Wyoming: More Pro-Gun Legislation Headed to the Governor’s Desk
Yesterday, the Wyoming House concurred on Firearms Financial Discrimination legislation, House Bill 236, giving it final legislative approval. Before concurrence, HB 236 was passed out of the Senate with a super majority who voted in favor. This marks another important pro-gun measure that is on its way to the desk of Governor Mark Gordon for his signature. Please …
South Carolina: Constitutional Carry Passes Critical Vote
Today, the House voted 69-47 to advance House Bill 3096 after second reading. This clears the way for H. 3096 to receive a third reading tomorrow, where the House can vote to pass it. House Bill 3096 allows a law-abiding adult to carry a handgun without first having to obtain government …
How the Pollsters Deceive When it Comes to Support for Gun Control
With a measure being considered in the U.S. Congress to implement so-called “universal” background checks, supporters of the measure in both politics and the media are trotting out polls to convince Americans that nearly every adult in the United States supports such a measure. One such number we see so …
The Burning Question: Are Your Guns Safe in a Fire?
Fire-rated gun safes represent the most secure storage option available to the average gun owner. The heavy-gauge steel of the outer box, the complex locking mechanism and security features of the door all work together to frustrate the efforts of burglars and to keep firearms tucked away from those who …
Hardware: Sauer 101 Highland XTC
It’s not a hunting slogan, but it should be: “In hunting rifles, light makes right.” In which case Sauer’s new 101 Highland XTC should be one “right” hunting rifle. It weighs just 5.5 pounds. That’s not just light. That’s ultralight. Before you discount any 5.5-pound rifle as too insubstantial to be accurate—or bearable to …
Quarterly Gun Sales Record Set
Of the 4,645,609 names processed through FBI’s National Instant Criminal Check System (NICS) in March, roughly 2.2 million were related to the purchase or transfer of a firearm, according to Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF). Calculations by the National Shooting Sports Foundation put the number lower—at 2,044,136. Both figures represent a …
Can the Colt Python Pass the 2,000-Round Challenge? Part I
Shooting Illustrated has covered the Colt Python before, so why am I going back to it? Because I wanted to discuss one of the “complaints” that a certain group of people have about the new Colt Python: “but it’s not hand fitted like the originals.” That’s correct, and there’s a simple …
First Look: Meprolight Mepro Hyper-Bright Sights for S&W Shield Plus
The Smith & Wesson Shield Plus takes the proven performance of the S&W Shield pistol and adds in even more rounds into the magazine, adding new capabilities to what is already a popular choice for a defensive carry pistol. Now Meprolight is making their Mepro Hyper-Bright day/night sight sets for the Smith & Wesson …
Idaho: Governor Signs Shooting Range Protection Act into Law!
Governor Brad Little has signed the Shooting Range Protection Act, Senate Bill 1055, into law. The signing of this legislation is a huge victory for Idaho gun owners, sportsmen, and shooting ranges. The measure went into effect on March 19th. Senate Bill 1055 clarifies and enhances the protections on sport shooting …
WHAT HILLARY GETS WRONG IN HER GUN CONTROL PUSH – AGAIN
Hillary Clinton just can’t help herself. Never mind that her tone-deaf demand for gun control caused gun owners to come out in record numbers to deny her an all-but-assured White House victory in 2016. She’s doubling down. Five years on, she’s still spitting vitriol on Americans. She still wants to …