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Regardless of the type of violent crime, criminals often attack quickly and violently. I’m not really sure that the average crook has thought this out, he just knows that a dynamic attack often paralyzes the intended victim and allows him to take command of the situation. But, unless he actually …

More than three years have passed since Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban and mandatory confiscation (“buyback”) of what he called “military grade assault weapons,” which was followed by a national handgun “freeze” and other gun control measures. We’ve tracked these developments as a matter of interest for …

Rossi Firearms has just released the Rossi Brawler, a new pistol chambered for the .45 LC (Long Colt) rimmed revolver cartridge or a .410 -bore shotshell. The Brawler is a single-shot, single-action pistol designed around a rear, breechloading break-action with a manually cocked hammer. The pistol also features a section of …

Elvis Presley’s Smith & Wesson’s Model 53 revolver was appraised earlier this year at between $60,000 and $90,000, but when the gavel fell on Aug. 26 during a Rock Island Auction sale it went home to a winning bidder who paid $199,750. The well-documented, Russell Smith exhibition-engraved handgun was originally purchased in 1974, …

The use of rifle-caliber handguns for hunting is a practice that’s been around for quite some time. Few gun manufacturers in business today have as much experience with launching rifle rounds from handguns as Magnum Research, Inc. (MRI), thanks to its extensive line-up of American-made BFR revolvers. In production since 2001, this …

Wilson Combat has debuted the new generation New Ultralight Arms (NULA) line of bolt-action rifles. Wilson Combat has taken Melvin Forbes’ legendary rifle design and integrated several improvements by leveraging modern manufacturing methods and 45 years of industry experience. The modern NULA rifle takes Melvin’s time-tested design to the next level …

Major Edward “Jim” Land is widely considered to be the father of the modern Marine Scout-Sniper training program, working with Maj. Richard Culver Jr., to establish the first United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper school in Quantico, Va., following the Vietnam War. Land also served as secretary of the National …

Idaho-based Tactical Solutions manufactured accessories for a variety of popular .22 rimfire rifles, Browning and Ruger semi-auto rimfire handguns, rimfire conversions for Glock pistols and suppressors. The company also makes complete firearms. One of these is the Owhyee bolt-action takedown, a .22 LR long gun that takes its name from the tributary of the Snake River. …

There’s peril when media sets out to confirm a narrative instead of reporting facts. Whether it’s criminal violence in America perpetrated by a deranged lunatic, or by violent drug cartels in countries beyond our borders, some media outlets will find the flawed logic to argue it is American companies that …

The ATF just published their new rule to essentially create backdoor Universal Background Registration Checks. It’s just as egregious as we’ve come to expect from a rogue executive branch that flat out hates gun owners and the Constitution. The rule would require a Federal Firearm License (FFL) and a background …