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Canadian Gun Rights Groups Condemn RCMP Letter
Gun rights groups like the Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA), the National Firearms Association (NFA), and firearm owners across Canada continue to expose new problems with the “assault weapon”ban imposed by Trudeau’s Liberal government on May 1, 2020. Readers will recall that more than 1,500 firearms and devices (as well …
First Look: SilencerCo AR-15 Lower Receiver
SilencerCo has built an impressive resume producing suppressors and innovative new products like the Maxim 9. The company has now made another expansion with the announcement that it will produce AR-15 lower receivers. The new high-quality AR-15 lower receiver is constructed from billet aluminum and is fully customizable and carries an …
Record-Setting Interest in Self-Defense
Two trend lines related to our issue have diverged in a remarkable way that indicates that firearms and the 2nd Amendment are fundamental American mainstays. We’ve covered the string of record-breaking NICS background check numbers since the onset of the pandemic, and July NICS data continues that trend. New data …
Behind the Bullet: .22 WMR
A mere 105 yards from my father’s back door is his vegetable garden and the chicken coop; both attract their fair share of pests and predators, and he is on constant alert, guarding them both fervently. Between the squash-slaying woodchucks, the nest-raiding raccoons and the skunks, foxes and coyotes on …
First Look: Blackhawk Lightbearing L2D & L3D Holsters for SIG P320
Blackhawk has been designing law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, and now it is adding new models of its T-Series Level 2 and Level 3 Duty holsters that are compatible with the SIG Sauer P320 and the Streamlight TLR 7/8 pistol light. The new holsters are designed to follow Blackhawk’s Master …
Practice Makes Perfect: Learning How to Shoot a Firearm
Whether just learning to shoot, or teaching others to shoot, it’s important that we understand the particular learning process that is involved. Learning to shoot a firearm accurately is not much different from teaching someone to play baseball or to drive a car. It is the process of learning a …
Origins of the ‘Trapdoor’ Springfield: The Allin Conversions
Most arms collectors and students of the American Western frontier are familiar with the .45-70 Gov’t “Trapdoor Springfield” rifles and carbines used by U.S. Army infantrymen and cavalrymen from 1873 through the Spanish-American War of 1898. Indeed, a strong case can be made that the Trapdoor, rather than the lever-action …
NMLRA Hosting Black Powder Cartridge Weekend In August
For the smokepole fans out there, the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) is hosting a Black Powder Cartridge Bonanza weekend this August 14-16 at the Walter Cline Range in Friendship, IN. To complement the NMLRA Black Powder matches, a NRA Silhouette BPCR Regional will be held simultaneously. According to match …
Understanding Different Muzzle Devices and How they Work
The question of which muzzle device is best for a given rifle comes up quite frequently in conjunction with my gun work. Understanding the basic differences between types of muzzle devices and how they work for or against your needs should simplify the process of choosing the right one. …
Accuracy vs. Precision: Sharpen Your Shooting Skills
If you have been involved with shooting in any capacity for any amount of time, you have likely heard the words “accuracy” and “precision” used a lot, probably even interchangeably. But do you really know the difference between accuracy and precision? Let’s take a deeper look at what these two …