The men whose names are common amongst firearm enthusiasts often made their marks in other fields of endeavor far outside the world of guns. Samuel Colt invented a marine torpedo, as did Arthur Savage, who also invented radial tires. L.C. Smith not only gave his name to a fine line …

In a move the signals the continuing resurgence of Remington, the company has entered into a licensing partnership with Smokey Mountain Knife Works (SMKW) to develop and distribute a new version of its classic Bullet Knife. The 2021 Prospector model is the latest in a long line of enthusiast favorites, one that traces …

Gun Owners of America has been fighting against a new form of “red flag” gun confiscation orders in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act or VAWA since 2019, when anti-gunners politicized the funding to include gun control. While we defeated the passage of VAWA’s gun control in the 116th Congress—President Biden has thrown his …

The dust has settled on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw David Chipman’s nomination for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). That’s got many, especially within the firearm industry, wondering what comes next. The president has the responsibility to nominate a qualified individual to the …

Swarovski Optik has announced the new Kahles SKMR4 reticle will now be available in the K624i 6-24x56i riflescope. (Swarovski is a sister company to Kahles.) Kahles K624i 6-24×56 mm As the name implies, this is the fourth version of the SKMR reticle. Already available as an option for the Kahles …

Disgraced Biden nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), David Chipman, seems determined to prove his detractors correct. After he was withdrawn for consideration for the post, he began a campaign of trying to shift the blame of his failure to be confirmed from his …

Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 owners can now enjoy a much quieter shooting experience using an integrally suppressed upper receiver from the company’s Gemtech suppressor brand. The Integra 15-22 is a complete upper receiver designed only for the M&P 15-22 lower receiver. Aside from the barrel and suppressor, the Integra shares the …

The Problem You were part of a discussion regarding what to do when your everyday-carry pistol fails to operate as expected. Terms like jams, malfunctions and stoppages were used, but seemed to have different meanings—although the end result seemed to be the same. The remedy for the jams, malfunctions and …

Everyone has heard that odd thump in the dark. Many grab a flashlight and go looking. Others grab a firearm along with the light. Illumination can help you conquer the darkness—and discover the source of that thump. Is it a threat? Most law-enforcement and military training teaches holding a handheld …

In the hands of a competent practitioner, a tactical pen can be used to distract, deter, delay and even stop a violent physical assault. Unlike your firearm or a folding knife, it is a low-profile, personal-safety option for your toolkit that can be used to help mitigate an active threat. …