Article first appeared at Guns in the News. Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act (UFA), section 6120(a), directs that “[n]o county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms . . . .” 18 Pa. C.S. § 6120(a). The UFA rests on the …

Article first appeared at Guns in the News. On Monday, Barack Obama’s Social Security Administration (SSA) issued the final version of a rule that will doom tens of thousands of law-abiding (and vulnerable) disability insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients to a loss of Second Amendment rights under the guise of re-characterizing them as “mental defectives.” …

The window is closing on freedom in the Golden State, as liberal government leaders and increasingly bureaucratic laws are being used to strip away the rights of the people. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a slew of new laws, seen by many as unconstitutional, that will make it incrementally more …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. RTH Firearms announced the launch of its first-ever semi-automatic precision rifle platform, with guns available in 6.5×47 Lapua, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win. The company promises sub-MOA accuracy at 100 yards with the capability of each rifle to reach out to 1,400 yards with …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) have pre-filed a measure aimed at reducing the current License To Carry (LTC) fees in the Lone Star State, identifying it as a priority bill for the upcoming 85th general session. “Texas has one of …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Experience has taught us that getting a good rest when shooting gives the rifleman an incredible advantage and using a bipod in the prone position is high on our list of comfortable and stable support positions. Bipods, however, come in many sizes and configurations …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The debate over the ideal concealed carry gun has, over the years, been a subject of division, angst and likely a few fist-fights.  It’s been going on for years, ever since pocket guns came about, which was a long time ago.  There have been …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. When more than a million migrants and refugees crossed into Europe in 2015—fleeing from southwest Asia, the uncertainty in the Middle East and the violence of ISIS—it sparked a crisis as countries struggled to cope with the influx. In Austria, a wave of immigrants …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. With all the buzz about “fake news” these days, Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, so-called Everytown For Gun Safety, might just provide some of the “fakest” news of all. And unfortunately, others in the fake news business lap it up. Buy All-American! Bring health and …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Getting and keeping terminology straight can have big implications. When it comes to firearms, this is compounded by many factors, and no elaborate search for examples is required. “Automatic,” “assault weapon” and “pistol” are a tiny sample that comes easily to mind, yet look …