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The Armed Citizen® Aug. 12, 2022
Armed Citizen® Today An Atlanta, Ga., woman defended herself when she was allegedly pursued and cornered by a man claiming to be an off-duty police officer on May 15, 2022. The woman, a ride-share driver, had just dropped off a passenger at a motel around 11 p.m. that Sunday night, …
Oregon: Faulty Gun Control Ballot Measure Summary Approved
This week, the Explanatory Statement Committee approved Ballot Measure 114’s (formerly IP 17) summary that will appear in the voter pamphlet. The Explanatory Statement is supposed to be an impartial, simple, and understandable statement that explains the ballot measure. However, the approved Explanatory Statement is misleading, complicated, and difficult to comprehend. To properly …
Review: Vudoo V-22 Three 60 Rimfire
Of all the cartridges that occupy the shooting sports, none are more intriguing than the .22 Long Rifle. On one hand, it’s commonly regarded as an informal cartridge that you might purchase in bulk to shoot cans at short distances. On the other hand, it is the same cartridge that …
First Look: Anderson Manufacturing AM-10 Breacher
Anderson Manufacturing of Hebron, KY, is adding the AM-10 Breacher Pistol to its family of second-generation AM-10 .308 Win. AR-pattern firearms. Truman Brough, a Process Engineer at Anderson Manufacturing, explains how the addition of the new pistol brings versatility to the Anderson AM-10 Gen 2 family. “The Breacher perfectly rounds out …
I Carry Spotlight: Rimfire Options
First thing, right off the bat, let’s make sure we’re clear: If you are able, carry the most powerful handgun you can shoot well. Ideally, that will be something in a centerfire caliber suitable for self-defense, whether that be 9 mm, .38 Spl., .45 ACP, etc. For some people, though, …
First Look: Hornady Security Ammo Cabinets
Given today’s ammo prices and product shortages, securing valuable personal assets makes sense. Assembled in the USA, Hornady Security has announced new Ammo Cabinets, a specialty security container for organizing and safeguarding ammo and much more. The all-metal ammo cabinets use a barrel-key lock for enhanced security. These tamper-resistant containers restrict access …
NRA Gun Of The Week: JP Enterprises JP-5
The JP Enterprises JP-5 is an AR-style, pistol-caliber-carbine, both lightweight and light recoiling, with many unique components for top-level competition use. Watch the video above to see the JP-5 Steel Challenge Carbine in use on the NRA Tech Range. JP Enterprises has earned itself a reputation as a manufacturer of quality tactical and competition …
Rifleman Q&A: Colt Derringer
Q. My great grandfather carried this Colt swing-open derringer for years. Under the handle, it is plated silver or something. It seems to be a rimfire with a .44-caliber rifled barrel. It is marked “COLT” on top of barrel. Is this a real Colt or a reproduction? A. From your photos …
ONCE AGAIN FOR GUN CONTROLLERS IN THE BACK: IT’S THE CRIMINALS
New York’s gun laws are a mess. Antigun politicians passing them don’t have a clue. Worse yet, the people facing consequences are law-abiding New Yorkers. They’re also the ones facing danger. Case in point – New York City’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams recent reveal. The mayor told media, “When it comes to …
Despite Sales Decline, 2022 on Pace to See the Third-Largest Number of Guns Sold Since Records Began
Ignore 2020’s and 2021’s record-shattering firearm sales pace—driven by the historic collision of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread social unrest—and this year is shaping up to be another banner one for the industry, likely eclipsing the mark set in 2019 and vying to place among the top-three in all-time purchases. …