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First Look: Gatorz Skyhook Frames
Gatorz, the eyewear company known for their extremely sturdy and safety rated tactical sunglasses is now releasing a limited-edition pair of Skyhook gunmetal aviator sunglasses styled for both men and women. The Skyhook frame is a nod back to the old school aviator frame style first seen during the late …
I Carry: Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP Pistol in a Galco Holster
Firearm: Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP (MSRP: $620) We’re taking another look at the Springfield Armory Hellcat 9 mm double-stack micro-9 mm handgun today as a backup or deep-concealment option. When the Hellcat first arrived on the scene in the late 20-teens, it represented one of the very first optics-ready micro-9 mm double-stack …
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 16, 2022
Armed Citizen® Today A resident of an Alexandria. La., home defended himself when he encountered an intruder who was allegedly trying to gain entry to his house on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Around 6 a.m. that morning, the 26-year-old intruder walked up to the front door of the home and …
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus In 30 Super Carry
Smith & Wesson’s evolutionary step into the world of polymer-frame, striker-fired concealed-carry pistols began in 2012 with its M&P Shield chambered for 9 mm Luger. At the time, the design was one of the smallest and lightest in the company lineup, and a market trend for slim concealed-carry pistols soon followed. …
Rifleman Q&A: Sticky Mosin Extraction
Q. I have recently joined the ranks of folks owning Mosin-Nagant Model rifles, in particular a Model 91/30 in 7.62×54 mm R. I am amazed at the accuracy of such a simply designed and constructed rifle. I have experienced an occasional problem with extraction, which generally appears after the gun has warmed up. The problem …
DEMOCRATS’ GUN CONTROL DUPLICITY LAID BARE
It is time for President Joe Biden to drop the gun control charade. He – and his Capitol Hill gun control supporters – were never interested in curbing criminal misuse of guns. They are only interested in controlling you. President Biden’s prisoner swap with Russia of a convicted international arms …
Lauren Boebert is Headed Back to Congress
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), an outspoken defender of our Second Amendment rights, has won her reelection bid after a weeks-long recount. With more than 300,000 votes cast, the race came down to a difference of just over 500 votes, as Boebert prevailed over a challenge from former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch …
2022 Black Friday Gun Sales Better Than 2021
The FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System (NICS) completed 711,372 background checks for the purchase of a firearm at retail during the week leading up to and including Black Friday, according to figures released by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). FBI’s NICS recorded 192,749 background checks on Black …
Ohio: Emergency Powers Passed, Headed to Governor DeWine’s Desk
Last night, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 185, to guarantee that Second Amendment rights remain protected during emergencies, by a vote of 57 to 19 after it was amended into Senate Bill 16. The Senate concurred with the amended bill by a vote of 29 to 0. It …
Review: Champion FreedomBird Auto-Feed Trap Thrower
The progression of Champion’s clay-throwing machines (formally known as traps) is extraordinary to follow. What started as spring-activated catapults have progressed into electronic devices that take nearly all of the grunt work out of a relaxing game of clays. Pressing a button is an obvious favorite over cocking a throwing arm, but …