As the calendar turned to September, New York’s new web of “gun-free” (aka, “sensitive places”) zones went into effect; as a result, it is now illegal for even New Yorkers who have carry permits to bring their concealed, self-defense firearms almost anywhere they want to go. New York state legislators …

On Thursday, Sept. 1, New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new gun restrictions take effect and there’s one common feeling across the state: confusion. The governor decried the decision when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Empire State’s subjective restrictive “may issue” concealed carry requirements. She was “shocked” and responded by pushing …

For years I’ve kept a shotgun near my bed. But, now I have a young son who sleeps in the room down the hall. Should I switch to a carbine? Let’s explore. The main reason shotguns are so popular for home defense is due to their pellet spread, or “pattern,” …

World War I saw the evolution of many aspects in regards to arms, with one of the most notable being the introduction of fully automatic fire capability across various sizes of small arms. This included the development of the submachine gun, or a smaller-sized, man-portable machine gun chambered for pistol …

We can argue all day about the differences in 9 mm and 40 S&W, but .357 Magnum has never had to defend its efficacy. Although potent, this iconic cartridge doesn’t reach its full potential unless launched from a barrel longer than a conventional snubby. As the market is scarce for …

In January 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy captured the port of Rabaul, New Britain, and from there, the next major objective was establishing outposts in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate. Those outposts created a contiguous chain of airfields that would make it possible for multi-engine aircraft to reach …

Not content with their ongoing efforts to trample the Second Amendment-protected liberties of America’s law-abiding gun owners, anti-gun advocates have set their sights on the First Amendment rights of lawful gun manufacturers. To achieve this goal, gun-control groups have been pushing to have the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulate the …

If you smoke weed, didn’t tell the government, and purchased a gun, you have committed at least two felonies which could land you in a cage for the next 20 years. While the Second Amendment provides “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” as multiple …

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has an established track record of making innovative rifles for the civilian market based off the firearms it makes for the Israeli Defense Force. This includes the well-known Tavor family of bullpup rifles, which includes the Tavor SAR and X95 carbines chambered in 5.56 NATO. With the Tavor 7, many of …

After analysis of the 2020 U.S. Census data, it was determined that the state of New York would lose one of its Congressional seats. This, along with the normal redrawing of districts after each census, led to a number of significant changes for Empire State legislators. In one such change, …