The AK-100 series was developed during one of the hardest periods in modern Russian history, in the years after the Soviet Union collapsed and the country was dealing with a deep economic crisis. In that environment in the early 1990s, Izhmash made the ambitious decision to create a new family of...
A CPRC report says the FBI’s active shooter data leaves out scores of incidents where armed citizens stopped attacks. The numbers raise serious questions about how the FBI defines, selects, and reports these cases.
Taking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the law...
The 1911 occupies a curious position in the modern concealed carry landscape. It is widely respected and often admired, yet only sometimes considered a practical choice for everyday carry. Many people speak of it the way they speak of a classic automobile: beautiful, capable, historically signifi...
A state trooper and an armed Marine veteran ended an active shooter on Cambridge's Memorial Drive in minutes. The tactical lesson is worth studying.
Springfield Armory just dropped the Echelon Alpha 4.0C, and I got hands on with one ahead of the launch. The short version is that this is the most affordable entry into the Echelon ecosystem to date. MSRP is $599. The standard Echelon 4.0C currently runs $720. That gap is the entire reason this ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — An armed Philadelphia man shot and killed an intruder early Monday morning after hearing his upstairs neighbor screaming for help during a forced-entry home invasion in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood, according to 6ABC. Police told 6ABC that a man believed to be in his 40s force...
Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what ...
Riley and Jacob are here to talk about carrying a gun while in your vehicle. What do people get right? What do they often get wrong? What sorts of things can make your life easier and more capable of defending while in and around your vehicle?
RICHMOND, VA — Two separate lawsuits were filed against Virginia’s new “assault firearm” and standard-capacity magazine ban within 24 hours of Governor Abigail Spanberger signing it into law, and the U.S. Department of Justice has signaled it intends to add a third. Spanberger...