guns

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The guy who had a Five-seveN handgun fire out of battery and injure his hand, and then the handgun company stopped returning his calls reports that Five-seveN has now contacted him and promises that they’re sending a pre-paid packing slip and will be sending him a new handgun free of charge. [FivesevenForum]

Five-seveN Gun Blows Up In Owner's Hand, Manufacturer Indifferent

Five-seveN Gun Blows Up In Owner's Hand, Manufacturer Indifferent

UPDATE: FNH Gun Blew Up In Owner’s Hand Because He Used Reloaded Ammo

US Airways Pilot Who Fired Gun In Cockpit Will Himself Be Fired

US Airways Pilot Who Fired Gun In Cockpit Will Himself Be Fired

The US Airways pilot who accidentally fired his weapon in the cockpit of a plane will be fired, says CNN. The pilot, Capt. James Langenhahn, 55, was not available for comment. He told investigators that he was stowing his weapon in preparation to land when the gun went off. The bullet pierced the jet’s fuselage but did not hit any crucial wiring or instrumentation, according to the TSA.

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If you keep a gun in the house, don’t use the Stack-On P-B 201 Pistol Box sold by Walmart to keep it safe and out of sight. A local news investigation found the pistol safe can be opened with a normal filing cabinet key. [WMCTV]

Man With Loaded Gun Slips Past Ronald Reagan Airport Security

Man With Loaded Gun Slips Past Ronald Reagan Airport Security

A man carrying a loaded gun passed through the security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport without incident this past Sunday, apparently because the gun wasn’t floating in a shampoo bottle or hidden in a shoe. He then remembered he was carrying it and brought it back to the TSA authorities, who promptly charged him with “possessing or transporting a firearm into an air carrier terminal where prohibited, a misdemeanor, and released him.”

Alleged "Gunman" In Walmart Parking Lot Was Actually A Guy Returning A Toy Gun

Alleged "Gunman" In Walmart Parking Lot Was Actually A Guy Returning A Toy Gun

When returning a toy gun to Walmart here are two things you should not do:

Man Attempts To Return Walmart Ammunition At 1300 Feet Per Second

Man Attempts To Return Walmart Ammunition At 1300 Feet Per Second

It’s Walmart’s policy, clearly visible on their website and in their stores, that all sales of guns and ammunition are final. One San Diego man didn’t like that policy so he tried to return the ammunition in another way. By firing it in the Walmart parking lot.

Pack A Pistol When You Pack Your Bags

Pack A Pistol When You Pack Your Bags

Sick of your luggage being lost by airlines? Start packin’ a gat. This is just an awesome tip, courtesy of the Bruce Schneir, via The Boing: [More]

Oozinator Ooze Tested

Captivated by the Oozinator squirt guns possibilities, mainly those involving its ability to shoot ooze, we ordered one. Here is the money shot. It fulfills all your hopes and dreams. This is but a preview of a longer ooze opus. Enjoy.

Shotgun Blast Settles $36.50 Gas Bill

Shotgun Blast Settles $36.50 Gas Bill

Now that prices of gas are skyrocketing, it’s perhaps understandable that you’d underestimate the cost of a full tank. But watch out! Being short on bread for a tank of gas could cause you to look down the cobalt blue double barrels of a sawed-off shotgun.

Dial M for Murder

If you’ve ever wanted to kill someone for yakking on their cellphone, watch out. They may be packing heat.

Do You Feel Lucky? Well, Punk, Do Ya?

After practically inventing the handgun market with the Smith & Wesson .357, the firearms company found itself losing market share in recent years. To regain prominence, S&W set its sights on the basic underlying principle of American consumerism: bigger everything.

Off-Duty Police Sometimes Like to Carry Guns

Off-Duty Police Sometimes Like to Carry Guns

According to an informal poll held on on Massachusetts Police Department message boards, 58.27% of the 127 police officers responding sometimes carry a weapon off-duty, 26.77% always carry a weapon and 14.96% never carry a weapon.

Airport X-Rays Don’t Intercept Knives, Bombs, or Guns

Airport X-Rays Don’t Intercept Knives, Bombs, or Guns

Ever wonder why not?