The Defensive-Only Mindset: Why Survival Beats Justice
The defensive-only mindset prioritizes survival over justice. See how an Akron DoorDash driver demonstrated it in a real DGU — and how to build it yourself.
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What Happens When I Call 911?
As adrenaline pumped into my bloodstream, I felt the beginning of tremors in my hands. Cold sweat appeared on my brow, and my breathing became shallow. Then, I heard the voice: 911. What’s your emergency? As a teenager scooping ice cream after school at the local Baskin Robbins, I wasn’t prep...
President Trump’s Second Amendment Accomplishments Second Term
Critics say Trump has not done enough for gun owners because the ATF still exists and the NFA and GCA remain law. But presidents cannot repeal statutes by executive order. The better question is what Trump has done with the authority he actually has.
Air Force Veteran Acquitted of Murder After Jury Accepts Self-Defense Claim in Fatal Front Porch Shooting
BARSTOW, CA — A retired military veteran who shot and killed an unarmed man on the front porch of his own home was acquitted of murder and manslaughter Wednesday, with jurors accepting his argument that he acted in lawful self-defense and defense of his family. As reported by Daily Press, Patri...
SAINT Gear Pac: What Do You Get?
My very first handgun was a Springfield Armory XD in 9mm. It was around 2007, I was shopping for a home-defense solution and I’d read positive reviews about the XD line in American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo magazines. At decision time, it wasn’t much of a competiti...
Bring a Guillotine to a Gunfight?
Handgun-mounted red dot sights have been around for a long time. I was first exposed to them in the late ’90s mounted on USPSA Open guns. These flat-shooting, compensated, red dot-adorned pistols ran fast when they were running, and Open shooters were most often at the top of the list at the en...
ATF Gun Registry Exposed, Senate Hearing Raises Alarm Over 1 Billion Records
Senate testimony from GOA’s Erich Pratt says the ATF has amassed nearly 1 billion firearm records, with 94 percent already digitized.
AllOutdoor Review – Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot
In the world of handgun optics, there are a few trends that are penetrating the industry right now. For one, people are in love with enclosed emitters. There are a bevy of benefits behind enclosed emitters that make them desirable to new and veteran shooters alike. Another trend is solar-powered ...
California’s 11% Gun and Ammo Tax Faces Major Second Amendment Challenge
A new summary judgment motion challenges California’s AB 28 gun and ammo tax, arguing the state cannot put the Second Amendment behind a paywall through special taxation.
America's Oldest Shooting Club: Newport Rifle Club Turns 150
It’s a year of anniversaries in the American shooting world, as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary and gun manufacturers put out commemorative edition rifles to go with that birthday. But in Newport, Rhode Island, local shooters are celebrating a big birthday of their own. The New...