The second installment of this series will use the Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit Qualification Course as the basis for structuring a live-fire practice session. The Louisiana course itself is fairly simple, as most CCW qualification courses are. Some variations are included in this article to increase the course’s value as practice for …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum. A five-shot, L-frame .44 Magnum, this slim-profile revolver is perfect for backcountry bear defense. With a lighter weight and overall smaller footprint than most other guns in its chambering, the Model 69 Combat Magnum is among …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is initiating Project Tyr, an effort in its infancy to employ Amazon’s artificial intelligence-driven Rekognition cloud service to identify firearms—among other things—and the people associated with them. According to the bureau’s description (on the last page) the software “… offers pre trained and customizable computer vision …

During the First World War, the Winchester M1897, fitted with the M1917 bayonet, (colloquially called the “trench gun” by collectors) became perhaps the most iconic and immediately recognizable American small arm of the conflict. It is unusual, it is intimidating and from the very start was surrounded by misconceptions, myth and mystique. …

Weighing in at a mere 5.29 ozs., the Backcountry Rifle Cover from Browning is a versatile must-have for any hunter hoping to protect a long gun from the elements. The cover fully encloses most rifles measuring 46.75″ or less, and when not in use, can be easily stowed in a …

When Genesse Ivonne Moreno opened fire at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston last Sunday, establishment media reports had the typical focus: she was schizophrenic, possibly thought of herself as a man, yet was still able to buy a gun with no problem, and the real problem is that Texas …

Dear friend, Due to immense grassroots pressure from gun owners like you, the South Carolina’s House of Representatives passed a clean Constitutional Carry bill this week. This is major victory, and it is certainly a setback to anti-gun forces in Columbia. Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your …

On Thursday, February 15th, New Hampshire Senate held floor votes on several anti-gun bills. Thanks to the strong support of NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, all anti-gun bills were defeated. The NRA and its members thank lawmakers for supporting Granite Staters’ Second Amendment rights.  SB 360- FN would have implemented “Red Flag” laws …

I will confess that I am a bit of a flashlight nerd. Before this modern age of LED bulb and lithium-ion batteries, I had a AA-powered Maglite in my pocket at every waking moment, then graduated on to other brighter lights as they became available. I consider a bright light …

For 2024, Freedom Munitions is adding the classic large bore magnum revolver cartridge, the .44 Mag. to its lineup of Freedom Munitions X-Def self-defense ammunition. Over the last year, Freedom Munitions has expanded its X-DEF ammunition line with several new calibers, including .38 Spl. X-DEF, .357 Mag. X-DEF in two weights, a …