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Preview: Sneaky Pete Perfect Series
Sneaky Pete is known for its hiding-in-plain-sight brand of concealed carry, and its Perfect Series takes the company’s trademark preparedness up to an entirely new level. Not only does the holster resemble a cellphone case, with room inside the enclosed main compartment for the discreet carry of a firearm, but …
Biden’s Latest Executive Action Does What?
When an administration spends a month touting an upcoming executive order written to impact a civil right that’s specifically protected by the U.S. Bill of Rights, but then, with no big fanfare, quietly has the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) post legalese to the Federal Register for …
Key Points from the Recent California Ruling
When Judge Roger Benitez, U.S. district judge for the Southern District of California, recently ruled in the case Miller v. Bonta that California’s longstanding ban on so-called “assault weapons” is unconstitutional, he did so in no uncertain terms. His decision was laced with interesting facts that basically shredded the arguments made by California Attorney …
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 10, 2023
Armed Citizen® Today A couple in their thirties is facing multiple felonies after entering the home of a 60-year-old Michigan woman and shooting at her, only to be stopped by her return fire. The incident occurred at a home in Negaunee, Mich., on the morning of Sept. 16, when one …
First Look: Escort BullTac Shotgun
Escort Shotguns has just released the new BullTac Bullpup pump action shotgun. This new shotgun is meant for security, home defense and law enforcement applications and comes with a shorter 18-inch barrel with a fixed-cylinder choke. The fixed-cylinder choke allows the shotgun to handle both slugs and defensive buckshot without any …
First Look: Federal 100th Anniversary 1911 From Nighthawk Custom
The story of Federal Ammunition began in 1922, when Charles L. Horn took control of a three-year-old fledgling ammunition manufacturer. Knowing he faced fierce competition from other well-established ammo companies, he embarked on a novel strategy. Horn worked to get Federal products—which at the time consisted only of shotshells produced in a …
First Look: RIA 5.0 Enhanced Pistol
Rock Island Armory (RIA) is unveiling the Rock Island Armory 5.0 series, the successor to the full size RIA 5.0 pistol. The latest RIA 5.0 pistol, known as the RIA5.0E, for “Enhanced,” offers some tweaks over the original model, which initially made its debut in early 2023 at the annual SHOT Show …
I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Pistol in a Muddy River Tactical Holster
Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P57 (MSRP: $699) In a pretty stunning move, Smith & Wesson joined the 5.7 x 28 mm fraternity with its new M&P5.7 at the beginning of 2023. Launched at SHOT Show 2023, the M&P5.7 offers familiar M&P styling but with internal hammer-fired operation along with a threaded barrel, …
Rossi USA RM66
This week, we’re taking a closer look at Rossi USA RM66. A stainless-steel six-shooter chambered in .357 Magnum, the RM66 is a whitetail wheel-gunner’s dream. With a six-inch barrel and an adjustable rear sight, the gun can be zeroed for any load, and is accurate out to traditional handgun-hunting distances. Learn more …
I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 1907
At the turn of the 20th century, several companies began developing self-loading mechanisms for handguns and rifles, and two companies that were at the forefront of semi-automatic innovation were Remington Arms and Winchester Repeating Arms. Winchester’s design, the Model 1907, had a number of unique features and saw some commercial …