The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense in their homes, the justices’ first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. The court’s 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia’s 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. The decision went further than even the Bush administration wanted, but probably leaves most firearms restrictions intact.

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It has been described as “a dead ringer for the classic German military sidearm,” with the “heft and feel of the real thing.” Perhaps not a “real” Luger, the Erma .22 caliber lines of Luger clones are both affordable, and a legitimate part of German military history. Even though they are no longer being produced, there are still many in circulation to be had for under $300. The Erma .22 Luger should not be confused with the more recent U.S. made Stoeger .22’s as many consider the Erma .22’s superior.

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How many people have discharged a firearm in their own home, just for a little target practice? Hopefully not too many, as it is hardly considered safe for the shooter, family members, or even the neighbor. Yet indoor residential shooting isn’t exactly an insane desire. In the 19th century special “parlor” pistols were made for the purpose of casual indoor plinking. And in our modern busy world, many shooting enthusiasts struggle to find the time to load up their gear and travel to a place to do some target practice. We’ve stumbled across a company called N Range Systems that offers people a way to shoot their own firearms, safely, within the home.

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The Associated Press [link expired] ran a story on actor Gerald McRaney, formerly TV’s detective in Simon and Simon, and later “Major Dad.” He once appeared as a villain on the traditional western “Gunsmoke” early in his career. Now he plays historical mining baron George Hearst on HBO’s edgy western “Deadwood.” He addressed the issue of language and censorship stirred by the show’s critics. Surprisingly, the former family friendly actor from Major Dad was quoted as saying; “I’m a little tired of government treating us all like children.” He loves his role on Deadwood and has a lot to say about the show and it’s creator, as well as vocalizing his opposition to government censorship.

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In the United States, the 4th of July represents freedom and independence. However, to the United Nations, it will be the day of their annual global gun ban conference for 2006. Anti firearms freedom attendees include representatives from so called ally nations such as Australia and Canada. Worst of all, Liberals from our own back yard will also be attending, hoping to add momentum to a domestic ban of legal firearms, taking freedom away from Americans on our own Independence Day.

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In the 1980’s there was a push to solicit U.S. law enforcement to adopt, as their standard service sidearm, a 9mm pistol with a high capacity double stack magazine. Although U.S. law enforcement was resistant, the rest of the world fell in love with the new sidearms. There was one in particular that was adopted by “more Governments, Militaries, Police and Security agencies than any other pistol in the world,” according to Česká Zbrojovka, maker of the CZ-75. Since 1975 the affordable, yet accurate and reliable, semi-auto CZ-75 has swept the world as well as becoming extremely popular with American enthusiasts.

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Winchester Has Gone Out of Business. It was the company producing the gun that won the west. In the hands of actor John Wayne, the rifle itself became a Hollywood icon and symbol for American pride. Although Winchester may have helped win the west, the company lost the final battle of economics, political climate change, and waning hunter participation. Based on current talk it looks like the name will be sold and used on some foreign made riles and shotguns - another firearms manufacturer gone from U.S. soil and another victory for the anti-gun socialists.

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By mid March male woodchucks will be going from den hole to den hole checking for female occupants, a sign that spring is just around the corner. Chuck hunters are preparing for warmer weather and many are considering a new hunting rifle. For woodchucks and other varmints, hunters typically use a specialized type of small caliber, long-range firearm known as a varmint rifle. However, some varmint hunters are looking for a heavier barreled rifle, which is where the H-S Pro-Series 2000 Varmint should be considered a viable option.

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