Military Weapons

Phoenix Gun-Buyback Program Takes in Another 937 Guns

This gun-buyback program in Phoenix appears to be pretty popular.After taking in almost 1,000 guns in exchange for grocery-store gift cards in the first two weeks, the program's $100,000 donation ran dry, but another anonymous $100,000 donation came in, and it was exhausted again this weekend.See al ... More >>

Phoenix Gun-Buyback Program Lives, After Another Anonymous $100,000 Donation

Phoenix police and Mayor Greg Stanton have announced that another $100,000 from an anonymous donor will keep the gun-buyback program going.The funds for the program ran dry in the middle of the second of three scheduled dates for the buyback, which started with an initial $100,000 donation. An addit ... More >>

Phoenix Gun-Buyback Funds Run Dry, but People Still Turn in 72 More Guns

After the funds ran out for the city of Phoenix's gun-buyback program this weekend, an additional 72 guns were turned in to police.Phoenix Police Sergeant Steve Martos says a total of 979 guns were exchanged for grocery-store gift cards between the two weekends of the gun-buyback program, which was ... More >>

Pricey Colt AR-15 Assault Rifle Among Guns Turned in at Phoenix Police Buyback Event

After New Times writer Matthew Hendley reported that Phoenix police took in an assault rifle at last weekend's "buyback" event, we were curious what kind of gun it was. Turns out that, in exchange for a $200 gift certificate, an anonymous donor gave up a Colt AR-15 believed to be good condition, a ... More >>

Eric Harroun of Phoenix Charged With Conspiring to Use RPG While Fighting With Al-Qaeda Group

Eric Harroun, a 30-year-old former U.S. soldier raised in Phoenix, has been charged with conspiring to use a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) while fighting in Syria with an Al-Qaeda group. The charge, which carries a potential sentence of life in prison, comes a couple of weeks after a video surface ... More >>

Worse Publicity Stunt: Mark Kelly or Diamondback Police Supply?

In a battle of gun-related publicity stunts, neither Gabrielle Giffords' husband Mark Kelly nor Tucson gun shop Diamondback Police Supply really proved their point.Kelly bought an AR-15 rifle, claiming that he was just experiencing the process of buying one, but now the gun shop says it's actually n ... More >>

Is the Photo of Gabrielle Giffords With a Rifle an Example of "Elitist Hypocrisy"?

A radio host from a Tucson radio station posted a photo online of what he calls proof of "elitist hypocrisy"-- former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords holding a so-called assault rifle.The only thing is, that radio station host, as well as Breitbart.com, showed the photo of Giffords with the rifle, ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords' Husband Mark Kelly Bought an AR-15 Rifle -- Do You Buy His Explanation?

Buying an AR-15 rifle is probably at the top of the list of things you would never expect former Congressman Gabrielle Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, to do.However, that's exactly what Kelly did at a Tucson gun shop, and it looks like not everyone's buying his explanation.

Guns, Drones, But What Was the Most Important Thing at the Border Security Expo?

Yesterday marked the end of the 7th annual Phoenix Border Security Expo, and we should all feel much, uh, safer knowing that the 180 companies attending have devoted so much time and resources to keeping our border safe from low-grade pot and immigrants. The companies set up individual booths like l ... More >>

Scavenger Hunt in the Desert for Grenades and C-4 Ends; Owner of Explosives Still Unknown

Authorities' scavenger hunt for guns, ammo, grenades, and "high explosives" that were poorly hidden in the the desert near State Route 87 has come to an end.Between the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, ATF, and FBI, seven ammo cans were recovered, each containing a cache of explosives or a firearm. ... More >>

Grenades Aren't the Best Thing to Pack in a Suitcase, Mesa Airport Passenger Discovers

Believe it or not, grenades are not allowed on airplanes in this country.That fact was apparently discovered by someone Sunday as they tried to bring a grenade in their luggage at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

Joe Arpaio's Fugitive Nabbed by U.S. Marshals

Talk about a broken record. The U.S. Marshals Service has once more done Sheriff Joe Arpaio's job for him, this time by nabbing an escapee from Joe's jails, who basically exchanged identities with another inmate, and walked out. See also: -Joe Arpaio Won't Do His Job, So Marshal David Gonzales Does ... More >>

Monica Parra of Ajo Stopped on Way to Mexico With Guns and 66,000 Rounds of Ammo

U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped an arsenal and about 66,000 rounds of ammunition from entering Mexico through a border gate intended only for Native Americans. Monica Parra, 41, was in a red Chevy pickup on September 29 headed toward the gate at Papago Farms, on the Tohono O'Odham Nation, when bo ... More >>

Michael Turley Pleads Not Guilty in Terrorist Hoax Video Case

Michael Turley -- also known as the magician "Gianni" -- pleaded not guilty today to charges related to his alleged role as the director of a movie that was produced to "test" the Phoenix Police Department's response to a terrorist situation.Turley was arrested last month after it was discovered tha ... More >>

Michael Turley, Alleged Director of Terrorist Hoax Movie, Makes Actual Movies (and Magic)

Michael Turley, the alleged director of the terrorist hoax video starring his own nephew as a terrorist, is actually known as "Michael Giannantonio" in the world of professional film-making. If you're into hypnotism and magic, you may also know Turley as "Gianni."Turley was arrested last week after ... More >>

Michael Turley Wanted to "Test" Phoenix Cops -- With a Kid Dressed as a Terrorist Running Around With a Fake Grenade Launcher

How long would it take the Phoenix Police Department to respond to a terrorist situation?Michael Turley really wanted an answer to that question, and he got it -- by getting a 16-year-old kid to wear a sheet on his body, put a towel on his head, and run around Phoenix with a fake rocket-propelled gr ... More >>

Michael Turley Allegedly Put His Own Nephew Up to the Task of Pretending to Be a Terrorist

The 16-year-old kid wearing a sheet on his body and a towel on his head, who ran around a Phoenix intersection with a fake rocket-propelled grenade launcher, was Michael Turley's own nephew, according to court documents obtained by New Times.Turley was arrested after police discovered he allegedly p ... More >>

J.T. Ready Brags About Hunting "Two-Legged Varmints" in Police Report

According to one Gilbert neighbor, neo-Nazi baby-killer and anti-immigrant vigilante J.T. Ready boasted of hunting "two-legged varmints" just days before a massacre in which Gilbert police believe he murdered four, including a 16-month-old girl, and then committed suicide.In a police report released ... More >>

J.T. Ready Gilbert Massacre: Six Grenades Were Found at the Scene

At the Gilbert home where five people died yesterday in an apparent murder/suicide -- allegedly perpetrated by neo-Nazi J.T. Ready -- there was a reason the bomb squad showed up: six grenades.Gilbert police said this morning that "hazardous chemicals and military grade munitions" were found by inves ... More >>

Man Robbed of Assault Rifle After Placing Ad; Shoots Wildly at Fleeing Suspect

​A man who placed an ad on backpage.com for an AR-15 assault rifle had the gun stolen from him -- then shot at the fleeing suspect with a handgun, hitting a Valley Metro van.The messy gun deal went down in the parking lot of Sportsman's Warehouse, 1750 South Greenfield Road in Mesa, at about 4:30 ... More >>

Howitzer, Delta Nove, Major Lingo, The Father Figures, and Cory Branan This Weekend

Holy shit do these guys (Howitzer) look pissed!​Sometimes you like a press photo of a band and laugh. Is one guy staring artfully away from the others? Are they pressed against a brick wall? Are they all making the goofy face? Phoenix-based metal band Howitzer isn't having any of that. Serio ... More >>

Dennis Burke's Ouster Tied to Botched Grenades Case; Former U.S. Attorney Also Entwined in "Fast and Furious" Scandal

Former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke's firearms scandal has expanded to a firearms-and-grenades scandal.​ Former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke's apparently forced resignation last week stemmed not only from the "Fast and Furious" scandal, but also from a botched case involving grenades.The Wall Stre ... More >>

105mm Howitzer Seized by Feds From Globe Company, "Damage, LLC," in Forfeiture Proceeding; Former Gila County Deputy a Partner

Image: Video still from Damage, LLC. Big bang: The feds are trying to seize a 105mm Howitzer from Damage, LLC, a Globe company that apparently specializes in fixing up and firing old artillery pieces.​The federal government is moving ahead with a forfeiture proceeding for a 105 mm How ... More >>

Dead Body Armed With Fully Loaded AK-47 Found in Vekol Valley

​The dead body of a man was found laying on top of a fully loaded assault rifle in the Vekol Valley earlier this week, and because the man was Hispanic, authorities, per usual, are going on the assumption that he's an illegal immigrant.About 9:40 a.m. on Monday, a ranger from the U.S. Bureau of La ... More >>

Fully-Auto Vs. Semi-Auto: The Dividing Line in Gun Control

  ​There isn't much difference between a fully automatic M-16 machine gun and the semi-automatic AR-15 rifle, both of which are readily available for sale in Arizona. Both shoot the same, high-powered .223-caliber ammo and can be loaded with large-capacity magazines of 30 rounds o ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Holds Press Conference to Announce Man Fatally Shot by Deputy Was Illegal Immigrant

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to make sure the public knows one of his deputies offed an illegal immigrant last week​With much of the local media focused on the tragedy in Tucson, it seems somebody feels a little left out.Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio held a press conference ... More >>

Pinalcchio: Renowned Forensics Experts Say a Pinal County Deputy's High-Profile Tale About Getting Shot After Encountering Drug Smugglers Doesn't Add Up

Lawyered Up: A Crime-Scene Report Shows a Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Who Claimed to be Shot by Mexican Drug Smugglers Didn't Cooperate Fully With a State Police Probe

Arizona Grenade Bust May Be Linked to Similar Bust in Mississippi

www.politicsforum.com​On Tuesday, the Department of Public Safety Announced it had arrested three people after finding 23 grenade casings and one live grenade in their possession. The weapons are suspected to have been headed to Mexico to fuel the drug wars going on between rival cartels. C ... More >>

Arthur Frommer's Correct To Be Disturbed by Arizona: Ernie Hancock and Chris B. Are Two Reasons Why

as seen on Freedom's Phoenix The sort of racist filth they find amusing over at Ernie Hancock's Freedom's Phoenix (see below) According to local news reports, Arizona's office of tourism is all worked up about Arthur Frommer's blog comments regarding Arizona wackos carrying AR-15s outside eve ... More >>

Guns at Obama Protest Scare Folks, but Cops Say No Laws Were Broken

  Image: Wikimedia Commons Colt AR-15 similar to the one carried by an Obama protester today in Phoenix ​ A man carried an AR-15 assault rifle across his back to the Phoenix Convention Center, where President Barack Obama spoke today. Fortunately for gun-rights advocates, the armed du ... More >>

Catch Good With Grenades at Martini Ranch Tonight

Good With Grenades are boys who just want to have. Pop-rock AZ boys Good With Grenades will be playing an early show Friday at downtown Scottsdale's Martini Ranch (7295 East Stetson Drive). The group will be playing with locals Hollywood Heartthrob, Idle Red and Lyra the Harp for this 21-and- ... More >>

Reviving the Rebellion

Alt-rock fivesome reunites for one night only

Gun Sales Booming Because of Fears of Obama

The Riflemen: Phoenix PD Going For Max Firepower

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War Games

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Blockbuster Audio

Three's a Charm

A promising glimpse of the next Halo

Napalm Death

Loving the smell

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Feel the burn

Virtual Quagmire

The Army's realistic first-person shooter bogs down under fire

Dog Day Afternoon

Sheriff Joe's goons launched an assault to make a misdemeanor arrest. The Raid left a burned house, a terrified neighborhood and a dead dog

War Games

For the Valley's extreme gamers, the action is often too big for a computer screen

Godspeed You Black Emperor!

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Sniper

God, Boys, Madness and the Sacred Art of One Shot, One Kill. A Meditation.

Flaming Wreck

Owen Wilson goes down Behind Enemy Lines but lands in familiar terrain

The Spy Who Came Out of the Closet

Gay activist spent 1,000 often harrowing hours aboard 'spy plane' at center of U.S.-China crisis

What's the Mig Deal?

A Valley company finds a thriving market for used Soviet-bloc fighter jets

LAWYERS, GUNS AND MONEY

THE FEDS DESPERATELY WANTED THE CROATION IMMIRANT TO BE AN ILLEGAL GUNRUNNER. WHEN HE REFUSED, THEY BUSTED HIM ANYWAY.