On April 24, 1933, a legend was born when Grumman test pilot Paul Hovgard flew the prototype Grumman J2F “Duck,” designated XJF-1, on its first flight, taking off from the factory’s grass strip at Farmingdale, New York. The flight marked the debut of one of the most versatile amphibious...
Two federal appeals courts now split on 10-round magazine bans. Duncan v. Bonta petitioners want the Supreme Court to settle it. Read the original story: Appeals Courts Now Split on 10-Round Magazine Bans, and California’s Is the Case Asking the Supreme Court to Step In
Straight-wall rifle cartridges are now legal in more states than ever, and that's opened up a problem optics makers needed to solve: bullet drop at practical hunting distances. Leupold just addressed that head-on with the VX-Freedom Straight-Wall, a 3-9x40 Duplex built entirely around ballis...
The petitioners in Duncan v. Bonta are urging the Supreme Court to review California’s magazine ban after the Third Circuit expressly rejected the Ninth Circuit’s reasoning and struck down New Jersey’s similar restriction.
New Jersey is asking the Third Circuit to keep its unconstitutional bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines in force while the state prepares an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Virginia’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines remains blocked, even as two major lawsuits have been paused. The stays in Santolla v. Katz and McDonald v. Katz preserve the current legal battlefield while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether ...
After the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans, Trenton lawmakers turned back to a sweeping firearm-storage mandate. Professor Mark W. Smith explains why the proposal runs directly into the Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller.
The Justice Department says the Virgin Islands cannot erase years of alleged Second Amendment abuses by replacing its former may-issue licensing system with Act 9113. A July 29 filing details unauthorized firearm restrictions, licensing delays, warrantless home-inspection demands, and new gun-con...
Ed. Note — In today’s article, the author examines the use of handguns for bear defense. As with any defensive article, examine all of the relevant data and laws before deciding on the best handgun for bear country — if any at all. Cynthia saw the bear as it rose, 10 feet away. She yelled R...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a carbine that rode into the most studied battle in American history. This is a Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor carbine in .45-70, and this one falls in the serial range issued to the 7th Cavalry. In other words, it’s the type of gun G...