Choosing .22 LR Match Ammunition: What You Need To Know
While most casual rimfire enthusiasts recognize that .22 LR ammunition differs in one or more traits, and, as with centerfire ammo, that “match” loads supposedly signify elevated performance, that’s the extent to their understanding—and that’s just fine. The latter is particularly convoluted, as some of the priciest (and best performing) “match” loads …
Let’s Talk About Human Predators
The literal meaning of the word “predator” is an organism that primarily obtains food by killing and consuming other organisms. The common definition of the word “predator” from Oxford Languages gives two definitions: A predator is an animal that naturally preys on other. Example: Wolves are major predators to rodents. …
More than 28.1 Million Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) recently released a “Firearm Production in the United States and the Firearm Import and Export Data” report which indicates that 28,144,000 modern sporting rifles (MSRs) have been put into circulation since 1990. MSR production increased 32 percent from 2020 to 2021 alone. The figure includes the …
120,000 Biometric Gun Safes Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) last week announced the recall of roughly 120,000 biometric gun safes sold under the Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes, Bulldog Biometric Firearm Safes, Machir Biometric Personal Safes and MouTec Biometric Gun Safe brands due to biometric locks that can allow unauthorized access. The faulty …
Henry Repeating Arms & The “Quiet Frontier”
For several years now, I’ve had the following item on my shooting sports bucket list: to assemble a rifle, suppressor and ammunition set that could be ‘Hollywood Quiet’ using readily available commercial products. I’ve heard folks talk about just how hushed the report of a .22 LR rifle can be. …
First Look: SOG Escape 2.0
SOG Knives announced the release of its new SOG Escape 2.0 folding pocket knife, a ruggedized multi purpose and multi-role working knife suitable at a job site, campsite, trail or in the back yard. This is SOG’s latest iteration from the original Escape folding pocketknife. The SOG Escape 2.0’s business end …
First Look: Sightmark XTM-3 3x Magnifier
Sightmark is unveiling the XTM-3, a flip-to-the-side 3X optical magnifier. The new Sightmark XTM-3 also holds the distinction of being both the smallest and lightest magnifier currently available on the market, with a weight of approximately 8 ounces and an overall length of 2.72 inches. The magnifier comes with a …
WY: GUN-FREE ZONES REPEAL PASSES HOUSE!
The Repeal of Gun Free Zones Passed the Wyoming House – We Need Your Help in the Senate! GREAT NEWS! Thanks to intense pressure from members and supporters like you, a GOA-backed bill to Repeal Gun-Free Zones just passed the Wyoming House! HB0125 would put Wyoming among the Nation’s best when it comes …
Minnesota: Two Anti Gun Bills Scheduled to be Heard in Committee
On Thursday February 28th at 10:30 am, House File 601 and House File 4300 will be heard in Room 200 of the State Office Building by the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee and the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee. These bills would penalize gun owners for failing to report a lost …
Maine: Gun Registries, Red Flags, Universal Background Checks and more.
It has been a busy week for Maine’s anti-gun politicians. From releasing a new bill that would implement Universal Background Checks and Red Flag laws in Maine, to Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02) pushing for a gun registry in Maine, to writing an official legislative letter pushing gun retailers to stop …
