On May 17, the Department of Justice announced the release of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publication titled the National Firearms in Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA). The report is the result of the Biden-Harris Administration’s April 2021 “Initial Actions to Address the Gun Violence,” which called for the …

Ten years ago, the Obama Administration introduced “Operation Choke Point,” a program to weaponize the banking industry and financial service providers against certain lawful businesses and merchants. Implemented by Eric Holder’s Department of Justice and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the ostensible objective was to fight consumer fraud by …

Whether a defensive shooter or a competitive shooter, you strive for that higher skill level. However, not all skills are purely physical. Shooting well at the upper levels, much like any professional sport, is more mental than physical. What are three of the most useful mental approaches employed by shooting …

Success is a byproduct of consistency. Whether practicing good situational awareness, defensive tactics or further developing your shooting skills, the secret to getting any better at what you’re doing is to build consistency. How can you build enough consistency to enjoy success? By building good habits. The 2010 performance director …

On March 12, a two-week campaign was launched in the United Kingdom to encourage subjects of Her Majesty the Queen to surrender firearms, ammunition, weapons, and any other object even vaguely reminiscent of a gun to local police stations. An official with the National Police Chief’s Council assured citizens that they will …

On the first day of a hot-barrel dove shoot, whether in Alabama or Argentina, the sight of doves twisting and zipping everywhere always seems to cause a frantic rush to shoot. Like starting a marathon race with a 100-yard-dash effort, if you’re not careful you’ll wear out before the finish. Because …

Machined from cold-hammer-forged, stainless-steel blanks, the Apex Tactical Hellcat Threaded Barrel is a drop-in replacement for any Springfield Armory Hellcat, providing owners with a 1/2×28 TPI threaded muzzle that accommodates many of today’s 9 mm attachments. The 3.5″ barrel features a 1:10″ twist rate and is treated with a Melonite …

When the United States became actively involved in the First World War during the spring of 1917, our troops deployed to France soon found themselves in the unfamiliar environment of trench warfare. Since an important component of such fighting was periodic raids on enemy trenches, guns that were capable of …

What “arms” are protected by the Second Amendment? The text is explicit: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”  Since this is a right, the people, not the government, decide. …

Marlin’s new Model 1895SBL is but one example of America’s ever-enduring fondness for lever-action firearms. At the mid-point of the 19th century, the world of firearms was changing fast. The main service rifle was still a cumbersome single-shot of .69 caliber. It worked on cap, ball and powder, delivered a …