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Unconventional Shooting Positions
One thing you can depend on about crooks is that they are not going to stand there and face you like that B-27 target does on the shooting range. The smart crooks – those are the really dangerous ones – are going to wait until you are at a disadvantage …
FORMER COP, NYC MAYOR CANDIDATE SAYS ‘I’LL CARRY’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is in denial about the city’s crime. His time as the accidental mayor of Gotham is winding down just as crime has risen, leaving residents scared to walk the streets. Even Times Square is unsafe. That’s not a standard that’s good enough for mayoral candidate and former cop Eric …
Reloading For The .458 SOCOM
Owning an AR-15 that is chambered in an off-beat cartridge has its advantages. Take .458 SOCOM, for example. While the world is scrounging for 5.56×45 mm NATO these days, those who enjoy a firearm that feeds on exotic chambering usually have a little warning before having to scramble for ammunition. Of …
Smith & Wesson’s Model 39 ‘Hush Puppy’: A Sidearm for the SEALs
During the Vietnam war, the SEa, Air and Land special operators (SEALs) were just developing their covert techniques that would eventually make them into the finest fighting force in the world. Most of what these men did—the war stories and how they accomplished what they did—remains classified. Some facts eventually …
Ruger-57 Pistol Safety Retrofit
Ruger has discovered that a small number of Ruger-57 pistols may have right safety levers that do not meet the company’s specifications and may be prone to cracking. The number of guns affected appears to be very small, but Ruger has issued a safety bulletin (PDF) in its commitment to safety and is …
Concealed Carry Myths
With the increasing popularity of concealed carry among self-defense-minded folks, it’s important to separate fact from fiction to make us all better, more responsible defenders of ourselves and our loved ones. For that purpose, let’s clear up some of the most common myths surrounding concealed carry. Smaller Guns are Easier …
Hoppe’s No. 9 Goes Back To Classic Glass Bottle
Hoppe’s has announced the return of Hoppe’s No. 9 in glass bottles. The company says the return of the glass bottle comes “after repeated requests for Hoppe’s to ‘go back to glass.’” Hoppe’s faithful users called, emailed and reached out via social media to express their desire to see the …
Nebraska: Three Pro-Gun Bills Bundled Together into Omnibus Legislation
Yesterday, Senator Tom Brewer adopted an amendment to Legislative Bill 236, replacing its language with three NRA-supported pro-gun measures, LB 85, LB 173, and LB 244 outlined below. Please contact your State Senator and ask them to support Legislative Bill 236. Legislative Bill 236 now encompasses the below pro-gun measures: Buy All-American! …
GUN HISTORIAN ASHLEY HLEBINSKY DROPS TRUTH BOMBS IN ‘GHOST GUN’ HEARING
If U.S. senators were hoping to give a lift to the Department of Justice’s proposed rule to redefine a firearm, they underestimated Ashley Hlebinsky. She’s a historical powerhouse when it comes to guns. Hlebinsky testified before the Senate Judiciary’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, in a hearing titled: Stop Gun Violence: Ghost Guns. …
NSSF SUPPORTS OHIO FIREARM INDUSTRY NONDISCRIMINATION (FIND) ACT
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, wholeheartedly supports Ohio state Representative Scott Wiggam’s introduction of House Bill 297, the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act. This crucial legislation would stop corporations from discriminating against the firearm and ammunition industry and diminishing the Second Amendment. “The legislation protects …