Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   November 6, 2012, was a difficult day. As I thought about what I could say in these pages as we contemplated …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Honor Defense, a new American firearm manufacturer, launched its product line last year with the release of the Honor Guard 9 mm Luger pistol, a compact, striker-fired semi-automatic with a lightweight polymer frame that accepts single-stack magazines. This gun successfully borrows and blends several …

A waitress was fired from a Waffle House in Newnan, Georgia after she pulled a gun on three would be robbers. Now, the franchise is experiencing a plethora of robberies nationwide due to their gun free zone policy. WSB reports: Coweta County authorities are looking for three robbery suspects who threatened …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Ruger hit the nail on the head for .45 ACP 1911 owners. Lustful, full-sized 1911 desires aside, the next gun on every .45 ACP owner’s list is the easier to carry, lighter weight, Commander-length pistol and again Ruger has answered the call with …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. As October rolled to an end this year, the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) held its 43rd annual meeting and expo in Kansas City, Mo. This show allows distributors (and a few gun writers) to get an early gander at the products …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The firearm, the safe, the training—it’s the holy trinity of gun ownership. Across our Second Amendment-loving community, there exists a general consensus that these three elements shall not be separated. I learned this the day I was given my first gun, and have abided …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. When it comes to firearms pride, ego and emotional investment seem to take precedence over calm detachment among many shooters. Cold and pragmatic aren’t in the cards. Some make statements with enough conceit to honor a Democratic caucus with enough leftover to feed …

Article first appeared at America’s 1st Freedom. Is Hillary Clinton so scared of losing the Democratic nomination fight to Bernie Sanders that she has to point to Vermont, a state that is by any measure among the safest in the country, and blame that state’s residents for New York City’s …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The new defensive shooter has a vast array of guns, ammo and holsters from which to choose. In fact, that vast assortment of gear may create some confusion when he or she sets out to find what works best. Let’s look at the three …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The Problem You’re a firearms instructor for a Mid-Atlantic sheriff’s department and you also teach NRA courses for concealed-carry certification. Recently your department transitioned from the Beretta 92 to the Glock G22. Most of your department’s deputies qualified well, although some shot high on the silhouette …