Terminal Ballistics 101: Four Popular Types Of Bullet Test Media
The study of ballistics is dedicated to understanding how firearms and their projectiles perform. This includes gathering data related to bullet weights, velocity, kinetic energy levels, rifling twist rates, flight paths and so on. Terminal ballistics, a sub-set of ballistics, focuses more specifically on bullet behavior when it strikes its …
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Enthusiasts who purchase a new FN509 Tactical, FN509 Standard or FN509 MRD pistol by Sept. 30 qualify to receive up to $120, $75 or $75 in FN store eCredit, respectively, redeemable at FNeStore.com. And the outlet’s wide selection of firearm-specific accessories and other company gear allows owners to select items for …
Massachusetts: General Court to Vote on Permit Overhaul
The General Court is expected to hold a vote on Amendment 13 to House Bill 5046, which overhauls the Commonwealth’s license to carry. This action is being taken in response to the historic ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Bruen, on June 23. That ruling …
Take Action – More Gun Control in U.S. House!
Yesterday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed two egregious gun control bills, H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 and H.R. 2814, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act. It is highly likely that one or both of these bills could come up for a …
South Carolina: Lawmaker Wants Gun Ban & Confiscation
State Representative Wendell Gilliard (D-111) announced that he will pre-file legislation to ban many commonly-owned rifles, shotguns, and handguns that law-abiding citizens use for self-defense and sport, and require current owners to surrender them. While the text of the legislation is not yet available, it will likely be similar to …
NRA-ILA Backed Lawsuit Challenges Delaware’s Ban on So-Called “Assault Weapons”
On the heels of our Supreme Court victory in NYSRPA v. Bruen, Governor Carney and his allies in the state legislatures decided to further infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Delawareans by signing H.B. 450 into law. NRA-ILA partnered with the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association and others and filed a lawsuit challenging H.B. …
Why Should You Care About Ballistics?
Ballistics can be an intimidating topic, and if you aren’t technically minded, the subject can be completely overwhelming. Luckily, you don’t really need to understand complex ballistics to enjoy rifle shooting or to hit targets at long ranges. Modern technology and ballistic solvers can do the math for you. Ballistician …
Practical Tactical: Mossberg 940
My boss had called me into his office several weeks ago. “Can you shoot slugs?” “Well, yeah,” I said “but I usually just pour salt on ’em. It’s easier on the tomato plants.” He stared at me for a while, no doubt again wondering what the hell was wrong with …
One Armed Citizen Did In Two Minutes What One Hundred Cops Couldn’t Do In Over An Hour: Stop A Mass Killing
Here is a report with the details: The Greenwood Park Mall shooter was identified as 20-year-old Jonathan Sapirman on Monday. He shot and killed a married couple, Pedro Pineda, 56, and Rosa Mirian Rivera de Pineda, 37, as well as Victor Gomez, 30, on Sunday, before being gunned down by a good …
“We Need To See Your Guns”: ATF Conducts Warrantless Search – Demands To See Man’s Legally Owned Guns
Delaware — A small business owner with no criminal record was shocked this month when he watched a disturbing scene unfold on his Ring doorbell camera. When he checked the notification on his phone he noticed three armed men wearing tactical vests, dressed in t-shirts and blue jeans. Two of …