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For the past several years, the firearm industry has been in the midst of a craze for optics-ready pistols and the micro red-dots (MRDs) that they use—a trend that shows no sign of ebbing any time soon. Thanks to its reputation for quality and reliability, Trijicon’s Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) is unquestionably …

Texas-based ammunition manufacturer TV Ammo (“True Velocity”) announced this week its composite-cased 5.56 NATO cartridges will be available sometime this month at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s. The retail outlets will also offer them on their web stores. This isn’t True Velocity’s first venture into the civilian market. In July 2021, it offered .308 Win. composite-cased cartridges through …

James Bond author Ian Fleming wrote, “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” It could be time for New Zealand gun owners to start getting suspicious. On July 26, the New Zealand Herald reported that the country’s new Firearms Safety Authority had compromised the personal information of more …

The United States Supreme Court ruling striking down New York State’s concealed carry permit rules as unconstitutional was big news in June of 2022, but indications are that officials in the Big Apple are still trying to decide how to best pretend it never happened. In that decision, New York State …

Armed Citizen® Today Two men are in custody and one is hospitalized after encountering an armed homeowner in the early hours of Monday, April 24, 2023. That morning, at 2:15 a.m., police received a call from the homeowner, who reported that three individuals had forced their way into the house. …

Rewind the clock thirty years, and a optically sighted rifle was a rare thing indeed. However, the shrinking cost of producing rugged reliabile electronics and the availability of high-quality optical glass means that a quality optic is within just about everybody’s price range. Add in the flat-top A2 upper receiver …

Did you know that elite-level sprinters train about 20 hours per week? That means an average of more than 1,000 hours per year. In addition to practicing on the track to measure speed, they add in plyometrics and high-velocity strength training to increase their force production. Sprinters spend time developing …

It is outrageous that there is not more public outcry about the New York state government’s attempt to destroy a 150-plus-year-old civil-rights association— yes, our National Rifle Association. “Destroy” is not hyperbole. While he was governor of New York, Democrat Andrew Cuomo made his intentions clear when he tweeted on …

Test anxiety is a bummer; and, although that term may make you think of high school days, it also applies to situations beyond those involving pen and paper. Many states require some form of live-fire qualification before allowing you to carry a gun, as does nearly every law-enforcement entity. While …

In the realm of modern handguns, the SIG Sauer P320 has carved out its place as a versatile, reliable and highly customizable firearm. The P320’s innovative design has won accolades from military, law enforcement, competition and civilian users worldwide. However, when it comes to the specialized SIG DH3 P320 9 …