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Bloomberg Adopting Soros Model of Buying Political Influence?
The 2023 off-year election cycle is now in our rear-view mirror, and while the results were a mixed bag for those who support the Second Amendment, there was one interesting observation made when it comes to elected offices anti-gun extremists are seeking to purchase. Bearing Arms noted that anti-gun billionaire Michael …
More Problems with Alternative Approaches to Addressing Crime?
NRA, as well as many involved both with combatting violent crime and studying ways to reduce it, have long held that imposing restrictions on gun ownership does nothing to deter violent criminals from committing crimes while using firearms. As we have said time and time again, those who are already …
First Look: Primary Arms AutoLive Battery Cap
Primary Arms Optics has just unveiled a new riflescope accessory that is meant to better meter and protect coin-style batteries used to power illumination arrays found on modern scopes. The Primary Arms Optics AutoLive Battery Cap fits directly over the battery compartment on riflescopes from Primary Arms Optics and with scopes …
Understanding Our Feelings
We’ve had a good discussion this morning on social media about why some guns just feel better to us than others, and we realize that what feels good to me may not feel good to you. Feeling good, of course, should always translates into the gun with which we do …
There IS a Timer in a Gunfight
Spend enough time on the internet, and you will encounter someone who opposes the use of shot timers in training and practice. Sooner or later you will encounter a statement to the effect of, “There ain’t no timers in a gunfight!” To the beginner, this may sound like wisdom. “It’s …
Winchester Wildcat Sporter SR
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Winchester Wildcat Sporter SR. A wood-stocked rimfire, this Wildcat comes ready for a suppressor, thanks to its 1/2×28 TPI threaded muzzle. While the gun does come with iron sights, an integral Picatinny rail is also included, for the easy mounting of an optic. …
New Targets Highlight A “Decade of Change” In Shooting Sports
The dramatic change in gun-owner demographics has ushered in a trend ideally suited for old-school plinking, informal competition and the celebration of those traditions. The change began a decade ago, according to comments made by Erin Mihalik, CEO of Throom Targets, during an interview with American Rifleman. Her company specializes in self-healing …
New For 2023: FN SCAR 17S DMR 6.5 mm Creedmoor
The FN SCAR series of rifles was introduced in 2004 in response to a U.S. military request for a modular and adaptable firearms platform. Over the years, FN America has produced numerous variants based around the “Light” (5.56 NATO-size action) and “Heavy” (7.62 NATO-size action) rifles. New for 2023, the company is offering a …
Mauser “Broomhandle” Pistols in Ireland: An Update
While caring for his ailing sister in Dublin during the 1970s, Major Richard J. (“Dick”) Keogh, a retired U.S. Army ordnance officer, found that he had time on his hands. The Keogh family had immigrated to New England from Ireland in the early 20th century, but his sister had returned …
First Look: New Options for The Blackhawk Stache IWB Holster
Blackhawk has recently added two new holster fit options for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro and the SIG Sauer P365 X-Macro slimline pistols in Blackhawk’s Stache IWB concealment holster product line. The Blackhawk Stache holster line was introduced two years ago, and the design is based around a lightweight IWB (inside the waistband) …