When selecting a semi-automatic handgun for self-defense, for many the only choice is the M1911—and for good reason. Few firearms are as proven in life-and-death confrontations. Also, the M1911 has excellent ergonomics, fire-control placement and, in most examples, a quality single-action trigger to boot. Moreover, the M1911 is available in myriad configurations and …

Known for producing highly accurate and capable hunting and target ammunition, reloading components and tools, Hornady is now focusing on slowing down—bullets, that is. The Subsonic eXpanding (Sub-X) projectile comes in response to a growing market trend and provides reloaders with a bullet that is optimized for low velocities. Sub-X bullets contain …

Even after the 2022 midterms saw Joe Biden’s party lose control of the House of Representatives, where anti-gun bills were given a free pass under former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Biden remains committed to pushing his gun-ban agenda. On Nov. 24, 2022, Biden attacked the majority of American gun owners …

A recent episode of ABC’s “The Rookie” put a law-enforcement officer and a legally armed citizen in a tense debate over what should be done in a robbery situation. “Why aren’t you doing anything?” asks the citizen. The officer refuses to intervene. The armed citizen then decides to do something. Despite his …

Ambitious gun control advocates have long sought a “whole of government approach” to stamping out the right to keep and bear arms. This involves weaponizing not just the ATF and FBI against gun owners and the industries that support them but a roster of less obvious agencies as well. Recently, …

Armed Citizen® Today An alleged burglar in Polk County, Fla., is in critical condition after meeting an armed homeowner returning to his house early in the morning on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The resident returned home at 1:30 a.m., with his girlfriend and a puppy in tow. Upon entering his …

Local news outlets often choose to ignore readily-available data and instead “report” on a topic using only one-sided activist talking points. It’s a disservice to viewers and leads to bad policy. Case in point is the push to enact bans on traditional lead-based ammunition that have become increasingly popular despite …

I really enjoy seeing some of the debates and arguments over whether the Isosceles stance or the Weaver stance is the best, so let’s look at reality. I can’t tell you exactly what a criminal will be doing when an attack begins, but one thing is almost certain—they won’t be standing …

New Jersey’s losing streak trying to defend its recent gun control laws in court continued last Tuesday when a federal judge – appointed by Joe Biden, no less – issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a law designed to get around the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). …

In a move that could have been predicted by anyone with a pulse, anti-gun extremists are calling for more anti-gun policies to be implemented in arguably the most anti-gun state in the nation: California. The gun-ban organization Giffords recently put out a wish-list of 10 “priorities” it would like to …