When I began carrying a concealed carry handgun on a regular basis in 1996, I had no idea that concealed carry guns would become a top trendinig topic in gun magazines and online media, but times have changed. As an instructor who teaches in a broad spectrum, I see more …

Fiocchi Group—a worldwide leader in the production of small-caliber ammunition under Fiocchi Munizioni, Fiocchi of America, and Baschieri & Pellagri brands—has acquired Lyalvale Express. The British manufacturer, established in 1983 in Lichfield, United Kingdom, specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of premium hunting and sporting clay shotshells. The deal closed on …

How often are firearms used defensively in the United States? According to the most-recent study, about 1.6 million times annually. Over a lifetime, about a third of gun owners will use a firearm defensively at least once. This recent data is broadly consistent with decades of social-science research. The first …

2022 is a good year to be a handgun owner. Your choices for a new handgun are almost endless, from small pistols that are ideal for self-defense to the latest and greatest race guns designed for competition to large format handguns based on the AR-15 and other platforms. The guns …

Either out of fear or ignorance, all of these cartridges were ridiculed upon introduction. However, they all represent praiseworthy ballistic evolution. (Left to right: 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 HAMR, .327 Fed. Mag., 30 Super Carry.) The most popular rifle cartridge in America is the .223 Rem. If it were introduced today, …

The revolver was the primary sidearm for American law enforcement for most of the 20th century, but the Model of 1911 served well here, too. Officers who chose to carry something other than a wheelgun in .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. often patrolled the streets with a M1911. With a round of .45 …

Red dot optics were once exclusively found on the “race guns” that were used in the various practical shooting sports. The advantages of fast sight acquisition and ease of use for long-range shots that a red dot provides soon became apparent to the wider shooting community, and now red dots …

During his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden (D) called on Congress to “repeal the liability shield that makes gun manufacturers the only industry in America that can’t be sued.” There is, of course, no need for Congress to do anything of the sort, because such a shield …

As we look at the new guns being introduced this year, some trends seem to be emerging. While micro 9 mm carry guns are still being introduced, some established manufacturers of such pistols are making versions just a little longer for improved ergonomics. “Optic-ready” or “optic-equipped” pistols continue to increase …

New York is doing its best to unseat Chicago as the quintessential national example of why gun control is a failure.  The Empire State has some of the harshest gun laws in the country.  While these laws successfully harass and burden law-abiding gun owners, they do nothing to go after …