Author Archives: Robert Nagel

Speer Ammunition Contract with NYPD

LEWISTON, Idaho –– The New York City Police Department recently awarded Speer with a long-term contract for its 124-grain, 9mm Luger +P Gold Dot Duty ammunition. This five-year contract, up to $18 million, reflects the company’s industry-leading technologies and longstanding commitment to excellence in manufacturing Law Enforcement ammunition. “We are proud to support a majority of […]

‘Downloadable Gun’ Clears a Legal Obstacle, and Activists Are Alarmed

From the New Your Times: By Tiffany Hsu and Alan Feuer July 13, 2018 Learning to make a so-called ghost gun — an untraceable, unregistered firearm without a serial number — could soon become much easier. The United States last month agreed to allow a Texas man to distribute online instruction manuals for a pistol that could be […]

GLOCK 19X Reaches Sales Milestone

From Glock: Tested. Proven. Unmatched. GLOCK 19X Reaches Sales Milestone in Less than 6 Months  SMYRNA, GA. –   GLOCK, Inc., the leading global manufacturer of pistols, today announced landmark sales of the G19X, the company’s commercial version of the pistol it developed for the U.S. Army MHS pistol solicitation. In less than six months since […]

New Episode of Master Class w/ Larry Vickers on You Tube

The popular Wilson Combat Series ‘Master Class’ w/ Larry Vickers has a new episode available on YouTube. In this episode of ‘Master Class’, Larry Vickers uses the new Vickers Elite Commander in a dry fire drill to demonstrate some techniques for shooting one handed. Click Continue Reading then Here for the YouTube link.

Ruger introduces the Security-9 w/ Viridian E-Series Red Laser

New from Ruger is the popular and economic Security-9 w/ Viridian Red Laser. Factory installed Viridian® E-Series™ red (635-650 nm) laser. The laser unit weights just over 1/2 oz with the installed battery and is securely mounted to the rail and trigger guard. The laser features ambidextrous push-button activation. Compact for easy concealment, the mid-sized […]

Wilson Combat add the Vickers Elite Commander to their lineup

New from Wilson Combat is the Vickers Elite Commander in 9mm or 45acp. From Wilson Combat: The Vickers Elite Commander is the concealed carry version of the famed Larry Vickers designed full-size Vickers Elite model 1911. This 4.25” bushing barrel Commander version is a top choice of traditionalists who prefer a more compact carry gun with […]

Grassroots Texas Gun Organizations Come out against Gov. Abbotts Red Flag Laws

The two largest Grassroots Gun Rights Groups in Texas, Open Carry Texas & Texas Carry, have come out against Gov. Abbotts proposed Red Flag Law. Another Hearing on those proposed laws is scheduled for Tuesday, July 24 at the Capitol in Austin. Texas State Rifle Association has also openly opposed the new proposal from a […]

Fired FBI Director James Comey Pushes Gun Control, Bashes NRA

From NRA-ILA: Fired FBI Director James Comey’s self-aggrandizement tour continued apace this week. Momentarily turning his attention from attacking President Trump, Comey used the occasion of a trip to the largely-disarmed United Kingdom as an opportunity to advocate for stricter U.S. gun laws and to level barbs at NRA. In an interview with the UK’s iNews published […]

JUSTICE KENNEDY’S RETIREMENT—GOOD NEWS OR BAD FOR GUN RIGHTS?

From Texas Law Shield: With the announcement by Justice Anthony Kennedy that he will retire after serving on the U.S. Supreme Court for thirty years, years of uncertainty on how the nation’s highest court might decide cases involving the Second Amendment may soon become more clear. Justice Kennedy has long been considered a ‘swing vote’ […]

MORE AND MORE TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS ALLOW ARMED STAFF ON CAMPUS

From Texas Law Shield: After the recent school shootings in Parkland, Florida, and Santa Fe, Texas, Texas school districts are putting a major focus onto increased safety procedures during the summer break. One option many districts are turning to is arming teachers. Back in 2013, Texas enacted its Protection of Children Act Program that allows […]

Anti-Gun Democrats Inject Politics into Banking, Seek Punishment for Regulator Who Pushes Back

Should law-abiding Americans be able to participate in the modern economy on equal terms? Or should unscrupulous politicians who can’t earn the votes to pass their policy proposals the democratic way use access to financial services as an end run around the political process? If you’re an anti-gun member of Congress who failed at gun control, […]

U.S. Army Buys PepperBall guns for Non-Lethal Protection

PepperBall has announced that they have won a substantial contract to equip the US Army with their non-lethal Variable Kinetic System launcher. The contract is worth $650,000 and the PepperBall VKS is destined to equip troops in Afghanistan. The PepperBall VKS uses pressurized CO2 or Nitrogen to fire a VXR projectile containing PepperBall’s proprietary powder […]

Trijicon acquires Ameriglo

Wixom, MI, (June 25, 2018) – Trijicon®, Inc., global provider of innovative aiming solutions for the hunting, shooting, military and law enforcement markets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire AmeriGlo, a leading supplier of U.S. made night sights. The completion of the acquisition is expected to occur within 30-60 days.   […]

Texas is new target for Constitutional Carry — the unlicensed carry of handguns — in 2019

From the Ft. Worth Star Telegram:  SAN ANTONIO  Some gun rights advocates have set their sights on Texas. That has made the Lone Star State the next battleground for constitutional carry, which would let Texans carry their weapons — openly or concealed — without first getting a permit. “People talk about taking your guns away to protect […]

Texas DPS Chooses SigSauer P320

From SigSauer: NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 20, 2018) – Today, SIG SAUER, Inc., announced the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) has integrated the SIG SAUER P320 as its official service firearm throughout its divisions. The Texas Department of Public Safety is the statewide agency responsible for law enforcement and vehicle registration headquartered in Austin, Texas. The […]

Custom Dan Wesson Guardians are back in stock at Nagel’s

Nagels now has another Dan Wesson Custom Guardian in stock. This is the standard Guardian in 38Super with the following upgrades: Flush Cut Barrel, Reverse Crown Barrel, Front White Ring Nite Sight, Carry Cuts on the Slide, & Chamfered Slide Stop. Plus a DW trigger job for a crisp, 3lb pull. Also available in 45acp.

And Now: D.C. Area Witches Unite for Gun Control, Hurl Curses at the NRA

From the NRA: Gun control advocates can now boast of a new group of allies joining their dubious coalition: witches. It kind of makes sense. We all know that gun control is based mainly on magical thinking. Its advocates, after all, ask us to believe we’re just a few more “commonsense safety measures” away from a […]

The Rolling Stone Continues its Inaccurate Anti-NRA Reporting

From the NRA: It is by no means a closely held secret that Rolling Stone magazine has aggressively promoted an anti-gun agenda for many decades.  It started in 1980, with the death of John Lennon at the hands of Mark David Chapman, when the magazine’s founder, Jann Wenner, decided he wanted to “make something good come out […]

The Supreme Court Strikes Down Law that Targeted Gun Owners’ Speech

From the NRA-ILA: The Supreme Court struck down a Minnesota law that forbade voters from wearing “political insignias” at polling places after the law was challenged by a voter who was told he must remove or cover his Tea Party shirt.  It is beyond a doubt that the state’s application of the law unfairly discriminated […]

Hogue joins Springfield Armory & Daniel Defense & others who do not want to be Dick’s

Hogue Inc. stands with its industry partners and has removed Dick’s Sporting Goods and their subsidiary Field & Stream as an authorized dealer of Hogue Inc. products. Dick’s Sporting Goods recently made the decision to halt sales of and destroy their inventory of modern sporting rifles. They no longer offer standard capacity magazines, and now […]

Wilson Combat Custom Vickers Elite Glock 19 Gen5 arrives at Nagel’s

Wilson Combat now offers some Custom upgrades to the Glock 17 & 19 Series of firearms. The Vickers Elite package includes stippled frame, duty action tune, Vckers Magazine Basepads, Vickers Tactical Magazine Release, Front Cocking Serrations, New sights and more. We have now received the G19.5 model and the trigger is awesome! Stop by and […]

In Illinois: Registration & Firearm Surrender Bills Go to Governor Rauner’s Desk

From NRA-ILA: On May 31st the Illinois state Senate voted to concur Senate Bill 337, which would establish a firearm registry and shut down your local gun stores with onerous red tape and regulations, as well as Senate Bill 3256, which would expand the 72 hour waiting period to all firearms.  These two bills will now […]

Meanwhile in California: Farmer has Guns Confiscated & Faces Felony Charges after trying to Register Rifle

From the NRA-ILA: California residents attempting to comply with the Golden State’s ever-increasing swamp of firearms laws and regulations should take warning. According to a report out of Bakersfield, a good faith effort to obey the state’s labyrinthine firearm rules will not spare a gun owner in technical violation of the law from the wrath […]

New Mossberg JM Pro Adjustable AR Trigger available

Working with world-renowned, 3-Gun shooter, Jerry Miculek, Mossberg engineered the new JM Pro Drop-In Match Trigger for standard AR15 and AR10 rifles. Designed and constructed for consistent, shot-after-shot accuracy, this patented drop-in trigger design will fit all standard Mil-Spec AR15 and AR10 lower receivers with .154” trigger and hammer pin holes. The JM Pro trigger housing […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for two gun control measures after Houston-area school shooting

From Fox News: Following last week’s deadly shooting at a high school near Houston that left 10 people dead, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that he could support some gun control measures. The move is something of a change of heart for Abbott, a Republican who has worked to expand gun rights in Texas. Earlier […]

U.S. LawShield Announces Partnership with Jessie Harrison

(HOUSTON, TX) U.S. LawShield, the finest Legal Defense for Self Defense program in the nation, is proud to announce their partnership with world renowned competition shooter, Jessie Harrison. Jessie is recognized as one of the most accomplished competition shooters in the world. She was the first female shooter to earn the highly coveted Grand Master status […]

Apex Releases Action Enhancement Kit for the SDVE Pistols

PEORIA, Ariz. – Apex Tactical Specialties announces the release of its new Action Enhancement Kit for the SDVE and SD model pistols from Smith & Wesson. The new kit combines two of Apex’s wildly popular upgrades for the SDVE and SD model pistols into one convenient package that delivers the best overall performance upgrade. The kit is made up […]

S&W Announces the M&P45 M2.0 FDE, Tru-Glo Sights – 11769

New M&P45 M2.0 in FDE features TRUGLO® TFX™ Sights SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the newest addition to its growing line of M&P M2.0 pistols with the new M&P45 M2.0 in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) finish.  Chambered in .45 Auto, the M&P45 M2.0 pistol joins the previously released M&P9 and M&P40 M2.0 Flat Dark Earth pistols with TRUGLO TFX sights in the M&P […]

Mossberg adds the .410 Bore to the Shockwave

Following the ground‐breaking introduction of the 12‐gauge 590 Shockwave in 2017, Mossberg has continued to expand the line-up with a 20‐gauge offering, and additional 12‐gauge models including the 590 JIC® (Just In Case) Shockwave. Now Mossberg delivers the ultimate lightweight and low‐recoiling home defense platform with the announcement of the 590 Shockwave in .410 bore. […]

Remington Outdoor Company emerges from chapter 11

From the Shooting Wire: After successfully implementing the plan previously confirmed by Delaware bankruptcy court, Remington Outdoor Company has emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. The company says the plan converts over $775 million of previous debt into equity, provides a new Asset Based Loan of $193 million, the proceeds of which proceeds will refinance […]

Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Receives Award

Superiority in its class makes Super Black Eagle 3 the Sporting Shotgun of the Year ACCOKEEK, Md.   – Benelli’s famed waterfowl shotgun, the Super Black Eagle 3, added another accolade to its already lengthy resume with a Ballistic’s Best Readers’ Choice Award from Ballistic magazine. Award winners, who were selected by consumer voting, will be featured in […]

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for Arming Teachers in wake of Santa Fe Tragedy

From Conservative Review: Friday on the radio, LevinTV host Mark Levin interviewed Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R, about the latest updates on the school shooting in Santa Fe. Tragically, 10 people were killed in the attack. Patrick is visiting those injured in the attack at the hospital. He told Levin that he had just met with […]

Early voting begins today in Texas Primary Run Off Elections

Early Voting begins today for some Run Off Primary Elections. See the link below for NRA supported Candidates. You can Print it off and take it with you. Be sure to vote for Matt Beebe for Texas House District 121…He is the the clear ProGun Candidate. Click Here for the NRA recommended Candidates.

Glock Expands the Blue Label Program from Memorial Day to Labor Day – 2018

In addition to the existing Blue Label Program, GLOCK is proud to partner with you to continue efforts to support those who go into harms way. The discount program will be available through LE Distributors and Sub-D Dealers from Memorial Day to Labor Day to honorably discharged veterans. A copy of the veteran’s DD Form […]

Mossberg cuts ties with dicks sporting goods as the Industry closes ranks on Anti-2nd Amendment stores

05/09/2018: Mossberg® Terminates Relationship with Dick’s Sporting Goods NORTH HAVEN, CT – O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, announced today its decision to discontinue selling products to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring of gun control lobbyists in April 2018. Effective immediately, O.F. Mossberg & […]

Christenstensen Arms announces Left Hand models

Chritensen Arms, famous for their Carbon Fiber barrels and highly accurate rifles, had announced the availability of Left Hand versions of their popular Ridgeline and Mesa Models. May 7, 2018: We’re pleased to announce a new left-handed option in both our Mesa and our Ridgeline hunting rifles. Southpaw shooters can now enjoy a Christensen Arms […]

Ruger announces a 10mm GP-100 Match Champion Revolver

Ruger just announced a 10mm version of their GP-100 Match Champion Revolver. Triple-locking contoured cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot and enables easy re-holstering. The ejector and chamber mouths have a light chamfer to aid loading. Patented grip frame […]

Springfield Armory severs ties with dicks sporting goods

If you recall, the big box store dicks, recently removed all AR-15 pattern rifles from sale and destroyed them. The Industry is responding: GENESEO, IL, (05/03/18) – Springfield Armory is severing ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring a group for anti-Second Amendment lobbying. This latest action follows […]

Wilson Combat announces new Custom Glock Gen5 Vicker’s Glocks

Hot off the presses are new Vickers Glocks by Wilson Combat. These are Gen5 Glock 19 and 17 updated by the Gunsmithy at Wilson Combat with features including: stippled frames, Wilson Combat Sights, Tango Down/ Vickers Base Pads, Front Cocking Serrations, Tango Down/ Vickers Grip Plug, Slide Serrations. Nagel’s will have these great Custom Glock’s […]

Hornady Won’t Sell to NY State Agencies After Comptroller Threatens Banks Over Gun Business

From the Truth About Guns: We recently noted the thinly-veiled threat that New York State comptroller Thomas J. DiNapoli made when he sent a friendly letter to most of the nation’s largest financial institutions. In it, he hinted — wink, wink — that it could be bad for their business if they continue to facilitate transactions that […]

Hornady Awarded FBI 9mm +P Ammo Contract

Grand Island, NE – Critical Duty® 9mm+P is the new handgun service ammunition of the FBI. Hornady® has been awarded a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its 9mm+P Luger 135 gr. FlexLock®Critical Duty® ammunition. In addition to the service ammunition contract, Hornady® training and frangible ammunition was also selected for use on this […]

Springfield Armory Announces Factory made Saint & Saint Edge SBR Rifles

Springfield Armory’s SAINT AR-15 series expands to include the SAINT SBR, featuring an 11.5” CMV government profiled 1:8 twist barrel that is Melonite® finished inside and out for the ultimate in corrosion resistance. This configuration was selected as the best balance between length and ballistic performance of the 5.56 cartridge. The SAINT SBR, with its […]

NRA-ILA: Yeti Drops NRA Foundation

For years YETI Coolers have been a hot item for sportsmen at the Friends of NRA Foundation Banquet and Auction events around the country. These Foundation events raise money to support youth programs and educational programs nationwide. The youth of America who benefit from these programs are the future hunters, hikers, fishermen/women, bikers, campers, wildlife […]