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The Armed CitizenĀ® Dec. 4, 2023
Armed CitizenĀ® Today A 55-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot by an armed homeowner during a break-in attempt in Morehead City, N.C., on Oct. 11, 2023. Just after 3 p.m., police officers responded to a call of shots fired at the homeowner’s residence. There, they discovered that …

Finding The Right Pistol For Your Hand Size
If youāre shopping for a new pistol or recommending one to someone else, there are a few helpful guidelines that can assist with your selection. The importance of finding a pistol that fits your hand cannot be overstated. A well-fitting pistol contributes to better overall gun handling, marksmanship and safety. …

NRA blasts doctor who testified before Congress in gun violence hearing: ‘Gun control extremist’
The National Rifle Association (NRA) fired back at Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan Ranney’s claims during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week that Republican-controlled areas are most plagued by shootings compared to blue cities like Chicago. NRA spokesman Billy McLaughlin told Fox News Digital “the labeling of …

NBC Poll: Majority of Voter Households Own Firearms
The last few weeks havenāt been kind toĀ gun grabbersĀ – and weāre not just talking aboutĀ President Joe Bidenās woeful poll numbers. Black Friday isĀ typically the largestĀ day of the year for gun sales. This year, gun buyersĀ set a recordĀ for FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks on the unofficial holiday. …

Whatās Next for Oregon?
When a circuit court judge imposed a permanent injunction against Oregonās anti-freedom Ballot Measure 114 last week, it was just the latest skirmish in a year-long, up-and-down battle against the sweeping, poorly conceived law. Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschioās Nov. 21Ā orderĀ came after he ruled that the law violated two …

Browning Hi Power Custom Build Part 2
Iām only replacing a handful of parts on this build, and unlike my first foray into building aĀ 1911Ā or anĀ AR-patternĀ rifle from scratch, each of which required an extensive assortment of tools along and in some cases many hours of elbow grease devoted to meticulous hand-fitting of parts, Browning Hi Power pistols …

Review: Nighthawk Custom Counselor
There are myriad makers of the time-tested M1911 pistol, but very few concentrate solely on āpremiumā M1911s, and rarer still are those that are successful at doing so. CountĀ Nighthawk CustomĀ among them. After all, the company began with four individuals in 2004 and now has approximately 95 full-time employees, including six …

Federal Legislation Introduced to Ban āGas Operated Semiautomaticā Firearms
Joe Biden has long insisted he would ban what he calls āassault weaponsā and has enlisted a motley succession of extreme anti-gun legislators to aid in that effort. Now, Senators Angus King (IND-ME) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have joined that dubious collective by introducing perhaps the most sweeping gun prohibition …

A Fact Check of Gov. Newsom and Gov. DeSantis on Crime and Guns
In the Fox Newsā debate on the Sean Hannity Show between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a lot of competing āfactsā were thrown around. To paraphrase the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a U.S. Senator who represented New York, they are entitled to their own …

Kentucky: Senator Westerfield Expected to Introduce Red Flag Legislation for a Hearing this Month
The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary is expected to hear legislation on “Red Flag” laws later this month as a result of legislation to be filed by Senator Whitney Westerfield (R-3). While an official agenda and bill language has not been posted yet, it is important for Second Amendment supporters …