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Sheriff’s Tips: Watch Their Hands
Article first appeared at Ammo Land. It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. While that may be true, it is the hands that hold the threat to the honest citizen. The smartest thing a person can do is to watch the hands of those …
NH Governor Signs Bill Approving Suppressors for Hunting
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan on Friday June 10 signed into law H.500, legalizing the use of firearms suppressors for use in hunting in the Granite State. Introduced in the House during the 2015 legislative session, the measure earned a bipartisan 184-124 vote …
Disabled But Not Defenseless
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Given the array of handguns available on today’s commercial market, made from materials ranging from steel to lightweight alloys and polymer, most consumers would be hard-pressed not to find a personal-protection pistol to suit their preferences and, of course, their budget. But, what …
Girsan MC-28
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Let’s start with the obvious: The MC-28 takes a lot of design cues from a well-known, albeit recent, design—so much so it actually fits in molded-Kydex holsters made for said design. There’s no getting around the similarity between the MC-28 and the Smith …
When Hillary Tells The Truth
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. To say that Hillary Clinton is prone to play fast and loose with the facts is kind of like saying pro shooter Jerry Miculek can hit a target now and then. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is known for her prevarications, half-truths and …
Vets Get Drafted By Gun Control Group
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. In the grand scheme of gun-control politics, there is one constant: If anti-gun activists can cloak their intentions not in reason, but in “reasonableness”—not in facts, but in what they deem “common sense”—then, just maybe, they can sway a majority of Americans to …
Throwing Good Money After Bad Laws
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. We’ve chronicled on the A1F Daily website before how so-called “universal” background checks—the cause-of-the-day for American gun-ban advocates—won’t deter violent crime or mass shootings, only make it harder for the law-abiding to practice their Second Amendment rights. Of course, that hasn’t stopped freedom-hating …
Patterning the Defensive Shotgun
Article first appeared at Ammo Land. When it comes to defending yourself and others, there are few better firearm choices than a good shotgun. Defensive shotguns, whether for use in the home, on the road or for law enforcement use, are some of the most versatile guns ever developed. My …
Nighthawk Custom and Korth: A New Level of Revolvers
Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Two industry leaders have joined forces, combined experiences and melded knowledge all to create an extremely reliable and accurate revolver. Introducing the partnership of Nighthawk Custom and Korth and their new line of revolvers. The Sky Hawk 9mm, Mongoose .357 and Super Sport .357 will …
.44 Special Revolvers
Article first appeared at Ammo Land. The .44 Spl. is a rimmed cartridge made for revolvers, and while today’s tactical shooters definitely favor semi-automatic pistols over the “trusty” revolver, a lot of bad behavior has been resolved by old-fashioned wheelguns over the years. I don’t want to get into the …