The first red-dot sight designed for a firearm came from Aimpoint nearly 50 years ago. It quickly staked a claim in the rifle world and—after shedding cumbersome bulk—is taking the pistol market by storm. The popularity shows in the number of handguns that ship wearing either an optic or factory-cut slide for …

Ammo, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona is bringing to market a new type of green tracer round that uses their established “O.W.L” technology, which has been serving the industry for some time with their “red” tracers. Ammo, Inc.’s Streak ammunition is unique and is different than traditional tracer ammunition which uses pyrotechnics …

When it comes to slim holsters, Versacarry seems to have figured out the formula. The company’s Insurgent Deluxe IWB/OWB is not only slim but also flips from outside the waistband to inside the waistband simply by removing the outside clips. Normally, convertible holsters require repositioning the clips, but Versacarry ingeniously integrated the …

Yesterday, the Appropriations Committees of both chambers considered bills previously placed on the suspense file. SB 505, which would have required gun owners to carry insurance and held them strictly civilly liable, was held in committee, while the other three remaining anti-gun bills — SB 918, AB 1227, and AB 2870 – were all passed to the floor …

Armed Citizen® Today An Atlanta, Ga., woman defended herself when she was allegedly pursued and cornered by a man claiming to be an off-duty police officer on May 15, 2022. The woman, a ride-share driver, had just dropped off a passenger at a motel around 11 p.m. that Sunday night, …

This week, the Explanatory Statement Committee approved Ballot Measure 114’s (formerly IP 17) summary that will appear in the voter pamphlet. The Explanatory Statement is supposed to be an impartial, simple, and understandable statement that explains the ballot measure. However, the approved Explanatory Statement is misleading, complicated, and difficult to comprehend. To properly …

Of all the cartridges that occupy the shooting sports, none are more intriguing than the .22 Long Rifle. On one hand, it’s commonly regarded as an informal cartridge that you might purchase in bulk to shoot cans at short distances. On the other hand, it is the same cartridge that …

Anderson Manufacturing of Hebron, KY, is adding the AM-10 Breacher Pistol to its family of second-generation AM-10 .308 Win. AR-pattern firearms. Truman Brough, a Process Engineer at Anderson Manufacturing, explains how the addition of the new pistol brings versatility to the Anderson AM-10 Gen 2 family. “The Breacher perfectly rounds out …

First thing, right off the bat, let’s make sure we’re clear: If you are able, carry the most powerful handgun you can shoot well. Ideally, that will be something in a centerfire caliber suitable for self-defense, whether that be 9 mm, .38 Spl., .45 ACP, etc. For some people, though, …

Given today’s ammo prices and product shortages, securing valuable personal assets makes sense. Assembled in the USA, Hornady Security has announced new Ammo Cabinets, a specialty security container for organizing and safeguarding ammo and much more. The all-metal ammo cabinets use a barrel-key lock for enhanced security. These tamper-resistant containers restrict access …