Month: June 2018

HP22A – Phoenix Arms-MTR Custom Leather is making holsters for them>IWB, OWB, Dual Carry, Magazine Pouches and More! 

June 20, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Weapon News with No Comments

MTR Custom Leather is now crafting and engineering holsters for the NEW Phoenix Arms HP22A 3″ barrel. Order yours today www.mtrcustomleather.com

PHOENIX ARMS MODEL HP22A IS A SINGLE ACTION SEMI-AUTO .22LR CALIBER PISTOL WITH A STAGGERED 10-ROUND MAGAZINE THAT MAKES FOR A COMPACT AND COMFORTABLE FIT IN THE HAND. WEIGHING IN AT JUST 20 OUNCES IN A SIZE 4.1 BY 5.5 INCHES, FEATURES INCLUDE 3-INCH VENTED RIB BARREL, SERRATED TRIGGER, ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT, MAGAZINE INTERLOCK WITH A MANUAL SLIDE HOLD OPEN, EXTERNAL HAMMER AND FIRING PIN BLOCK SAFETY. AVAILABLE IN SATIN NICKEL OR MATTE BLACK FINISH. DESIGN FOR STANDARD VELOCITY TARGET AMMUNITION.

Source: HP22A – Phoenix Arms

War of 1812 begins – Jun 18, 1812 – 

June 18, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Weapon News with No Comments

The day after the Senate followed the House of Representatives in voting to declare war against Great Britain, President James Madison signs the declaration into law–and the War of 1812 begins. The American war declaration, opposed by a sizable minority in Congress, had been called in response to the British economic blockade of France, the induction of American seaman into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier. A faction of Congress known as the “War Hawks” had been advocating war with Britain for several years and had not hidden their hopes that a U.S. invasion of Canada might result in significant territorial land gains for the United States.In the months after President Madison proclaimed the state of war to be in effect, American forces launched a three-point invasion of Canada, all of which were decisively unsuccessful. In 1814, with Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Empire collapsing, the British were able to allocate more military resources to the American war, and Washington, D.C., fell to the British in August. In Washington, British troops burned the White House, the Capitol, and other buildings in retaliation for the earlier burning of government buildings in Canada by U.S. soldiers.In September, the tide of the war turned when Thomas Macdonough’s American naval force won a decisive victory at the Battle of Plattsburg Bay on Lake Champlain. The invading British army was forced to retreat back into Canada. The American victory on Lake Champlain led to the conclusion of U.S.-British peace negotiations in Belgium, and on December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, formally ending the War of 1812. By the terms of the agreement, all conquered territory was to be returned, and a commission would be established to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.British forces assailing the Gulf Coast were not informed of the treaty in time, and on January 8, 1815, the U.S. forces under Andrew Jackson achieved the greatest American victory of the war at the Battle of New Orleans. The American public heard of Jackson’s victory and the Treaty of Ghent at approximately the same time, fostering a greater sentiment of self-confidence and shared identity throughout the young republic.

Source: War of 1812 begins – Jun 18, 1812 – HISTORY.com

Magna Carta sealed – Jun 15, 1215 – MTR

June 15, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Weapon News with No Comments

Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John puts his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Charter.” The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws. Although more a reactionary than a progressive document in its day, the Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic England by later generations.

John was enthroned as king of England following the death of his brother, King Richard the Lion-Hearted, in 1199. King John’s reign was characterized by failure. He lost the duchy of Normandy to the French king and taxed the English nobility heavily to pay for his foreign misadventures. He quarreled with Pope Innocent III and sold church offices to build up the depleted royal coffers. Following the defeat of a campaign to regain Normandy in 1214, Stephen Langton, the archbishop of Canterbury, called on the disgruntled barons to demand a charter of liberties from the king.

In 1215, the barons rose up in rebellion against the king’s abuse of feudal law and custom. John, faced with a superior force, had no choice but to give in to their demands. Earlier kings of England had granted concessions to their feudal barons, but these charters were vaguely worded and issued voluntarily. The document drawn up for John in June 1215, however, forced the king to make specific guarantees of the rights and privileges of his barons and the freedom of the church. On June 15, 1215, John met the barons at Runnymede on the Thames and set his seal to the Articles of the Barons, which after minor revision was formally issued as the Magna Carta.

The charter consisted of a preamble and 63 clauses and dealt mainly with feudal concerns that had little impact outside 13th century England. However, the document was remarkable in that it implied there were laws the king was bound to observe, thus precluding any future claim to absolutism by the English monarch. Of greatest interest to later generations was clause 39, which stated that “no free man shall be arrested or imprisoned or disseised [dispossessed] or outlawed or exiled or in any way victimised…except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.” This clause has been celebrated as an early guarantee of trial by jury and of habeas corpus and inspired England’s Petition of Right (1628) and the Habeas Corpus Act (1679).

In immediate terms, the Magna Carta was a failure–civil war broke out the same year, and John ignored his obligations under the charter. Upon his death in 1216, however, the Magna Carta was reissued with some changes by his son, King Henry III, and then reissued again in 1217. That year, the rebellious barons were defeated by the king’s forces. In 1225, Henry III voluntarily reissued the Magna Carta a third time, and it formally entered English statute law.

The Magna Carta has been subject to a great deal of historical exaggeration; it did not establish Parliament, as some have claimed, nor more than vaguely allude to the liberal democratic ideals of later centuries. However, as a symbol of the sovereignty of the rule of law, it was of fundamental importance to the constitutional development of England. Four original copies of the Magna Carta of 1215 exist today: one in Lincoln Cathedral, one in Salisbury Cathedral, and two in the British Museum.

Source: Magna Carta sealed – Jun 15, 1215 – HISTORY.com

This Day in History – What Happened Today – the Continental Congress adopts the flag of the United States

June 14, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Weapon Rights with No Comments

During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” The national flag, which became known as the “Stars and Stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag, a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 that also consisted of 13 red and white stripes. According to legend, Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the new canton for the Stars and Stripes, which consisted of a circle of 13 stars and a blue background, at the request of General George Washington. Historians have been unable to conclusively prove or disprove this legend.

With the entrance of new states into the United States after independence, new stripes and stars were added to represent new additions to the Union. In 1818, however, Congress enacted a law stipulating that the 13 original stripes be restored and that only stars be added to represent new states.

On June 14, 1877, the first Flag Day observance was held on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes. As instructed by Congress, the U.S. flag was flown from all public buildings across the country. In the years after the first Flag Day, several states continued to observe the anniversary, and in 1949 Congress officially designated June 14 as Flag Day, a national day of observance.

 

 

Source: This Day in History – What Happened Today – HISTORY.com

2A Preservation Resolution No. _884-2013- Carroll County, Maryland-Must READ what the Commissioner Richard Rothschild (Proud member of the MTR Team and Customer) wrote:

June 13, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Weapon News with No Comments

    County Commissioner Richard Rothschild stands strong for the 2nd Amendment and is not afraid to say NO. Amen!! We need some more strong American Republican members like that. Matt and I got to meet Mr.Rothschild and his beautiful wife this week. They came to visit MTR Custom Leather and to pick up some MTR goodies! They are protected by MTR, and we have there back!                             

                             RESOLUTION No. _884-2013
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County, Maryland, a body
corporate and politic of the State of Maryland (“the Board”), is authorized to adopt, and from time to
time amend, revise, rescind or change provisions of resolutions; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board to declare its support of the Second Amendment to the
United States Constitution and the Maryland Constitution protecting citizens’ inalienable and individual
right to keep and bear arms, as follows:
Preamble v1.1
We, the People of the State of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God
for our civil and religious liberty… (Maryland Constitution)
We, the undersigned, in order to preserve the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity, recognize that it is our duty to be ever mindful that our civil
government exercises its just and lawful authority subject to the moral law of Almighty
God and that all powers granted to civil government are derived through the people and
are for the sole purpose of protecting and defending the unalienable natural rights which
have been given the people by God, and affirmed by our Constitution, as part of His
Created Order;
And further recognizing that it is the natural tendency of civil government to
expand beyond the limits of its rightful charter and to usurp authority and power which
have not been authorized to it by God nor delegated to it by the consent of the governed,
therefore, it is the duty of the people, through the agency of the lesser magistrate (local
elected officials and Sheriffs), to challenge the civil government when and where it
exceeds its authority and to remind overstepping officials thereof from whence their just
powers devolve and the limits to which they may extend;
And further recognizing that we, as elected officials, bound by sworn oath to
uphold and defend the Constitution of these States-united, and the State of Maryland
which constrain and limit the authority of the civil government;
And whereas Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights affirms that,
The Constitution of the United States, and the Laws made, or which shall be
made, in pursuance thereof, and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the
authority of the United States, are, and shall be the Supreme Law of the State; and the
Judges of this State, and all the People of this State, are, and shall be bound thereby;
anything in the Constitution or Law of this State to the contrary notwithstanding.
And whereas Article 6 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights affirms,
That all persons invested with the Legislative or Executive powers of
Government are the Trustees of the Public, and, as such, accountable for their conduct:
Wherefore, whenever the ends of Government are perverted, and public liberty
manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the People may,
and of right ought, to reform the old, or establish a new Government; the doctrine of
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non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish and destructive
of the good and happiness of mankind.
And whereas, John Adams wrote, “[You have Rights] antecedent to all earthly
governments: Rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; Rights,
derived from the Great Legislator of the universe.”
And whereas, Thomas Jefferson affirmed, “whenever our affairs go obviously
wrong, the good sense of the people will interpose and set them to rights.” And he
further declared, “what country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned
from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?”
Whereas Alexander Hamilton in Federalist Paper #78- asserts, “…No legislative
act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid. To deny this, would be to
affirm, that the deputy is greater than his principal; that the servant is above his master;
that the representatives of the people are superior to the people themselves; that men
acting by virtue of powers, may do not only what their powers do not authorize, but
what they forbid.”
Whereas Tench Coxe, noted federalist and friend of James Madison, in defense
of the proposed Constitution, in the Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788 wrote, “Their
swords, and every other terrible instrument of the soldier, are the birth right of an
American… the unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or
the state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the
people.”
Now, by the authority granted us by the people of Carroll County, Maryland to stand and
defend their God-given rights and liberties, which are guaranteed by the United States and Maryland
Constitutions, we hereby declare this Resolution as follows:
Second Amendment Preservation Resolution V1.3d
Designating Carroll a Second Amendment “Sanctuary County”
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the inalienable
and individual right of the people to keep and bear arms; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment was adopted in 1791 as part of the United States Bill of
Rights;

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller decision affirmed the
right to keep and bear arms is unconnected to any service in a militia;

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court, in United States v. Miller opined that firearms that are part of
ordinary military equipment, or with use that could contribute to the common defense are protected
by the Second Amendment;

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WHEREAS, the Maryland General Assembly has enacted the “Maryland Firearms Safety Act of
2013” (MFSA) which bans the sale of forty-five types of ordinary rifles and magazines that could
contribute to the common defense; and requires law abiding citizens to submit to licensing fees,
background checks, fingerprinting, safety training and renewal fees;

WHEREAS, the Board reasonably believes that the MFSA violates the Second Amendment to
the United States Constitution that clearly states, “…the right of the People to keep and bear arms,
shall not be infringed,”

WHEREAS, the Board proclaims its opposition to the MFSA; and

WHEREAS, the Board took an oath to support and defend the United States Constitution,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED to protect our citizens’ constitutional
rights, that Carroll County, Maryland is herein declared a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County”
as follows:
1. The Board reasonably believes the MFSA to be “pretended” (unconstitutional)
legislation and be it further resolved that the Board, in affirmation of the Second Amendment rights of
the citizens of Carroll County, herein direct that Carroll County Government will not authorize or
appropriate government funds, resources, employees, agencies, contractors, buildings, detention centers
or offices for the purpose of enforcing any element of the MFSA that infringes on the right of the people
to keep and bear arms, including, but not limited to the following:
a) Registration requirements for existing lawfully owned firearms;
b) Prohibitions, regulations, and/or use restrictions related to ownership of non-fully
automatic firearms, including but not limited to semi-automatic handguns; semi-automatic long guns;
and including semi-automatic firearms that have appearance characteristics or features similar to fully
automatic firearms and/or military “assault style” firearms;
c) Prohibitions limiting hand grips, stock, flash suppressors, bayonet mounts,
magazine capacity, clip capacity, internal capacity, or types of ammunition available for sale,
possession, or use;
d) Registration and background check requirements beyond those customarily required
at time of purchase prior to the passage of the MFSA; and
e) Restrictions prohibiting the possession, carry or transport of lawfully acquired
firearms or ammunition by law abiding adult citizens or minors supervised by adults.
Notwithstanding the above, this Resolution is not intended to and does not negate provisions of
MFSA that would (a) prohibit the sale to or possession of firearms by felons; (b) prohibit the sale or
possession of firearms by individuals with a history of dangerous mental illness or who have been
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adjudicated mentally ill; (c) habitual drunkards; or (d) require reasonable safety training, provided said
training is readily available; timely; and affordable.
2. The Board affirms its support for the duly elected Sheriff of Carroll County, Maryland, in
the exercise of his/her sound discretion, and affirms its resolve to support decisions by our Sheriff in the
discretionary enforcement of the MFSA against any citizen unless an individual is engaged in the
commission of a crime of violence, a violent act, has otherwise been convicted of a prior felony,
adjudicated with a dangerous mental illness or under any other related compelling exigent
circumstances.
Additionally, the Board affirms its support for reasonable measures of interposition in the event
the Sheriff deems it necessary to protect citizens from unconstitutional elements of the MFSA.

3. The Board herein affirms its support for our duly elected Sheriff in the event he/she
chooses to implement a process of researching, developing, and establishing procedures for creation of
“Reserve Resources”. Reserve Resources would serve at the direction of the Sheriff and would be
deployed to support public safety. Reserve Resources would be subject to minimum standards to be
established at the sole discretion of the local Sheriff, with the provision that approved Reserve
Resources may be equipped in a manner similar to other law enforcement officers.

4. The Board herein affirms its support for the Sheriff if he/she chooses to execute
agreements with local Federal Firearms License dealers, designating them to serve as “Law
Enforcement Officer Supply Vendors”.
5. The Board herein affirms support for the duly elected State’s Attorney of Carroll County,
Maryland, in the exercise of his/her sound discretion, and affirms its resolve to support decisions by our
State’s Attorney, should he/she refuse to prosecute or chooses to nolle prosse charges against any
otherwise law abiding citizen detained for non-compliance with regulations under the MFSA unless an
individual is engaged in the commission of a crime of violence, a violent act, has otherwise been
convicted of a prior felony, adjudicated with a dangerous mental illness, or other related compelling
exigent circumstances.
6. The Board herein affirms that existing procedures at county-owned firearms ranges will
not be changed as a result of the MFSA.
7. The Board herein declares null and void within Carroll County, elements of any and all
international treaties, including the UNATT that infringe on the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms.
8. The Board herein affirms its support for the acquisition or creation, and airing within
Carroll County of a video documentary discussing Second Amendment concepts, and potential remedies
available to citizens when confronted with unconstitutional infringements upon their liberties; case
studies to include examples such as the Rosa Parks incident.
9. The Board will, from time-to-time update this Resolution. Future amendments may
include but are not limited to: Reciprocity Agreements between Carroll and other Maryland and NonMaryland
counties.

County Commissioner Richard Rothschild

Exclusive: Streamlight TLR-8 Weapon Light Series | MTR Custom Leather, LLC

June 12, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Laser/Lights Attachments with No Comments

When I was a “rookie” police officer in 1985, Streamlight had a reputation for providing strong, durable and most importantly “bright” flashlights that were also “rechargeable.” Considered magical by cops working the nightshift, being made of metal didn’t hurt their reputation either … a far cry from our department-issued two D-cell plastic flashlights with incandescent bulbs. We gladly shelled out our own money to have such a superior flashlight.Today, Streamlight is still setting the trend with a large array of tactical lights and lasers allowing professionals and civilians to optimize the effectiveness of their firearms while investigating suspicious activities in low-light scenarios.The TLR-8 Weapon Light/Laser SeriesThis year, Streamlight introduced the TLR-8 Weapon Light/Laser Series, a high performance, low profile sighting device to the TLR series of rail-mounted tactical light systems. The TLR-8 also features an integrated red aiming laser.The new system is among the smallest rail-mounted lights in the TLR line, delivering 500 lumens to any low/no light situation. Mounting onto a variety of compact and full-sized pistols, the TLR-8 provides safety and versatility with enhanced target identification and aim in low-light environments.The TLR-8 has two modes of operation, a steady light providing constant illumination and a disorienting strobe feature for suspicious targets. The TLR-8’s red laser provides accurate point of aim in low/no light conditions after proper sight-in.

Technical Tidbits

The TLR-8 Weapon Light/Laser runs on a single 3-volt CR123A lithium battery. It features a powerful LED delivering 4,300 candela and 500 lumens. Put in laymen’s terms, it’s going to temporarily blind anyone looking into a light so bright. The battery provides approximately 1.5 hours of constant light/strobe use and 18 hours of laser-only operation.

Mounting/removing of the TLR-8 is quick, easy and secure, and is easily accomplished with one hand — safely away from the muzzle. A “safe” lock feature keeps light/laser from activating prematurely for tactical or clandestine reasons.

A key kit is supplied to allow mounting to a large array of handguns of any light on the market.

The TLR-8 is constructed of 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with a black anodized finish. Weight is a measly 2.64 oz., and length is 2.15″.
Give yourself the tactical edge with Streamlight’s TLR-8 Light/laser to illuminate and identify the threat.

The Streamlight TLR-8 Weapon Light System has an MSRP of $350.

For more details
Streamlight, Inc.
Ph: (800) 523-7488

You can purchase leather holsters from MTR Custom Leather for any weapon with the new Streamlight TLR-7 or TLR-8 (we carry all of the streamlight weapons). Check out www.mtrcustomleather.com choose your holster and design it and we will build it and ship it to you! If you have any issues please call (336)879-2166.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Exclusive: Streamlight TLR-8 Weapon Light Series | American Handgunner

Pocket Power Perfected 

June 7, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Conceal Carry News with No Comments

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The Springfield XD-S Mod.2 Subcompact is a polymer-framed .45 ACP carry gun thinner than a 9mm GLOCK 43, weighing two oz. less than a .380 ACP Walther PPK/S. The XD-S Mod.2 Subcompact packs 6+1 .45 ACP flying ashtrays into the grip yet carries almost as well as your smartphone. Amazingly, despite its diminutive geometry, the .45 ACP XD-S still isn’t butt whooping on the range. This surprised me.

What’s the most fun handgun you’ve ever run? I’m not talking about the Desert Eagle, making you think you look like Arnold Schwarzenegger circa 1984 and weighing as much as your microwave. It’s cool, not fun. You don’t want to hump it. You don’t really much want to shoot it. You just want to slip into a leather jacket and wield it before a full-length mirror in the privacy of your own bedroom. Don’t hate. We’ve all been there. However, for pure unfiltered shooting pleasure I’d have to say my favorite handgun is a Walther P22 with a sound suppressor.

The P22 weighs about nothing, flirts with being recoilless, and, with the can attached, will not offend your eardrums unduly. The P22 throws its tidy little 40-gr. lead bullets ably and well. However, I once met a poor unfortunate sot in an urban ER who had absorbed a full dozen of these zippy little rounds and yet remained a fairly engaging conversationalist. The gun I carry to defend myself and my family is not meant to be fun. It’s meant to be lethal. In the Springfield XD-S Mod.2 Subcompact, however, we actually get a little bit of both.

Source: Pocket Power Perfected | American Handgunner

Exclusive: FMK New Elite Race Pistols For 3-Gun Shooters | American Handgunner

June 1, 2018 by MTR Custom Leather in Weapon News with No Comments

 

You remember the fine folks of FMK — For My Kountry? They’re the gun manufacturer ornery enough to base its headquarters in the hostile “anti-gun” territory of California. They brought us the 9C1 9mm compact. This year, they’ve released a new series of pistols with 3-Gun shooters in mind.

Elite Race Line Pistols

Called the “Elite Race 9mm Pistol” series for obvious reasons, this new class of pistol is built with the competitor in mind. The Elite series features a textured grip providing comfort for hands of any size, while promoting a secure hold on your pistol while shooting.

The backstrap design reduces felt recoil and the effects of muzzle rise with a palm-filling hump, which acts as a shock-absorber by transferring energy straight back to the meatiest part of your hand, allowing for quicker follow-up shots and target acquisition.

FMK pistols are known for their smooth, easy triggers with quick reset, which also contributes to faster follow-up shots while keeping sights “on target.”

The Elite Race 9mm Pistol line comes standard with a beveled mag-well for easier magazine insertion assuring faster “hot” tactical reloads during high stress situations in competition, or urban settings.

FMK custom slides are manufactured to accept all GLOCK compatible sights. The Elite Pro Plus slide comes fresh from the factory milled for Vortex Viper, Vortex Venom or Trijicon RMR optic sights.

All models come standard with a loaded chamber indicator for both visual and physical proof your pistol is loaded/unloaded. Slides have both front and rear serrations ensuring positive grip for slide manipulation and press-check. Stylish cutouts shave weight and add good looks to the slide.

All Elite Race 9mm Pistol frames come from the factory with Picatinny rails for any laser/light accessories.

Some Specs

The FMK Elite Race Pistol weighs in at 23.05 oz., and is 6.85″ long. Height is 5.09″ and width is a slim 1.14″. The barrel is 4″ of stainless steel and the Plus Model is a threaded 4.5″. The frame is polymer.

Models

ELITE: Custom Trigger, night sights
Elite Plus: Add threaded barrel
ELITE Pro: No threaded barrel, add red-dot sight
ELITE Pro Plus: Same as Pro, add threaded barrel

All FMK pistols are manufactured in the U.S. The Elite Race Pistol series is available with either a 10+1 or 14+1 magazines to keep state requirements in check.

If the FMK Elite Race performs flawlessly in competition, it will perform flawlessly for you in the street.
MSRP varies on model from $475.95–679.95.

Source: Exclusive: FMK New Elite Race Pistols For 3-Gun Shooters | American Handgunner

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