NOIR | Episode 17: “It’s a Business, Man”
In NOIR Episode 17 “It’s a Business, Man,” Colion and LaSorte go head-to-head with retired NFL player Andrew Kline on the Freestyle field and discuss the possibility of freestyle shooting as a spectator sport.
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BATFE Q&A on AR15 Receiver Blanks
1. Is ATF aware of the receiver blanks, commonly referred to as 80% receivers?
ATF routinely collaborates with the firearms industry and law enforcement to monitor new technologies and current manufacturing trends that could potentially impact the safety of the public.
2. What is an “80%” or “unfinished” receiver?
“80% receiver,” “80% finished,” “80% complete,” “unfinished receiver” are all terms referring to an item that some may believe has not yet reached a stage of manufacture that meets the definition of firearm frame or receiver found in the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). These are not statutory terms or terms ATF employs or endorses.
3. Are “80%” or “unfinished” receivers illegal?
Receiver blanks that do not meet the definition of a “firearm” are not subject to regulation under the GCA. The ATF has long held that items such as receiver blanks, “castings” or “machined bodies” in which the fire-control cavity area is completely solid and un-machined have not reached the “stage of manufacture” which would result in the classification of a firearm per the GCA.
See the photos below for a comparison of which partial receivers are firearms and which are not:
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- Receiver Blank: Not a Firearm
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- Receiver Blank: Not a Firearm
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- Receiver: Firearm
NOIR | Episode 16: “Tactical Relapse”
In NOIR Episode 16 “Tactical Relapse,” Dom Raso meets LaSorte at the range for some tactical shooting drills. Surrounded once again by the “fight for your life” mentality, LaSorte reverts back to his tactical ways. However, he ultimately remembers shooting is more than just training to survive. It’s being a competitor, a rush junkie, an athlete … that was a close one.
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Alien Gear Holsters Ramps Up Manufacturing Due To Increased Demand
Consumer demand continues to grow for Alien Gear Holsters’ newest IWB, the ‘Cloak Tuck 2.0’. Launched in Summer 2014, this lightweight, neoprene composite holster has taken the market by storm with what many in the concealed carry industry are calling the most comfortable, dependable and easy to conceal holster they’ve ever tried.
As a result, the ‘Cloak Tuck 2.0’ has shattered Alien Gear Holsters’ daily sales records, causing delayed shipping times while fueling product demand. Thomas Tedder, President of Tedder industries admits, “the demand for the ‘Cloak Tuck 2.0’ has been greater than expected and we’re doing our best to accommodate each and every customer.” As a response, Tedder Industries is doubling their manufacturing line and streamlining many key processes at their Hayden, Idaho manufacturing facility.
Alien Gear Holsters also plans to implement several tools to their website to help inform their customers, including an order status feature, improved email notifications and a chat function that allows customers to access a customer service representative instantly.
Every Alien Gear Holster is hand-made to order and goes through a rigorous, quality assurance test to ensure maximum quality and attention to detail. Tedder adds, “We take great pride in every holster we build, making the low priced ‘Cloak Tuck 2.0’ the best value on the market. We will continue to improve shipping times without compromising the quality you have come to expect.”
About Alien Gear Holsters
Founded in 2013, Alien Gear Holsters manufactures premium, incredibly comfortable holsters for concealed carry. Alien Gear Holsters are the most comfortable, concealable holsters on the planet. Any planet. For more information about Alien Gear Holsters, visit aliengearholsters.com.
NOIR | Episode 15: “Smooth Operator”
NOIR Episode 15 “Smooth Operator” is all about girls and guns. X Games EnduroCross gold medalist Kacy Martinez tries athletic shooting and LaSorte shares his dating advice with Colion.
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New Trio of Concealed Carry Resource Books are on Shelves
A new trio of concealed carry resources are available from the recently launched 2nd Amendment Media imprint of Whitman publishing. The trio includes a summary of firearms laws around the United States and two guides to carrying a concealed firearm.
Legally Armed: A Concealed Carry Gun Law Guide includes a state-by-state guide to the “law of the land” concerning various aspects of CCW with photo illustrations by firearms photographer Oleg Volk. The book covers basics like who can get a carry permit, whether open carry is allowed, how firearms can (and can not) be carried in vehicles. The guide also covers essentials like where you can and can not carry (for instance, in restaurants that serve alcohol or state parks), whether or not you have the “duty to inform” a law enforcement officer if they make contact with you, and more – including relevant excerpts from the state laws. Legally Armed also touches on other aspects of firearms ownership, such as NFA status.
Each state is also graded on an A+ (like Kentucky) through F (like Illinois) scale based on how much gun control. Additionally, contact information is given for the entity that regulates concealed carry such as the state police or state’s attorney general’s office.
In addition to an overview of the 50 states’ laws, Legally Armed also covers Continue reading
