Taurus has just released a new version in the Judge revolver series, the new Taurus Judge Home Defender Pistol. This new pistol has a 13 inch barrel and a fixed section of M1913 Picatinny rail attached to its topstrap in order to facilitate the mounting of optics or accessories. In addition …

No matter how you feel about it, long-range hunting is here to stay. Even if you are a bit on the skeptical side, as I am, it still means that advancements in product design inspired by long range are important. For example, ammo that is more accurate, shoots flatter and uses advanced …

In my closet is a 20-ga. Lefever Nitro Special shotgun that belonged to my father. Dad was quite pleased with this little gun, with which he took a lot of rabbits. It has a little roll stamping on both sides, an image of a goose flying low over a marsh. …

CZ-USA introduced an affordable, yet competition-ready CZ-75 type pistol, with its Shadow 2 line-up. Designed for “production” classes of action-shooting competitions, the company expanded its Shadow 2 offerings over the years, to include everything from optics-ready to single-action-only models. For 2023, CZ-USA is introducing the Shadow 2 Compact, what the company calls a “smaller, lighter, …

The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) finally got their way. A local city council voted 4-1 to adopt a resolution to declare that elephants aren’t just animals and instead deserve “the legal rights of a nonhuman animal.” This has been a long-term effort by NhRP, one during which they’ve been smacked down by …

Longstanding regulatory definitions have been weaponized against gun owners to ban firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition. It is no stretch of the imagination that a rule change could amend the definition of “unsafe or unsound practices” at 12 C.F.R. § 390.419 to also include the sale of firearms, firearm accessories, …

Near midnight on July 18, a pizza-delivery driver on his first day on the job stopped at an apartment complex in Philadelphia, Pa., for his next scheduled delivery. However, when he got out of the vehicle, two masked men allegedly pointed a gun at his back and forced him into …

Gemtech has announced a new addition to the Abyss series with the introduction of the Abyss 7.62 suppressor. MSRP for the new Gemtech Abyss 7.62 suppressor is $945.   From Gemtech: “The durability of the Abyss series sets the standard within the heavy use suppressor category. Built on five of …

Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 Metal 9 mm (MSRP: $899) We’re coming back to the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal pistol in this episode for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it’s an excellent overall choice for a concealed-carry handgun, despite being slightly on the larger side for carry. …

Rise Armament is releasing a limited-edition AR-15 carbine with a 16 inch stainless steel barrel and a .223 Wylde chamber known as the Topo Watchman, due to it’s unique topographical pattern finish. Since RISE Armament is known for its performance parts and components for AR-15 pattern firearms, the Topo Watchman Carbine …