The Armed Citizen® Oct. 14, 2022
A resident of Chinatown in Chicago, Ill., used his concealed-carry pistol in self-defense when an intruder allegedly attacked him as he returned home on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Sometime around 6 p.m. that afternoon, the resident was just getting home when he noticed that his garage door was open, and …
Judge Permanently Prohibits New Jersey from Using Justifiable Need to Deny Concealed Carry License Applications.
Judge Permanently Prohibits New Jersey from Using Justifiable Need to Deny Concealed Carry License Applications. Yesterday, in an NRA-ILA case, a federal judge signed an order permanently blocking New Jersey from requiring concealed-carry license applicants to justify their need to carry a firearm. This requirement was routinely used to deny people …
NRA Files Friend of the Court Brief in NY PLCAA Case.
On Friday, NRA-ILA filed an amicus brief in a case challenging a New York law that seeks to circumvent the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (“PLCAA”). PLCAA codified the fundamental legal maxim that the law only holds responsible parties liable for their actions. It limits the types of …
I Carry: Heckler & Koch VP9 Pistol in a Tulster Holster
Firearm: Heckler & Koch VP9 (MSRP: $799) Heckler & Koch’s VP9 brought a modern striker-fired design to the HK lineup in 2014, and the company has been making a great pistol even better over the years. We’ve covered the VP9-SK—a more concealed-carry friendly version—as well as the VP9-B, which has a …
Selecting The Right Firearms Instructor
There is no question that good defensive instruction is expensive. That is just a fact that we have to live with. Our goal should be to find an instructor who meets our needs and causes us to feel that we got quite a bit for the money expended. For example, …
First Look: Primary Arms SLx 1-10x28mm SFP Rifle Scope
The Primary Arms SLx family of optics is a budget-friendly lineup that features various types of riflescopes and electronic red-dot sights and other aiming devices. Now Primary Arms Optics is releasing a new addition to their SLx product line, a 1-10 power LPVO (low power variable optic), which features a 1-10x28mm SFP …
First Look: Streamlight Syclone Jr. Light
Streamlight Inc. has debuted the Syclone Jr., an ultra-compact rechargeable work light that fits in tight spaces, and is quite at home in the field. Hands-free or hanging, the body of the light can rotate 360 degrees in its U-shaped magnetic base and can be easily adjusted with one hand. Weighing …
NRA Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Pietta 1873 RIO
Davidson’s was founded in 1932 as an auto-parts supplier, and the company expanded into firearms distribution in the 1980s. Today, it’s one of the largest firearm wholesalers in the United States. Due to its prominent position in the marketplace, the company is able to work with firearm manufacturers across the nation …
Rifleman Q&A: A Convertible Semi-Automatic H&R Pistol?
Q. I recently acquired an unusual, compact, semi-automatic pistol. I don’t know much about it. The slide is marked “Harrington & Richardson, Inc. Worchester, Mass. USA, Made in Germany Mod. HK4 Cal. 380.” There is also a lion stamped between the dates 1871 and 1971. Can you tell me what I …
US Supreme Court Gives Police Green Light To Preemptively Shoot & Kill Drivers They Fear Could Pose Danger to Others With Their Car
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has given a green light to police officers to use deadly force against drivers if police suspect they might pose a danger to others with their car. In refusing to hear an appeal in Gordon v. Bierenga, the Supreme Court has let stand the Sixth …
