Don’t give up if a replacement firing pin is unavailable from your catalog suppliers. Instead, use these tips to solve the problem.

One of the things some gun owners—engineers or fairly well-educated hobbyists who have a good grasp of mechanical things—ask about is how to handle the different kinds of pins in their guns. Particularly, they often want to know if their punches are the right ones, or if they can use a slightly different one without damaging their pins.

“Shouldn't an army base be the last place where a terrorist should be able to shoot at people uninterrupted for 10 minutes? After all, an army base is filled with soldiers who carry guns, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, the army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that 'a credible and specific threat against [Department of the Army] personnel [exist] in that region' before military personnel 'may be authorized to carry firearms for personal protection.'

From MonroeRising.com: Recently, a friend and I were lamenting the steady dissolution of our Constitution. It seemed to us that the further our politicians have strayed from the spirit, meaning and intent of the Constitution, the more enervated, disunited and dispirited our nation and its people have become. Discussing how best to remedy the nation’s decline and to restore Constitutional governance, we briefly alluded to the discredited doctrine of nullification about which neither of us knew very much at all. So, I decided to briefly revisit the subject to see what I could learn. In a nutshell, this is it. I hope it will be of some interest to you.

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SAF Files Amicus Brief in Chicago Gun Ban Challenge

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago, which challenges the constitutionality of that city’'s ban on handguns.

USAMU Teaches Action Shooting to Juniors

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Junior shooters from across the country got instruction from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s Action Shooting team at a junior shooting camp Nov. 6-8.

Obama Pushing Anti-Gun "Radical's Radical" to the Federal Bench

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Gun Owners of America group is warning gun owners to oppose the appointment of Judge David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Blank-Gun Seller IAR to Merge with EMF

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. -- After 15 years in business, IAR, Inc. will be closing its doors, according to an email from the company on Nov. 14.

Largest Private Collection of Normandy Invasion Artifacts Fetches Nearly $2 Million in Auction

NEW YORK -- Following two days of bidding in La Gua, France, as well as by telephone and Internet, a significant collection of more than 4,000 American, British, French and German military objects sold for a total of $1,937,000 at an auction run by Hermann Historica oHG of Munich, Germany.

Winchester Receives Second Consecutive Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year Award

RENO, Nev. - For the second consecutive year, Winchester Ammunition has been awarded the Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW).

FNH USA Introduces Products for 2010

McLEAN, Va. -- For 2010, FNH USA is rolling out a handful of handgun and rifle additions to its extensive firearms lines.

Time to Put An End to Army Bases as Gun-Free Zones

“Shouldn't an army base be the last place where a terrorist should be able to shoot at people uninterrupted for 10 minutes? After all, an army base is filled with soldiers who carry guns, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, the army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that 'a credible and specific threat against [Department of the Army] personnel [exist] in that region' before military personnel 'may be authorized to carry firearms for personal protection.'

Beretta Unveils A400 Xplor Unico Semiautomatic Shotgun

Beretta claims its just-released A400 Xplor Unico semiautomatic shotgun has the weight of a 3” semiautomatic but it fires 3½” shells.

Sturm, Ruger wins 3rd Firearms Manufacturer of the Year Award

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the third consecutive year.

James Debney Named President of S&W Firearms Business Unit

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced that James Debney has been named as president of S&W’s Firearms Business unit, reporting to Michael Golden, president and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation.

Registration Open for U. S. Army Junior Open Air Rifle State Championship Postal Competition

The U. S. Army Junior Open Air Rifle Championship is now taking entries for the 2009-2010 State Championship postal competition.

150 CMP Scholarships to be Offered in 2010

PORT CLINTON, Ohio -- The Civilian Marksmenship Program (CMP) Board of Directors recently expanded and modified the CMP Scholarship Program to give additional opportunities for JROTC cadets to earn scholarships to aid them with their post-secondary educations.

Gallagher Takes Win at 2009 Western Creedmoor Cup Matches

BEN AVERY SHOOTING FACILITY, Ariz. -- SPC Sherri Gallagher's 797-33X score easily beat a field of more than 130 other highpower competitors at the 2009 Western Creedmoor Cup Matches held Oct. 21-25.

C3 Defense Adding 22 LR Suppressor

HIRAM, Ga. -- C3 Defense, a southeastern manufacturer that builds defense products and parts, has added a 22 Long Rifle suppressor to its product line.

Glock Releases New Rough-Textured-Frame Pistols: G19 RTF2 and G23 RTF2

SMYRNA, Ga. -- At the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Meeting/Expo, Glock released its two newest pistols: The Model 19 in 9x19 and the G23 in .40 S&W.

LaserMax to Add M&P Guide Rod Laser in mid-December

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- In December, LaserMax will add a full-size 40-caliber Smith & Wesson M&P guide rod laser to its lineup of guide-rod lasers.

Troy Industries Makes Factory Move

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Troy Industries, Inc. is expanding operations and moving to a larger facility.

Long-Range Tactical Binocular Receives Armor Upgrade

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Steiner's 15x80mm Military binocular and the more powerful 20x80 Military have been upgraded with a new NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) armor coating.

AMU's Horner Crushes Tactical Div. Field At USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals

BOULDER CITY, Nev. — Daniel Horner of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit crushed a field of nearly 85 shooters to win the Tactical Division title at the 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Multi-Gun National Championships.

Wilson Combat Chambers Four 6.8 SPC ARs

BERRYVILLE, Ark. -- Wilson Combat has begun chambering custom AR platform rifles in 6.8 SPC caliber.

Cabela's Announces Sale of Wild Wings

SIDNEY, Neb. -- Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) has announced the sale of its wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, LLC, to RDE Acquisition Company, LLC, which is owned by a former executive officer of Wild Wings.

Search of Residence Results in ATF Seizure of 48 Firearms

SAN DIEGO -- David F. Morgan, 55, of La Mesa, California, has been arrested by agents of ATF for illegally purchasing firearms and ammunition in Arizona and transporting them into California.

GunPal Ramps Up as Replacement for PayPal on Firearms Transactions

PayPal's 'Acceptable Use Policy' prevents electronic transaction of firearms and many firearms accessories, but the GunPal money-transfer service is expanding its services to solve that problem.

Jeff Holguin Wins Bronze at Shotgun World Cup Final

BEIJING, China – Jeff Holguin (Yorba Linda, Calif.), a 2008 Olympian and 2009 World Championship silver medalist, earned the bronze medal in Men’s Double Trap at the ISSF World Cup Final for Shotgun in Beijing.

Matt Emmons Captures World Cup Final Gold in Men’s 3P

WUXI, China – For the third year in a row, two-time Olympic medalist Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.), claimed the gold medal in the Men’s 50m 3 Position Rifle event at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup Final.

Ruger Announces Updated Website

SOUTHPORT, Conn. - Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) has redesigned its website.

Eleven Members/Associates of Ummah Charged with Federal Violations, One Subject Fatally Shot During Arrest

DETROIT--A federal complaint unsealed last week charges Luqman Ameen Abdullah, a.k.a.Christopher Thomas, and 10 others with conspiracy to commit several federal crimes, including theft from interstate shipments, mail fraud to obtain the proceeds of arson, illegal possession and sale of firearms, and tampering with motor vehicle identification numbers. The eleven defendants are members of a group that is alleged to have engaged in violent activity over a period of many years, and known to be armed.

Cabela's Inc. Announces Plans for Grand Junction, Colo., Retail Store

SIDNEY, Neb.--Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) and Macerich (NYSE: MAC) have announced plans to open a Grand Junction Cabela's retail store in early summer of 2010.

Gun Rights Organizations File Lawsuit to Stop Seattle Ban

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today filed a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State's long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors.