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Guns In The News

Let’s start with a definition, as a curious number of politicians on the left are now pretending the phrase “court packing” refers to a president filling a vacant seat in an election year. Dictionary.com puts it this way: “court packing: an unsuccessful attempt by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 to …

In a bid to win an Arizona U.S. Senate seat, Democrat Mark Kelly may be concealing a deeper agenda on gun control than he is willing to state publicly. That claim wouldn’t ordinarily raise eyebrows during a campaign season. But this time it comes from his own allies and supporters, …

The Clean-22 coating technology that made rimfire clean is now being used to extend the range and power of the .22 WMR. CCI’s new Maxi-Mag Clean-22 Segmented Hollow Point (SHP) uses an exclusive polymer bullet coating to greatly reduce copper and lead fouling in the barrel—without leaving a residue. Shipments of this new product …

The first time I used a Trijicon riflescope, the illuminated reticle seemed magical. The fine, bright dot was a laser pointer for the rifle. So, when Trijicon announced the new Huron series of riflescopes, with a non-illuminated reticle, I was eager to see if they held up. The Huron line was designed to provide …

Even in the best of circumstances, going to court as a defendant is going to take a lot of time and money. Anything you can do to avoid this will save all kinds of hassle. Sometimes, being involved in the criminal-justice system does not have the result that many honest …

Trijicon was founded in 1981 but would not get the name we are familiar with until 1985. The company name stems from two words, “Tritium,” the key element in the company’s innovation illumination technology, and “icon,” meaning a picture or image. The “j” was added to combine both words to form …

RICHMOND, Va. — As part of an ongoing national effort to help prevent illegal “straw” purchases of firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are reminding the Richmond public that stiff penalties are in place for individuals convicted of such unlawful …

Last year, Taurus clearly demonstrated its renewed commitment to manufacturing practical, affordable handguns with consistent quality control. New options included the American-made TX22 rimfire pistol, lightweight versions of the six-shot Model 856 carry revolver and the G3 9 mm Luger pistol. The 4″-barreled, double-stack G3 built on the success of previous G-series …

Yesterday, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that his office has affirmed concealed carry reciprocity for eleven states, including neighboring Kentucky and Virginia. This follows his office conducting its annual review of its reciprocity agreements with other states. “Many West Virginians choose to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and this helps …

A man was forced to defend himself when he was encircled by a gang of armed men after exiting a luxury department store in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2020. The man, wearing a Rolex watch, left the Neiman Marcus department store near Union Square around 5 p.m. A group …