About a year ago, I wrote an article covering .50-caliber pistol cartridges, and the article’s popularity somewhat surprised both the editorial team at SI and myself, so it’s time I give a roundup of the best bullets available to compliment those .50-caliber cartridges. I’ve also taken the liberty to explain what …

The Kearney City Council has attempted to follow in the footsteps of Lincoln and Omaha by passing Resolution 2023-149, which establishes all city-operated properties as “gun-free zones.” The measure was passed with two council members absent from the meeting, and Second Amendment advocates have been voicing their concern over the measure since its implementation. As …

On Tuesday, November 14th, the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 148, The Second Amendment Privacy Act, a bill to prohibit the use of firearm-related Merchant Category Codes. In September 2022, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved a Merchant Category Code (MCC) for firearm retailers. Since the ISO’s …

The 2023 off-year election cycle is now in our rear-view mirror, and while the results were a mixed bag for those who support the Second Amendment, there was one interesting observation made when it comes to elected offices anti-gun extremists are seeking to purchase. Bearing Arms noted that anti-gun billionaire Michael …

NRA, as well as many involved both with combatting violent crime and studying ways to reduce it, have long held that imposing restrictions on gun ownership does nothing to deter violent criminals from committing crimes while using firearms.  As we have said time and time again, those who are already …

Primary Arms Optics has just unveiled a new riflescope accessory that is meant to better meter and protect coin-style batteries used to power illumination arrays found on modern scopes. The Primary Arms Optics AutoLive Battery Cap fits directly over the battery compartment on riflescopes from Primary Arms Optics and with scopes …

We’ve had a good discussion this morning on social media about why some guns just feel better to us than others, and we realize that what feels good to me may not feel good to you. Feeling good, of course, should always translates into the gun with which we do …

Spend enough time on the internet, and you will encounter someone who opposes the use of shot timers in training and practice. Sooner or later you will encounter a statement to the effect of, “There ain’t no timers in a gunfight!” To the beginner, this may sound like wisdom. “It’s …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Winchester Wildcat Sporter SR. A wood-stocked rimfire, this Wildcat comes ready for a suppressor, thanks to its 1/2×28 TPI threaded muzzle. While the gun does come with iron sights, an integral Picatinny rail is also included, for the easy mounting of an optic. …

The dramatic change in gun-owner demographics has ushered in a trend ideally suited for old-school plinking, informal competition and the celebration of those traditions. The change began a decade ago, according to comments made by Erin Mihalik, CEO of Throom Targets, during an interview with American Rifleman. Her company specializes in self-healing …