Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in early March that he is abandoning a potential run for the White House in 2016 after concluding he could not win and would more likely siphon voters awayfrom the staunchly anti-gun Democratic candidate. Bloomberg admits he …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. [SPOILER ALERT:  If you plan on watching the fourth season of the Netflix political drama “House of Cards” you may want to finish viewing it before reading this article.] March 4 saw the premiere of the fourth season of Netflix’s hit political drama House of …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Does it ever seem like the entertainment industry needlessly interjects biased and politically-charged content into otherwise entertaining television programs or films? If so, rest assured you’re not unreasonably suspicious. Aside from the biases already attendant to the industry, the truth is that Hollywood is engaged …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. The anti-gun press couldn’t contain their excitement. A new study published in the UK’s prestigious The Lancet medical journal purported to show that certain gun control measures could lead to incredible reductions in the firearm mortality rate. CNN blared, “Study: 3 federal laws could reduce …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthandirt. Most often, new shooters are introduced to the sport on .22 LR pistols for good reason. They have a low recoil, light Bang!, and offer an easy initial introduction. But what about a “first gun” for new shooters or those who have shot before, but …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthandirt. During my time in law enforcement, I chose Federal Cartridge Company for issue loads after a grueling test period in two separate agencies. I have also enjoyed excellent results with Federal Cartridge Company for more than 40 years. I could discern the quality and accuracy …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthandirt. Trigger pull, trigger jobs, trigger reset—the trigger has as much (or more) to do with accuracy on a handgun as the sights. However, there is a lot of bad information on how and when you should look into having a trigger job done on your …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. If you’ve ever wanted to fire a “Brown Bess,” the British short land service pattern musket and one of early America’s most important firearms, you’ll soon have your chance. As of March 19, 2016, visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, Va.’s educational musket range will be …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The increase in criminal “strike team” size signals it’s time lawful citizens take a close look at their home-defense gun’s magazine capacity. Some politicians claim a double-barreled shotgun is enough, but I’ll let you decide. In Illinois, a trio beat a 71-year-old man to …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The Chinese Type 56 is the most prolific version of rifles in the AK family—about 20 percent of AK-type rifles today is a Type 56—having been exported by the Chinese to communist movements throughout the world. The rifle was especially prevalent in the hands …