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This Statue Doesn’t Lie
You will presumably be shocked—shocked!—to discover that a significant number of the Americans who own firearms do not wish to tell strangers about it. Per the results of a new study in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the United States has between 18 and 86% more gun owners than is usually …
ATF DIRECTOR DETTELBACH REVEALING CHANGE OF COURSE AT HARVARD
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach pledged to Congress during his nomination hearing that he’d “use the tools Congress gives me,” and committed to “being a fair regulator” of the firearm industry in his role. That was welcomed after President Joe Biden’s first nominee, gun control lobbyist …
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 6, 2023
Armed Citizen® Today A disgruntled former employee of an Arlington, Texas, Honda dealership who attempted to shoot his former employees with a long gun was driven back by a dealership service advisor who had a gun and opened fire on the armed assailant. Police say the 25-year-old suspect walked into …
The Israeli Galil: Then & Now
Israel has a critical need to provide for its own defense in an overwhelming way. But, of course, the Israelis don’t need to be told that. The short history of their sovereign state provides evidence of the threats that surround them, both on its immediate borders and in the wider …
Federal Judge Rules Against NYC’s Latest Licensing Scheme
A federal court recently ruled that both the “good moral character” and “good cause” requirements of New York City’s law are unconstitutional under the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) ruling, the very decision that prompted the change in the laws in the first place. In the case Joseph Srour v. …
Skill and Confidence: Earmarks of Mastery
In the pantheon of qualities that distinguish truly phenomenal shooters, two laudable characteristics or attributes often stand out: trust in one’s own skill and an unwavering sense of confidence. These attributes, while distinct, are deeply intertwined, forming the backbone of achievements that stretch from personal accomplishments to professional milestones. When …
First Look: Walther PD380 Pistol
Walther Arms, Inc. is releasing the new Walther PD380, a compact .380 ACP pistol that continues the Walther legacy of quality compact pistols. “Comfort, reliability, and confidence is at the forefront when you’re carrying, which is exactly what the PD380 was designed for. It embodies the perfect fusion of power, elegance, …
First Look: Federal Premium Power-Shok 360 Buckhammer
Federal Ammunition has added the 360 Buckhammer cartridge to its Power-Shok product line. 360 Buckhammer is a brand new straight-wall cartridge recently launched by Remington Ammunition. Designed specifically for lever-actions, the cartridge has found an enthusiastic audience in the straight-well only states, retaining enough energy for devastating results past 200. “The …
Preview: ProMag Ruger Mini Thirty 50-Round Drum
You can more than double the capacity of the Ruger Mini Thirty semi-automatic rifle with ProMag’s 50-round drum magazine. With a body constructed from a proprietary nylon resin, a hybrid steel/polymer magazine tower and a heat-treated stainless-steel magazine spring, the drum weighs 1 lb., 14 ozs., empty and 3 lbs., …
Nebraska: Omaha City Council Continues Anti-Gun Efforts in Wake of Statewide Preemption
On Tuesday, October 31st, the Omaha City Council passed new resolutions to ban the possession of unfinished firearm kits within the city, and expressed their support of Mayor Jean Stothert’s Executive Order to prohibit carrying firearms on all city-operated property. Many Second Amendment advocates were present at the city council meeting to express their concern over …