As a fan of the shotgun, I’m particularly interested in its weaknesses and how to solve those weaknesses. They are well known by now. They are short-range, have hefty recoil, and can be difficult to use one-handed. Sadly, these aren’t always theoretical; we can find real examples of shotg...
New York wants 3D printers that refuse to make gun parts. A developer in Mumbai says he’s already built the software to do it. The post States Want 3D Printers That Won’t Print Gun Parts appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Reuters reports the Ninth Circuit threw out California and Giffords’ ghost gun rule challenge 3-0 over a failure to show harm. Read the original story: Three Judges, One Vote, Zero Merits: Giffords and California Tossed From Ghost Gun Rule Fight
There was a time, not that long ago, when most cops had wheelguns in their holsters and autopistols were the rare exception. While it may be hard to believe today, the transition by American law enforcement agencies away from revolvers to semi-auto pistols actually began as a trickle. However, on...
How many guns are “excess” guns? Australia apparently thinks the government should get to decide. The post How Many Guns Is Too Many? Australia Pushing Another ‘Buyback’ For ‘Excess’ Guns appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
We’ve all had those moments when we’re presented with a modular gun and the ability to attach whatever we want to it. We get a little crazy and do silly stuff, like mount an SBS to a rifle, or a flamethrower, and according to USA Today, a chainsaw. I know this feeling is universal because [&#...
The British L85 is one of the more unusual stories in modern military small arms. Conceived during a period when Britain was attempting to develop a new generation of infantry weapons around a domestically designed intermediate cartridge, the project eventually produced the L85 rifle. This advanc...
I presume the naysayers’ idea was that hipsters are urbanized young adults who reject mainstream culture and like niche equipment to pursue their interests—fixie bikes, old record players, and so on. I think naysayers also believe hipsters don’t have the physique to handle highe...
Ruby Ridge began with an alleged National Firearms Act violation involving two shotguns. Thirty-four years later, the NFA registration scheme behind that prosecution is finally beginning to fall in federal court.
Five loads, zero malfunctions and plenty of .45 ACP. The Springfield Garrison proves a good 1911 doesn’t have to break the bank. The post The Springfield Armory 1911 Garrison .45 ACP Proves Simplicity Still Wins appeared first on The Truth About Guns.