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ND: PASS CAMPUS CARRY AND ANTI-RED FLAG BILLS!
I have good news! Bills to stop Red Flags (HB 1401) and allow Campus Carry (HB 1404) are coming up for a vote in the North Dakota House Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Friday, January 26th at 2:15 PM. But neither of these bills will get reported from committee unless …
Ballistics 101
The study of ballistics incorporates internal ballistics, external ballistics and terminal ballistics. There are many assumptions associated with each area of study. Some are myths, some are like old wives’ tales and others just come from lack of knowledge. By virtue of my experience and vocation, I’ve learned a lot …
New for 2023: Fiocchi Speed sTEAL
Fiocchi has expanded its Flyway offerings with Speed sTEAL shotshells. Boasting dense patterns for terminal performance Speed sTEAL is developed specifically for early-season teal hunting. Available in 2 3/4-inch 12-gauge, Speed sTEAL blends plated steel shot with matched powders and protective wads to create a load designed for performance on quick-moving, …
First Look: Bond Arms Rawhide .22 LR
The new Bond Arms Rawhide .22 LR pistol is durable and ideal as an everyday carry handgun or for varmint control. The Rough & Tumble-finished steel is durable and handsome, making the .22 LR Rawhide handgun tastefully rugged. The double-barrel design fits right in hand, while the precision action and trigger are …
Kahr P9: Designed For Personal Protection
Justin Moon was hooked once his older brother took him target shooting for the first time. The 14-year-old was eager to master the skills, learn more about firearms and by age 18, he already had his New York State concealed-carry permit. The pistols available at the time for everyday carry …
The Colt Peacemaker: Hollywood’s Shooting Star
William Boyd (above, l.), as Hopalong Cassidy, carried two 5½”-barreled, nickeled Colts in an elaborate double rig designed by the late Bob Brown. Hoppy’s sixguns were actually in mismatched .45 and .44-40 chamberings—but that didn’t matter, as only 5-in-1 blanks were fired in them. Richard Boone (above, r.), as Paladin in …
Colt’s Pythons: Then & Now
Colt’s Python is one of several “snake guns” produced by the company throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century, and in recent years, the company has re-introduced these iconic revolvers in a new guise. The old guns, which started production in 1955, continue to be incredibly popular among collectors, …
NSSF CHALLENGES ILLINOIS’ UNCONSTITUTIONAL GUN AND MAGAZINE BAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, along with several co-plaintiffs, filed a legal challenge seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent Illinois from enforcing the recently enacted law that bans most semiautomatic firearms including Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs), certain models of semiautomatic handguns and standard capacity magazines. Illinois Gov. …
GOA AND 2A COLLEAGUES FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST ILLINOIS GUN BAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) joined a federal lawsuit filed today challenging Illinois’s latest ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The Second Amendment Law Center and the Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois are also lead plaintiffs in …
NRA-ILA Backed Lawsuit Challenges Illinois’ New Semi-Automatic and Magazine Bans.
Today, an NRA-ILA backed lawsuit challenging Illinois’ semi-automatic and magazine bans that were signed into law earlier this month was filed in federal court. In the land of Lincoln, these newly banned arms are now incorrectly labeled “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazines. These misnomers aside, the Supreme Court was very clear …