Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Facing a criminal is terrifying for anyone, but especially so when one’s children are present. Perhaps scariest of all, however, is the case of expectant mothers: The common protective measures of putting the child in a locked room or telling him or her to …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. With his time in office quickly winding down, President Barack Obama gave America’s law-abiding gun owners one last poke in the eye on Friday by sending the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to the U.S. Senate for consideration. We’ve been reporting on the Arms …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. What a difference a month makes. No sooner was the ink dry on Nevada’s new law requiring supposedly “universal” background checks for lawful firearm transfers, than the anti-gunners came out and demanded another new law in the Silver State. Buy All-American! Bring health and …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. We told you last week about how many in the so-called “mainstream” media seemed to be putting forth a coordinated effort to turn gun owners against President-elect Donald Trump. USA Today posted a story last Wednesday with the headline, “Trump’s Win May Blast Gun …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The firearm, the safe, the training—it’s the holy trinity of gun ownership. Across our Second Amendment-loving community, there exists a general consensus that these three elements shall not be separated. I learned this the day I was given my first gun, and have abided …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. As we told you in a story posted yesterday, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn recently blamed high crime on law-abiding gun owners who have concealed-carry permits In an interview with USA Today, Flynn said: “I can tell you anecdotally we’re seeing a number of …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Florida, as the state with the most issued permits to carry concealed firearms for personal protection, announced this week that Concealed Weapons Licenses (CWLs) in the Sunshine State may now be renewed online. With more than 1.6 million active CWL holders, Florida surpassed the …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. Donald Trump won the election, which has allowed many to conclude that the Second Amendment dodged an anti-gun bullet. You may agree or disagree, but one thing is for sure, the anti gunners have not given up their agenda—in the United States and …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. After a disappointing decision, the appellate court gave new life to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) effort to block enforcement of a law that would be impossible through today’s technological standards—namely microstamping. For most, it would not be much of a surprise …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. The topic of smart guns is always a contentious discussion that pits gun control advocates against supporters of the Second Amendment and law enforcement. Smart guns are anything but smart. Gun control advocates claim it is common sense technology and pro Second Amendment forces point …