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SBR Build: SIG SG 552 Commando Carbine
Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. It turns out both good—and rare—things are worth waiting for. Case in point: Back in 2009, I began the process of transforming a SIG Sauer P556 pistol into an NFA-based short-barreled semi-auto rifle project with the goal of giving said firearm a face-lift so …
Affordable Steel Targets for Training
Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Steel targets are some of the best training tools you can buy. Steel saves you time, because you don’t have to walk downrange to assess your shooting. This is especially true of the steel that is static or does not fall over when hit. …
Law Shield’s Top 10 Stories from 2016
Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Before we get too far into 2017, let’s take a quick look back at the 10 most popular Texas & U.S. Law Shield posts from 2016.Gun-law attorneys get into the stickiest issues—restrictions about owning body armor, when you can shoot attacking dogs, how to …
The Revolver in the 21st Century
Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Contrary to what you may see in a lot of the popular firearms media these days, the revolver as a self-defense tool is not dead. In fact, there are quite a few options available for those seeking a revolver for home defense, concealed …
Day 1: Congress Introduces National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Recently, The Shooter’s Log posted an article from the newly reformed Second Amendment Caucasus in Congress. We asked for your input as to what you think it should focus on, and the legislation you would like to see passed. Overwhelmingly, readers commented on …
Boston University Continues to Tout Flawed Gun Research
Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. At times the obstinance of some gun control supporters marvels even their most seasoned observers. Such is the case with Boston University School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, whose continued promotion of his own deeply flawed research in the face of criticism from gun …
Gun Shy Professor Claims Need to Counter Campus Carry
Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Do you look back on your college years and remember the impassioned debates, when disagreements over the Periodic Table of Elements, theories of supply and demand, or the status of Pluto as a planet could sever friendships and result in otherwise well-adjusted academics coming to …
Kimber Micro 9
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association. Now and again, we feel like we’re caught in an infomercial, albeit a good one: “But wait! There’s more!” Funny how …
Pat Garrett’s Thunderer
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association. Like many Western figures, Pat Garrett’s (right) story involves twists and turns, skirting both sides of the law. Though he was …
California: Prisoners Of The State
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Election day jammed California citizens into an untenable position: Proposition 57 releases violent criminals for budgetary reasons, while Proposition 63 drastically restricts residents’ ability to defend themselves. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official …