Federal Court Rules It’s Unconstitutional To Ban 18-20-Year-Olds From Buying Guns
At the age of 18, an American citizen can join the military get issued an M-16 and have their legs blown off by an IED in Iraq — “for freedom.” However, if that 18-year-old wants to buy a handgun in the same country that sends them off to have their …
Preview: Streamlight Wedge
The new Wedge from Streamlight is a lightweight flashlight ideally shaped for daily pocket carry. Featuring aluminum construction and IPX7 weatherproofing the rechargeable EDC light weighs 3.3 ozs. with a flat profile that is just 0.6” thick and 5.5” long. The light features a three-hour, constant-on runtime from its internal 1500-mAh battery. Streamlight includes …
Taylor’s & Company Introduces TC86 Takedown Rifle
Taylor’s & Company, has announced the addition of the TC86 Takedown rifle to their Lifestyle Series for 2021. The TC86 Takedown is a hunting rifle designed to mesh elegant form with smooth function. Boasting a color-case-hardened receiver and checkered pistol-grip walnut stock, the gun sports a rubber butt plate to absorb …
Winchester Issues Ammo Recall for Select 9 mm Loads
A recall of some 9 mm 115-grain FMJ and 115-grain JHP loads manufactured by Olin Winchester has been issued, and it includes a few cartridges sold under the Herter’s label. Any ammunition purchased before March 25, 2021, however, is not subject to this recall. Owners of the cartridges need to immediately stop …
New: JK Armament Rimfire Modular Solvent Trap
New from JK Armament is the patent-pending 105LT Rimfire Modular Solvent Trap kit. Ideal for rimfire calibers such as .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR, JK Armament says the 105LT “provides high performance in a much smaller package.” JK Armament 105LT Rimfire Modular Solvent Trap kit ($250). For reference, …
NAYSAYERS BLAME GUNS. IT’S THE CRIME, STUPID…
The media is getting a lesson on the dangers of getting ahead of the facts when it comes to their reporting. This time, they blamed gun buyers for the spike in crime. Turns out, law-abiding citizens who buy guns aren’t the ones committing crimes. They’re buying guns because of the rise in …
One Rifle, One Handgun, One Cartridge: The Modern PCC
The idea of pairing a handgun and a rifle around a common cartridge is an American tradition. Some of the earliest, self-contained-cartridge, repeating firearms, such as the Henry rifle, used a pistol-size chambering. The short overall length of these cartridges allowed plenty of rounds to be stacked within a tubular …
5 Browning Hi Power Upgrades
In February of 2018, Browning announced it was discontinuing its Hi Power line of pistols. The move took shooting enthusiasts, gun historians and many within the firearm industry by surprise, especially considering the Hi Power’s more than 80 years of production and the many entities that used it since its …
How to Get Off the “X”
Controlling the transition point from proactive to active measures, what are the priorities to safely stepping off that fateful “X”? How can you avoid being too slow in trying to regain the initiative in a real world violent physical altercation? Lights, Camera, Action The term “get off that ‘X’” hails …
New: Fix It Sticks Compact Pistol Kit
Fix It Sticks has introduced a new product for handgun shooters called the Compact Pistol Kit. Designed to work with a wide variety of handguns, the new kit includes tools, wrenches, hex bits and even a variable torque driver. Slightly larger than a box of ammunition, Fix It Sticks says …