
Women are serious consumers of firearms and related merchandise and that fact is readily apparent at the SHOT Show . I wrote about the multitude of guns targeted for the female consumer, but women are not only consumers of firearms
by Elizabeth Sheld17 Jan 2014, 5:01 AM PST0

Joe Mantegna is one of the busiest folks in Hollywood: he is the star of the hit TV show “Criminal Minds” and he is also host of Midway USA’s Gun Stories on the Outdoor Channel. Mantegna was at the SHOT
by Elizabeth Sheld16 Jan 2014, 2:35 PM PST0

I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Ted Nugent at the SHOT Show yesterday. Nugent hosts the very popular Spirit of Wild show on the Outdoor Channel–he is undoubtedly SHOT show royalty. I asked Nugent if he
by Elizabeth Sheld16 Jan 2014, 10:45 AM PST0
In 2009, the Obama Administration and Attorney General Eric Holder cut off $90M in funds that provided free gun locks to people looking to secure their firearms from children in their homes. The program they cut was called Project Child
by Elizabeth Sheld16 Jan 2014, 5:04 AM PST0

Mikhail Kalashnikov passed away late last year and media outlets ran stories about how the great gun-maker was repentant about his design of the famous AK 47. Here at the SHOT Show, Kalashnikov is celebrated and remembered for being one
by Elizabeth Sheld15 Jan 2014, 12:06 PM PST0

Freedom Hunters is an organization that takes select active duty and combat veterans on outdoor adventures.With donations from conservation groups, outfitters, corporations, state agencies and land owners, individuals from all branches of the military can enjoy the great outdoor American
by Elizabeth Sheld15 Jan 2014, 9:03 AM PST0
One thing that is obvious in the exhibit hall here at the SHOT show is a concerted effort to market firearms to women. The pink, purple, orange, and yellow guns stand out from the more traditional polymer or silver colored
by Elizabeth Sheld14 Jan 2014, 3:11 PM PST0

The Sportsman Channel will debut a new show on April 24 at 8:30pm called “Saving Private K-9” hosted by Full Metal Jacket actor R. Lee Ermey. The show is about the 2500 trained canines that serve in the military and
by Elizabeth Sheld14 Jan 2014, 12:11 PM PST0
The SHOTShow officially began this morning around 8:30amPDT, with a large group of eager attendees ready to storm the exhibit halls. The media room opened an hour earlier and is full of well-caffeinated media, courtesy of Nissan. The SHOTShow is
by Elizabeth Sheld14 Jan 2014, 10:50 AM PST0
The latest world trade figures shows China has surpassed the US as the world’s largest trader. In 2013, exports rose 7.9% to $2.21 trillion and imports rose 7.3% to $1.95 trillion according to official figures. The total trade figures increased
by Elizabeth Sheld10 Jan 2014, 5:46 AM PST0

Google has officially updated their terms of service to allow the company to use your name and image on their ads that populate the internet. YOU CAN OPT OUT OF THIS HERE. The new terms of service read: If you
by Elizabeth Sheld9 Jan 2014, 9:23 AM PST0
Chris Christie is holding a press conference about the release of emails disclosing his staffers punitive shutdown of a bridge to great inconvenience of New Jersey residents. A slimmer Christie, proclaimed “I am not a bully.” The New Jersey governor
by Elizabeth Sheld9 Jan 2014, 8:38 AM PST0
Among the various attempts to push back against the NSA’s data dragnet, is one group who is taking it to the next level. The Tenth Amendment Center is trying to get a law passed called the Fourth Amendment Protection Act
by Elizabeth Sheld9 Jan 2014, 6:01 AM PST0

Parrot has revealed a new model of drone at the Consumer Electronic Show. Their new MiniDrone is “quick, nimble and fairly user-friendly thanks to on-board autopilot and myriad built-in sensors, controlled via smartphone or tablet via low energy Bluetooth.” The
by Elizabeth Sheld8 Jan 2014, 5:41 AM PST0

According to sources, Lena Dunham will appear on the cover of Vogue’s February issue. Dunham is the creator and star of the HBO show “Girls.” And while it is yet to be announced officially, Anna Wintour [editor of Vogue] gave
by Elizabeth Sheld7 Jan 2014, 10:04 AM PST0

Members of the Antarctic expedition trapped in the regions icy tundra have pledged to plant “thousands” of trees to “cover” the carbon footprint resulting from their rescue. The Russian ship Akademik Shokalskiy became lodged in ice on Christmas Eve during a
by Elizabeth Sheld5 Jan 2014, 8:22 AM PST0
On Friday January 3, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent a letter to the National Security Agency asking if “the agency has monitored the phone calls, emails and Internet traffic of members of Congress and other elected officials.” The agency responded
by Elizabeth Sheld5 Jan 2014, 4:26 AM PST0

According to a detailed report, Kim Jong Un fed his Uncle Jang Song Thaek to a pack of hungry dogs, a deviation from the traditional method of execution by firing squad. “Jang was stripped naked and thrown into a cage,
by Elizabeth Sheld3 Jan 2014, 4:05 AM PST0
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal a $79.7M government program titled “Penetrating Hard Targets” designed to build a “a cryptologically useful quantum computer” to crack encrypted data. A quantum computer is exponentially faster for cracking the codes used to protected
by Elizabeth Sheld3 Jan 2014, 4:04 AM PST0

The New York Times has published a opinion piece, arguing that Edward Snowden should be recognized as a whistle-blower and asking President Obama “to begin finding a way to end Mr. Snowden’s vilification and give him an incentive to return
by Elizabeth Sheld2 Jan 2014, 2:50 AM PST0
Now that the sale of marijuana is legal in the state of Colorado, some entrepreneurs are looking forward to the marijuana tourism expected to arise as a consequence. Already “cannabis friendly” tours are available in the state. “You’ll be
by Elizabeth Sheld1 Jan 2014, 5:34 AM PST0
Brad Pitt’s charity Make It Right is getting some heat after the houses it built for Hurricane Katina victims are rotting. “The wood turned gray and it was also black,” Make It Right home-owner Nola Verrett tells RadarOnline.com exclusively. “Also
by Elizabeth Sheld1 Jan 2014, 5:08 AM PST0
The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against the US Government yesterday to force disclosure of the executive order dealing with electronic surveillance. The suit relates to executive order 12333 that governs surveillance of foreign entities. Under the order, the
by Elizabeth Sheld31 Dec 2013, 6:09 AM PST0

Yesterday, Spiegel Online revealed details about an elite hacking unit at the National Security Agency called Tailored Access Operations (TAO). The Agency not only uses fancy high-tech tricks to get information from it’s targets on the digital front, it also
by Elizabeth Sheld30 Dec 2013, 4:11 AM PST0
As of the December 23 deadline, fewer than 13,000 Nevadans had signed up for their state-run health insurance exchange. Half of those signed-up, have yet to pay. The target sign up number for the state is 118,000 by March 2014.
by Elizabeth Sheld29 Dec 2013, 8:12 AM PST0