Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. At the same time Europeans are exhibiting a renewed interest in exercising their right to self-defense, the European Parliament and European Council have come to an agreement to place new restrictions on civilian access to firearms. On December 20, the European Commission and European Council …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Getting and keeping terminology straight can have big implications. When it comes to firearms, this is compounded by many factors, and no elaborate search for examples is required. “Automatic,” “assault weapon” and “pistol” are a tiny sample that comes easily to mind, yet look …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Facing a criminal is terrifying for anyone, but especially so when one’s children are present. Perhaps scariest of all, however, is the case of expectant mothers: The common protective measures of putting the child in a locked room or telling him or her to …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. You know the anti-gun movement is out of ideas when its big protest idea involves waving around sex toys. Hot on the heels of a similar protest at the University of Texas (that didn’t change policy but did result in a segment on “The …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. On Tuesday, A1F Daily took note of how Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn had reportedly blamed Wisconsin Right-to-Carry permit holders for violent crime in Milwaukee:  “I can tell you anecdotally we’re seeing a number of shootings involving concealed-carry permit holders—many of whom have extensive …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Dummy rounds come in a variety of configurations, some specifically designed for firearms training. I’ve worked with dummies on every job I’ve had. I’m not saying all my fellow employees were a few fries short of a Happy Meal, but there was always a …

Article first appeared at Shooting Ilustrated. A little more than 15 years ago, my sniper team was perched atop a high mountain ridge, looking down over hills and valleys full of bad guys we had been battling for a week. On this particular day, our side had been harassed by …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. When Bill Ruger, Sr. founded Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. in 1949, his newly minted company faced an uphill battle. Experts cast doubt that a new firearms company could stand up to the established name-brand gunmakers in an industry that was already viewed to be …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Earlier this year, we reported on how President Obama’s much-ballyhooed executive clemency program was releasing felons who had been convicted of using firearms in drug trafficking crimes. We noted then the jarring inconsistency of this program with Obama’s executive gun control measures, which targeted hobbyists …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. It has just been announced that Glock 19s will replace Colt M45A1 .45 ACPs in the hands of elite Marines. Special operations troops of the U.S. Marine Corps, in particular the Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC), unlike the rest of the U.S. …