Gun Sales Continue to Boom
Americans are embracing their constitutional right to keep and bear arms in record-setting numbers amidst uncertainty according to recent data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for firearms manufacturers. In July, the number of background checks called into the FBI’s National Instate Criminal Background Check System …
New Hampshire: Ask Gov. Sununu to Veto Firearm Seizure Bill
The General Court has transmitted House Bill 687 to Governor Chris Sununu for his consideration. HB 687 allows Second Amendment rights to be suspended without due process. Please click the “Take Action” button below to contact Governor Sununu and respectfully ask him to VETO House Bill 687. House Bill 687, …
Home Defense Under Attack: LA County District Attorney’s Husband Charged With Assault For Using Gun To Defend Home Against BLM Trespassers
It’s pretty incredible actually, considering the Los Angeles District Attorney is a part of the very party that has taken over California and pushed Communist-style pretended legislation against guns and gun owners. Yet, here we are with a group of Black Lives Matter trespassers who came to the front door …
Review: FN 503 Subcompact Handgun
In my recent review of the FN 509C MRD, I mentioned that at the product-launch event, FN’s marketing department made a point of mentioning that it wanted to renew its commitment to the commercial market in the U.S. There was even a fairly substantial media presentation, showing normal folks in regular, …
New: Proof Research Conviction Ti Rifle
More SUBSCRIBE New from Proof Research is the Conviction Ti precision rifle, which according to the company boasts “significantly reduced rifle weight without compromising long-range accuracy.” Proof’s new Conviction Ti precision rifle is a good choice for consistent, long-range performance in tough environments. The Proof Conviction Ti combines a lightweight, …
Smith & Wesson’s 629: A Top-Selling Revolver
The Smith & Wesson 629 comes from an enviable, purebred lineage. The revolver is a direct descendant of the N-Frame handguns the company began producing in 1955, shortly after famed gun writer Elmer Keith worked with manufacturers to alter the .44 Spl. cartridge into something more appropriate for large and …
Hatsan Introduces the Hydra Rifle
Utilizing the company’s patented Versi-Cal Technology (VCT), Hatsan has released its aptly named Hydra airgun. The Hydra is so named thanks to its interchangeable caliber system, which allows the user to trade between calibers with a single thumb screw. The VCT system couples a caliber-specific receiver and barrel into a single …
Accuracy vs. Precision: Sharpen Your Shooting Skills
If you have been involved with shooting in any capacity for any amount of time, you have likely heard the words “accuracy” and “precision” used a lot, probably even interchangeably. But do you really know the difference between accuracy and precision? Let’s take a deeper look at what these two …
Maryland: Virtual HQL Training Approved
On July 28th, Maryland State Police (MSP) announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, they amended their regulations to allow Qualified Handgun Instructors (QHI) to conduct the classroom instruction portion of Handgun Qualification License (HQL) training by real time, two-way virtual platforms. During these times of uncertainty, many of …
Contrived Data at Odds with Lived Reality
Social science research is not as clear-cut as the hard sciences; research findings require interpretation and explanation. The findings have to be plausible. When the explanations are not grounded and experienced reality conflicts with the findings, the validity of the research should be questioned. Case in point: the latest research …