Heckler & Koch HK416

The Heckler & Koch HK416 is an modern military firearm used by governments around the world.

This rifle is a modified version of the American M4 model Colt rifle.  Incorporating several advancements, the most beneficial is a new gas operating system adopted from the Heckler & Koch G36.  M4s can be updated via the installation of a new upper receiver, buffer and drive spring.  It uses the same military 5.56×45 round that has been adopted by NATO.

U.S. Special forces have been using the rifle for some time, reportedly going back to 2004.  It has been in the news lately as one of the tools used in the capture of Osama Bin Laden.

I found this video demonstrating just one of the superior features of the HK 416 versus the M4 Colt in the “Over the Beach Test.”

The good news is that there are civilian versions of the HK416 and HK417 available.  Referred to as the MR223 and MR308, both are semi-automatic rifles with several ‘sporterized’ features.  Introduced to the American civilian marketat the 2009 SHOT Show, these two firearms were announced as being available; renamed respectively MR556 and MR762. Of course these are available in the Remington .223 caliber.

U.S. Joint Special Operations Command

The special, and secretive, military unit that killed Osama bin Laden is known as “SEAL Team Six.” Ray Suarez reports on these so-called special missions units.

This is a great special report from the PBS Newshour on the Special Operations units within the U.S. Military.  Expected to number around 4,000 members, these are the tip of the spear for getting things done, usually under conditions of secrecy.  These guys are highly equipped with all of the latest and greatest weapons, training, and equipment.

They are an army within an army.

Ruger’s 25 Millionth Firearm

Ruger Firearms recently manufactured their 25 millionth unit.  Started in 1949 by Bill Ruger, the company took 62 years to accomplish this feat.  These guns come in many designs and calibers, for hunting, personal defense, law enforcement, and for sport.

The video shows Bill’s first prototype gun, along with the custom-embellished 25-millionth unit.

Many timeless designs and high quality have been always been a large part of this product line.

Project Gunrunner Investigation Moving Slowly

The federal government snubs a Congressional Subpoena for the ATF and U.S. Justice Department as the U.S. Congress works to investigate Project Gunrunner.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is accused of knowingly allowing guns (reported to number 1500) to be trafficked across the border into Mexico, resulting in the death of two U.S. Federal agents, including U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry.

U.S. House of Representatives Republican Jason  Chaffetz of Utah is interviewed along  with comments from Judge Andrew Napolitano on Fox News regarding the investigation of the Project Gunrunner.

Thanks to RevolutionNewsDotUS2 for the well-done video!

Project Gunrunner Scandal

The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) has been wrapped up in a scandal involving guns in Mexico.  Their own agents have come out to tell the truth–The ATF knowingly allowed illegal guns to go into Mexico.  It was called “Operation Fast and Furious.”

CBS News is reporting that a second person, ATF Special Agent Rene Jaquez, now coming forward to add his story on how the United States government agents allowed Mexican drug cartels to purchase weapons in the U.S. and take them back to Mexico.  The ATF was not the only agency involved, as they included the involvement of U.S. Customs Agents and the DEA.

Gun Owners of America did a nice Youtube video on the topic.

This scandal reaches all the way to the top of the US Justice Department.  The case needs to be fully investigated both by the independent media and Congress.

Thank god these two brave agents came forward to blow the whistle!