Posts about "self-defense"
Supercharging the Hellcat RDP
When launched, the Hellcat RDP came with enough upgrades to make it look like a custom pistol right from the factory. Nevertheless, the gun can be further accessorized to enhance its abilities as a self-defense pistol or as a fun shooter on the range. In this article, I introduce you to a number ...
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Bans
The Third Circuit ruled 10-5 that New Jersey's semi-automatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit violate the Second Amendment. What it changes, and what it doesn't.
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
The en banc Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's semiautomatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit as unconstitutional. Read the original story: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
TFB Review - Beretta APX A1 Full Size Tac with "A Really Bad Design"
In a market dominated by striker-fired pistols, you are always hearing about Glock, Smith & Wesson, but rarely Beretta. At times it feels like the Beretta APX series doesn’t get the same limelight as other pistols in the same category, and I can't figure out why. When many American...
DOJ Folds on Post Office Gun Ban Appeal, Leaving SAF/FPC Victory Intact
The Justice Department has moved to abandon its appeal defending the federal post office gun ban, leaving a permanent injunction protecting present and future SAF and FPC members at ordinary post offices.
Major 2A Victory: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s AR-15 & Magazine Bans
An en banc Third Circuit ruling invalidates New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds. The decision creates the federal appellate split the Supreme Court will confront in Viramontes and Grant.
Clovis Vehicular Breach: DA Drops Case Against Resident in Fatal Shooting of Abel Abeyta
The Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office has officially declined to pursue criminal charges against a Clovis homeowner who fatally shot 28-year-old Abel Abeyta on June 29, 2026. Prosecutors reviewed an extensive dossier compiled by the Clovis Police Department, concluding that the state coul...
Federal’s Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep
As a .32 fan, one of my favorite little guns is the S&W 432 UC. I typically carry hard wadcutters for self-defense. When we get into smaller, less-powered cartridges, you often have to pick between penetration and expansion. The .32 H&R Magnum is not different, so we have to be exceptiona...
Virginia Says AR-15s Aren’t Protected “Arms”—Then Revives a Test SCOTUS Rejected
Virginia is asking a court to declare AR-15s and standard-capacity magazines outside constitutional protection. Its motion in Crump v. Katz also revives interest-balancing language rejected by the Supreme Court.