Ohio: School Security Legislation Passed out of Senate – Heads to House
Yesterday, the Senate passed important School Security Legislation, Senate Bill 317. This measure now heads to the House for further consideration. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to support the right to self-defense of school employees. Senate Bill 317, sponsored by Senator Bill Coley, allows those school employees who are authorized to …
Pennsylvania: Senate Gives Final Approval to State of Emergency Bills
On Wednesday, the Senate voted on a pair of pro-Second Amendment bills, giving the legislation final approval and sending both bills to the desk of Governor Tom Wolf. House Bill 2440 and House Bill 1747 both passed the Senate on a vote of 29-20. These bills were introduced and passed …
ANOTHER POLL SHOWS GUN CONTROL MISREAD AMERICAN RESOLVE
If polls are to be trusted any longer, there’s one out from Gallup that shows gun control zealots aren’t paying attention to America’s growing distaste for gun control. Americans want less gun control laws now than they did in 2016, when Hillary Clinton campaigned and lost on a platform of enacting bans …
Review: Mossberg 940 JM Pro
Top shooter Jerry Miculek and his daughter Lena worked with Mossberg engineers to develop a semi-automatic shotgun optimized for competition—the new Model 940 JM Pro. When Americans hear the name “Mossberg,” they think “pump shotgun,” right? That’s likely because right now, as for the past 30 years, you can find …
Mossberg Maverick 88: A Popular Budget-Priced Shotgun
Self-defense is a top priority for firearm enthusiasts, and when a gun is utilitarian enough to perform another duty with equally dexterity, it’s a cash-saving bonus that’s hard to ignore. Mossberg’s Maverick 88 does precisely that, whether protecting the home and family or heading out opening day. The price is right, too. …
This Old Gun: Colt Detective Special
The 2” barreled Colt Detective Special double- and single-action revolver, based off the Police Positive Special, is one of the many classic wheel guns to come from the Hartford, Conn. based manufacturer. First introduced in 1927, it was intended to be used by plain-clothes detectives as a small revolver that was easily …
Skills Check Live: The Placement Test
For our November 2020 Handbook, Richard Mann pulled together a half-dozen drills culled from some of the most renowned self-defense trainers in the industry. One of the experts Mann contacted was John “Shrek” McPhee from SOB Tactical, a U.S. Army Special Operations veteran who has instructed civilians and Special Forces alike. Mann …
First Look: Sauer 101 Highland XTC Carbon-Fiber Rifle
P. Sauer & Sohn is Germany’s oldest manufacturer of hunting firearms and now they are introducing the ultralight S101 Highland XTC carbon-fiber rifle. Weighing just 5.4 lbs. in the .308 Win. version, this highly accurate bolt-action rifle is ideal for strenuous hunts and long-range shooting when every ounce counts. The S101 …
Is This The Ultimate Lever Gun for Self Defense?
The default answer to a long gun for home or self-defense has become the AR-15. For that service it may have even surpassed the shotgun in popularity. But there’s another long gun that deserves serious consideration for personal protection. It’s the gun that won the west—the lever-action rifle. Many modern shooters look …
New: GPO Optic-Fit Binocular Adapter System
New from German Precision Optics is the Optic-Fit binocular and spotting scope tripod adapter system. Designed by outdoor enthusiasts, GPO says this quick-connect system will “get your optic on and off a tripod with an inventive, durable and one of the fastest quick detach systems in the industry.” Offerings include …