Mind, Body and Soul
In the past, I have used the term “hardening the target” to refer to the various ways we can make our home less appealing to criminals. However, the real target that needs to be hardened is the one you see in the mirror. Without coming across like Wyatt Earp, Jr., …
The Armed Citizen® June 23, 2023
Two apparently inebriated men who had been asked to leave a pizzeria’s bar on April 19 in Adair County, Ky., instead allegedly began an altercation with another man and his girlfriend in the restaurant. The man attempted to just leave, but the two reportedly began punching him, kicking him and …
I Carry: Savage 1911 Pistol in a Falco Holster
Firearm: Savage Arms 1911 (MSRP: $1,499) Proving that yes, firearm companies have long memories, Savage released its take on the 1911 in 2023. For those not steeped in 1911 lore, Savage was one of three manufacturers at the turn of the 20th century who submitted handguns to the U.S. Army for consideration as …
First Look: Blaser B2 Riflescope Line
Blaser Group is introducing a new second-focal-plane riflescope line to the American shooting market, the new German-made B2 Series. Each scope in the B2 product line makes use of world-class German optical performance parts and are designed to work in tandem with thermal clip-on devices for nighttime hunting. The new B2 …
Gun Of The Week: Benelli SBE3 20-Ga.
Benelli USA is the stateside subsidiary for the Italian-based firm, which got its start in the late 1960s making motorcycles. Soon after, the world watched as guns began to wear the Benelli banner. With the Model 121, a new generation of semi-automatic shotguns was born, making it the progenitor of …
Meet the U.S. Senate’s Gun-Control Caucus
It is real American political theater to think of all the members of the U.S. Senate’s new gun-control caucus, which formally named itself the “Gun Violence Prevention Caucus,” sitting around a table in some hidden-away chamber in the Dirksen Senate Office Building plotting their many gun-control schemes—and, as you’ll see, …
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S FANTASY GUN CONTROL AGENDA
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, we have a problem. The President is on the loose again, uttering nonsense about the Second Amendment. President Joe Biden spoke to a collection of political donors as he’s gearing up his 2024 re-election campaign and used his gun control grindstone to churn out well-worn and discredited …
NSSF DISAPPOINTED BY U.S. SENATORS VOTING DOWN PISTOL BRACE RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, was disappointed by U.S. senators who voted along party lines in a 49-50 vote to reject H.J. Res. 44, which was passed with a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives last week. “This vote was disappointing, if not expected. We …
Oregon: Anti-Gun Bill Going to Governor
Yesterday, the House voted 34-14 to pass House Bill 2005, which the Senate previously amended following a deal to end a walkout. It will now go to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk for her consideration. Please click here to contact Gov. Kotek and ask her to VETO HB 2005. House Bill 2005, as passed, restricts private …
Heightened Security in Houses Of Worship
Results of a Lifeway Research survey—released June 6—reflect a growing number of Protestant churches are enlisting gun-owning members of their congregations as part of their safety procedures. In the past three years, according to its findings, the number encouraging members to volunteer or engaging professional security services has increased 9 …