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 …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Many tactical guys nowadays think a defensive shotgun should look exactly like their AR-15, but I disagree. Fact is, a shotgun for home defense is different from the tactical shotguns used by military and law enforcement because those guys use them for door-breaching and …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. HUNT S.A.F.E. . . . NSSF’s Project ChildSafe program is in the midst of promoting its Hunt S.A.F.E. campaign, which urges hunters and all firearm owners to Secure your firearms when not in use; be Aware of those around you who are not …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. I just finished reading an article about a Mexican hitman who claims to have killed over 30 people. In the article, he talked about kidnapping people, torturing, and eventually killing them—usually with a gun. While there’s no saying if this interview was legit, …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. Despite being quite old, the scout rifle concept—originally developed by Jeff Cooper—is still very hot. Ruger’s versions are reportedly still selling well on the retail shelves and now Savage Arms has joined in with its own Model 11 Scout Rifle offering.Like all Savage …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The newest AR-15 rifle in the Bushmaster Firearms lineup is the Minimalist-SD, designed to provide a lightweight rifle at an affordable price point. The rifle features a lightweight 16-inch 4150 chrome-moly barrel with a melonite finish surrounded by a rifle-length Advanced Armament Corp square-drop …