N82 Offers Range of Comfortable, Innovative Holsters
A Review of N82 Tactical’s Ultra-Comfortable Holsters
If you haven’t heard any buzz about N82 Tactical (pronounced Nate Squared Tactical, after the company founders) and their holster lineup, it could be the case that you don’t spend a lot of time perusing firearm websites or publications because the buzz is certainly going around.
We first started checking out N82 Tactical holsters as our KelTec P11 project was wrapping up and we were looking for carry options. We had heard about them through our friends over at the Tac Daddy Live show, but didn’t know much about them. Obviously it was time to learn more, so we contacted Nate B. who, along with Nate J., is one of the company’s two namesake Nates. N82 Tactical offers three styles of IWB holsters for a huge variety of handguns. The general construction of each style is roughly the same for the backing/pad with the main differences being in the actual holster part and the belt clip attachment. Shortly after talking to Nate, he had P11 holster in each of their three styles headed to GunLink HQ.
Construction
The secret to the comfort of N82 holsters is in the construction of the backing pad. The backing of all N82 holsters consists of the same three layers. The outside surface, the surface that comes into contact with your firearm, is oil tanned leather. This provides a safe contact surface that won’t damage the finish of your firearm but is still durable. The inside surface, the side against your body, is a layer of Continue reading
Multi-Agency Gang (MAG) Unit Investigation Leads to Federal Indictment of FnD Gang Members, Including Two Who Are Charged with the Mother’s Day Shooting
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., announced the recent unsealing of a superseding indictment charging members of the Frenchmen/Derbigny gang, or “FnD,” with violating federal drug and firearm laws. A federal grand jury returned the superseding indictment on February 27, 2014, charging TRAVIS SCOTT, a/k/a “Trap” or “Slim,” age 29; STANLEY SCOTT, a/k/a “Stizzle,” age 22; SHAWN SCOTT, a/k/a “Shizzle,” age 25; AKEIN SCOTT, a/k/a “Keemy,” age 20; JEREMIAH JACKSON, a/k/a “Rocky,” age 23; GRALEN BENSON, a/k/a “Dooley,” age 26; BRIAN BENSON, a/k/a “Dub” or “Dubba,” age 24; CRYSTAL SCOTT, a/k/a “Chris,” age 32; and RICHMOND SMITH, a/k/a “Ace,” age 25, with various violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and the Federal Gun Control Act.
According to the superseding indictment, the Frenchmen/Derbigny gang conspired from 2006 through 2013 to violate federal drug distribution laws. The superseding indictment also alleges that some of the members, TRAVIS SCOTT, STANLEY SCOTT, SHAWN SCOTT, AKEIN SCOTT, JEREMIAH JACKSON, GRALEN BENSON, and RICHMOND SMITH, conspired to possess and use firearms in furtherance of the drug distribution operation. The superseding indictment specifically alleges that AKEIN SCOTT and his brother,SHAWN SCOTT, discharged firearms into a Mother’s Day second-line parade on May 12, 2013, in furtherance of that drug conspiracy. As part of this overall federal gang indictment and with the full cooperation of the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, the United States Attorney’s Office will be adopting the firearms and drug charges that are currently pending in state court on the individual gang members in an effort to avoid a duplication of resources.
If convicted for violating federal drug conspiracy laws, the charged individuals face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, and at least five years of supervised release. Those individuals charged with conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of the drug distribution conspiracy face a maximum twenty years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release.
This superseding indictment represents a coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities within the Multi-Agency Gang (“MAG”) Unit. Federal agents and New Orleans Police Department officers assigned to the MAG Unit arrested GRALEN BENSON and JEREMIAH JACKSON on March 7, 2014. BRIAN BENSON was arrested by the MAG Unit on March 10, 2014. TRAVIS SCOTT is presently in federal custody, while STANLEY SCOTT, SHAWN SCOTT, and AKEIN SCOTT are currently in state custody. RICHMOND SMITH and CRYSTAL SCOTT are still at large.
U. S. Attorney Polite thanked all members of the MAG Unit for their contributions to this investigation and prosecution.
“Following one of the most despicable shootings in our city’s recent history, our federal, state and local law enforcement partners collaborated in an unprecedented fashion to identify the allegedly responsible individuals,” stated U.S. Attorney Polite. “This superseding indictment reflects the results of the MAG Unit’s outstanding work. Let this be a signal to the entire community: those who terrorize our streets through drug trafficking and gun violence will be brought to justice.”
ATF Special Agent in Charge Phil Durham stated, “Since the day of this horrendous crime where 19 people were shot while attending a parade celebrating Mother’s Day, ATF Special Agents assigned to the MAG Unit have worked around the clock with investigators and prosecutors to see that those involved are held accountable for their actions. ATF will continue to dedicate our resources to targeting and reducing violent crime in the City of New Orleans.”
NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas said, “The collaboration of all partners in the Multi-Agency Gang (MAG) Unit has proven to be undeniably effective in getting some of the city’s most violent criminals out of our neighborhoods. In some cases, innocent people felt they were being held hostage by fear of illegal activities that were prevalent in their communities. These indictments are proof that the game has changed. As a team – we are focused and we are unrelenting.”
U. S. Attorney Polite reiterated that the superseding indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendants must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
ATF Special Agents assigned to the MAG Unit are the lead case agents. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Payne and Special Assistant United States Attorney Brian Ebarb, who is assigned from the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Getting a Tax Refund? Consider Using it to Support the Second Amendment.
Income tax season is in full swing, with just over one month until the Tuesday, April 15 2014 deadline. Many employees who have overpaid on their tax burden throughout the year will be getting a refund and might be wondering what to do with the “extra” cash. Many people treat themselves to something nice that they have had their eye on for the past year which, for firearms enthusiasts, might be a new firearm, firearm accessory or maybe some ammo and a range trip. Maybe you are thinking about taking the opportunity to get your CCW permit (maybe even taking your class online). But have you considered using part of your refund to help defend the right to keep and bear those firearms?
Tax time might be the perfect time to join or renew your RKBA organization membership, give a membership as a gift or make a donation to help support the cause. There are plenty of great Second Amendment organizations out there and, with the constant attacks on gun rights from all sides, getting a financial boost in the form of a tax refund check is a great opportunity to help fight back against those attacks.
If this is something that you are interested in, you can make your tax refund dollars go further by saving $10 on NRA membership dues here.
Guntucky Star Arrested for Allegedly Pulling Gun on Police
Photo: Metro Corrections
A CMT reality show star is in some hot water. Grandpa Winfred L “Biff” Sumner of Guntucky fame was arrested late Tuesday night at his Louisville, KY, motel after allegedly pointing a firearm at police just before 10PM on March 4, 2014. An LMPD officer was conducting an investigation at Biff’s Motel when Sumner, who had his hand in a jacket pocket, became agitated. The officer demanded that Sumner, 77, keep his hands visible, at which time Sumner removed a handgun from his pocket.
According to the report, Sumner – who also owns a local gun store – refused to lower his firearm until a second officer arrived and demanded that he lower the gun. At that time, Sumner returned the firearm to his jacket pocket and surrendered to the officers, both of whom were in full uniform at the time of the incident.
Sumner, who police claim admitted to drinking earlier in the day, was arrested for wanton endangerment and alcohol intoxication in a public place. Sumner was being held on a $25,000 full cash bond.
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Civil Disobedience: Tens of Thousands in CT ignoring Gun Registration Law
[T]he right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. – United States Bill of Rights, Ratified Dec 15, 1791
One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that “an unjust law is no law at all” – Martin Luther King Jr, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963
A recent article by Hartford Connecticut’s Courant business writer Dan Haar is bringing attention to widespread disregard to the recently effected law that would require residents to register “military style” firearms. In April 2013, CT legislators passed the law (introduced, ironically, on April Fools Day even though it isn’t just a bad joke) which established the December 31st, 2013 deadline for having such firearms registered. The law, widely seen as a knee-jerk reaction to a series of murders by a deranged madman in Connecticut, also included multiple other restrictions on firearms and accessories. More sad irony for what is nicknamed “The Constitution State.”
Many may remember the infamous picture of obedient Connecticut residents queued up in long lines to register their firearms. Despite the long lines and the end-of-year deadline, Haar reports that state police had only received approximately 50,000 applications for registration – a number which includes over 2,000 incomplete (and, thus, invalid) applications. This is a figure that is estimated to be as little as 15% of so-called “assault weapons” in Continue reading
A CCW Permit Online? In Under an Hour?
Get a carry permit online in under an hour? Sound too good to be true? Well, it is – but keep reading anyway because it is almost that easy. There is an online resource called Carry Academy that, although it doesn’t get you your actual permit, could save you a lot of time and money on your path to concealed carry by taking care of training requirements online in about 45 minutes. Then all that’s left is for you to apply for your permit.
Expedite Your Permit Process
A common course of action for many, if not most, applicants goes something like this… You decide you want to carry a concealed weapon so you start hunting around for information about how to get a license and (usually) find that the process involves some sort of training. So then you look for instructors in your area who teach the required class and hope that you can find one that fits into your schedule. If you get lucky and find one that fits, you wait for training day to roll around, pay the course fee, spend the whole day in class and wait for your certificate of completion to show up so that you can submit it with your permit application and start the real wait.
The Carry Academy fast forwards the process for many by providing an on-demand firearms safety course online any time you want and costing only $50. The online course condenses much of the material that you would otherwise get in the classroom into Continue reading
