The Second Amendment v. “Innovative” Gun Control
Gun control advocates are ceaseless innovators in the realm of limiting freedom. They continuously devise new and bizarre policies to undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) poses a serious problem for these gun control …
The Armed Citizen® April 10, 2023
Armed Citizen® Today An alleged home invader is dead after encountering an armed DeKalb County, Ga., homeowner during an attempted break-in early on the morning of March 23, 2023. At 5:30 a.m. that Thursday, area residents awoke to the sound of gunshots, as the homeowner discovered the suspect inside his …
Watching Their Hands and Making Decisions
A fairly common personal defense problem is one in which an individual is approaching you with their hands out of sight, either in pockets or behind the back. In addition to this, they may be clearly angry or even making verbal threats. We know that the type of response we …
California: Gun Tax & Other Anti-Gun Bill Committee Hearings Tomorrow
Today, the California Legislature returned from the spring recess with policy committees meeting tomorrow to hear several gun control measures. Please use the “Take Action” button below to contact committee members and get involved in protecting our Second Amendment rights in California. Assembly Public Safety Committee at 9:00AM on April 11th Assembly …
.223 Rem. vs .224 Valkyrie: The Call Of The Long Distance Shot
There are some cartridges that are forever tied to a certain rifle. .30-30 Win and the lever-action rifle. .30-06 and the M1 Garand. In much the same way, when you think of .223 Rem., you’re probably thinking of shooting an AR-15. However, this is not always the case. There are …
What’s More Important Than The Gun You Carry?
A wise man once said, “One of the fallacies of our era is the notion that equipment is the equivalent of force.” Some of us get too wrapped up in trying to select the latest and greatest defensive handgun, just the right ammunition and the newest style of holster. All of …
Update from La-La-Land: Prioritize “Decarceration”
In Los Angeles, the local transit agency has resorted to the desperation tactic of playing classical music in a downtown subway station to see if it has any impact on the crime, vagrants, drug users, and calls to police from transit customers. Even as violent crime (robbery, aggravated assault, and rape) in …
Review: Leupold Mark 5HD 2-10x30mm M5C3 FFP TMR Riflescope
It’s interesting what a slight difference can make. I’ve got a number of scopes in the traditional 3-9X power range, and never thought too much about that range. It’s a good, general purpose range that has served well for generations of hunters and shooters, but has been around so long, …
First Look: High Speed Gear and Phokus Medical Kits
High Speed Gear (HSGI) and Phokus Research Group are collaborating together in order to bring new tactical medical products to markets that can support individual team members or the entire squad. “These are some of the best new pouches in the industry. Whenever you combine the technical ability and industry leading designers from …
Hi-Point Introduces First 30 Super Carry Carbine
Hi-Point Firearms has introduced the first-ever carbine chambered for the 30 Super Carry defensive cartridge. Many personal and home defense practitioners understand the value of having ammunition compatibility between their handguns and rifles. This has long been the case with 9mm handguns and pistol-caliber carbines (PCC) chambered for the 9mm Luger. …