On Friday, February 17, the New Mexico House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on mandatory waiting period and semiautomatic firearms ban/magazine limit legislation: * House Bill 100 by Rep. Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe), expands New Mexico’s so-called “universal background check” law to include a mandatory 14-day waiting period on all firearm purchases. This criminal protection bill …

The weight of a hunting rifle can be a point of contention, as some hunters are not fazed by a heavier gun, and others greedily count ounces. Those who venture into the backcountry, and especially those who hunt the mountains with all their gear on their back, appreciate a light rifle. Those …

Daniel Defense is rolling out their Limited Series Program. This new program will showcase collaborative efforts between Daniel Defense and other industry partners in part to create unique, once-in-a-lifetime rifle and carbine builds. The first product in this new program is the Daniel Defense MK12 Alpine Predator rifle build. The MK …

Primary Arms Optics has just released two new FDE (Flat Dark Earth) versions of its popular SLx 3X Micro Magnifier. The first option is just a standard magnifier with an FDE body, and the second option includes an ACSS Pegasus reticle grid. When lined up correctly with a 1X red …

While the “Peacemaker” was originally available with a 7.5-inch barrel, some were shortened to 4.75 inches for a variety of reasons. On the internet, there is a popular meme of Sean Bean as Ned Stark from “Game of Thrones” facing a fierce wind, clad in a wolf–skin cloak and saying, …

Prior to SHOT Show 2023 at Gunsite in Arizona, Shooting Illustrated magazine’s Executive Editor, Jay Grazio, chatted with Jared Fox, the captain of the CZ-USA pistol team about the new Dan Wesson DWX 9 mm pistol. (Watch the video above.) With several standard 1911 parts used in it, competitive shooters and gunsmiths …

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has recently acquired a surplus supply of .30 Carbine, .30-06 M2 ball and .22 Long Rifle ammunition that will soon become available to CMP customers. The cartridges are currently in the cataloging and assessment stage by staff members. “The CMP plans to make the ammunition available to …

OK, let’s get the obvious part out of the way right off the bat. Yes, the Shadow Systems MR920 is (loosely) based on the Glock G19. It’s a polymer-frame, striker-fired 9 mm handgun with a 4-inch barrel, 15-round capacity and a bladed-safety trigger; that’s a pretty familiar pattern, no? I think it’s …

Safariland is known for making high-quality duty-rated retention holsters for law enforcement, military and armed citizens. The all-new SafariVault from Safariland continues that legacy, with the strongest holster body Safariland has ever produced and an adaptable design for use with optics and lights. “The needs of our law enforcement partners continue …

Winchester continues its tradition of innovation with the launch of its E-Tech environmentally friendly shotshell that utilizes wads made from biopolymers that are certified as home compostable. Designed for those that want to limit their use of plastics, E-Tech is loaded with BioAmmo’s one-piece four-petal shot wad. Over time, the plant-based wads will …