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Misconceptions About So-called “Safe Storage” Laws
There is no section of the Code of Virginia titled, “Prohibition on providing young children with gasoline and matches to play with.” Does that mean it’s legal in the Old Dominion to give young children gasoline and matches to amuse themselves? Of course not. VA Code Ann. § 18.2-371.1 provides, …
IA: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE DEBATES SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT
Iowa HF 147, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, has passed a House sub-committee, and will be heard in the full Judiciary Committee soon! Under House File 147, state and local officials will be prohibited from aiding the federal government to enforce federal gun control. This would prevent future federal gun …
NH: STATE LEGISLATORS COULD SOON VOTE TO BAN WARRANTLESS SEARCHES BY FISH AND GAME OFFICERS
New Hampshire State Representatives could soon be considering a vote on HB 498. Under House Bill 498, the currently allowed warrantless searches by Fish and Game officers would be banned. For years, these officers have been allowed to unconstitutionally search people based solely on “reasonable suspicion,” but this bill would …
How To Win A Gunfight
It’s one thing to learn from our experience and apply those lessons to the concealed-carry lifestyle. It’s something else to learn from the experiences of other people and then apply those lessons in both a classroom and range setting, but that’s just what John Hearne of Two Pillars Training does with three …
Florida: House Judiciary Passes Constitutional Carry
Today, the House Judiciary Committee voted 17-6 to advance House Bill 543, the constitutional carry bill. It will now go to the House floor for debate. Please contact your state representative and ask them to SUPPORT HB 543. House Bill 543, constitutional carry, strengthens the right to self-defense in Florida by …
Review: Ruger 10/22 Compact
One could make a strong case for Steel Challenge being the most family-friendly action shooting sport. The courses of fire, range procedures and close supervision all make it easy for shooters of any age to participate. It’s also loads of fun, especially with .22 rimfire rifles being allowed in both …
First Look: Walther P99 AS Final Edition
Walther Arms, Inc. is rolling out the new Walther P99 AS Final Edition 9mm polymer-framed, striker-fired semi-automatic pistol. The P99 dates back to the late 1990s where it started its career as a sidearm designed for military and police groups in Germany. At the time of its introduction, it was …
First Look: Wilson Combat WCP365
The SIG Sauer P365 Series is one of the most popular mini-compact pistols ever built, and redefined what a small 9mm pistol could do. Now Wilson Combat takes the P365 one step further and is introducing the WCP365, which adds a host of proprietary custom modifications with the goal of improving the handling, shooting …
Davidson’s Winchester Model 1895 Texas Ranger’s Edition
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Davidsons’s Exclusive Texas Ranger 200th Anniversary Edition of the Winchester Model 1895. John M. Browning’s final design for Winchester, the Model 1895 was originally designed to utilize the then-modern smokeless carriages. This exclusive model has been updated further to fire classic .30-06 Springfield, and sports ornate …
How to Select New Sights for Old Rifles
It’s called presbyopia, and if you are past 40 you probably have it. It’s the loss of the eye’s ability to focus on close objects. Most of us deal with its progression until our arms grow too short, and then we get glasses. It’s left me with an inability to …