A survey released in January by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed some very interesting information about how criminals get their guns. And it doesn’t bode well for those who would curtail our constitutional freedom under the guise of reducing violent crime.  For years, those of us on the pro-freedom side …

Is there anything wrong with using a single-action revolver for personal defense? While few are used for concealed-carry, millions are carried afield and reside in homes and vehicles. Many Americans enjoy cowboy action shooting and some of these folks can run a single-action at mind-boggling speeds. It’s not necessary to …

Some names are forever linked with certain types of firearms. For example, a mention of Samuel Colt conjures up images of Whitneyville-Walkers, percussion Navy and Army and Single Action Army revolvers. Likewise, John Browning’s name is related with an impressive variety of arms ranging from semi-automatic shotguns and pistols to …

With a defensive shotgun, you need to know the maximum distance at which you might take a critical shot. Granted, a shotgun is not a precision weapon, but some loads in some shotguns will allow you to deliver exact placement of the entire payload. You also need to know the …

Despite the increasing number of serious shooters who possess advanced skills, few well-known shooting drills actually challenge the shooter, balance skills in a proportional manner, and are simple to administer. Enter the “10 Second Showdown.” This drill is a simplification of an earlier drill I had designed for highly skilled special operations and …

While not quite as popular and ubiquitous as its little brother, the AR-15, the AR-10 was Eugene Stoner’s first design and continues to be a popular option for short-action rifle enthusiasts looking for a semi-automatic platform. Recent years have brought a number of great enhancements that make this powerful platform …

Following on the success of our previous affordable firearm roundup, where we focused on 10 AR-15s found for sale under $500, here’s a look at another hot segment of the market: concealed-carry guns. With a growing number of concealed-carry permit holders in the country, the demand for personal-defense pistols continues …

I grew up in a no-gun household. I’m not sure that was intentional—we just never had them. Sure, I shot .22 rifles at summer camp and loved that, but at home, my “firearm arsenal” consisted of a Daisy Red Ryder. That was the status quo into my adult years. I never had …

The capture of Virginia’s legislature by Democrats, who also command the executive branch, has unleashed a spate of bills to criminalize millions of law-abiding gun owners and send them to the penitentiary. The most radical proposal, Senate Bill 16, would make it a felony to possess an ordinary semiautomatic rifle …

When the U.S. Army announced a SIG Sauer entry based on its P320 was the winner of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract in early 2017, headlines immediately focused on the $580 million value of the 10-year contract. The pistol is currently being issued as the M17 and M18 to …