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Critical Race Research Methods: Looking for Racism Among White Gun Owners
The second amendment appears to be winning some major victories after the New York State Pistol and Rifle Association v. Bruen Supreme Court case. The court decided that any restrictions against gun rights must be viewed from the traditional and historical understanding of the amendment when it was written and that a …
Holster Review: Dinosaurized 3 in 1 Belly Band
Full disclosure up front: before I received this holster for review, I had never heard of Dinosaurized. Maybe you have, but they were new to me. I reached out after seeing an advertisement showing what looked like a decent belly band and asked if they would want to send me one …
First Look: Ed Brown First Responder Knife
Ed Brown Products, a Missouri company known for its complete 1911 handguns and 1911 parts, is partnering with Hogue, Inc to bring a series of high-end knives to market. The second blade from this collaboration is the First Responder Knife, designed for those who run towards trouble. Ed Brown Sales …
Building A G19-Pattern Pistol With AIM Surplus
Over the last few years, I’ve enjoyed reviewing interesting retired military and law enforcement handguns from AIM Surplus, including the Beretta Model 81 Cheetah, SIG Sauer P226 and the Norinco Type 54. But with the pandemic-driven demand for defensive pistols, and the shrinking supply of surplus guns in general, the pickings have been slim to …
Charles Daly: Over 100 Years Of Importing Firearms
The Charles Daly story begins in 1865—making it one of the oldest firearm companies in the nation—when Charles Daly and August Schoverling launched Scholvering & Daly in New York City. A third partner was added to the sporting goods firm in 1873, and the company name changed to Schoverling, Daly and Gales. …
PHILADELPHIA ENLISTS MEDIA FOR GUN CONTROL. THEY SHOULD DEMAND ANSWERS ON FAILED POLICIES
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting announced it will host a workshop in September with local television news journalists, along with “experts from impacted communities, researchers, educators and other thought leaders,” to explore if news reporting can help solve the out-of-control crime problem in the City of Brotherly Love. …
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 9, 2022
Armed Citizen® Today The resident of a Webster, Texas, apartment defended herself and others inside when an intruder broke in on May 30, 2022. The incident happened around 9 p.m. that Monday evening, when a man began to pound on the front door of the apartment. Eventually, the man managed …
First Look: Wilson Combat WCP320 Compact Pistol
The P320 pistol from SIG Suaer is built around an integrated Fire Control Unit (FCU) to house the trigger inside the pistol. As a result, the FCU is legally considered to be the “gun” part of the gun, allowing for an almost infinite amount of customization using parts from SIG …
NRA Gun Of The Week: Heritage Rough Rider Tactical Cowboy
Heritage Manufacturing has made a name for itself in the rimfire pistol market for its many iterations of single-action, rimfire revolvers. Reasonably priced, low-recoiling and bearing a resemblance to the classic single-actions of old, the Rough Rider revolver line has many different available models to choose from, each with its own aesthetic …
Rifleman Q&A: Identifying Russian Revolver Ammo
Q: Can you help identify a small box of what I believe is Russian-made ammunition? A: The text on your box reads “Revolver Cartridges, caliber 7.62 mm, 14 pieces.” The box should have the last two digits of the year it was manufactured and a code number identifying the factory that made …