The Guns That Won the American Revolution
The psychological weapon of the Americans was the hunter's rifle, but victory came from smoothbore muskets The post The Guns That Won the American Revolution appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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Supreme Court Rules Federal Drug-User Gun Ban Falls in US v. Hemani
In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the federal government’s attempt to disarm a regular marijuana user under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), strengthening Bruen and requiring individualized evidence before Second Amendment rights are stripped away.
Battle of Britain: Myth vs. Reality
The idealized concept immediately took root and blossomed: the Royal Air Force saved Britain from invasion in 1940. The conventional wisdom holds that Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s legendary “few” handed Nazi Germany its first defeat in World War II and paved the road to eventual victo...
What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of WWII?
Editor’s Note: Especially adapted for The Armory Life from The Matchless Enfield .303 No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper and Britain’s Elite Scout/Snipers Who Dominated WWII Battlefields Book No. 2 Mk II revised and expanded by Jeff John. Available at Amazon.com. I’ve long believed the En...
SWAT Cop’s Perspective: Proper Room Clearing Tactics
Editor’s Note: This article is strictly the opinion of the author and is for informational purposes only. Avoid potential threats and danger whenever possible. Please seek qualified training. In my article about how to survive a home invasion robbery, I wrote about moving to safe areas of your ...
Silencer Saturday #422: Can Silencers Protect From Overpressure Risk?
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday , brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . A recent story by the New York Times examined the issue of possible blast overpressure injuries from firing...
Norming Guns Away: Social Norm Formation, International Influence, and the Second Amendment After Bruen
In the post-Bruen era, where historical tradition has been reaffirmed as the controlling interpretive framework, norm-based reasoning warrants heightened scrutiny.
Koons & Siegel v. Platkin Cases Heard En Banc at 3rd Circuit
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals heard en banc arguments on Feb. 11, 2026. The likely outcome? Evisceration of New Jersey's law.
First Round Hit: Best First Pistol
The subject of whether to use a pistol is not the focus of this article; let us assume we have decided to start with the handgun instead of a shotgun or rifle for the sake of debate. The best approach is to establish some basic standards for the modern pistol as a defensive weapon. The first ques...
Robert Cekada Poised to become Next ATF Director After Confirmation Hearing
A key theme emerged around Second Amendment protections. Cekada repeatedly vowed that the ATF's mission is "not to burden lawful gun owners."