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Fightin’ Iron: The Safe Queen
There’s an interesting term in the gun-guy’s lexicon. It’s “safe queen,” meaning a firearm of such great value that it remains in the safe, unused, unhandled and absolutely unfired. To violate any of these rules is to invite economic ruin down on the head of the unwary owner. In my …
First Look: Winchester Big Bore Ammunition
Winchester has announced the introduction of its new Big Bore ammunition, designed to give users the confidence needed for any hunting or personal defense situation. Available in 10mm Auto, .357 Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum and .45 Colt, the Big Bore offerings feature a newly engineered semi-jacketed, concave hollow point that controls and delays …
NRA Gun Of The Week: Springfield Armory Prodigy DS
The concept of a double-stack M1911 isn’t a new one, as other designs have emerged in the past,but Springfield Armory is the latest company to bring extra capacity to the venerable M1911 design with the Prodigy. Watch the video above to see the Prodigy DS AOS in use on the NRA Tech range. Unlike …
Judge Strikes Down New York “Red-Flag” Law
As the National Rifle Association continues to battle New York’s attempts to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling in the courtroom, another court in the Empire State recently handed pro-freedom advocates some good news. In late December, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled that the state’s so-called “red-flag” law, which lets the government confiscate …
JUSTICES ALITO AND THOMAS JUST GAVE GOA GOOD NEWS!
Gun Owners of America (GOA) just got some great news regarding our legal battle against New York’s tyrannical gun control law. GOA and its foundation (GOF) filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court late last month, asking the Justices to compel the lower courts to follow the Bruen decision. Buy …
Gabby Franco Censored on LinkedIn—Again.
In the ongoing saga of social-media’s repeated censorship, LinkedIn removed one of Olympian Gabby Franco’s posts simply because she was holding two firearms. In the post, Franco says in English and Spanish, “Which one would [you] pick for PRS [Precision Rifle Series]? The .22lr or the 6.5CM? Or both? I will …
The Secrets of Verbal Deescalation.
If you think about it, we spend our entire lives using our voice to get what we want and to try to avoid what we don’t. It is interesting how some folks develop this into quite an art, while others don’t have a clue. That is also true when we …
Safety Glasses with Style
The role safety glasses play is a critical one and shouldn’t be relegated to a disposable afterthought. Going with quality isn’t cheap though, so Shooting Illustrated caught up with industry experts and asked what enthusiasts should look for in eye protection, and if it is worth investing a C-note—or more—in one of …
New for 2023: Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical
Mossberg has introduced the newest member of its venerable Patriot bolt-action rifle family: the Patriot LR (Long Range) Tactical. Housed in an adjustable, customizable chassis system and fed from AICS-style magazine, this Patriot rifle is designed to enhance your long-range performance and accuracy. Based on the proven Patriot bolt-action platform, the Patriot …
Remington Issues Safety Recall on Several Lots of Premier AccuTip Slugs
Remington has issued the following press release announcing a safety recall of certain lots of Premier AccuTip sabot slugs: WARNING – Official Safety Recall Notice DO NOT USE REMINGTON 12-GAUGE PREMIER ACCUTIP 2¾” SABOT SLUG AMMUNITION WITH LOT CODES: L05ZC527, L05ZB527, L06ZB527, L06ZC527. Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back …