Don’t mix up your shotgun ammunition, no matter what the internet “experts” tell you is best. What might sound like a great idea in theory rarely works as expected in practice. I received a letter last month asking me about the practice of loading several types of ammo—buckshot and/or birdshot …

If we could point to the most misunderstood and overly-used phrase in the firearms world, it would probably be “mil-spec”. Mil-spec, which is short for “Military Specification” has gone from a boring set of quality standards to a marketing tool. So, what is MIL-SPEC and what does it really mean? …

The AK-47 was designed for a different time, place and purpose than most of us put it to. Originally, it was meant to be a near-disposable weapon, issued to near-disposable troops, who were going to be trained as much as the short time available permitted and then sent in swarms …

The latest “Assault Weapons” scam from Gov. Northam and Delegate Levine does nothing to change GOA’s firm opposition to HB 961. Gun confiscation is still the goal. The House “substitute” to be considered by the House of Delegates today and tomorrow allows ownership of specific firearms prior to July 1, …

Earlier this month, Michael Bloomberg added to the quarter billion dollar tally he has spent pursuing the Democrat presidential nomination with an $11 million ad that aired during the Super Bowl. It was his highest-profile effort to date in a relentless media blitz meant to familiarize Americans with his name …

At the NRA-ILA Leadership forum last year President Trump sent the international anti-firearm community into hysterics by announcing his intent to withdraw the United States from their crowning jewel, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).  Having never secured membership from China or Russia, the thought of many was that in losing …

Further revealing that their operative motive is political prejudice rather than public safety, the Michael Bloomberg-bought Virginia House of Delegates has escalated their direct attacks on law-abiding gun owners and your NRA. Astute readers will remember that earlier this year Delegate Dan Helmer (D-40) introduced HB 567, a bill calculated …

JEREMY HOLMES DIED JULY 1, 2017, IN A CONFRONTATION THAT INVESTIGATORS DESCRIBED AS A “SUICIDE BY COP.” Now his mother wants to use Colorado’s new Red Flag confiscation law to take the officer’s guns. Keep in mind that the police are not always completely honest, but this seems like a …

Ruger’s PC Carbine is just one of the many options available for those who choose the PCC lifestyle. Accepting Glock magazines and with a variety of options for attaching accessories, the PC Carbine makes a lot of sense for defense. Students of firearm history know the concept of pistol-caliber carbines …

A commercial from ADCO Firearms in Sylvania, Ohio, (a Toledo suburb) criticized the city’s policy to only buy from “responsible” firearms manufacturers. ADCO Firearms’ 30-second commercial from November 2019 was initially set in October 2018 and features a man asking a woman what she’s watching on her tablet. She replies, …