The latest Weekend Knowledge Dump.

I’ll just leave this here:

A local man, who was obviously having issues, decided to shoot his 8 year-0ld, set his house on fire, and then pop a cap in himself. I tangentially know the family involved.

Ok, listen up: If you’re planning on using the self check-out lane of life, get help. If you get help and it doesn’t take, try again. If you still aren’t going to be talked out of it, just take yourself out. Leave others out of your mental condition.

Tennessee Republicans made sure law enforcement was exempted from the new distracted driving law

I regularly see local police cruising around and looking at laptops. This doesn’t strike me as a good idea.

The NSSF is a fan.

3D printing has taken hold in the firearms business.

Stag Arms is leaving Connecticut.

Gun laws are no match for technology.

Things are getting sporty: NRA Issues Subpoenas To 3 Board Members In Ack-Mac Lawsuit

SCOTUS has turned down a silencer case:

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to federal regulation of gun silencers Monday, just days after a gunman used one in a shooting rampage that killed 12 people in Virginia.

The justices did not comment in turning away appeals from two Kansas men who were convicted of violating federal law regulating silencers. The men argued that the constitutional right “to keep and bear arms” includes silencers.

*snip*

In the silencer cases, Kansas and seven other states joined in a court filing urging justices to hear the appeals. The states said the court should affirm that the Second Amendment protects “silencers and other firearms accessories.” The other states are: Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.

But I was assured he was pro gun:

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the court to stay out of the case and leave the convictions in place.

The Bodeo Revolver

A bit back, Pete Brownell resigned the NRA board. They then bought AR15.com. And this seems like a big deal:

That having been said….2nd Adventure Group, a holding company wholly owned by Pete and Frank Brownell, has purchased the website AR15.com, adding it to their holdings which include Brownells, Inc., and other industry brands.

Pete Brownell tells The Outdoor Wire Digital Network it will become the backbone of what he envisions as a communications outlet for the Second Amendment.

Its already a significant presence with shooters, boasting a user group of more than five million.

Emphasis mine.

Top general in Afghanistan totes an old school 1911.

Trump: Will ‘seriously look’ at banning gun silencers:

“I’d like to think about it. I mean nobody’s talking about silencers very much. I did talk about the bump stock and we had it banned and we’re looking at that. I’m going to seriously look at it. I don’t love the idea of it,”

You’d think he’d save the screwing gun owners over part until re-election time.

Tennessee law banning handheld cellphone use while driving takes effect July 1. Another stupid preventative law that will prevent nothing.

How does this AK cool off? It pants.

A would be mass shooting at a school in Brazil was thwarted when a mom drew her heater and smoke checked the would be shooter. It’s from last year but I don’t recall seeing it.

Weekend Knowledge dumps here and here. Greg is smart. Be like Greg.

I happen to like Slip Knot and AR-15s. So, I got a kick out of this:

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In Australia. Unpossible since they have all those gun laws.

This seems like a big deal:

Following an investigation by FDLE, former Broward Sheriffs Deputy Scot Peterson, 56, was arrested in Broward County today on seven counts of neglect of a child and three counts of culpable negligence and one count of perjury. The arrest comes after a 15-month investigation into the actions of law enforcement following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

The FDLE investigation shows former Deputy Peterson did absolutely nothing to mitigate the MSD shooting that killed 17 children, teachers and staff and injured 17 others, said FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen. There can be no excuse for his complete inaction and no question that his inaction cost lives.

We’ll see how this plays out given court precedent and all.

Precision AR-15s. A lot of photos are gone but it is a thread from 2004. What’s striking to me is what was considered the tits in 2004 compared to now.

First, he directs a department to unconstitutionally change regulations to make “bump stocks” into “machine guns”. Now, the president on silencers:

Q The suspect in the Virginia Beach shooting used a silencer on his weapon. Do you believe that silencers should be restricted?

THE PRESIDENT: I dont like them at all.

Sure, it’s not a call for legislative or executive action. But I see he’s not going to be a friend in this area. Despite his liking suppressors.

Tam on the battle-worn look.

2% of American Counties Account for 51% of Murders Nationwide BUT 54% Had No Murders at All

Governor signs bill to overturn ban on gravity knives. Whatever those are, this is progress.

Open carrying a firearm is not a cause for being stopped in PA.

Everything he said is bullshit.

The announcement is here.