Many politicians on the left arguably suffer from a sort of collective confirmation bias, where the solution to crime is to enable more crime. How else to explain the steadfast commitment to things like gun control that targets the law-abiding, no bail and non-prosecution criminal justice reforms, and defunding the police, …

You may recall that I keep saying that awareness is the greatest defensive tool. None of us are always as aware as we should be. But recently, I had a student ask me to talk about the things that we should be paying attention to. So, instead of just saying, …

“Is this gun safely locked?” the man at the front of the classroom—an NRA Basic Pistol instructor—asked. He put a training gun into a plastic gun case like many guns come with, then wound a metal padlock through the hole designed for it and snapped the lock closed. The students all …

No matter how you feel about it, long-range hunting is here to stay. Even if you are a bit on the skeptical side, as I am, it still means that advancements in product design inspired by long range are important. For example, ammo that is more accurate, shoots flatter and uses advanced …

Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 Metal 9 mm (MSRP: $899) We’re coming back to the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal pistol in this episode for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it’s an excellent overall choice for a concealed-carry handgun, despite being slightly on the larger side for carry. …

Rise Armament is releasing a limited-edition AR-15 carbine with a 16 inch stainless steel barrel and a .223 Wylde chamber known as the Topo Watchman, due to it’s unique topographical pattern finish. Since RISE Armament is known for its performance parts and components for AR-15 pattern firearms, the Topo Watchman Carbine …

Like most folks, there was a time when I was younger and dumber. As evidence of my dumbness in that time of youngness, I managed to get myself into a minor disagreement with the late, great firearms trainer Pat Rogers on an internet forum. Now, understand that I own and …

On Sept. 12, 2023, Windham Weaponry stopped taking orders through its distributors, network of retailers and on its website in preparation for closing the business and liquidating its assets. The company will fulfill any orders placed on or before then, and credit cards will not be charged until the item or items …

In this issue, we report on two of the latest firearm designs—and highlight one now long forgotten—and we present a heartwarming story involving family-centric defensive firearm training. Altogether, they serve to illustrate that the American firearm industry and its consumers are a diverse community of responsible citizens who strive to …

Can you hunt with an AR-platform rifle? The correct answer is yes. If you said no, why do you hate America? Kidding aside, ARs have become increasingly popular as hunting rifles, and for good reason. ARs are no longer relegated to .22-caliber bullets, and large-frame ARs chamber the more powerful …