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Two Pivot Points from the Bruen Ruling
1. The Court Rejected “Tiered Scrutiny” for the Second Amendment In many Second Amendment cases, including post-D.C. v. Heller (2008), lower courts have opted to use a two-step “intermediate scrutiny” method; this has allowed courts to “balance away” Second Amendment rights, as the courts can then determine that the state has …
Is 22LR Suitable for Survival?
It’s been a while since I’ve heard anyone talking trash about “mouse guns.” Hopefully the “manly myth” that only weaklings of questionable intellect venture from home carrying a handgun caliber less than .40 has been laid to rest. From the very beginning it was kind of a foolish statement, considering …
First Look: Kalashnikov USA AK 2.0 Trigger
Kalashnikov USA is a renowned manufacturer of Kalashnikov pattern firearms in the United States of America, and now they are teaming up with the Texas based CMC Trigger Corp, a company that is known for drop-in AR-15 triggers. The first product from this partnership is a new aftermarket drop-in trigger option for …
SIG Sauer Issues Recall on 115-Grain 9mm Loads
SIG Sauer has determined that portions of Lot No. JDAR0815 of SIG Sauer 9 mm, 115-grain Elite Ball, full metal jacket loads (SKU E9MMB1-50), may have powder charge variations that could result in a bullet remaining in the barrel. Owners of that ammunition, with lot number JDAR0815, need to discontinue its …
Behind the Bullet: .340 Weatherby Magnum
Roy Weatherby had an unbridled affection for velocity, and starting in the mid-1940s he released a series of proprietary cartridges designed to better the performance of existing designs. Among his original designs, the .270 Weatherby Magnum would better the muzzle velocity of the .270 Winchester by 300 fps or so, …
Defending Canadian Homes: The Missisquoi ‘Red Sashes’ Of 1870
One of the key questions in the debate over the Second Amendment is: “What can you do to defend yourself, your family and your property when your government neglects to do so?” A perfect example can be found back in 1870, the year before the founding of the National Rifle …
Silencer Central Makes The 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List
Silencer Central, America’s largest suppressor dealer, claimed slot No. 1309 on the annual “Inc. 5000” list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The report is a one-of-a-kind compilation of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known …
New For 2022: Rock River Arms All Terrain Hunter
Rock River Arms (RRA) has introduced a new AR-style rifle to its lineup, designed specifically with the modern hunter in mind, with the new All Terrain Hunter (ATH). The RRA ATH comes with an 18″ stainless-steel match barrel, which is cryogenically treated for enhanced accuracy and longevity. With a .223 Wylde …
KY: HOLD MCCONNELL ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS BETRAYAL
Dear friend, Gun owners have not forgotten the treacherous backstabbing from Senator Mitch McConnell when he happily joined with radical anti-gun Democrats to pass one of the most damaging gun control bills in decades. The misnamed “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” is a nasty gun control bill that includes a bribe pot for …
TriStar American Classic II 1911 Review
I’ve always been a fan of the 1911. My grandfather had a six-digit serial number Colt 1911 from 1917, complete with the U.S. GI leather pouch with steel belt clip, that I would gawk at pretty much every time I went to visit. Years later, after he passed on, I …