When the Springfield Saint carbine was released last year, we thought enough of it to give it our 2017 Golden Bullseye Award for Tactical Gun of the Year. Though thoroughly modern in manufacture—and innovative with its Accu-Tite system taking the slop out between the upper and lower receivers—the original Saint …

Within the firearm community and among armed personal-defense practitioners, there is very little debate about the value of including a flashlight in your everyday carry (EDC) kit. In addition to a knife, my flashlight is the only personal tool that I use almost every day, though usually not in dynamic …

Just before our first wedding anniversary, my wife and I were rear-ended at high speed while making a right-hand turn. Our car was totaled and my wife suffered serious soft tissue damage to her neck and shoulder. Although she has healed over the years (the pain has never completely left …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. So, I’m at the range with a friend, getting his feedback on a gun I’m reviewing, when he asks “Have you ever thought about setting up some kind of standardized course of fire to run these guns through? Maybe get three people of different …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. The Problem: Learning to shoot better groups is not about your skill and/or ability. Quite the contrary, your equipment is adequate for the goals you have set for yourself and your ability in practice is sufficient to win the matches on any given day. …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Small, defensive pocket pistols are becoming more and more popular with citizens who need a gun for concealed carry. One of the reasons for this is because American firearm manufacturers are currently building some fine handguns in this category, like the recently introduced Ruger …

It’s another sign of the growing tribalism in the United States: Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant drew cheers when she told a City Council meeting that she didn’t have any Republican friends. I’m old enough to remember when the “cosmopolitan elites” in our cities considered themselves so much better than …

According to The Washington Post, the incidence of violent criminals using a firearm is down in the United States. In the newspaper’s list of reasons for this phenomenon, there is one glaring omission—widespread gun ownership. As often as the subject of what the media like to inaccurately call “gun violence” …

When it comes to using a handgun for self-defense, multiple shots might be required to stop the threat. More holes cause more damage, and more damage means the threat will stop sooner. One gets more holes by firing more rounds, or using something that has multiple projectiles, such as a …

In the beginning, there was black powder. It changed everything, and it’s still the most consistent burning gunpowder in existence. The problem is this mixture of sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate is very corrosive. If residue is left in a barrel, it will eat away the metal like termites chewing …