Search Result for “concealed carry”
A “Guns Problem,” Really?
When asked about the rising crime rate, President Joe Biden’s (D) press secretary, Jen Psaki, immediately changed the subject. “I would say certainly there is a guns problem,” Psaki said. “And that’s something the president would say.” That may, indeed, be “something the president would say.” But that doesn’t change …
Taurus Rides The Red-Dot Wave: The TX22 Competition & G3 T.O.R.O.
In 2019, Taurus Int’l made the business decision to set aside the company’s more unusual and exotic offerings. Instead, the team focused its efforts on improving product quality and manufacturing consistency while continuing to offer reliable handgun options that met its customers’ needs at affordable prices. Among the top offerings …
NUMBERS DON’T LIE. PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS DRIVING GUN SALES.
Americans are sending a message of their own, despite President Joe Biden’s continued push to restrict their Second Amendment rights. They are choosing to protect themselves. Two key markers demonstrate Americans in 2021 are voting with their wallets and politicians would be wise to take note. Gun sales continue at …
Review: Rock Island Armory BBR 3.10 Pistol
Just about every type of handgun ever invented has, at some time or another, been compressed for more comfortable concealed carry. The 1911 semi-automatic handgun chambered in the venerable .45 ACP is no exception. It’s been nipped, tucked and weight reduced in various ways. In 2004, the now defunct Para …
ARTV: The Kel-Tec Story
Watch the video segment above to learn the history if Kel-Tec, and see how it continues to innovate from this behind-the-scenes look from a 2019 feature. Since its entry into the firearms market in 1995, Kel-Tec Weapons has made a name for itself as a developer and manufacturer of some fairly …
Expensive vs. Budget Ammo: What’s the Difference?
There are a number of things to take into consideration when selecting ammunition for concealed carry. Will it deliver the level of terminal performance you desire? Will it be reliable in your handgun? And how much money should you spend? Of all these considerations, price is the least important, but …
Review: Nighthawk Custom Agent 2 Commander Pistol
I know what’s coming. Folks are going to see a review of a $4,500 gun and bemoan why we can’t take a look at more affordable options. I understand that, I really do; most people don’t have nearly $5K to drop on a single firearm purchase. But, some do. Whether …
Walther Arms Q4 Steel Frame Review
Last year, Walther Arms launched the Q5 Match series of 9 mm Luger pistols. The polymer-frame version, simply called the Q5 Match, was designed to meet customer requests for a tricked-out competition gun based on the duty-size PPQ pistol. The comfortable grip frame was left unaltered, but the slide was lengthened to …
Second-Highest Gun Sales in June Despite 1 Million Decline
Firearm sales processed through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in June totaled roughly 1.4 million units, according to estimates from Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF). When compared to the figure for June 2020 the number represents a year-over-year decrease of roughly 1 million—a 42.2 percent …
San Jose Chooses to Punish the Law-Abiding for the Actions of Criminals
The San Jose City Council voted unanimously to approve some of the most-overreaching gun-control measures this country has ever seen. The nation’s 10th-largest city will now require every gun owner to have “liability insurance” coverage for firearms ownership. Not satisfied with one overreaching measure, the city will also require gun owners to …