Smith & Wesson is reaching back more than a century for its latest Classics release. In all honesty, yours truly thought the Classics line was gonna get shuttered or discontinued way down the line, so this is a pleasant surprise. The company just announced the return of two large-frame .45 re...
One of the debates in the firearms world is on-body vs. off-body concealed carry. Simply choosing to carry a firearm with you everywhere you go already seems like such a complex task, and then you have to consider how exactly you plan to carry your firearm. Most likely, you’ll also hav...
Greys is here bringing out the new Pace Fly reel, a modern design with smooth fish-fighting capability and versatility that is missing one thing. No premium pricing for features that everyday anglers won’t miss. Built around a die-cast aluminum frame and bar-stock drag core, the Pace Fly Re...
California requires home-based firearms dealers to record audio and video around the clock. The Goldwater Institute is asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling upholding the mandate, warning that it threatens constitutional privacy and free speech rights.
Live with any mechanical object long enough and you learn its warning signs before it quits. A firearm is no different. Most malfunctions trace back to one of four causes: bad ammunition, bad magazines, bad maintenance, or bad technique. The gun itself is rarely the culprit. Learn to read the ear...
The Arizona sun does not negotiate. By mid-morning at ParaBellum Shooting and Tactical Training Academy, the range was already pushing into the 90s, the mirage was already starting to run hard across the lanes, and the big rattlesnake sculpture that marks the firing line was catching the morning ...
Editor’s Note: Practice these weak-handed drawing techniques only with triple-checked unloaded guns, or better yet, with identical-size unshootable dummy guns. A while back, I did an article for The Armory Life on left-handed manipulation of a 1911 pistol, particularly one that d...
Iowa appeals court: a profane food pantry tirade was illegal activity that restored the duty to retreat under stand-your-ground law. Read the original story: Iowa Court of Appeals: Profane Tirade at a Salvation Army Food Pantry Was Disorderly Conduct That Stripped Stand-Your-Ground Protection Bef...
New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how to travel with your carry guns and best practices when it comes to preparing to travel. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look a...