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PHILLY SUES FIREARM RETAILERS INSTEAD OF LOCKING UP CRIMINALS
Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity where an individual lies on the background check form that …
The Armed Citizen® August 8, 2023
Three men allegedly attempted a home invasion April 23 in Gwinnett County, Ga. When the homeowner heard a knock and cracked open his door, the strangers reportedly kicked it in and began firing at him. Although he sustained an injury, the homeowner managed to return fire, killing one of the …
August Is National Shooting Sports Month
For the seventh year in a row, August is National Shooting Sports Month, and events are being held at a variety of locations across the nation. Some of the biggest in the industry are supporting the celebration, including the NRA, MidwayUSA, SIG Sauer, Mossberg, Trijicon, Browning, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, …
Review: MantisX Laser Academy Portable Training Kit
I’ve always believed in the importance of consistent practice to enhance my shooting accuracy and timing. It’s something I adhere to myself and emphasize with my students. You can’t always get to the range, and ammo is expensive, so how do you keep your skills sharp? One way is through …
First Look: ADM 13.9 Enhanced Mod 1 Carbine
American Defense Manufacturing (ADM) has just unveiled the new AR-15 pattern ADM4 5.56 NATO carbine, feature rich but budget friendly version of the other rifles from ADM. These carbines are built around a fully ambidextrous lower and upper billet receiver along with a 13.9-inch 5.56mm barrel that has been pinned and …
First Look: FN 510 & 545 MRD
FN America has announced the release of the striker-fired FN 510 MRD and 545 MRD optics-ready big-bore pistols. With dimensions just slightly larger than an FN 509, these two big-bore pistols feature 15+1 rounds of 10mm or .45ACP at the ready, a target-grade six-pound trigger pull with crisp break, and …
First Look: Hevi-Metal Xtreme Waterfowl Loads
Hevi-Shot has launched a new product line for waterfowl hunting: the all-new Hevi-Metal Xtreme. These loads feature a layer of Hevi-Shot’s original 12 g/cc Hevi-XII tungsten pellets (30 percent) stacked over steel pellets (70 percent) in the same shell. The new loads also feature the Flitecontrol Flex wad for consistent long-range …
Remington’s New Heavy Hitter: 360 Buckhammer
If necessity is said to be the mother of all invention, then it’s also fair to say that legislation breeds innovation. As I hail from a firearm-restrictive state, New York, I have lived through the advent of fixed-magazine AR-15s, 49.6-oz. handguns and rifle grips that fit every description other than …
Product Preview: Vaultek SR20i
Once permission has been granted, Vaultek’s Slider series of rapid-deployment single-pistol safes automatically open fully in less than a second to allow immediate access to the enclosed firearm—and, as one of the line’s most advanced models, the SR20i offers numerous ways for authorized users to quickly unlock it. Not only …
Ammo Companies Support Scholastic Action Shooting Program
Some of the firearm and outdoor industry’s finest provide financial and product support for the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), and their number continues to grow along with their commitment to the future of the sport and discipline it instills. Remington Ammunition, for example, recently announced its sponsorship—another of the legends at Platinum …