How Much Ammo Should You Carry?
Concealed carriers have to make a lot of important decisions, including which gun, how to carry, how to dress for concealment and ammunition choices, each of which is an important consideration. Then there’s a question I’m frequently asked: How much ammunition should I carry? While you’re likely to finish the fight with the …
Freedom Faces an Uphill Fight
As this is being written, it appears that both Senate runoff elections in Georgia have been decided. Raphael Warnock (D) and Jon Ossoff (D) have reportedly come out on top, and with them, the balance of power has shifted in the U.S. Senate away from American freedom. Americans who cherish …
World War II German Sniper Systems: Rifles, Optics & Ammo
Immediately after World War I ended, Germany began a clandestine system of rearmament called ‘Aufrüstung’, quietly flouting the restrictions placed on it by the Allies at Versailles in 1919. This was hugely expanded after the Nazi party came to power in 1933. A small part of this was the limited …
Biden to Nominate Anti-Second Amendment Judge Merrick Garland for Attorney General
At a news conference on January 7th, President-elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Judge Merrick Garland for Attorney General. Biden’s choice of a noted Second Amendment opponent to lead the Department of Justice is an overt assault on gun …
In Country: Small Arms of the Vietnam War
If you can find anyone these days willing to talk for five minutes about the Vietnam War, ask about which images from that conflict leap first to mind. If you haven’t hooked into some former hippie or nearsighted political geek, the response will likely involve two enduring icons from the …
Representative Richard Hudson Reintroduces Bi-Partisan Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
The year 2020 saw Americans across political and demographic lines embrace their Second Amendment rights in unprecedented numbers. Last week, Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) reintroduced H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would give more meaningful effect to those rights by ensuring they stay intact as travelers crossed state lines. Forty-two states …
Head to Head: .25-06 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor
Yes, I brought the 6.5 Creedmoor back into the mix. And before you swipe away or click the back button or use whatever means of escape, please realize that while I recognize the merits of the Creedmoor design, I also don’t worship it blindly. But there’s no denying its popularity, and I …
NSSF COMMENDS REP. JEFF DUNCAN’S INTRODUCTION OF THE HEARING PROTECTION ACT
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, commends U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan’s (R-S.C.) introduction of the Hearing Protection Act, H.R. 95. The legislation was introduced with 36 original co-sponsors. The bill would remove firearm suppressors from the list of definitions under the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA), eliminating onerous …
Beretta A300 Outlander: A Budget-Friendly Semi-Auto Shotgun
Beretta’s A300 Outlander line improves many of the features that endeared its venerable models 390 and 3901 predecessors to sportsmen, without abandoning the performance and reliability. That’s no easy task, although a review by American Rifleman shortly after the gun was introduced makes it obvious the company did it right. There are 11 different models …
New for 2021: Heritage Mfg. Barkeep Revolver
Heritage Mfg. has provided affordable and fun-to-shoot revolvers modeled after the famous Colt Single Action Army, and the line encompasses many different barrel lengths and finish options. New for 2021 in the company’s lineup is the Heritage Mfg. Barkeep revolver, which is styled after the classic Colt Storekeeper’s model from the late 19th …