J. Scott Kappas, a private-practice attorney in Kentucky, felt the need to have a concise, accurate summary of firearm transport and carry laws throughout the United States during his travels. This led to the development of the “Traveler’s Guide to the Firearms Laws in the Fifty States,” an annual reference …

The Modern Technique of the Pistol teaches the Combat Triad as a major part of personal defense with a firearm. The three parts of the triad are marksmanship, gun handling and the combat mindset. Of the three, gun handling is quite often overlooked and sometimes even taken for granted. Most …

Springfield Armory introduced a new model to its 1911 EMP line: the 9 mm EMP Black. The new EMP Black features an all-black finish with an Armory Kote slide and a fiber-optic front sight. The EMP 1911 was introduced in 2007 as a new compact 1911 with a redesigned action …

Help maintain the readiness of America’s rifle by keeping it close at hand, properly loaded and capable of helping you to identify potential threats with innovative and cutting-edge technology. 1. Lessen the tedious task of loading magazines with the Caldwell AR-15 Mag Charger. Simply fill the supplied 50-round charger tray …

Sometimes coming up with an organized overall approach to something (like defensive training) means breaking down parts of your life and analyzing the pattern. A typical day in the life of an average American has us spending more than a third of our time at home (including eating and sleeping) …

The Hearing Protection Act of 2017—H.R. 367, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and John Carter (R-TX)—resurrects a 2015 proposal by then-Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon to ease suppressor ownership restrictions on law-abiding citizens. For more than 80 years, suppressors have been exiled to a list of National Firearms Act (NFA) …

HR 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, appears to be a good bill for Second Amendment supporters. However, could I ask that we take the premise that if we actually believe in the protections of rights contained in the Second Amendment and knowing how government usurps its authority …

The first bill to repeal an Obama anti-gun measure passed Congress is now on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk. On Wednesday, the Senate voted to overturn Barack Hussein Obama’s Social Security gun ban.  The vote in the Senate was 57-43, with all Republicans voting for the repeal. They …

On Saturday, February 4, 1899, PFC Robert William “Billy” Grayson of Company D, 1st Nebraska Volunteers was on sentry duty at the corner of Sociego and Silencio Streets in the Santa Mesa district of Manila when he observed Filipino troops in front of his position. Tensions were running high as …

The Problem: A few days ago, one of the better shooters in your club, who is right handed, came to your monthly training session outfitted with left-handed gear. After a little chiding and questions, more out of curiosity as to why the new get-up, his comment was “it makes you …