Ryan Busse is at it again. His tedious gun control “holier-than-thou” schtick is wearing thin, which might be why he’s now adding pseudo sociologist, criminologist, psychologist and psychiatrist to his self-proclaimed list of expertise as “firearm industry expert.” He’s none of those. Busse is a charlatan. He’s a paid shill …

The month of April 2023 has claimed third place in volume of firearm sales for April, dwarfed only by the record-setting pace set during the pandemic and accompanying widespread social unrest. It also marked the 45th month in a row that saw more than 1 million firearm purchases reflected in …

One of the hardest things to teach a new shooter is the proper trigger press for a slow, precise pistol shot. The process begins with demonstrating its importance, introducing students to the intricacies of their personal equipment and, finally, overcoming involuntary movements. The procedure can be lengthy, but it is …

Shooting Illustrated’s sister magazine, American Rifleman, has been in production since 1923. CPT Phillip B. Sharpe, U.S. Ordnance Department, is one of those whose impact on firearms knowledge and use is still as poignant today as it was when he was writing in the 1920s through the 1950s as a member …

First Spear is now shipping two new discreet concealable armored vests/plate carriers, the Slick and the Deceptor. Both of these plate carriers are designed to be discreet and fit under uniforms or other load bearing gear, while still being able to accommodate rifle-rated and special threat plates. The First Spear Slick …

As a young man, the first rifle I could call my own was a Ruger Model 77/22, a fine bolt-action rimfire chambered for the universal .22 Long Rifle cartridge. It was a Christmas gift from my father, and 37 years later, I still own that rifle and it remains one of …

In 2007, Hornady introduced the 6.5 Creedmoor, designed in large part by the company’s brilliant ballisticians-in-residence at the time, Dave Emary and Joe Thielen. The Creedmoor wasn’t designed the be the fastest or most powerful cartridge in its class. Instead, it was engineered to be the most effective and efficient long-range target round …

Before I dive into reporting on the new Hornady 7 mm PRC (hornady.com), let’s get one thing straight: Contrary to accepted wisdom, new chamberings don’t necessarily have to fill an unoccupied “slot.” Though an argument can nearly always be made for such, what really matters is what the “new kid” …

Hi-Point’s handguns have a reliability-to-price-point ratio that’s hard to beat. This year, the company joins the growing 10 mm Auto handgun market with the release of the JXP 10. Available for a suggested price of $225, it’s among the least expensive options in this chambering. Assembled by a U.S. workforce …

A first of its kind study published in late May in the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network Open concluded that community-level “social vulnerability” factors like poverty, unemployment, crowded housing, and minority status were much more likely than “permissive” gun control laws to be strongly associated with a high gun-violence death rate among …