I feel a tremendous responsibility to write this article though I am a little apprehensive. Thinking about the possibility of rising up against our own government is a frightening thing for many of us. I am not Johnny Rambo and I will be the first to admit that I do …

The metamorphosis of the concealed carry handgun during my lifetime has been remarkable. In 1995, North Carolina passed Concealed Carry. I took a certification class and obtained my permit. In those days, there were few choices for small, truly concealable guns with adequate power, and none of them had capacity …

Staccato’s new online gun configurator stood out this year at SHOT Show 2022, where the company had the system on display at its booth. It’s impressive to see, and you can check it out for yourself right now at the Staccato website. Go to the personalize section to begin.   Buy …

While the fine lines, elegant tripod and attached leather case might give the appearance of a fine instrument, the Colt Model 1895 Automatic belt-fed machine gun brought the full brutality of modern warfare to the start of the 20th century • This particular model, S/N 161, can be traced directly …

Sometimes concealed carry on your person just isn’t a viable option, and you need something that allows for quick access your gun, but keep it near your person rather than one your person. This is where a concealed carry fanny pack or waist pack comes in handy. A fanny pack …

My wife Barbara and I have an amazing spot in the Catskill mountains that never fails to produce whitetail deer every November. One of the reasons they are so plentiful there, is the spot is particularly tough to get to, involving some of the steepest climbing that we conduct in a typical …

World War I era firearms have enjoyed a kind of collectors’ renaissance in recent years. This rising popularity has been partially fueled by movies and video games that encompasses many of the iconic firearms of the period. Classics, like the Mauser C96 and Springfield M1903, continue to be extremely popular among collectors and …

FN America has announced a FN 509 Free Magazines Promotion for all FN 509 models, valid on purchases made between March 1-April 30, 2022. Consumers who purchase a new FN 509 are eligible to receive either two or three magazines through this offer, depending on the model selected. Qualifying purchases of …

There is a media blitz afoot, pitched by developers of authorized user recognition technology equipped firearms; what the media refers to as so-called, “smart guns.” Several of these companies herald that this is the year when they will finally bring their product to market. It might be a little premature …

At the direction of the Biden administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) appears to be revoking the licenses of firearm dealers for even minor paperwork violations. On June 23, 2021, the “Biden-Harris Administration” announced a new policy of “zero tolerance for rogue gun dealers that willfully …