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Bersa BP9 Concealed Carry
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Jane’s Information Group publishes an extensive series of military equipment and weapons manuals, and the content of each encyclopedia-size volume is catagorized by country. Ask anyone to name a South-America-based firearm manufacturer, and chances are both will be based in Brazil. Buy All-American! Bring …
First Tactical Viper Knife
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – We’ve covered the First Tactical Diamondback previously here at Shooting Illustrated, and the Viper is another folding tactical knife in the same product line. While the Diamondback is larger and features a tanto-style blade, the Viper is more “pocket-friendly” and has a spear-point blade. …
Blackhawk TecGrip Holster
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – The new TecGrip Inside the Waistband (IWB) and Pocket holsters from Blackhawk keep firearms concealed and secure. Designed for civilian and law enforcement concealed carriers, the incredible TecGrip outer layer holds tightly to almost any material and keeps your firearm holstered snugly in place. …
1911 Ejector Installation
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – And now for the external frame components: We begin with the ejector, and while the process is pretty straightforward, the likelihood of encountering potential pitfalls still exists. Installing an ejector is simple, but, at times, can require some minor fitting. First and foremost, you …
Chilling Out: Cold-Weather Gun Care
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – I pretty much grew up with a rifle in my hands. First it was the obligatory toy gun, followed by BB and pellet launchers and finally—once I wore down my parents’ resistance—rimfire and centerfire rifles. I spent as much of my youth as possible …
Nightforce NXS Compact 2.5-10×42 mm
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – My first exposure to Nightforce optics was during a wet and wintery long-range course in the Utah mountains. For five days, I pounded steel targets at extreme ranges in extreme weather with a .338 Lapua Mag. rifle and a Nightforce scope. I walked away a …
Is Hillary Calling for Gun Confiscation?
In this News Minute from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Jennifer Zahrn reports that the NRA released its second video in a series that highlights the truths and hypocrisies of the national gun control debate. The latest one is about “Australian style” gun confiscation and what Hillary Clinton and …
Michael Bloomberg is ALL IN to strip away your Second Amendment Rights! Are you ALL IN to make sure he doesn’t succeed?!
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is in a spending freefall attacking our gun rights all across the U.S., on multiple fronts…in Congress, in state legislatures, and on the airwaves. Further, he’s gathering signatures and pouring money into anti-freedom ballot initiatives in states like NV, ME, and AZ. …
“F” Stands for Fail: Georgia College Instructor Boots Uniformed Cop, Gets Lectured in Return
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Colleges usually take great pride in proclaiming their “diversity” and “inclusiveness,” but simply wearing a tool of his trade was cause enough for one uniformed police officer to be excluded from a class he was taking at Darton State College in Albany, Georgia. While …
Europeans Discover Virtues of Armed Self-defense as EU Bureaucrats Seek New Gun Controls
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – At the same time the European Union bureaucrats in Brussels are trying to foist further gun controls on the continent, Europeans are exhibiting a newfound interest in acquiring the tools of self-defense. Though restricted by EU mandate and often severe national gun controls, following …