There were fireworks at a Congressional hearing covering a critical topic not just to the firearm industry and Second Amendment supporters, but to all Americans. It wasn’t entirely unexpected. The U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance’s hearing titled, “ATF’s Assault on the Second Amendment: When is Enough Enough?” posed …

John Linebaugh, inventor of the .500 and .475 Linebaugh cartridges and custom pistolsmith, died March 19 at his home in Clark, Wyo. The road that led him to a permanent place in gunmaking history was far from a typical one. He grew up in Pickering, Mo., in a gun-free house. At 21, …

Armed Citizen® Today An elderly Pennsylvania man defended himself against a pair of alleged armed robbers with his concealed-carry revolver late on the evening of March 2, 2023. The 71-year-old victim was out picking up Chinese takeout at 11:15 p.m. in north Philadelphia when two armed men allegedly exited a …

A 100-round test is a start, but ammunition reliability is something that should always be monitored. Manufacturers can make slight changes with loads that your pistol might not like. Is ammunition the most common reason for stoppages? If you’ve received quality defensive-firearm training, you’ve learned to deal with stoppages through …

In 2021, Rock Island Armory shook things up in the defensive-pistol world when it launched the STK100, a striker-fired 9 mm pistol with a frame made from aluminum instead of injection-molded polymer. For 2022, the company continues its commitment to “Total Metal” firearm construction with the TM22 rimfire rifle. Some have described the blowback-operated, …

The resurrected Marlin Firearms company, now under the umbrella of Sturm, Ruger & Co., brought back its first product to the market with the re-introduction of the classic lever-action 1895 in late 2021. This year, Marlin will be re-introducing two more iconic lever actions designs—the 1894 and the Model 336. First to market …

The so-called “mainstream” media holds a distinctly anti-gun bias when it comes to reporting about violent crime and defensive uses of guns. It’s been that way for decades, and only seems to be getting worse. Phrases like “gun crime” have edged out the more-accurate “violent crime” while “mass shootings” have replaced …

One of the internet groups that I enjoy visiting is pretty much all about DA (double action) revolvers. I really enjoy seeing the wide variety of aftermarket stocks that are available for today’s revolvers, and it is interesting to see the number of folks who select their stocks because they …

Pistol: Taurus GX4XL (MSRP: $469.99) Proving that the company still has its finger on the pulse of the concealed-carry community, Taurus expanded its excellent GX4 line of pistols to include the new GX4XL, a slightly longer version of the popular GX4. The XL version adds about a half-inch to the overall length …

As an author, columnist, radio talk show host and pastor who is outspoken in my support of the Second Amendment, I often receive inquiries from people asking for my personal preferences regarding firearms. This column is devoted to answering some of those inquiries. I’m sure this column will not provide …