Today I have been thinking back over the many changes that I’ve seen in the personal-defense community during my active years. The biggest change during those years are the number of states that now issue handgun permits to citizens and, even better, those states that now have permitless carry.  Of …

Firearm: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro (MSRP: $634) We’ve covered the Hellcat Pro from Springfield Armory previously, and are returning to this pistol as it represents an excellent bridge between compact-size handguns like the Glock G19 and ultra-compact double stacks like the SIG Sauer P365. The Hellcat Pro offers a full, three-finger grip …

Inc. has announced that Silencer Central, America’s largest suppressor dealer, is No. 1309 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. “This is such an …

A: The Marlin cartridge was a joint effort undertaken by Marlin and Hornady in 2000 that “would allow factory ammunition to take advantage of the potential of the .45-70 Gov’t. without loading it to pressures in excess of SAAMI maximums.” The rifle was the Model 1895, the same model that chambered the .45-70. Without going …

RCBS has introduced new reloading dies for the .44 Auto Mag. and .30 Super Carry cartridges. Since its introduction earlier this year, Federal’s .30 Super Carry has become a popular handgun cartridge, and as more handgunners switch over to the new round, demand for .30 Super Carry reloading equipment also …

Shoot United—a Winchester/Olin initiative launched quietly in late 2021—provides firearms and ammunition for participant use during the organization’s outings, each designed to provide a glimpse of the personal and professional benefits of the shooting sports to those who have never been exposed to the pursuit. On Saturday, the organization is holding …

First conceived in 2002, the U.S. Special Operations Command SCAR program was intended to create a modular, multi-caliber platform for its elite troops. FN America’s design was selected in 2004 and was declared “operationally effective” as a result of field trials in 2008. Out of this developmental program came two …

David Chipman squirmed when the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee grilled him for an “assault weapon” definition. The gun control lobbyist nominated by President Joe Biden to become the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) just couldn’t bring himself to come up with one. “There’s no …

Winchester has announced the first packaging redesign in more than a decade for its ammunition products in rimfire, shotshell, centerfire rifle and centerfire pistol. Through the end of this year and also in 2023, Winchester will be rolling out the new packaging across several of its ammunition lines, beginning with …

European American Armory is a leading importer of firearms from overseas, and now they are importing a new, smaller sized, clone of the venerable Browning Hi Power. The MC P35 PI is an all steel 9mm chambered semi-automatic handgun with the delayed blowback system made famous by John Browning himself. The …