On Thursday, a federal judge upheld a Maryland law requiring anyone seeking to obtain a handgun to first acquire a Handgun Qualification License. This process requires Marylanders to do far more than pass a background check: before exercising their Constitutional right to self-defense, applicants must first pay potentially hundreds of dollars in …

Yesterday, the Senate voted 27-20 to pass House Bill 398, NC Sheriffs’ Association backed legislation to repeal the pistol permit in favor of the federal NICS background check. It will now go to Governor Roy Cooper for his consideration. Please contact Gov. Cooper and ask him to sign HB 398 into law. The pistol purchase …

If you’ve ever thought the M1 Garand would have been a better rifle if it had a box magazine, you’re not alone—John C. Garand thought so, too. And when milsurp M1s finally became available in the 1950s, likeminded gunsmiths finally did what the U.S. Army declined to do. (Top photo: …

Proving just how hot the micro-compact 9 mm double-stack market is right now, Kimber just released its own take on the genre with the R7 Mako. The Mako offers 11-round capacity in the flush-fit magazine and an extended magazine that holds 13 rounds. With its 3.37-inch barrel and 6.2-inch overall length, the …

One of the greatest pitfalls for the armed citizen is getting involved in the defense of a third party. Things may not always be what they seem to be at first look and assumptions are made that may turn out to be incorrect. My suggestion is to avoid getting physically …

The scenario is often something like this. Hunter: “What rifle should I bring on my hunt?” Outfitter: “What do you have?” Hunter: “I have a new .300 Winchester I bought, but I don’t like it and it’s not very accurate. I also have a .270—I’ve shot a lot of deer with that.” …

For more than 25 years, STI manufactured hybrid pistols of the Browning M1911 design, only now STI is rebranded under the Staccato name and continues its business commercially manufacturing semi-automatic handguns. It P series 9 mm is a continuation of the company’s flagship duty gun. The Staccato P is a feature-rich pistol and ships …

My earliest memory of seeing a muzzleloading rifle in action was as a boy during a family reunion up at my grandparent’s cabin. A cousin who participated in mountain man reenactments had brought his lovingly polished, homemade .50-cal. Kentucky rifle along for us to try. Dressed in his buckskins and …

There they go again. Antigun Democrats introduced legislation to force Americans to lock up their firearms in their homes. It’s another one-size-fits-all mandate from the government. The U.S. Constitution would like a word. U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) is no stranger to gun control. He’s backed nearly every antigun bill introduced in …

Shortly after their sudden takeover of Afghanistan’s capitol city of Kabul, the Taliban has begun implementing a strict gun-control policy. According to Reuters, the insurgent group that once sheltered and fomented terrorists, like al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, is going door to door and collecting guns from civilians. “We understand …