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It is exceptionally irritating when a “fact checker” lies. Especially when this “fact checker” is a company Facebook uses to censor content. In this case, PolitiFact calls the claim that President Joe Biden (D) wants to ban 9 mm pistols “False.” PolitiFact calls this claim “false” even though Biden once asked, while campaigning …

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Recently, I was asked to be a guest instructor for a defensive shooting class. It was a small class but we had one student who arrived with a brand new gun, still in the box. Not only that, but it quickly became clear that this student was brand new to …

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The BulletSafe Vital Protection 3 (VP3) Vest is a new and significant addition to BulletSafe’s impressive collection of life-saving products. The vest is easily concealed beneath a working uniform, making it well-suited for law enforcement, security personnel and anyone working in a dangerous profession. Priced to be affordable, the vest is also …

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After the introduction of the Glock in the early 1980s, it didn’t take long for other manufacturers to copy the polymer-frame concept. Today there are a plethora of plastic pistols to choose from. While you might think the newest generation of polymer handguns fall short of the standard Glock set, …

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I’ve enjoyed shooting AR-15 type pistols in a variety of calibers including .223 Rem., .300 BLK, 7.62×39 mm and even the thumpy .450 Bushmaster. But the Big Kahunas of the AR pistol set are built around AR-10 receivers and chambered in 7.62 NATO and .308 Win. And as readers know, if there’s a …

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Few sporting arms are subjected to more abuse than is the fowler’s shotgun. From dew-soaked stubble fields with footing the consistency of cake batter, to hazard-filled marshes and layout boats cutting waves—spraying corrosion-inducing saltwater in the process—said shotguns are often tortured endlessly. Lesser guns will succumb quickly (and usually at the …

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The truth is sometimes a bitter pill to swallow. That’s become apparent after several media outlets examined why David Chipman couldn’t gain support in the U.S. Senate to be confirmed as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Media believed Chipman was the cure-all to push …

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Walter Berger, founder of Berger Bullets and member of the Benchrest Hall of Fame since 1982, died on Sept. 19 in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by family and friends. He was 92 years old. Berger was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice, in 2004. She was also a renowned marksman and a …

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With regards to terminal performance, there’s a lot of discussion and argument about which defensive pistol cartridge is the best. Time and data have seemed to reveal that with regards to the most popular—9 mm, .40 S&W, .45 Auto—there’s really not a great deal of difference. Time and data have …

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Viridian Weapon Technologies is rolling out a game-changing hand stop laser, the HS1, which is now available with an infrared beam. The new HS1 IR is the first infrared laser developed by Viridian and combines the ergonomics of a hand stop with a new layer of functionality and an ergonomic stability. …