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Trailblazer Pivot: A New Twist On The PCC
In 2010, Aaron Voigt, the founder of Trailblazer Firearms, was watching television in a hotel room when he saw a program that featured a .380 ACP submachine gun. It was unusual in that it could be folded up to roughly the size and shape of a briefcase. Although the gun was …
Editor’s Choice: Springfield Armory Saint Victor 9 mm Carbine
Springfield’s Saint family of AR-pattern rifles and pistols has steadily expanded from one delta ring-equipped SKU in 2016 to a comprehensive line today that encompasses many chamberings, barrel lengths and feature sets—with the mid-tier Victor series, in particular, growing by leaps and bounds and arguably offering the most value. Now, …
Nebraska: Omaha Mayor Signs Anti-Gun Executive Order Ahead of Constitutional Carry
On Wednesday, August 30th, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert signed an executive order banning all firearms on city property, which the order defines as “…all City managed buildings/facilities/parks/public spaces and surrounding areas such as sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots under the City’s control.” Signs prohibiting the possession of firearms will be …
Saturday is Constitutional Carry Day in Nebraska!
On Saturday, September 2nd, constitutional carry and statewide preemption laws will take effect in Nebraska. Thanks to the significant victories from this year’s legislative session, law-abiding citizens can exercise their Second Amendment right to carry firearms for self-defense without unnecessary government interference and can exercise their rights freely across the …
REP. SWALWELL DEMANDS GUN BANS. AGAIN.
For U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), some things will never get old, like calling for a complete ban on America’s most popular semiautomatic rifle, the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR). Or ignoring criminals. Or taking to social media immediately after a tragedy, before facts are known, and pushing for more gun …
Peripheral Vision: The Benefits of Seeing More
You have come to a full stop at a stop sign. Out of the corner of your eye, you see some movement on the street to the right of your car. Your brain picks up peripheral vision quickly and it says, “What was that?” so you turn your head. Thank …
The Armed Citizen® September 1, 2023
A pregnant woman in Houston, Texas, decided to take food to her husband at his work on June 27. But, after she’d parked her vehicle and gotten out, two armed men in an SUV that was parked nearby exited their vehicle. The two verbally accosted the woman, who called out …
First Look: 17-Round Magazines For The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro
The Springfield Armory Hellcat turned the gun world on its head when it was first introduced. A micro-compact pistol with a class-leading magazine capacity, it was soon followed by the Hellcat Pro, a slightly larger pistol with an even larger magazine capacity of up to 15 rounds. The Hellcat Pro has the performance of …
First Look: Steiner H6Xi Riflescope Series
Following last year’s release of the T6Xi series of tactical riflescopes, Steiner Optics has released a new lineup of premium optics designed with the modern big-game hunter in mind: the H6Xi. Boasting similar military and law-enforcement DNA as the T6Xi tactical riflescope series, the all-new H6Xi series is designed for hunters who …
First Look: Burris Optics 15x56mm Signature HD Binocular
Burris Optics’Â Signature HD 15x56mm joins the original 8x42mm, 10x42mm and 12x50mm Signature HD models to provide hunters with a full range of optics to meet every adventure. With its 15X magnification, the Signature HD 15x56mm brings even the farthest animals in close. Designed for hunters glassing distant game, the newest …