This article, “Buckshot’” appeared originally as a Fightin’ Iron column in the July 2017 issue of Shooting Illustrated. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select Shooting Illustrated as your member magazine. In the 1939 cinematic masterpiece that defined him, “Stagecoach” actor John Wayne’s Ringo Kid prepared for …

Today, the Cato Institute and Firearms Policy Coalition announced their filing of an important amicus brief in the appeal of Aposhian v. Barr, a case challenging the federal bump-stock ban, at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief may be viewed at www.firearmspolicy.org/legal and https://www.cato.org/blog/again-pointing-out-executive-power-abuses-new-bump-stock-ban. Cato and FPC argue in the brief …

It’s easy to feel inadequate when you go to the range and see all the “tactical” looking handguns while yours is basic black and a little worn and shabby. Any professional gunsmith would be happy to coat your pistol with one of the “in” colors such as flat dark earth, …

Despite no longer living in the White House, former President Barack Obama continues to be a headache to law-abiding Americans. On May 30, Obama spoke at a digital innovation event in Brazil. During the onstage conversation, Obama said, “Our gun laws in the United States don’t make much sense. Anybody …

By now, if you use any form of social media whatsoever, you’ve probably seen the scary “mass shootings map” published by PBS, leading people to believe that they live in a terrifying place and that strict gun control is the only answer. You’ve probably read some of the cries for …

Well, if you’ve ever wanted to own one of these babies, now’s your chance to own two for free!  That’s right, Ballistic is giving away to one person a pair of custom auto ordnance Thompson 1927-A1s and they are sweet! From Ballistic: Want to learn about these two custom Auto …

As more documents are uncovered in the October 1, 2017 Las Vegas shooting that led ultimately to the Trump administration violating the Constitution with what can only be deemed as an “ex post facto” law concerning the banning of bump stocks, we are hearing from individuals in police reports that …

While the mainstream media has the public enthralled in an epic battle between the “deep state” and the Trump administration, another agenda is steadily advancing forward. It’s a good thing Hillary isn’t President or else it would be a lot worse, let me tell you. On Tuesday, June 16, William …

In an attempt to “hold the gun industry accountable” for something they never did, House Democrats have introduced a bill that would allow victims of crime that involve guns to file a lawsuit against gun manufacturers, dealers and trade groups.  That’s right, these anti-Americans want to remove the protections from …

Wanna know where the silent attack on your right to keep and bear arms is coming from? Right under your own nose! Just as they did in Communist education systems, they are doing it in American public indoctrination centers (You know them as public schools). Lynne Taylor, the Common Core …