Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) have pre-filed a measure aimed at reducing the current License To Carry (LTC) fees in the Lone Star State, identifying it as a priority bill for the upcoming 85th general session. “Texas has one of …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Experience has taught us that getting a good rest when shooting gives the rifleman an incredible advantage and using a bipod in the prone position is high on our list of comfortable and stable support positions. Bipods, however, come in many sizes and configurations …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The debate over the ideal concealed carry gun has, over the years, been a subject of division, angst and likely a few fist-fights.  It’s been going on for years, ever since pocket guns came about, which was a long time ago.  There have been …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. When more than a million migrants and refugees crossed into Europe in 2015—fleeing from southwest Asia, the uncertainty in the Middle East and the violence of ISIS—it sparked a crisis as countries struggled to cope with the influx. In Austria, a wave of immigrants …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. With all the buzz about “fake news” these days, Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, so-called Everytown For Gun Safety, might just provide some of the “fakest” news of all. And unfortunately, others in the fake news business lap it up. Take, for example, Everytown’s listing …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Getting and keeping terminology straight can have big implications. When it comes to firearms, this is compounded by many factors, and no elaborate search for examples is required. “Automatic,” “assault weapon” and “pistol” are a tiny sample that comes easily to mind, yet look …

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. Last Sunday, the Las Vegas …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. You know the anti-gun movement is out of ideas when its big protest idea involves waving around sex toys. Hot on the heels of a similar protest at the University of Texas (that didn’t change policy but did result in a segment on “The …