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Is It Right For You?
When doing gun reviews, the duty of the gun writer is to be as objective as possible. My personal opinions are not as important as an honest report on the gun’s quality of manufacture, accuracy, form and function. You, the consumer, on the other hand, should approach the same gun …
AUTOMAKERS, WELCOME TO THE THEATER OF THE ABSURD
The same antigun politicians who want to sue members of the firearm industry for crimes they didn’t commit are now trying to blame automakers for when the cars they make are stolen. Welcome to bizarro-land, where commonsense and logic don’t apply. In the inverted world these politicians concoct, criminals aren’t …
What’s in the Washington State Gun Ban
Things went from bad to worse for Washington state gun owners on April 25, when anti-Second Amendment Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed a punitive ban on many common semi-automatic firearms. As he did so Gov. Inslee chided each and every owner of the more-than-24-million semi-automatic rifles currently owned and used …
This Needed to Be Said
Often the most-interesting parts of congressional hearings are the performative one-liners congressman deliver in attempts to get onto cable news programs. But, now and then, something so honest and off-script happens that we should stop and pay attention. Such an honest moment occurred in a House Oversight committee hearing last …
NC: WILL NORTH CAROLINA BECOME THE 28TH CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY STATE?
Dear friend, Thanks to your efforts, North Carolina passed SB 41, which repealed pistol purchase permits and restored school church carry, which was a historic victory. However, if gun owners can keep up the political pressure, we may pass Constitutional Carry and make 2023 one of the best years ever …
GOA AND GOF SECURE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS “ASSAULT WEAPONS” BAN AND MAGAZINE BAN
Washington, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a preliminary injunction against the Illinois “Assault Weapons” Ban and the Standard-Capacity Magazine Ban. In his order, Judge Stephen McGlynn slammed some of the gun control laws in question, stating they “seem to be written in …
There’s No Such Thing As “Average”
At some point in your training journey, you will face a tough decision—keep practicing what you started with, or expand your capabilities. The idea that you should train for an “average” gunfight is common thinking in many circles. With limited time and resources, it sounds like a good idea to …
New Handguns for 2023
The firearm industry has become more flexible in response to an increasingly diverse consumer base. New models reflect varying consumer interest driven both by uncertain times and the availability of new technology. The breadth and depth of the handgun market continues to grow, as manufacturers continue to release models that …
Review: Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol
Quick thought exercise. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “Italian shotgun?” I’d wager most of us would think of a fine Silver Pigeon from Beretta, a gold-medal-winning Perazzi competition gun or the Benelli M4. As a general rule, “affordable” isn’t a descriptor attached to …
First Look: Beretta PMXs Pistol
Beretta USAÂ is now selling the new PMXs large format pistol. The PMXs pistol is based on the Beretta PMX platform in use by a number of militaries and law enforcement agencies around the globe. The Beretta PMX was originally developed to adhere to stringent NATO testing standards and specifications, including …