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While Weaver and Picatinny scope mounting systems work on the same basic principle, they are not entirely interchangeable. Sometimes mixing the two works adequately, if not perfectly, and sometimes it doesn’t. Here are points to consider before mounting your scope. The two Weaver-style locking bars (l.) and that of one …

This week, the House Committee on Judiciary passed HB 2827 and HB 2840, legislation to prevent discrimination against the firearm industry and to improve self-defense. The bills will next be considered in the House Rules Committee on Monday, February 22nd. House Bill 2827 prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearm businesses. Anti-gun banks and their executives …

Today, the North Dakota Senate passed Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate Bill 2344.  The measure now heads to the House for further consideration.  Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 2344. Senate Bill 2344 provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that engages in the …

This week, the Colorado General Assembly convened for its 2021 Legislative Session.  Multiple pro- and anti-gun bills have already been introduced, though no hearings have currently been scheduled. Below are a handful of important measures to be aware of. Pro-gun bills: House Bill 1038 allows those with a concealed handgun permit …

President Joe Biden said he’s figured it all out. Guns can be made safe if the firearm industry would just team up with Silicon Valley to create bio-enabled so-called “smart guns.” This is according to a long-buried interview with the Las Vegas Sun conducted during the presidential campaign. The information contained in …

The first product of its type on the market, Viridian’s HS1 Laser Hand Stop integrates a brilliant green laser sighting aid into an M-Lok-compatible hand stop, allowing for lightning-quick target acquisition while adding only a single ounce to the weight of the firearm. Attaching to a handguard via any two …

There are three calibers that are most closely associated with CETME and Heckler & Koch-style roller-delayed blowback firearms. The first is 7.62×51 mm NATO, as chambered in the G3 service rifle, about eight million of which have been produced to date. The second is 9 mm Luger, as utilized by …

Bergara Rifles has announced a left-handed variant of its B-14R Trainer, with both steel and carbon-fiber barrels. Whether for competition or as a training rifle, this new version of the B-14R makes the platform accessible to a whole new set of shooters. A true trainer, the B-14R is based around a …

Electronic hearing protection allows you to safely enjoy the shooting sports and still be aware of the world around you. Electronic hearing protection reduces the ferocious noise of your firearm discharging, yet still allows you to hear normal conversation around you. Now Walker’s is rolling an all-new hearing protection solution, the X-TRM …

Today, the House held a second reading for House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. This is further into the legislative process than similar bills advanced in previous years, and it is because of hard work from, and strong leadership …