San Diego Mosque Shooting: Lessons in Security and Skill
Three killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. What the attack — and the Center's security investments — tell us about preparation and the limits of skill.
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Seventy-Five Years Of Quality Rimfire Ammo: CCI's Big Birthday
One of the top manufacturers of rimfire ammunition is having a really big birthday this year. CCI is turning 75, and they’re celebrating that milestone with plenty of throwback posts on their social media.
Trump Endorses Ken Paxton as Gun Owners Remember Cornyn’s Record
President Donald Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate runoff against John Cornyn, turning the race into a direct test for Texas gun owners. Cornyn’s record on the Biden-backed gun-control bill and James Talarico’s “commonsense gun safety” platform make this race impossib...
Wild Bill Would Approve: Bond Arms “Dead Man's Hand” Returns
Davidson's and Bond Arms have teamed up again, this time releasing the second iteration of their "Dead Man's Hand" two-shot derringer as an exclusive through Davidson's Gallery of Guns. The model is chambered for both .45 Colt and 3-inch .410 bore shotshells, and it carri...
Thompson/Center Launches the Encore ProHunter FireStick Muzzleloader
Thompson/Center Arms just announced the Encore ProHunter FireStick, a .50 caliber muzzleloader that marries the long-running Encore break-open platform with the Federal FireStick ignition system. If you have been following the FireStick format, you already know the concept: encapsulated, pre-meas...
Ghost Gun Crackdowns Expose the Dirty Secret of Gun Control
A new report on so-called “ghost guns” says the quiet part out loud: bans do little to stop criminals who already ignore the law. From Boston indictments to Washington’s move against digital firearm files and 3D printers, the fight is about more than unserialized guns.
Steiner Launches eDiscovery: Binoculars with Integrated 4K Cam
I always wanted a good set of binoculars with an integrated camera to share my experiences. It seems Steiner Optics listened, as they just introduced the eDiscovery 10x42, which is built around a fully integrated 4K camera and the company's Steiner Connect 2.0 smartphone app. The combination...
First Look: Echelon Alpha 4.0C
Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring som...
SBR-ing the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol
When I reviewed the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol , I called it basically unusable, as is, for the average shooter. I meant it. But the platform was too good to leave alone. I saw the potential. So I filed a Form 1, waited it out, and SBR'd it.
Virginia “Assault Firearm” Ban Challenged With Emergency Injunction
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.