The purpose of shooting is to hit the target at which you’re aiming. Following the process of aligning your sights and pressing the trigger without disturbing that alignment will ensure that hit. At the very core of the shooting process is the ever-elusive perfect trigger press. Our drill this month …

Snipers, while often serving as advanced scouts in certain situations, are specialized troops who require extensive training and practice to maintain the high levels of proficiency needed to excel in combat. Is it just me, or has the Bad Idea Fairy been spending time with U.S. military leaders lately? The …

Tract Optics has just released a brand new ELR (extreme long range) riflescope that is the latest newcomer to its TORIC product line. This latest scope, the TORIC 4-25x50mm UHD ELR scope has been outfitted with everything needed to make the life of an extreme long range shooter easy. It has …

Hornady’s new 7 mm PRC might be the new hotness in long-range precision cartridges, and it comes to market based on the collective knowledge gained from developing  previous offerings. Over the last few years, we’ve seen several new cartridges introduced. Federal brought out its 30 Super Carry, Hornady unveiled the …

As the saying goes, “ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain.” To that end, manufacturers of nearly every type of hunting equipment have made strides to shave off as much back-breaking weight as possible. Although bulky items like treestands can see the most significant mass savings, there is an incredible …

“Red Flag” Gun Confiscation Orders (GCOs), also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders, are an objectively ineffective proposal in the wake of mass public shootings. A study on the effectiveness of “Red Flag” GCOs, conducted in 2018 using data from 13 states for a combined total of 36 years, found …

Although we typically train from an upright starting position, not every gunfight begins that way. Quite often, the decision to introduce a firearm is made after a physical altercation has already started. This can result from hoping that less-lethal options would prevail or from being caught by surprise. Regardless of …

In 1996, Louis Imperato, along with his son, Anthony, launched Henry Repeating Arms in Brooklyn, N.Y. The company takes its name from Benjamin Tyler Henry, who patented his lever-action rifle in 1860, which was then manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. from 1860 to 1866. Although today’s company has no affiliation …

Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner’s reaction to the horrific tragedy that unfolded in Philadelphia after a mentally unstable man fired randomly, killing five innocent bystanders reveals why he’s arguably the country’s most notorious example of a soft-on-crime prosecutor. Authorities are still gathering facts. That didn’t stop DA Krasner from shamelessly asserting …

For centuries, bullets were nothing more than plain lead balls. These lead balls morphed into more efficient shapes as muzzleloading guns and paper cartridges continued to evolve. The tail end of the 19th century saw a massive jolt in small-arms innovations, not just with repeating action designs, but also with …