Israel: Reality about Civilian Firearm Ownership

Israeli firearm laws have been of interest to firearm owners around the world due to their unique status within Israel. Common misconceptions are that most anyone in Israel can carry a firearm and do so in almost any manner whether it is a long gun or a handgun. The truth is that Israeli citizens are subject to extremely stringent laws and regulations that govern the registration and use of firearms throughout the country.

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Springfield Armory XD-E: A Niche Within a Niche

If you’re looking for a compact, single-stack, polymer-framed, hammer-fired, double-action/single-action carry gun, look no further than the new Springfield Armory XD-E. I’m serious, don’t waste your time looking. This is literally the only one on the market.

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[TFB GUNFEST] New Blue Force Gear Plate Carrier and Duty Belts

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves speaks with the guys at Blue Force Gear about additions to their plate carrier line and new belts for 2021.

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[TFB GUNFEST] OSS is Making Pistol Cans: The RAD-9 and the RAD-45

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with OSS to unveil their new pistol suppressor lineup, starting with the RAD-9 and the RAD-45.

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The Truth About GunFest: TFBTV Mailroom #36

GunFest 2021 is OVER. (Kind of.)

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[TFB GUNFEST] New LMT Rifles, Uppers, and Triggers for 2021

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves speaks with Joe of LMT about new LMT rifles, uppers and a new 2-stage trigger all being introduced by Lewis Machine & Tool for 2021.

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[TFB GUNFEST] 5.11 EDC Tools and Blades For 2021

In this episode of TFBTV GunFest2021, James speaks with 5.11 Tactical about their new-for-2021 EDC tools and blades, including keychain pry tools, knives, a mini-flashlight, and a new tomahawk from 5.11.

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[TFB GUNFEST] New Primary Arms Optics for 2021

In this episode of TFBTV, James is with Primary Arms to discuss new optics offerings from them. From economically priced to higher-end, from red dots to magnified optics, pistols to rifles, Primary is releasing a diverse group of optics for 2021.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Burris' NEW $2,000+ Thermal Optics

Burris Optics joined TFB (The Firearm Blog) and AO (AllOutdoor) down in for GunFest 2021 to show us all of their new thermal optics. This ranged from handheld devices that could be used for spotting and recovering game; clip-on thermals that could be used in conjunction with optics you already have; and riflescopes to help you send a more precise shot when sighting game is difficult.

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[TFB GUNFEST] 5.11 Introduces the New, Improved, RUSH 2.0 Series of Packs

In this episode of TFBTV, James and Sharon talk about improvements to the 5.11 Rush 2.0 Series of bags and new workout gear. TFBTV and @5.11 Tactical are giving away a Rush 2.0 12, Rush 2.0 24, and Rush 2.0 72 pack. To win each, do the following:

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[TFB GUNFEST] New Burris Red Dot Optics (Including the new FastFire 4)

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves talks with Burris about their new red dot optics, including the new FastFire 4, a continuation of their popular and long-running FastFire series.

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[TFB GUNFEST] NEW Heckler & Koch VP-9 Pistols for 2021

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves chats with the wonderful Angela Harrell from Heckler & Koch about the complete VP-9 lineup for 2021, including new magazines, changes to the VP-9 Tactical and VP-9SK, and optics-ready models.

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[TFB GUNFEST] B&T Silencers Coming to the USA!

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at B&T’s USA headquarters to talk about a very exciting development: The B&T line of suppressors will soon be available in the United States! From the lightweight aluminum with polymer baffle wipes “Jet” pistol suppressor to B&T’s custom-tuned large pistol cans, the M.A.R.S., the Rotex, SMG cans, machine gun cans, .308 silencers: The gang’s all here. Check out the rundown today on TFBTV’s #GunFest2021 content.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Incredible Thermal Optics from Steiner: The CQT and Cinder

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves speaks with Steiner about their new optics for 2021, including the video-game-like CQT, a thermal and RDS combined into one (ten thousand dollar) package.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Homemade AKs with the Ghost Gunner 3 and Defense Distributed's 2021 Plans

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Cody Wilson about the Ghost Gunner 3 and about Defense Distributed’s future in 2021.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Holosun's 2021 Optics Lineup (and the 507k)

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with Luis of Holosun about Holosun’s complete micro red dot optics for 2021, including the brand new 507k optic for ultra-compact pistols like the Glock 43X MOS, SIG P365, and other optic-ready micro-compacts.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Blue Force Gear Medical Kits and IFAK Pouches

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves speaks with the Director of Medical Programming at Blue Force Gear about BFG’s trauma kits, FAKs, pouches, and the popular micro trauma kit. Guns are important, but so is first aid for gun guys. Check out today’s video.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Thunder Ranch Edition Century VSKA AK-47

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Adam with Century about the new Thunder Ranch edition VSKA AK. From Century and Davidson’s press release:

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[TFB GUNFEST] Century Importing MP5 Clones from MKE

Century is importing affordable (well….*more* affordable) MP5 clones from MKE of Turkey. Many shooters don’t know that Heckler & Koch licensed certain factories to produce the MP5 in somewhat recent history. Licensee factories existed in places like Turkey, Mexico, France, Great Britain, and even Iran, and they produced copies of the MP5. MKE, a/k/a The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu or MKEK or MKE for short), was established in 1950 and is a reorganization of a government-controlled group of factories in Turkey that supplied the Turkish Armed Forces with military products. MKE has over 7,000 employees. Now Century is bringing in these MP5 clones for the US market.

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[TFB GUNFEST] New "G.M.T." Sling from Blue Force Gear

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks with the guys at Blue Force Gear about their newest sling, the G.M.T. This is a type of sling that Blue Force has never done before, but Blue Force has responded to overwhelming customer demand and released a tail sling. The Blue Force crew talks about their new sling, what it does, and how to use it in today’s video of TFBTV.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Trijicon Dual Illuminated Fiber Optic Pistol Sights

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with Ryan of Trijicon’s iron sights division about their new dual illuminated, modular, and user-customizable tritium night sights for Glock, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, and SIG Sauer pistols.

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[TFB GUNFEST] 5.11 Pants for 2021 + Viewer Giveaway

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James meets with Kristen of @511Tactical to talk about the new 5.11 pants coming out for 2021. 5.11 has generously agreed to give away a pair of these new pants to one lucky viewer that watches this video. Check it out.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Dead Air Nomad-LTi and Xeno Mounting System

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Dead Air’s Field Marshal, Mike Pappas, about Dead Air’s new Nomad-LT (or Nomad-LTi) titanium suppressor, as well as the new Xeno mounting system from Dead Air. From Silencer Shop’s spec sheets:

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[TFB GUNFEST] LMT's Estonian Reference Rifle Available to US Civilians

LMT Defense is bringing a civilian copy of the Estonian contract rifles to the US market for civilian purchase as the Estonian Reference Rifle.

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[TFB GUNFEST] Zastava Introducing a New M70 and Polymer M85/M90 Magazines

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves talks with Ranko of Zastava Arms about Zastava’s new modular 7.62x39mm M70 as well as new .223 polymer magazines for the M85 and M90 Zastava AKs in .223.

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[TFB GUNFEST] NEW Aero "Breach" AR-15 Charging Handle

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with Jeff Carson of Aero Precision about their new Breach charging handle, a charging handle that will be compatible with AR-15s. The breach will be fully ambidextrous and heavy-duty. It will be available in a small and large latch version. James used the Breach for a Thunder Ranch course with Aero’s new EPC carbine last summer and had a great overall experience with the prototype. Check today’s video for full details.

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[TFB GUNFEST] The Haenel CR223 is Coming to the US as the B&T-15!

Yes, it’s true: B&T will be importing the Haenel CR-223 as the B&T-15. The CR-223 is a semi-automatic gas-operated 5.56×45mm NATO carbine designed by C.G. Haenel in Germany. It’s basically the semi-auto version of the MK556. The CR-223/MK-556 has been in use by law enforcement agencies and German military units since 2017. Now, B&T will be importing this fine piece of German military technology for the American public.

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[TFB GUNFEST] The Gemtech + Smith & Wesson Integra-15

In this #GunFest2021 special episode, James is at Smith & Wesson headquarters in Springfield, MA to talk with Gemtech’s in-house guru, Anthony Proto, about the new Gemtech and Smith & Wesson collaboration: The Integra-15. This is an integrally suppressed M&P 15-22 upper for the S&W M&P-15-22 series of carbines fine tuned by Gemtech. Check out the video and stay tuned for more #GunFest2021 content.

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[TFB GUNFEST] EXCLUSIVE: The Zastava M90 5.56 AK Coming to the USA

In this episode of #GUNFEST2021, James Reeves meets with his friend, Ranko, of Zastava Arms, to discuss the NEW (well, new to the US) Zastava M90.

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[TFB GUNFEST] New Kel-Tec Guns and Accessories for 2021

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with Chad Enos of Kel-Tec about new parts, accessories, and models of some favorites, including a new version of the Kel-Tec SUB2000, an upgrade for the KS7 shotgun, and a new version of the RDB Survival.

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