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Gun Skills: Concealment, Part 1
To paraphrase Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch, carrying a gun isn’t supposed to be comfortable; it’s supposed to be comforting. Luckily, modern holster designs, clothing and accessories are getting us closer to having both. If you’re new to concealed carry or have experienced some discomfort with your carry rig, there …
California: Anti-Gun Bills Eligible for Floor Votes as the Legislature Enters the Final Two Weeks of Session
Friday was the deadline for the Appropriations Committees of both chambers to finish passing bills from the suspense file to make them eligible for the floor. Most anti-gun bills have advanced, with some amendments, making them eligible for floor votes at any time. Additionally, last week, the Senate Public Safety …
First Look: NULA Bolt Action Rifles From Wilson Combat
Wilson Combat built its reputation on making top-notch 1911 pistols in both double- and single-stack configurations, in addition to making high-quality AR-15 and AR-10 rifles and tactical shotguns. Now Wilson Combat has developed the New Ultralight Arms (NULA) line of bolt action rifles. The NULA rifle, Wilson Combat has taken Melvin …
Review: Armasight CO-LR Pinnacle Gen 3 Night Vision Optic
When you get right down to it, the firearms of today are created using methods that were first introduced in the Industrial Revolution many, many years ago. There have been numerous improvements on those methods, such as modern production lines, “just in time” sourcing of parts and computerized milling of …
First Look: Speer Gold Dot G2 Ammunition for Pistol Caliber Carbines
Speer Ammunition is now offering 9mm Gold Dot cartridges meant specifically for pistol caliber carbines, which have become increasingly popular amongst shooters in the United States. Gold Dot is Speer Ammunition’s premium defensive and law enforcement cartridge which is offered across a wide variety of popular calibers as well as different …
Rifleman Q&A: Model 1897 Frame Types
Q. I have just started collecting U.S. military shotguns and am getting some conflicting information regarding Winchester Model 97 trench guns. Some sources state the guns were of the solid-frame configuration, and others say they were the takedown type. Which is correct? A. The answer depends on the vintage of the gun. …
Why a Biden Advisor Shifted a Question to Gun Control
When Cedric Richmond, a senior advisor and campaign co-chairman to President Joe Biden (D), was recently asked about the president’s age ahead of next year’s election, he opted not to answer the question and instead pivoted directly to gun control. “While they continue to talk about age, we’ll continue to …
Nebraska: Lincoln Mayor Doubles Down on So-Called “Gun-Free Zones” With Executive Order
On Friday, September 1st, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird signed an executive order banning the possession of firearms on all city property, including all buildings and parks operated by the city. The executive order was issued to maintain the ordinances previously in place in the city, which would have been nullified …
Disturbing Trend—FFLs Caught In The Crosshairs?
The number of Federal Firearm License revocations has skyrocketed during 2023. The volume even caught mainstream media attention, with the Wall Street Journal reporting Aug. 18 that, “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [BAFE] has revoked the licenses of 122 gun dealers in the fiscal year that began in October, up …
Head Down, Follow-Through
While we don’t recommend actually duct-taping your head to a stock, keeping your shooting form intact without interruption during a course-of-fire is integral to accurate shooting. At some point in our early shooting lives, most of us were told to “follow-through” by placing our sights back on target immediately after …