More Changes to BATFE’s Form 4473
Enthusiasts can expect to be filling out yet another new version of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Form 4473 soon, if not already, when they purchase or transfer a firearm. The revision was released in late August, roughly eight months after the latest iteration appeared in December …
The Private Thoughts of a Gun-Control-Promoting Mayor
The mayor of St. Louis, Tishaura Jones (D), does not believe that gun control works. Has that prevented her from calling for more of it? Of course not. In June, after a shooting in downtown St. Louis, Jones issued a boilerplate statement blaming the violence on Missouri’s adherence to the …
Springfield Armory Offers Gear Up Promotion
Purchase a new Springfield Armory handgun included in the company’s Gear Up Promotion and qualify to receive three additional magazines and a Springfield Armory dual pistol bag with the firm’s crossed-cannon logo. The special deal, which has a retail value of $150, launched Sept. 15 and continues until Dec. 31, 2023. The incentive provides …
The FN FAL
The story of the FN FAL is one from which legends are born. It has been in constant use since its initial manufacture in 1950, with seven million rifles produced and in use/adopted by 90 different countries around the globe. From the jungles of Malaysia to the front lines in …
First Look: Lucid Optics E7 Reflex Sight
Lucid Optics has announced the launch of its E7 reflex sight, with an unusual blue reticle. E7 Reticle This blue reticle is the first of its kind, which should lead one to wonder why exactly the color was chosen. According to Lucid, the reasons for the reticle tone are as follows: …
Review: Bond Arms .45-70 Gov’t Cyclops
I think it’s safe to say that most, if not all, dedicated shooting sports gearheads (like me) have a bucket list of unicorn guns that they would like to shoot some day but will likely miss out on. This is usually due to the gun’s rarity or exorbitant price tag. One such …
FEDERAL JUDGE KNOCKS DOWN CALIF. MAG. BAN, AGAIN. OREGON’S COULD BE NEXT.
While making repeated pleas for more gun control, President Joe Biden loves to crack jokes about law-abiding gun owners and their “need” for 50, 60 or 100 rounds of ammunition. He did it again from The White House Rose Garden while announcing the creation of his new federal gun control office. “I’ll say it …
What Should Be Asked at the Second Debate
The second Republican Party presidential primary debate will be held tonight, and though the first largely skipped over anything Second Amendment-related, it is our hope that the same will not continue. In that first debate, former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both acknowledged the Left’s push …
Straight Talk: Resolving Conflict
Most of the time when we are talking about tactics for dealing with violent attacks, we concern ourselves with robberies, home invasions and other assaults by criminals. What we may not consider often enough are those confrontations with acquaintances, strangers and even friends or family that aren’t as obviously problematic, …
Rifleman Review: Colt Gold Cup National Match
Designed for competition use, the Colt Gold Cup National Match is one of the classic M1911 pistol configurations, but this particular Gold Cup has more of a story behind it than most guns. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to learn about how Colt has made the latest rendition of the Gold Cup …