Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?

There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as “iconic,” and the gun’s long and successful history on battlefields, in the streets and at pistol championships isn’t the only reason. It’s slim for its power level, an important dimension for both comfort a...

By Massad Ayoob

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver — The Big-Tailed Beast

In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Ma...

By Peter Suciu

PSA 11.5” 5.56 FDE Upper w/ BCG & CH – Now $279.99

Palmetto State Armory has its PSA 11.5” Carbine-Length 5.56 NATO FDE upper marked down to $279.99. This compact AR upper includes a BCG, charging handle, nitride barrel, and lightweight M-LOK rail.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Florida Mother Shoots Home Intruder Who Threatened Her and Her Two Children

BUNNELL, FL — A Palm Coast mother stopped a home intruder with a single gunshot Sunday afternoon after he forced his way inside and threatened her and her two children, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. I’ve covered enough of these to know how fast they turn deadly. ...

By Luke McCoy

Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Concealed Carry Ban for Adults Under 21

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that adults aged 18 to 20 cannot be barred from carrying a concealed firearm, striking down the state’s 21-and-older requirement as a violation of the Second Amendment. The court held that section 790....

By Luke McCoy

S13E23: New & Easy Resources for Concealed Carriers

We discuss major updates to ConcealedCarry.com, including a site reorganization that consolidates tools and resources into clearer sections and makes navigation and search easier across the platform.

By Riley Bowman

Tulsa Store Clerk Opens Fire After Machete Attacker Gets Behind the Counter

TULSA, OKLA. — A convenience store clerk shot a man who police say stormed in swinging a machete, got behind the counter, and came after him twice. It happened June 11 around 8:17 a.m. at Naifeh’s Food Mart near 200 N. Mohawk Blvd. Tulsa Police officers responded to a shooting call and fo...

By Luke McCoy

Felon Snatches Gun Off Open Carrier’s Hip Inside Crowded Tulsa QuikTrip

TULSA, OKLA. — A man waiting to pay inside a south Tulsa QuikTrip had his pistol taken straight off his hip, and the case is a clean example of why I carry concealed instead of open. According to the Tulsa Police Department, the theft happened June 12 around 1:42 p.m. at the QuikTrip at 1415 [&...

By Luke McCoy
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