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The Armed CitizenĀ® Oct. 9, 2023
Armed CitizenĀ® Today A woman who confronted a loud neighbor ended up defending her home in Jackson, Mich., when that same neighbor attempted to break into her house. At 7 a.m. on Aug. 28, the 26-year-old woman heard loud yelling from an adjoining townhome. The young woman knocked on the …
Silencer Central Buck 30
This week, weāre taking a look at theĀ Silencer CentralĀ Buck 30 suppressor. Senior Executive Editor Jon Draper goes in-depth with company CEO Brandon Maddox not only on the impressive performance of this can, but also the many ways in which Silencer Central eases the process of acquiring one. Learn more about …
Skills Check: Par 5 Pistol Standard
Jeff Gonzales ofĀ Trident ConceptsĀ walks us through this simple, easy shoot drill that uses only 20 rounds of ammunition yet tests a number of critical defensive skills, making it a good drill to practice for when there are an unknown number of unknowns. The drill works best if you can draw …
First Look: FN SCAR 17S DMR 6.5CM Rifle
FN AmericaĀ is releasing a limited production run of their well-known SCAR-17S Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) rifle chambered for the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. This is the first time the SCAR-17S has been offered in this caliber. The 6.5 Creedmoor first appeared during the late 2000s quickly gained a lot of ground, …
First Look: XS Sights R3D 2.0 Minimalist Tritium Night Sights
XS SightsĀ is now offering their new second generation R3D 2.0 and their Minimalist tritium night sights to fit select models of SIG Sauer, Springfield Armory and FN handguns with both standard and suppressor height sights. With their bold bright green or bright orange front sight which easily contrast against the …
Philadelphia Law Enforcement Canāt Keep Track of Its Own Firearms
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has routinely blamed guns for the rampant criminal activity in her city, which has already seen 1,366 people shot this year alone, but a recent report from the City Controllerās office shows that Bilal and her office canāt control the guns that are in their possession. …
What We Look For
You may recall that I keep saying that awareness is the greatest defensive tool. None of us are always as aware as we should be. But recently, I had a student ask me to talk about the things that we should be paying attention to. So, instead of just saying, …
On the Safe Side
āIs this gun safely locked?āĀ the man at the front of the classroomāan NRA Basic Pistol instructorāasked. He put a training gun into a plastic gun case like many guns come with, then wound a metal padlock through the hole designed for it and snapped the lock closed. The students all …
First Look: Taurus Judge Home Defender
TaurusĀ has just released a new version in the Judge revolver series, the new Taurus Judge Home Defender Pistol. This new pistol has a 13 inch barrel and a fixed section of M1913 Picatinny rail attached to its topstrap in order to facilitate the mounting of optics or accessories. In addition …
Review: Remington Premier Long Range
No matter how you feel about it,Ā long-range huntingĀ is here to stay. Even if you are a bit on the skeptical side, as I am, it still means that advancements in product design inspired by long range are important. For example, ammo that is more accurate, shoots flatter and uses advanced …