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GUN CONTROL POLITICIANS WANT BANKS TO SNOOP ON GUN BUYERS
Gun collectors, beware. Certain Members of Congress believe if an individual buys too many guns, too much ammunition or too many accessories, that person is a potentially dangerous criminal or a “domestic terrorist.” They also want banks to tell on anyone who might be buying too much. U.S. Sen. Ed …
New: Krieghoff Extended Thin Wall Chokes
Krieghoff International has announced the release of new extended thin wall choke tubes called KTW Pro Chokes that are designed specifically for its K-80 Parcours model shotguns. The new chokes were launched at the 2021 National Sporting Clays Association Championships in San Antonio, Texas, this past October. Cylinder, Skeet, Improved Cylinder, …
New: Springfield Armory SA-35 9 mm
Springfield Armory’s new SA-35 9 mm pistol is a modern take on a design created by John Moses Browning himself. The MSRP is $699, a great price for shooters who want an updated, American-made version of the iconic P-35 Hi-Power pistol. Made in the U.S., the new SA-35 includes forged …
Is the Left’s Gun-Control Faction Breaking Up?
The boundaries that have defined the gun debate are fracturing. One demonstration of this is the amicus brief filed by the Black Attorneys of Legal Aid (BALA), the Bronx Defenders and others in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen, now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Bruen is a challenge to …
Is the .30 Carbine the Most Overlooked Cartridge of All Time?
The iconic, but misunderstood, .30 Carbine cartridge is criminally overlooked when it comes to a pistol-caliber long gun for home defense. The story behind the M1 Carbine is fascinating. And, while this column is about ammunition, it’s impossible to discuss the “carbine cartridge” without some gun history. In 1940, the …
Freedom On Trial
Not since D.C. v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago (2010) were decided by the U.S. Supreme Court has a more-fundamental Second Amendment case been poised to affect our freedom. This month—on November 3—the high court will hear New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen. This case asks the fundamental question: “Whether the State’s …
Winchester Super-X Turns 100
Since 1921, Winchester’s Super-X brand has provided hunters and sport shooters with dedicated, dependable loads for rifles and shotguns. To commemorate its centenary, Winchester is offering seven cartridge options packaged in retro-style boxes, such as the 12-ga. load shown above. Winchester President and owner John Olin developed the concept of Super-X in …
Rifleman Q&A: Sporterized Springfield Musket?
Q: This firearm came from a vendor that said it was picked up off of a battlefield in North Carolina. The wooden stock and the metal look very old. A small “US” is stamped on top of the buttplate.“Springfield 1850” is stamped on the hammer side of the lock. There is …
Preview: DryFireMag Training Magazine
To effectively build muscle memory, improve trigger control and work on sight picture maintenance, today’s firearm trainers prescribe daily dry-fire routines. With the help of products such as DryFireMag shooters can make the most out of hard-earned time and money . Dry-fire training with striker-fired handguns has always been inhibited …
Sometimes, People Are Not Who We Think They Are
When President Trump appointed Justices Amy Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, conservatives were sure they had new allies in the battle against abortion. Liberals acted as if these nominations represented a significant threat to Roe v. Wade. There were some obvious warning signs this wasn’t the case. …