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Editor’s Choice: Holosun HE509T-RD
HOLOSUN’s HE509T-RD provides all of the benefits of the company’s expansive lineup of red-dot sights while adding an enclosed titanium housing. Turning from an open to a closed reflex sight provides many benefits, not the least of which is the protection of the emitter from the elements. The added speed …
Supreme Court’s Inaction Frustrates Second Amendment Supporters, Emboldens Anti-gun Activists
Gun owners are by now used to being disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to uphold their rights or even to defend its own Second Amendment precedents. But the court’s neglect reached a new low last Monday, with its sweeping decision to deny review of the many Second Amendment …
Legal Reckoning for Jackson, MS Mayor’s Foolish Carry Ban
As we reported earlier, Chokwe Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, announced an executive order on April 24 as part of his response to the COVID-19 civil emergency. The order prohibited the “carrying of an unconcealed loaded or unloaded pistol or revolver or any other firearm, carried upon the person …
Review: Taurus G3 9 mm Pistol
Gun manufacturers have been chopping down duty-size semi-automatic pistols to make them smaller and more concealable for about as long as there have been duty-size, semi-automatic pistols to chop. The earliest one I can think of on this side of the pond, at least, was Colt cutting the barrel length …
When Pigs Fly: The Heliborne M60 Machine Gun in Vietnam
The first of its kind in U.S. military service, the M60 General Purpose Machine Gun replaced at least three other guns. Nicknamed “The Pig,” it saw service on the ground, on the water and in the air. The conflict in Vietnam is considered by many to have been an infantryman’s …
All About the 10 mm Auto Round
You could break down the various opinions on self-defense handguns into three categories. On one extreme, there are those who believe a self-defense handgun should be compact, easily concealed, and comfortable to shoot. At the other end of the spectrum you have those who think power is the most important …
Florida Court Recognizes Popularity of Carry Permits, Rules Police Cannot Use Possession of a Gun as Sole Basis for Investigatory Stops
An appellate court in Florida recently decided that a police officer who sees a firearm when approaching a citizen is not permitted to rely exclusively on the possession of the firearm as the justification for an investigatory stop and search. Bearing arms is not only a lawful activity, it is …
Virginia: Alexandria Set to Create Countless Gun-Free Zones, Undermine Right-to-Carry
With Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s raft of new gun controls set to take effect on July 1st, Alexandria Mayor Justin M. Wilson and the City Council are wasting no time in attacking gun rights. HB421/SB35, signed by Northam on April 22nd, weakened the state firearms preemption statute to allow localities …
GOA Speaks Out After “No-Knock” Raid Leaves Resident Dead, Officer Wounded
May 22, 2020 For Immediate Release GOA Speaks Out After “No-Knock” Raid Leaves Resident Dead, Officer Wounded Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) Director of Outreach Antonia Okafor released the following statement after the Louisville Mayor announced changes that will better protect the rights of its citizens. Buy …
Kel-Tec PMR-30: One of 2019’s Most-Popular Semi-Auto Handguns
Kel-Tec introduced the .22 WMR. chambered PMR-30 in 2010 and it was an instant hit with enthusiasts. The futuristic-looking semi-auto pistol features a flush-fitting 30-round magazine, Hi-ViZ fiber-optic sights—fore and aft—and an accessory rail for mounting lights and lasers. It claimed third-place honors in semi-automatic handgun sales category last year …