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As The Wheelgun Turns…
Careful consideration when selecting ammo and accessories like stocks and speedloaders can give those who prefer carrying a revolver a self-defense edge. I have to admit that I am enjoying seeing many of today’s defensive shooters rediscovering the double-action revolver. Let’s face it: The revolver vs. semi-automatic debates are silly, …
First Look: Alien Gear Rapid Force Level 2 Slim Holster
Alien Gear Holsters is now selling their new OWB (Outside the Waistband) Rapid Force Level 2 Slim Holster, which is meant both for duty and off duty use for police officers, security guards, law enforcement agents or any other person that carries pistols in plain clothes and needs a slimmer OWB …
First Look: MTM Case Gard Divided Ammo Crate
MTM Case-Gard has announced the Divided Ammo Crate, a modular storage solution that blends aspects of MTM’s Ammo Crates and 4-Can Crate. The Divided Ammo Crate delivers a spacious interior divided into four compartments separated by three removable partitions. The modular partition construction allows for custom storage to fit multiple items ranging from …
Favorite Firearms: A Savage Bolt-Action For Christmas
It had been a tradition in my family that when a boy turned 16, he was given a rifle prior to his first deer hunt. I knew dad had a brand-new Winchester Model 94, and I was confident that it would be mine when the time came. Imagine my disappointment …
Burris Offers New Rebates On Popular Riflescopes
With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, Burris has announced a promotion to relieve some of the gift-giving budgetary strain. The company is offering a $25 online rebate with the purchase of any of its new Fullfield IV riflescopes—one of the company’s most trusted and legendary optics—now through December 31. Consumers can …
Review: At The Front Reproduction M1907 Leather Slings
When it comes to the classic era of wood-and-steel U.S. military centerfire service rifles of the first half of the 20th century, whether it be the M1903 Springfield or the M1 Garand, there is one facet that was common among both, other than the cartridge they used: the sling. During both World War …
Sako TRG: Finland’s Precision Rifle
The Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) began looking for a precision rifle to replace its aging fleet of M28 Mosin Nagants in the 1970s. In a country with several renowned manufacturers—Sako, Tikka and Valmet, to name a few—many thought the search would be a short one. It was not. The primary …
Rifleman Review: Lockdown Puck
In this day and age, technology has progressively made aspects of our lives easier, from keeping track of things to personal security. Now, firearm owners can also enjoy these benefits by being able to monitor the contents of their guns safes with the Lockdown Puck. A small, discreet monitoring device, the Puck …
Man’s Gun Conviction Reversed After Court Finds Police Have No Duty to Protect Him
Police put the man in danger, refused to protect him, and then kidnapped and caged him when he tried to protect himself. As TFTP has reported, the only case establishing that police have a duty to protect individuals states that those individuals must be under the direct responsibility of police …
What the ATF Says Makes a Receiver a Gun
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently sent a letter to gun dealers (Federal Firearm License holders, or FFLs) further “explaining” the Biden administration’s arguably unconstitutional new rule on gun frames and receivers. “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is issuing this open letter to further assist the …