Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The debate over the ideal concealed carry gun has, over the years, been a subject of division, angst and likely a few fist-fights.  It’s been going on for years, ever since pocket guns came about, which was a long time ago.  There have been …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. With all the buzz about “fake news” these days, Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, so-called Everytown For Gun Safety, might just provide some of the “fakest” news of all. And unfortunately, others in the fake news business lap it up. Buy All-American! Bring health and …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Getting and keeping terminology straight can have big implications. When it comes to firearms, this is compounded by many factors, and no elaborate search for examples is required. “Automatic,” “assault weapon” and “pistol” are a tiny sample that comes easily to mind, yet look …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. You know the anti-gun movement is out of ideas when its big protest idea involves waving around sex toys. Hot on the heels of a similar protest at the University of Texas (that didn’t change policy but did result in a segment on “The …

Article first appeared Shooting Illustrated. NRATV’s Colion Noir is standing up to Media Matters and its anti-gun, fake-news blogger Timothy Johnson. “Media Matters has been writing hit pieces on me for as long as I can remember. The irony behind it is it’s always angled in the way of race,” …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. On Dec. 7, The New York Times took a momentary Times-out from spitting up ink on the election results, writing instead about big corporate law firms teaming up to litigate gun rights into oblivion. The Times listed several monolithic corporate law firms who had …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. On Tuesday, A1F Daily took note of how Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn had reportedly blamed Wisconsin Right-to-Carry permit holders for violent crime in Milwaukee:  “I can tell you anecdotally we’re seeing a number of shootings involving concealed-carry permit holders—many of whom have extensive …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. There is no doubt that the shotgun is an excellent defensive tool, generally stopping close-range fights with a certainty no handgun ever possessed. Moreover, in the hands of a determined individual, the presence of a shotgun has often kept fights from starting in the …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. It’s plausible that somewhere in a galaxy far, far away, there exist beings that enjoy cleaning guns. As diverse and demented as our society here on Earth is, there might even be a handful of humans who feel the same way. I’m not one …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Dummy rounds come in a variety of configurations, some specifically designed for firearms training. I’ve worked with dummies on every job I’ve had. I’m not saying all my fellow employees were a few fries short of a Happy Meal, but there was always a …