Review: Bond Arms Roughneck
There is beauty in simplicity and utility. Nowhere is this truism more apparent than with firearms, and Bond Arms’ extensive line of stack-barrel handguns, in particular, provide a great example. The company’s Roughneck derringer is Bond’s entry-level option, but don’t let that fool you, as the quality of its materials and craftsmanship …
Data Study: 18 Months of Ammo Sales during a Pandemic, Protests, & the Biden Presidency
In our previous data study on the initial effects of the pandenmic on our business, we outlined increased sales due to the public’s growing leeriness of COVID-19, starting from February 23, 2020 when the news coverage became ominous. That’s only part of the story, however, because over the last 18 …
Virginia Attorney General Finds More Roving Gun-Free Zones
The Virginia state government’s attacks on law-abiding gun owners continue apace. On September 1, Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D) used his position to offer an expansive interpretation of statute that will create a confusing patchwork of gun-free zones throughout the Commonwealth. Herring’s actions are an important reminder that gun rights supporters …
The State of Surveillance: California Cops and Social Media Monitoring
Last year, the Brennan Center for Justice requested under California’s freedom of information law, that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) provide records relating to the Department’s “social media monitoring” activities. The request was based on the lack of public “information about the capabilities and limitations of the LAPD’s social …
University President, Activist Scolds, Try to Take “Come and Take It” Battle Cry
Long a slogan of defiance and independence, it is little wonder that the phrase “Come and take it” now finds itself falling into disfavor with a new generation of busybodies and penny-ante authoritarians. The latest is Taylor Eighmy, president of the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA). Eighmy announced to the …
Crime Data Getting Murkier
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is set to revamp the crime data it gathers for its reporting system—effective January 1, 2021. This might sound like an obtuse story, but it actually is a big deal. The data the FBI takes from police departments all over the nation affects a lot …
Review: Colt Anaconda Revolver
The new Colt Anaconda has been briefly summarized as a .44 Mag. built on an oversize Python frame and action. I’m thinking someone should have added the word “dramatically” to that description. Admittedly, it’s been a while since I’ve seen or handled a new Python, but I was almost overwhelmed upon first …
Real Avid Introduces Bore-Max Speed Clean System
Real Avid presents the Bore-Max Speed Clean System, a line of brushes, jags and patches designed as a faster way to clean a bore with less effort. The Speed Jag and Speed Jag Patch promise the same results as pushing four or more traditional square patches, in only one pass through the bore. “In …
Fabarm USA Autumn
Available through Fabarm USA, the Autumn comes to U.S. shores as a feature-rich and ornate side-by-side shotgun with a lively feel and superb balance. The American hunter and clay shooter now have access to an Italian-made side-by-side from Fabarm. The gun’s deluxe-grade Turkish walnut, fine metal work, Gold inlays and floral …
Preview: Archangel Mosin Nagant OPFOR
Greatly improve the ergonomics and versatility of your old Russian workhorse with the Pro Mag Industries Archangel Mosin Nagant OPFOR—one of the few replacement stocks on the market compatible with most variants of the storied bolt-action, and it is made in the USA. Made from a single piece of carbon-fiber-and-glass-reinforced polymer, the stock …