Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...
The NRA has joined the legal fight over Colorado's permit-to-purchase requirement for semiautomatic firearms. Here is what it means. Read the original story: Fees, State-Approved Coursework, Then Permission to Buy: NRA Joins the Legal Fight Over Colorado’s Permit-to-Purchase Law for Semiaut...
A 49-year-old Chicago concealed carry holder shot a man who pulled the screen off her window at 4:50 a.m. during a South Shore burglary attempt. Read the original story: 49-Year-Old Chicago Concealed Carry Holder Shoots Burglary Suspect Who Pulled the Screen Off Her Window at 4:50 A.M.
Roka built its name in triathlon and endurance sports, which is not exactly where you’d expect a firearms and outdoor writer to go looking for eyewear. But the company has quietly been building out a real tactical and protective catalog alongside its running and cycling lineup, and I’...
The Security Service of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Internal Security usually doesn't headline its work. Their post is sparse by design, a reminder that the backbone of any special operation lives in the shadows, with personnel who keep operations classified until results already hit ...
A federal appeals court kept Hawaii's private property carry rule on hold but cleared the state to enforce gun bans at beaches, parks and bars. Read the original story: Beaches, Parks and Bars Are Off Limits Again: Federal Court Clears Hawaii to Enforce Most of Its Carry Ban
Suppressors have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the firearms industry. Along with protecting hearing and reducing muzzle blast, they make shooting more enjoyable. They also introduce a challenge every suppressed AR owner eventually experiences: gas blowback. Hot gas, carbon and deb...
A Miami Gardens delivery driver shot and killed one of two would-be robbers. The surviving suspect faces a felony murder charge. Read the original story: Miami Gardens Delivery Driver Shoots and Kills Would-Be Robber Mid-Delivery, Surviving Suspect Charged With Felony Murder
Magazine couplers aren't new, but the geometry matters. HERA's CF Coupler in a three-way star configuration challenges the standard linear setup by arranging three ten-round magazines in a radial pattern around a central hub. The logic is immediate: faster transitions between mags. This...
I was recently able to pick up a handful of sleeves of this often overlooked 36-grain offering from Remington. Their 22 Viper 36-grain Copper Plated Truncated Cone load is primarily intended as a small game load, but according to Remington also serves you just as well on the target board. T...