How El Chapo Got His Gun
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – You’ve probably heard the news that when Mexican authorities raided the hideout of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, the head of the murderous Sinaloa drug cartel, on Jan. 8, they recovered a .50-caliber Barrett rifle that was trafficked through the ATF’s disastrous “Fast and Furious” …
Bersa BP9 Concealed Carry
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Jane’s Information Group publishes an extensive series of military equipment and weapons manuals, and the content of each encyclopedia-size volume is catagorized by country. Ask anyone to name a South-America-based firearm manufacturer, and chances are both will be based in Brazil. Stippled side panels, …
First Tactical Viper Knife
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – We’ve covered the First Tactical Diamondback previously here at Shooting Illustrated, and the Viper is another folding tactical knife in the same product line. While the Diamondback is larger and features a tanto-style blade, the Viper is more “pocket-friendly” and has a spear-point blade. …
Blackhawk TecGrip Holster
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – The new TecGrip Inside the Waistband (IWB) and Pocket holsters from Blackhawk keep firearms concealed and secure. Designed for civilian and law enforcement concealed carriers, the incredible TecGrip outer layer holds tightly to almost any material and keeps your firearm holstered snugly in place. …
1911 Ejector Installation
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – And now for the external frame components: We begin with the ejector, and while the process is pretty straightforward, the likelihood of encountering potential pitfalls still exists. Installing an ejector is simple, but, at times, can require some minor fitting. First and foremost, you …
Chilling Out: Cold-Weather Gun Care
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – I pretty much grew up with a rifle in my hands. First it was the obligatory toy gun, followed by BB and pellet launchers and finally—once I wore down my parents’ resistance—rimfire and centerfire rifles. I spent as much of my youth as possible …
Nightforce NXS Compact 2.5-10×42 mm
Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – My first exposure to Nightforce optics was during a wet and wintery long-range course in the Utah mountains. For five days, I pounded steel targets at extreme ranges in extreme weather with a .338 Lapua Mag. rifle and a Nightforce scope. I walked away a …
Watch This Washington Police Chief’s Ridiculous Argument for Destroying Guns
I must say that I am never surprised by the absolute stupidity of those who want to infringe on the rights of the people to keep and bear arms. The latest to grace my ears came from Police Chief Ed Holmes, who spoke in favor of HB 2372, which is …
Maryland’s new Unconstitutional Gun Confiscation Legislation Violates the 2nd & 5th Amendments
Though they are touting new gun confiscation measures as “common sense solutions,” the reality is that Maryland Democrat Communists pushing Communism instead.
Armed Social Security Recipients are Now Targeted by Obama
If you’ve got a gun and you receive Social Security, you are now being targeted by the Obama administration.