Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Many tactical guys nowadays think a defensive shotgun should look exactly like their AR-15, but I disagree. Fact is, a shotgun for home defense is different from the tactical shotguns used by military and law enforcement because those guys use them for door-breaching and …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. The topic of smart guns is always a contentious discussion that pits gun control advocates against supporters of the Second Amendment and law enforcement. Smart guns are anything but smart. Gun control advocates claim it is common sense technology and pro Second Amendment forces point …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The Problem Much has been written about trigger control since the beginning of shooting. But, the majority of writing on the subject is focused primarily on the rearward movement of the trigger, with little-to-no attention given to the forward movement. After closely observing a …

Despite the fact that the Somali refugee who attacked students with a butcher knife on the campus of Ohio State University did not have a gun, that did not stop Democrats and other gun confiscation advocates from shouting their anti-American message in calling for more “laws” against guns and gun …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The old “which would you pick … ?” game is a time-honored diversion among gun folk. I’m talking about the “if you were in (insert era) would you rather have a (insert weapon one) or the model XYZ?” I’ve played this game regularly over …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. The latest data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the number of firearm-related checks initiated through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) indicates that September 2016 set a new record, being the highest for any September since the NICS was …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. We have had the .40 S&W cartridge since 1990, roughly a quarter century of active service. Much of that service was in law enforcement, but many civilian handgunners have also cheerfully climbed aboard the medium-bore bandwagon. When it’s evaluated on the basis of actual …

The Democratic Party, along with their nominee for President Hillary Clinton, are avid, staunch and rabid about gun control, in particular banning so-called assault weapons.  To the Democrats, a semi-automatic rifle is the same thing as an automatic one despite the fact that no citizen can own an automatic rifle …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Many Americans are feeling a little uneasy these days. Polls show the vast majority of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, and the never-ending news cycle of tragedy and chaos brings us the latest bad news in real time …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. An Ohio man who holds a Right-to-Carry license was honored recently by his hometown police department for saving the life of a police officer who was attacked by a suspect and was losing the fight. Dylan DeBoard, 26, was in his front yard …