Do Wounded Bears Attack More? Handgun Defense Data Tells a Different Story
Does shooting a bear make the bear more dangerous? In most cases the bears run off or are killed. If the bears persist in the attack, most are killed or driven off.
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Fudd Friday: O'Connor, Keith and The Killing Power Controversy
These days, the gun world is obsessed with all things tactical and self-defense oriented, but it wasn’t always that way. In the days before and after World War II, gun mags were oriented more towards the Fudd market, and people cared about hunting and outdoors living in general. And in that...
DOJ Warns Virginia It Will Sue Over AR-15 Ban, Gun Control Bills
In an April 10 letter, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that if Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a slate of anti-gun bills, including SB 749 targeting AR-15s and other common semiautomatic firearms, the federal government is prepared to sue.
SAF Files for Summary Judgment Against California’s 11% Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Second Amendment Foundation filed a motion for summary judgment this week against California’s 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition, arguing the tax unconstitutionally singles out the exercise of a fundamental civil right for disfavored treatment. SAF filed the m...
Maryland Democrats Move to Ban Glock-Style Pistols
Maryland lawmakers have advanced legislation targeting many Glock pistols and Glock-style handguns, a move gun rights advocates say attacks some of the most common firearms in America. If enacted, the measure would restrict future sales and transfers of covered pistols beginning in 2027 and could...
California’s 11% Gun and Ammo Tax Faces Major Second Amendment Challenge
A new summary judgment motion challenges California’s AB 28 gun and ammo tax, arguing the state cannot put the Second Amendment behind a paywall through special taxation.
Springfield Echelon 4.5F Chosen by St. Louis County Police Department
Springfield Armory has announced that the St. Louis County Police Department has adopted the Echelon 4.5F 9mm pistol as its new duty sidearm. The Echelon series was developed as a modern, striker-fired platform with a focus on modularity, ergonomics and durability. At the core of the design...
Springfield Prodigy AIWB Holster from N8 Tactical
If you had asked me 30 years ago to recommend an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster for a double-stack 1911 9mm, I would have thought you were completely out of your mind. Fitting that much gun into a low-profile holster seemed like a truly impossible task. Back in the early to mid-1990s, the dou...
SIG Sauer SIG516 G3 Bronze – Piston-Driven AR with Updated Finish
The SIG516 G3 platform continues to evolve with the introduction of the Bronze variant. While the core design remains consistent with previous 516 models , a rifle that combines a piston system and updated styling with modern AR features, this version adds a distinct Bronze Cerakote finish across...
Front Line Friday #10: The Patrol Vehicle Setup That Actually Works
Long guns, medical gear, and comms — how you secure it, access it, and maintain it determines whether your vehicle is an asset or a liability when the call comes.