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Controlling the Reactionary Gap
More space equals more time equals more opportunity to solve the tactical problem. The converse is also true: Less space equals less time equals fewer opportunities to solve the tactical problem. How can you create and control the reactionary gap affording you a tactical advantage when bad things happen to …
First Look: Mauser M18 Savanna Bolt Action Rifle
At the heart of the new Mauser M18 rifle is a German-manufactured, cold hammer forged steel barrel that is guaranteed to shoot sub-MOA groups. Like other M18 models, the Mauser M18 Savanna has an adjustable trigger that can range from 2 ¼ pounds to 4 ¼ pounds. This rifle ships with a …
Shotguns: What’s New In 2022
Although I tend to believe being well trained with any shotgun is better than being untrained with the best one, why not be well trained with a great gun? To that end, here are a few defensive shotguns for all tastes, and all-new for 2022. Beretta 1301 Tactical Enhanced While …
The Remington Model 7: A Lightweight Legacy Rifle
As the nation’s oldest gun manufacturer, Remington had a sterling reputation for producing quality firearms at a reasonable price. The company thrived, but when it introduced its Model 700 in 1962, the bolt-action’s performance at the range, on the battlefield and on countless opening days further solidified the company’s legendary …
Favorite Firearms: A Long-Barreled Dan Wesson
As a kid who grew up in the country, I got my first .22-cal. Remington single-shot rifle by age 12. I moved up to a .22-cal. Glenfield semi-automatic by age 20 for clearing out squirrels and rabbits from our vegetable garden. Years later, while watching the original “Miami Vice” television …
Review: SIG Sauer P365-380
Back in 2018, SIG Sauer revolutionized the concealed-carry market with its P365. This 9 mm micro pistol shook the industry through with its enhanced capacity magazine design and superb ergonomics, all without paying the price of additional bulk and heft. Although 9 mm Luger is by far the most popular defensive cartridge today, …
GOA CRITICIZES BIDEN AND PRITZKER COMMENTS FOLLOWING ILLINOIS SHOOTING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Today, Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement in response to calls from President Biden and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to enact more gun control in the wake of the shooting in Highland Park, Illinois: Buy All-American! …
“I Did That!” Biden’s Gas Crisis Creates Public Safety Crisis
The Biden Administration is serious about making it more difficult for responsible citizens to exercise their gun rights, which is hardly surprising from the most anti-Second Amendment president in history. What is less obvious is the effect President Biden’s other policy decisions have had, directly or indirectly, on making communities …
A Century of Opposition to New York’s Sullivan Law
On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s discretionary carry licensing regime as a violation of the Second Amendment right to bear arms in the NRA-backed case NYSRPA v. Bruen. The law at issue was the modern version New York’s Sullivan Law, which was enacted in 1911. Named …
Maryland Goes Shall-Issue, “Good & Substantial” Gone
Today, Governor Larry Hogan ordered Maryland State Police (MSP) to immediately suspend requiring applicants for Wear and Carry Permits to demonstrate a “good and substantial” reason for wanting a permit. This is to bring Maryland into compliance with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling from the NYSRPA v Bruen case. For far too long, Maryland has …