In a move that surprised no one, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed another pro-gun bill that the Legislature sent to his desk. He is determined to show his disregard for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Wisconsinites. This time, it was Senate Bill 570, to protect firearm dealers, manufacturers, distributors, etc., …

Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced its first center-fire revolver in a full-page advertisement in these pages back in August 1955. The new six-shot revolver was the Ruger Blackhawk, catalog number BKH-3, chambered in .357 Magnum. The gun was named after one of William B. Ruger’s favorite automobiles; the Stutz Blackhawk, and …

Maybe you’ve read through our article on Five Reasons You Need A Suppressor and have decided that quieter shooting is in your future. While suppressors are highly regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act, the process to purchase a suppressor is not as impossible as it might seem. The first step in owning a …

Moments ago, Joe Biden finished an angry 30-minute-long rant in the Rose Garden, lashing out at gun owners who have blocked his gun control agenda in the United States Senate. As he concluded, Biden announced a MASSIVE LIST of new gun control agenda items that he is implementing through Executive …

One of the most intriguing stories from the Great War was Medal of Honor winner Alvin York dispatching 5 enemy soldiers who were charging his position. Armed only with a government-issue .45-caliber 1911, Sgt. York displayed great marksmanship and brilliant tactics. Instead of shooting the closest soldier and most imminent …

Despite its great length and considerable weight by modern standards, longarms such as this British Model 1756 Light Dragoon Carbine (above) were slung along with one or a pair of pistols like the Elliot’s Pattern of 1759 Light Dragoon example (top) and a sword by such horsemen as this British …

One Chicago alderman recently described his city as “the land of the lost … a lawless land” where “[c]rime has taken over.” As carjackings, robberies, thefts and assaults continue to spike, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has pinned the blame on everything except her own administration. At a recent event, part of a series of “community safety town hall” meetings on …

Teaching folks to defend themselves with a firearm goes way beyond the mechanics of shooting. And, while I’m not a lawyer and don’t have expertise in the details of the law in every jurisdiction, I also teach general principles of self-defense. Sadly, some people have a poor understanding of the …

When advising others on the perfect gun for home defense, it’s become fairly en vogue these days for well-intentioned folks to say: “Just get a 20-gauge. It’s smaller than a 12-gauge, lighter, recoils less and it’s all you need.” Like most things, it’s more complicated than that. Indeed, most 20 gauges are …

Firearm: Taurus 327 (MSRP: $388.32) I have to admit, I was taken by surprise by Taurus offering the 327. As you’d expect from the name, it’s chambered in .327 Federal Magnum, which if you read the Shooting Illustrated Ammo column with any regularity, you’ll know is a favorite of our Ammo editor Richard Mann. …