Advanced Pistol Drill: The 10 Second Showdown
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 …
5 Must-Haves for Your AR-10
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 …
17 Affordable Concealed-Carry Guns Under $300
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 …
How Real People Carry
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 …
Second Amendment Sanctuaries Started in 1774
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 …
The Military Market & Its Benefits for the Consumer
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 …
Top 5 Shooting Illustrated Gun Reviews of 2019
Throughout 2019, firearm manufacturers have rolled out hundreds of new gun, each aimed to be the latest and greatest in its product category. Of all those guns, though, several have stood out among the rest, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it! Now that we’re closing the curtain on …
Virginia: Constitutional Attorney Says AG Wrong On Sanctuary Counties – Supports Militia Training Under “Preparedness” Laws
As Virginia’s representatives and governor act outside the confines of the law to oppress their people in what can only be seen as a pressure point to see just how far people will tolerate tyranny, the vast majority of counties in Virginia have declared themselves to be Second Amendment Sanctuary …
California Sheriff Encourages Concealed-Carry Holders in his County to “Exercise their Rights”
Promoting the right to bear arms and defend yourself, a California sheriff is encouraging law-abiding concealed-carry holders in his jurisdiction to help safeguard themselves and others. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux of Tulare County, Calif., recently took to Twitter to make a statement in support of the Second Amendment. Sheriff Boudreaux tweeted: …
What an All-Woman Militia in Syria Taught Me About Our Second Amendment
The women cradled AK-47s as if they were cradling their children. They never intended to be soldiers. They did not belong to the once U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). But, after years of turmoil in a northeastern enclave of Syria, most of the women in the region had learned …