Article first appeared at AmericanRifleman. Eliphalet “Lite” Remington, Jr.’s first rifle was a flintlock half-stock muzzleloader. It is thought that for the first 30 years of business, Remington produced only rifled barrels at the forge in Ilion. Remington received so many orders, they allowed him to start a real factory …

rticle first appeared at AmericanRifleman. Founded in 1995, Bond Arms was launched with the idea that the Remington Model 95 over-under, single-action derringer could be transformed from an Old West anachronism into a modern defensive handgun. Along with other design improvements, including a beefed up stainless-steel frame and integral safety …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. I’m quite accustomed to anti-gun advocates twisting the facts, telling half-truths and even outright lying in order to sway public opinion to their side of the gun debate. Such practices are not at all uncommon, and can be heard from the local coffee shop all …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. A new report finds that turning mass murderers into mass-media anti-heroes apparently encourages that behavior among other unstable, anti-social people. Who woulda thunk it? Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your body with these non-transdermal patches Get your Vitamin B17 & Get 10% …

Article first appeare at Americas1stFreedom.  Al Capone and his Tommy-gun wielding gangsters were a more difficult problem for Chicago to solve than today’s drug gangs. It took the repeal of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and a real, internal battle with corrupt public officials to end Prohibition-era violence …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. CNN held another so-called town hall meeting the other night, this one featuring the Democratic candidates for president. Hillary Clinton once again got a chance to tout her gun-control agenda when she was asked what she would do about gang-related violent crime. According to Hillary, …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, in his quest to bolster his gun-ban credentials as he runs for governor in 2018, is pushing a handful of restrictions that would further devastate the rights of law-abiding Golden State gun owners who have already seen their freedoms infringed …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. You’re a college student. After class ends at 10 p.m., you walk to your car with friends, relying on safety in numbers. You parked in a campus garage because it’s closer than an off-campus lot. You’re a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. You have …

Article first appeared at Shootingillustrated. Finding ammo with which to practice isn’t terribly difficult. Once you’ve tested the various FMJ offerings to make sure there are no functional problems with your preferred firearm, buy as much as you can and store it away from the elements. Replace what you shoot …

Article first appeared at Shootingillustrated. Arriving at the range and finding out you left important items like your hearing protection or ammunition sitting on your workbench at home puts a damper on what might otherwise be a pleasant time at the range. I’ve learned to keep my gear in my …