Readers are likely familiar with doctors’ attempts to position themselves as uniquely qualified to dictate firearms-related policy. Professional medical associations have a long history of producing recommendations they claim are “evidence-based” without any actual evidence or, worse, acknowledging the lack of evidence but demanding the policy still be enacted. Well, it turns …

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a large package of appropriations bills before recessing for the remainder of summer. Safari Club International (SCI) strongly opposes the inclusion of Section 436 in the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2022. If signed into law, Section 436 would ban the importation of sport …

The Eagle LR Special, from Iver Johnson, is one substantial piece of gear. All-steel pistols seem almost anachronistic in the age of polymer or aluminum-alloy frames, yet the Eagle is as modern as any 1911 out there, essential material notwithstanding. Iver Johnson has of late been creating some striking pistols with a …

This month, Sheriff Mike Smith and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office will once again conduct its “Teachers Academy” in various locations around Utah County, Utah, home to Provo, and the state’s second most-populous county. The course was limited to 30 participants—and it filled up in less than a week after …

There were several outstanding features of the 1921 N.R A. Individual Matches that will long live in the memories of riflemen. One is the riflery of Sergeant John W. Adkins of the Marines, who established new records at 900 and 1,000 yards; won the Wimbledon, and, in a single day’s shooting, ran two …

Recently, the handgun market has seen an increase in compact pistols for concealed carry and self defense. Smith & Wesson has been one of the industry leaders in this category with the M&P Shield series, including the new Shield Plus. In this weeks feature, get a behind-the-scenes look and how Smith & …

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, marked a milestone achievement when firearm and ammunition manufacturers topped $14.1 billion in contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund since its inception in 1937. “This is truly a remarkable win for wildlife conservation,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF’s President and CEO. …

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords is disappointed Congress can’t get over partisan differences and pass a sweeping gun control agenda. Of course, it wouldn’t be called that. It would be called “commonsense gun safety laws.” That’s rich. Giffords made the comments to Axios bemoaning that gun control legislation hasn’t been achieved. Giffords, …

When asked about the rising crime rate, President Joe Biden’s (D) press secretary, Jen Psaki, immediately changed the subject. “I would say certainly there is a guns problem,” Psaki said. “And that’s something the president would say.” That may, indeed, be “something the president would say.” But that doesn’t change …

Over two decades of competitive shooting, I have several 1911s in the safe and several that have come and gone over the years. My first foray into competitive shooting was in 2000 in the Custom Defense Pistol Division of IDPA, which is essentially a .45 ACP 1911 handgun-only division. Next, …