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First Look: Federal Premium .327 Fed. Mag. and .357 Mag. HST Ammunition
Federal Ammunition is adding more options to its line of HST defensive ammunition. The new Personal Defense HST .357 Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum rounds are a continuation of their already extensive line of personal defense ammunition options. The addition of these magnum loads gives users a reliable and effective personal …

NRA Prevails Over NYAG: Court Rules Association Cannot Be Dissolved
New York, New York – March 2, 2022…The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) scored a major legal victory today, as a New York court struck down attempts by the New York Attorney General to dissolve the 150-year-old organization. Following a two-hour hearing on December 10, 2021, the Hon. Joel M. Cohen …

Evolution of the Handgun Shooting Stance
Combat shooting stances have evolved over the years due to a number of influences, including the quality of sights, the example of master shooters and the experiences of trainers. If we set the dials on the Wayback Machine for about 125 years ago and then go look at shooters doing …

How Important is Bullet Construction?
While all of these .223 Rem. projectiles are different in appearance, intended usage and end result, in practical applications each will get the job done. During a recent trial, the prosecution questioned the defendant about the ammunition loaded in his AR-15. This produced a comment from the defendant where he …

Review: A Remington Model 1917 From Royal Tiger Imports
Royal Tiger Imports (RTI) turned the heads of the American military surplus rifle market in 2020 when the company announced what it had found and acquired in the Ethiopian desert. In forgotten storage facilities, literal stacks of 20th century service rifles were left abandoned and covered in dust. These arms came from …

Pennsylvania: Governor Tom Wolf’s Veto Pen Strikes Again
On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed yet another important pro-Second Amendment piece of legislation. Only a couple months ago, the Governor struck down constitutional carry after both chambers passed the bill. This time, it was a preemption bill which passed with bipartisan support in both chambers. HB 979 had recently …

Top 5 Dangerous Game Cartridges
I am often asked by hunters who are planning their first dangerous game hunt—whether it be in Alaska, Australia or Africa—which is the right dangerous game cartridge for them. While the answer to that question may be subjective, and could easily be tailored to both the shooter and the game animal being …

Gun Control Group Hopes to Smear U.S. Firearms Industry with New Website
We all knew who the finger-pointers and tattletales were in junior high school. A disproportionate number of them, it seems, now populate America’s anti-gun lobby. The oft-rebranded gun control organization currently calling itself Brady United Against Gun Violence (Brady) launched a website this week called The Gun Store Transparency Project. This …

20 Years With The .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire
Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s been 20 years of shooting enjoyment since Hornady introduced its .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire in 2002. The .17’s launch was a bold move by the manufacturer, going up against the crowded rimfire market filled with .22 Long Rifle (LR) loads and the long-established …

.22 LR For Self Defense: Ammunition Test & Comparison
It’s a question those of us in the gun writing business often get asked. “What’s the best caliber for a self-defense handgun?” Those expecting a one-to-three digit answer from me will be disappointed. I respond to their simple question with a complex one. “What is the most powerful cartridge that …