The reputation of New York City Police detective Jim Cirillo looms large over the firearms training community. Cirillo was involved in over a dozen gunfights, the majority of which happened during his time on the 70’s stakeout squad that was tasked with stopping violent armed robberies. The firearms he used while …

Although I have many book ideas swirling around in my head, one that I keep returning to is about conversations I often have while mingling at cocktail parties. These little gems have opened my eye to several shooting concepts, boldly illustrating that one never knows from where the lesson may …

When it comes to gear selection there are three recommended considerations referencing an optimal purchasing decision. These are fit, function and cost. As examples, and in support of the usual hard skills (firearms, hand-to-hand, etc.) you could be looking at any product ranging from flashlights to knives to gun belts …

President Joe Biden and his gun control advisors won’t like this news. One of the most consistently accurate and reputable polling organizations found more Americans oppose one of the president’s top gun control goals than support it. Monmouth found nearly half of Americans – 49 percent – oppose a federal ban on so-called “assault …

The first U.S. Senate-confirmed director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in seven years sat for a three-hour Judiciary Committee hearing to address concerns from members of the U.S. House of Representatives. ATF Director Steven Dettelbach has been at the helm of the agency charged with …

Michigan lawmakers – including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer – are toying with the idea of turning state courtrooms into political arenas for gun control instead of forcing criminals to stand before judges for their crimes. State legislators are considering introducing a bill that would allow victim families to sue firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers for …

LPVO stands for Low Power Variable Optic, a term that came to prominence only recently, but it describes a type of riflescope that has been around for a while. The use of these scopes has changed dramatically in the last 20-odd years, both in terms of configuration and application. LPVOs …

New York City has some of the most-restrictive firearms laws in the country. Still, in 2021, criminals committed nearly 8,000 felonies with guns in what some affectionately call “Gotham.” How does that add up? The disparity in these two facts shows that, indeed, if it is criminal to have a gun, …

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach answered questions from members of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. While mostly focused on budget and appropriations matters, committee members asked the director a range of questions, including about the Final Rule defining stabilizing arm braces attached …

The Glock 19 has been one of the most popular concealed-carry handguns since its introduction in 1988. Between the legendary Glock reliability and its standard 15-round magazine—higher than most carry guns at the time and even some today—the smaller cousin of the Glock 17 quickly caught on in heated up the personal …