The Second Amendment’s Right to Bear Arms: What It Means
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”—The Second Amendment to the US Constitution You can largely determine where a person will fall in the debate over gun control and the …
N.Y. GOV. CUOMO RECYCLES DEBUNKED TALKING POINTS FOR GUN CONTROL LAW
New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo wasted no time peddling lies and frequently debunked falsehoods about the firearm industry while announcing his new first-in-the-nation criminal gun violence “Disaster Emergency” plans. The governor’s antigun track record runs longer than the Hudson River. It wasn’t surprising that his dog and pony show announcement included a bill signing ceremony enacting the …
WE CAN’T SLOW DOWN NOW, URGE SENATORS TO OPPOSE CHIPMAN!
We’ve got good news for you. GOA has been running ads to pressure swing-state Senators like Joe Manchin to vote against David Chipman — a registered anti-gun lobbyist — as ATF Director. Our campaign is working… Fox News is now reporting that Schumer does *NOT* yet have the votes to …
Review: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint
The Model 2020 Waypoint is available initially in 32 possible variations depending on fixed or adjustable cheekpiece options, two camouflage finishes (Ridgeline shown here) and either carbon-fiber or all-stainless steel barrels chambered in 6 mm Creedmoor, 6.5 mm Creedmoor, 6.5 mm PRC or .308 Win. Founded in 1974 on the …
Rifleman Q&A: Centering Crosshairs
Q. Before mounting a scope, I like to make sure the crosshairs are centered. To find the optical center, I heard that you could take a mirror and place the scope on top of it and look into the scope. If you see two crosshairs, then it is not centered. Can …
Review: Leupold VX-3HD 4.5-14x40mm
I sat on a protrusion of volcanic rock, with the trade winds blowing the red dust in little dust devils, watching the side of a steep, rocky hill for the first sign of deer. My guide—an experienced gentleman known simply as “Uncle DonDon”—assured me they’d feed across the slope we …
First Look: FAB Defense Gradus-M Grip
Creating a good, solid grip on your rifle is an essential part of placing your hits on-target. Literally half of a good grip is how your support hand is placed on the fore-end of your gun. Getting a repeatable, stable grip is important, no matter what style of grip you …
Be Careful What You Say
One of the many killings that I investigated while serving as a Texas peace officer involved two men who were related by marriage. Both were armed with handguns. The soon-to-be-deceased was trespassing on the other man’s home property and was the first to start shooting. It was such an open …
Mastering Steel Challenge Stages: Speed Option
Our first article in this series highlighted Five To Go because it is the simplest stage in terms of how to shoot it. It’s a straight left-to-right transition. The remaining seven stages aren’t that simple because all will require one or more reverse transitions. Steel Challenge is similar to a drag race …
Cuomo’s Big, Bad Idea
In an attempt to rise from the ashes of his scandals, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is saying firearms manufacturers and dealers are a “public nuisance” that should be sued into insolvency. Cuomo has plainly decided he needs an enemy to distract the public. He thinks gun owners, and …