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This is the gun that Alec Baldwin fired that killed one person and injured another.

Just by looking at it, could YOU tell if it was loaded or not? And if the rounds loaded were blanks?

Free Gun Friday

Friday, again?? Tempus fugit! Two lucky winners will receive a handgun inspired by two movie classics: Dirty Harry and Robocop.

The Robocop weapon was originally designed on the full auto Beretta 93R, but budgetary concerns made it a Taurus PT92. The Smith and Wesson Model 29 needs no introduction. All that engraving would probably discourage me from using it as my 'go to' range weapon, but if some punk felt lucky enough to visit it here in the bunker, I'd be willing to put a round through it! You can enter here.

Self Defense Gun Giveaway

Do you own a Desert Eagle? What's stopping you? Here's a chance to score a Magnum Research Baby Eagle III and much much more! About $7,000 worth of goodies. If you're feeling lucky, you can enter here.

Alice in Guntherland

Today, I received my first big belly laugh of 2021, compliments of the California Department of Justice. They send me an email, which read in part:

The California Department of Justice has received your electronic application and will begin processing your submission.

(Emphasis mine.) Why is this so funny, you ask? I'll tell you the sad and bittersweet story...

California, in its infinite wisdom, decided to require background checks on ammunition purchase. IMHO, it is a waste of taxpayer money and police resources to run a background check on Uncle Hiram every time he buys a box of shells to hunt quail or rabbits. So, I determined that I would keep myself out of that system. I bought a few extra boxes of cartridges before the law took effect, and since I haven't gone shooting that much in recent years, I had no pressing need to restock.

Well, around the end of last September, I figured I needed a little more ammo. I applied online to the DOJ for the requisite background check, paid $19 for the privilege, and waited.

And waited. Turns out, I had filled out the wrong form, but no one bothered to mention that to me, so in December, after getting tired of waiting, I called the DOJ help line, which in itself is an experience. There is a very complicated phone tree to get through to an actual live human being, and if your experience is anything like mine, pack a lunch. I was on hold for hours. 

Finally I got through to someone who could help me. The person was very polite and knowledgeable and pointed me in the direction I needed to go. Fine. I filled out the new form, paid another $19, and waited.

And waited. Several times I even brought up the DOJ in my prayers, asking if it were possible for the Almighty to give them a slight nudge in my favor, but to no avail.

Finally, around the last week in January (this has been going on since September, remember), I decided that the way to get a background check performed was to purchase a new firearm. I didn't really need one, but I figured if I could find one that was either not too expensive or that I could conceivably have some use for, it would force the DOJ off the dime. 

I found a .22 revolver with a 16" barrel and a spare .22 Mag cylinder for around two hundred bucks, which is pretty cheap for a firearm these days! I ordered it online, they said they would ship it to my local store the first week of February. 

I went by the store to start the paperwork, which is voluminous, and while I was there at the counter, I saw a Springfield Arms AR in .308. "What's the story with that gun?" I asked.

The helpful lady behind the counter handed it to me, and told me the price. Trust me, it was NOT $200!

"Write this one up for me, too." I figured if I had to come back in ten days anyway, it was just as easy to pick up two guns as one! And then...I could maybe buy some ammunition, which was why I was doing this in the first place!

Came back in ten days, filled out more forms. They took my thumbprint about six more times. I should have asked him what they had done to cleanse that inkpad for COVID since the last guy was printed, but I didn't.

I picked up my two new guns and two boxes of cartridges. This store, whose ammo shelves were very nearly bare, limited purchases to two boxes a day! So much for "stocking up"!

So, Wednesday, I drove down to the aluminum/plastic recycling place, and I figured I'd stop by the gun shop along the way where I had purchased my Uberti Cattleman. (Dec. 2013) They had a LOT more ammo on the shelf, and when I asked them if they had any daily limitations, the friendly counter guy said "Ten boxes". 

"Ten boxes total?" I asked. 

"No, ten of any caliber."

Here. Take ALL my money! So I stocked up a little. Bought several hundred rounds consisting of several calibers. The brick of .22 LR was 300 rounds by itself! Bought a new pistol case to carry my ammo home and drove away a happy camper. 

Which brings us back to the DOJ, the left hand not knowing what the right is doing. I just bought two guns, several hundred rounds of ammunition from two different vendors and the DOJ will begin to process my background check.

Ain't government wonderful? 

Win a BFR .44 Magnum Desert Eagle

Two contests in one week! Who loves you, baby?

You know the drilll. If you want a chance to win a Desert Eagle Revolver, holster and more, enter here.

Win A Barrett 82A1 in .50 Cal BMG!

Mercenary time again on the old blog. Do you have a pest problem? Mice gnawing away at your TP supply? Raccoons running off with your bottled water? Have I got a deal for you!

Nothing says 'stay away from my house' like a .50 cal BMG! Enter here to win!

Win An M1 Rock-Ola Carbine!

Own a piece of history! An M1 Carbine made in 1943 for WWII by the Rock-Ola jukebox company.

Here's where we get mercenary once again. 
Here's your chance to win a .30 M1 carbine.

For those of you interested in such things, 
you can place your entry here .

.50 Cal Beowulf AR Pistol Contest

Here's where we get mercenary once again. Here's your chance to win a .50 cal Beowulf AR pistol!

For those of you interested in such things, you can place your entry here.

Win The World's Fastest Cycling Shotgun (Fostech FT-12)

I don't get mercenary here very often, but this also gives you a chance at a very cool firearm.


Enter to win here.

Red Guns

Cobra ENT Red Cerakote 380 ACP, price: $140



As envisioned by Proof Positive



H/T @RedDotArms

M60 Machine Gun Video

850 rounds with one pull of the trigger and no overheating.

Santa? If you're paying attention...

Hat tip Pat Dollard

David Spade Gives $100,000 to Phoenix Cops

Could give a whole new meaning to Just Shoot Me!

David Spade is a class act!

LOS ANGELES - The Phoenix Police Department has gotten some high-powered goodies courtesy of actor David Spade.

The one-time Phoenix resident donated $100,000 so that the department can buy approximately 50 AR-15 rifles.

Spade said he wanted to make the donation after seeing a TV news report about Phoenix officers having to buy their own rifles. Spade grew up in the Phoenix area and graduated from Arizona State University

Let's all give Mr. Spade a round of applause for his generosity and for giving Phoenix cops a break!

Hat tip The Jawa Report
Cross posted at Say Anything

For Shotgun and Automatic Weapons Aficionados!

A fully automatic, combat shotgun. Just the thing for a little plinking!



Hat tip The Corner
Cross Posted at Say Anything