Abridged from the original article.

[Opinion: If guns were outlawed, only criminals would have guns. And then there are guns manufactured by Colt to market to criminals.

For those not in the know, Jesús Malverde, is the patron saint of Mexican narcos, a sort of Robin Hood figure the way cartels picture themselves.

So who’s going to buy a limited edition Jesús Malverde shooter???

If I were a druglord selling blow for a living (and fast-boating it across the Caribbean), I’d have to have one of these babies.

Colts have been shooting human beings on both sides of the law since 1855. Colt armed the Civil War (both sides) and sold Colt Derringers for more polite duels.

Colt invented semi-automatics for WWI as well as the Thompson tommy-gun. Those were water-colled for WWII. Then came Vietnam and the M-16.

Colt made a real killing off every American war.

Jesús Christ! Sold out...]

SK Guns 2025 Gun Of The Year: Jesús Malverde

Eric B

The Firearm Blog: 17 Dec 2025

This is the gun of the year. This limited run of 300 Colt 1911 pistols chambered in .38 Super, each themed around Jesús Malverde, a well-known folk figure from the Mexican state of Sinaloa.

The 2025 edition is built on a polished Colt 1911 platform and combines multiple finishes, including 24-karat gold, .999 silver plating and a deep Colt Royal Blue. Presentation-grade black pearl Kirinite grips complete the package, each set with a gold peso medallion.

The imagery is tied to Malverde’s reputation for redistributing wealth to the poor, along with national flowers and butterfly motifs. On top of the slide, a portrait of Malverde is bordered by floral patterns, a banner reading “Bandido Generoso” and a rosary design.

The left side includes a silver-plated skull and butterfly elements said to symbolize remembrance of the deceased, with candles representing prayer and a variety of traditional Mexican flowers. These are framed with selective 24-karat gold borders and accompanied by a deep-engraved scroll pattern.

According to tradition, Malverde was a laborer who later turned to banditry, gaining a reputation for taking from wealthy landowners and supporting poor communities.

Considering the high-end look and limited availability, the price may not seem too steep at $2,700.

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• The Second Amendment was written in 1791 for a world of muskets, not modern semi-automatic firearms.

• The claim that "more guns make us safer" is not supported by international evidence.

• The United States has one of the highest levels of civilian gun ownership in the world and also suffers far higher rates of gun deaths than most developed nations.

• Countries with strict gun laws such as Japan, the UK, Australia and Singapore have dramatically lower rates of gun homicide and mass shootings.

• Australia tightened gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre. Mass shootings virtually disappeared for decades and gun deaths fell significantly.

• If "only criminals would have guns" were true, countries with strict gun laws should be drowning in armed crime. They are not.

• Criminals obtain guns more easily when guns are widespread throughout society. Reducing supply makes illegal access harder.

• The existence of a luxury Colt pistol celebrating Jesús Malverde, a figure closely linked to narco culture, undermines the idea that the firearms industry is purely about self-defence and public safety (which is implied in your comments).

• Gun manufacturers profit from selling more guns. Public safety is not their primary business model.

• The United States has more civilian-owned guns than people. If widespread gun ownership created safety, America should be one of the safest countries on Earth. It isn't.

• The evidence from other developed countries is simple: fewer guns generally means fewer gun deaths.

Yes, GOD bless the 2nd Amendment, 'right to bear arms', as without it, you'd eventually 'lose all your other rights'.

One man's 'freedom fighter' is another man's 'terrorist'. UP2U

George Washington ... 'Freedom Fighter' or 'Terrorist'

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

• The Second Amendment was written in 1791 for a world of muskets, not modern semi-automatic firearms.

• The claim that "more guns make us safer" is not supported by international evidence.

• The United States has one of the highest levels of civilian gun ownership in the world and also suffers far higher rates of gun deaths than most developed nations.

• Countries with strict gun laws such as Japan, the UK, Australia and Singapore have dramatically lower rates of gun homicide and mass shootings.

• Australia tightened gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre. Mass shootings virtually disappeared for decades and gun deaths fell significantly.

• If "only criminals would have guns" were true, countries with strict gun laws should be drowning in armed crime. They are not.

• Criminals obtain guns more easily when guns are widespread throughout society. Reducing supply makes illegal access harder.

• The existence of a luxury Colt pistol celebrating Jesús Malverde, a figure closely linked to narco culture, undermines the idea that the firearms industry is purely about self-defence and public safety (which is implied in your comments).

• Gun manufacturers profit from selling more guns. Public safety is not their primary business model.

• The United States has more civilian-owned guns than people. If widespread gun ownership created safety, America should be one of the safest countries on Earth. It isn't.

• The evidence from other developed countries is simple: fewer guns generally means fewer gun deaths.

And even fewer murders in general. Strangling, stabbing, beating to death takes a truly enraged person.

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Tell the Iranians

2 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Tell the Iranians

How is that related at all ?

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

How is that related at all ?

Would the Iranian citizenry be better off if they were all armed?

8 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Tell the Iranians

Tell the Israelis. Tell the Americans. Tell the Russians.

Guns make the inevitable easier. The suicides and murders will still happen eventually. School shootings can be stopped using armed guards, just like federal buildings, and metal detectors at all schools.

Guns in the wrong hands are crimes waiting to happen. Gun laws, although good, need to be adjusted, with stricter buying ability, no sales under 21, and all sales done by those with legitimate gun licenses to sell. Mandatory psychologicals before sales. Mandatory gun safes for all owners. No gun transfers without going through that gun licensee.

Legitimate gun owners, hunters, target shooters and self defense owners, aren't the ones shooting people. Most gun crime is still suicides and gang related. Mental illness is why people kill others not in self defense. This starts at home, and will come to a head eventually in one way or another.

3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Would the Iranian citizenry be better off if they were all armed?

There sure would be a lot less killings of innocents by their own government. If citizens can fight back, things might change faster. We've seen this with the Jews in Poland during the war.

9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

There sure would be a lot less killings of innocents by their own government. If citizens can fight back, things might change faster. We've seen this with the Jews in Poland during the war.

What is interesting, is that the percentage of homes that own guns in the US is has generally been declining for at least fifty years.

I grew up in SoCal, probably half the families on my street had guns, and all the kids had BB guns.

I had a .22 semi and a single-shot 12 ga when I was about 14.

We had rifle team in high school, you could take the NRA Safe Hunter, and you could qualify with a .22 and a .30.

We piled sand-bags up at the end of a hallway for a practice range.

I do not remember any shootings.

But it's the guns don't cha know.

27 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Guns make the inevitable easier. The suicides and murders will still happen eventually. School shootings can be stopped using armed guards, just like federal buildings, and metal detectors at all schools.

Guns in the wrong hands are crimes waiting to happen. Gun laws, although good, need to be adjusted, with stricter buying ability, no sales under 21, and all sales done by those with legitimate gun licenses to sell. Mandatory psychologicals before sales. Mandatory gun safes for all owners. No gun transfers without going through that gun licensee.

Legitimate gun owners, hunters, target shooters and self defense owners, aren't the ones shooting people. Most gun crime is still suicides and gang related. Mental illness is why people kill others not in self defense. This starts at home, and will come to a head eventually in one way or another.

You wanted armed guards at schools--WTF, Man!

Anyone who faps with his gun(s) is mentally ill, including soldiers.

11 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What is interesting, is that the percentage of homes that own guns in the US is has generally been declining for at least fifty years.

I grew up in SoCal, probably half the families on my street had guns, and all the kids had BB guns.

I had a .22 semi and a single-shot 12 ga when I was about 14.

We had rifle team in high school, you could take the NRA Safe Hunter, and you could qualify with a .22 and a .30.

We piled sand-bags up at the end of a hallway for a practice range.

I do not remember any shootings.

But it's the guns don't cha know.

11 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What is interesting, is that the percentage of homes that own guns in the US is has generally been declining for at least fifty years.

I grew up in SoCal, probably half the families on my street had guns, and all the kids had BB guns.

I had a .22 semi and a single-shot 12 ga when I was about 14.

We had rifle team in high school, you could take the NRA Safe Hunter, and you could qualify with a .22 and a .30.

We piled sand-bags up at the end of a hallway for a practice range.

I do not remember any shootings.

But it's the guns don't cha know.

We sure didn't have that kind of crazy in Canada!

Guns have been the leading cause of death among younger Americans (aged 1–19) since 2020, according to CDC data.

In most other countries, the leading cause is motor vehicle accidents, reflecting how cars have become a necessary part of modern life.

Guns are not, except perhaps for those who feel they need to use them to compensate for insecurity or perceived inadequacy.

49 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Yes, GOD bless the 2nd Amendment, 'right to bear arms', as without it, you'd eventually 'lose all your other rights'.

One man's 'freedom fighter' is another man's 'terrorist'. UP2U

George Washington ... 'Freedom Fighter' or 'Terrorist'

49 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

without it, you'd eventually 'lose all your other rights'.

"eventually?"

In many other developed countries the citizens are apparently losing all their other rights at a glacial pace.

Not very convincing argument except when "preaching to the converted".

The rest of the world is doing just fine, and a hell lot than US WITHOUT a 2nd amendment type of legislation and many of the (western) countries has, contrary to US, a educated (and civilized) police force to protect its citizens.

Note to self: argueing guns kills with red NRA gunslingers most be the very ultimate waste of time😋

Edited June 3Jun 3 by Kandinski

6 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Guns have been the leading cause of death among younger Americans (aged 1–19) since 2020, according to CDC data.

In most other countries, the leading cause is motor vehicle accidents, reflecting how cars have become a necessary part of modern life.

Guns are not, except perhaps for those who feel they need to use them to compensate for insecurity or perceived inadequacy.

Please provide the data if you have it.

What percentage of the gun deaths were suicides?

46 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Would the Iranian citizenry be better off if they were all armed?

No, there would only be more dead civilians. The notion that a 70 y/o with a gun (even a semi automatic rifle) and a big fat belly would be able to offer some kind of resistance against professional soldiers with tanks, jets, drones etc is stupid beyond words.

These guys aren't a threat to dictators, they're a threat to triple burgers with extra cheese.

Suicides make up the vast majority (roughly 58% to 62%) of all gun deaths in the US. Should people not have the right to take their own lives?

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/28/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-us/

It is interesting that in the last 55 years, gun homicides have gone up 63%. while over the same period, gun suicides have gone up 153%, or well over twice as fast.

But it's the guns don't cha know.

32 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

You wanted armed guards at schools--WTF, Man!

Anyone who faps with his gun(s) is mentally ill, including soldiers.

Only way to stop those coming to schools with murder on their minds is killing them before they have that chance. Metal detectors wills top most, if hidden, and armed guards will stop the rest.

Edited June 3Jun 3 by fredwiggy

11 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Please provide the data if you have it.

What percentage of the gun deaths were suicides?

Sorry to be a bad person in thought if not deed but,

a percentage that is not high enough.

In 1980, the percentage of adults living in households with guns peaked at nearly 54%. Over the last few decades, this figure has declined and plateaued, with current estimates showing about 35% to 43% of households possessing at least one firearm."

But it's the guns don't cha know

vpc.org/studies/ownership.pdf

26 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Guns have been the leading cause of death among younger Americans (aged 1–19) since 2020, according to CDC data.

In most other countries, the leading cause is motor vehicle accidents, reflecting how cars have become a necessary part of modern life.

Guns are not, except perhaps for those who feel they need to use them to compensate for insecurity or perceived inadequacy.

Most , like myself, use them for hunting and target shooting, with lesser amounts for self defense. Being inadequate has nothing to do with guns. Guns in the wrong hands ARE a problem. Guns in the right hands are a solution, as history has seen.

Great looking eradication tool, I'd own one!

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Only way to stop those coming to schools with murder on their minds is killing them before they have that chance. Metal detectors wills top most, if hidden, and armed guards will stop the rest.

People that violate gun laws, particularly those on parole of probation should serve time automatically.

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Most , like myself, use them for hunting and target shooting, with lesser amounts for self defense. Being inadequate has nothing to do with guns. Guns in the wrong hands ARE a problem. Guns in the right hands are a solution, as history has seen.

"Women: Female gun ownership has seen a notable increase, rising substantially since the early 1990s as a growing number of women report purchasing firearms for personal defense."

"God created man, Sam Colt made them equal."

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

"Women: Female gun ownership has seen a notable increase, rising substantially since the early 1990s as a growing number of women report purchasing firearms for personal defense."

"God created man, Sam Colt made them equal."

My 9 year old will have one as soon as she's old enough to shoot, after we move home. I sold guns to many women before I moved here. I had to add it will be bought by me and kept locked until we use it.

Edited June 3Jun 3 by fredwiggy

1 hour ago, unblocktheplanet said:

You wanted armed guards at schools--WTF, Man!

Anyone who faps with his gun(s) is mentally ill, including soldiers.

Is it OK if he has a guitar nearby?

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

How is that related at all ?

Would the Iranian citizenry be better off if they were all armed?

No... most would be dead.

Being armed doesn't automatically mean a population can overthrow a regime. The key factor is usually whether the security forces remain loyal, not who has the most rifles.

Iran's regime has the IRGC, Basij, intelligence services, surveillance networks and decades of experience suppressing dissent. Even if civilians were widely armed, the state would still have major advantages in organisation, intelligence, communications and heavy weaponry.

On the other hand, an armed population can make repression more difficult and raise the cost of maintaining control. But history shows that revolutions tend to succeed when parts of the military and security apparatus refuse orders or defect, not simply because civilians have guns.

If every Iranian were armed tomorrow, the most likely outcome would be a bloodier conflict rather than a quick overthrow. The decisive question would still be whether the IRGC and other security forces stayed loyal to the regime.