system that allows the user to change the circumference of the grip to fit their individual hand size. The grip has three options; a short frame version, medium frame or large frame that are easily changed and secured with a single pin. The magazine release catch of the Gen4 is reversible and enlarged....

Youtube video by Hickok45 comparing, displaying, discussing, & shooting 8 popular Glock models. This one is meant to be educational. Apologies to all the guys out there who thought they were going to be seeing scantily clad, sexy Austrian babes in this video. You have to admit, though, all that sexy "Tupperware" comes in a close 2nd! :-)

A Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy is recovering after a pistol blew up on Tuesday (November 30 -- sd) during qualifications, according to Chief Deputy Kevin Cecil. The veteran officer was using a Glock 21 .45 caliber pistol with out of country ammunition at a shooting range outside of Moundsville, Cecil said. It’s believed the ammunition was bad, causing the receiver to blow apart in the sergeant’s hand.

In these days of tribulations, it's nice to have friends you can count on. I have given them some human like qualities. My "Baby Glock" out quickly and in your face. 357 S&W, will scare the H$ll out of you. Sig, mean and intimidating, when needed. XD(M)( John Galt) what a firearm should look and act like!

WINTER HAVEN | The Police Department is ditching $38,000 worth of guns after two .45-caliber GAP Glock Model 37 pistols exploded in separate training incidents a year a part, causing minor injuries to an officer and a cadet. "I've been around 34 years in law enforcement, and we've seen malfunctioning with guns, but never seen it explode," Police Chief Mark LeVine said. "When I've got two guns out of 90 mess up, something's wrong." The department has not had any problems with the guns during use in the line of duty. The force of the explosions came down through the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Police in central California say a 2-year-old boy has died after being accidentally shot by his 3-year-old sister. Bakersfield police Sgt. Greg Terry says the girl apparently found a .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun under her parents' bed Wednesday afternoon and accidentally shot her brother.

A federal appeals court dismissed damage claims against gun manufacturers Monday by the victims of a white supremacist's shooting rampage in the San Fernando Valley, saying a 2005 federal law backed by the firearms industry bars such lawsuits.

I have orderd some 185 SWC ( 1000)from the bulletworks in Breckenridge TX. Has anybody had problems useing them in a glock model 21 I also have a springfield 1911a1 thanks