New SCOTUS Brief: The AR-15’s Militia Use Is Why It’s Protected

A new Supreme Court brief turns a familiar argument against AR-15s on its head: the rifle’s suitability for militia service is precisely why the Second Amendment protects it. The post New SCOTUS Brief: The AR-15’s Militia Use Is Why It’s Protected appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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M1A for Hog Hunting

Feral hogs are a year-round problem across much of the U.S. where they tear up pastures, destroy crops and multiplying faster than most landowners can keep up with. When I had my own land to protect, I needed a rifle that could handle them at close range in thick cover, day or night. I settled Re...

By Atticus James •

New Survey Puts Defensive Gun Use at 2.2 Million Times a Year

A new National Firearms Survey estimates Americans use guns defensively roughly 2.2 million times per year—and in more than three-quarters of those incidents, no shots are fired. The post New Survey Puts Defensive Gun Use at 2.2 Million Times a Year appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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Here’s Why Big-Bore Rifles Got So Popular in the Late 90s

The ballistic math never made sense, but that didn't stop American hunters from buying new big-bore rifles The post Here’s Why Big-Bore Rifles Got So Popular in the Late 90s appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel •

The New Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS 3.5 Inch

I had little interest in double stack 1911 designs. I always chalked up the concept to some desire to have your cake and eat it too by converting something meant for competition to lifesaving gear. As a fan of the traditional single stack 1911, I didn’t get the appeal of making it fatter an...

By Jim Maybrick •

Silencer Saturday #448: Liberty Suppressors Infiniti X First Look

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we have the Liberty Suppressors Infiniti X in hand for a first look. It is a lightweight yet adaptable silence...

By Daniel Y •

Six Days to Anarchy: Silent Weapons for Urban Collapse

Annie Jacobsen says a biological attack could push America from outbreak to anarchy in six days. If normal systems fail that quickly, staying prepared—and keeping a low profile—starts to matter. The post Six Days to Anarchy: Silent Weapons for Urban Collapse appeared first on The Truth About ...

By Scott Witner •

Make Practice Drills Fun

We know that one of the best ways to be ready for emergencies is to practice your plans. That’s why fire drills exist, yeah? The problem is that practice drills can be a pain in the butt. They disrupt the flow of the day, obviously, and interrupt whatever was happening at the time. But if [&#82...

By Jim Cobb •

Sd.Kfz. 2 Kettenkrad: Germany’s Halftrack Motorcycle

The argument can be made that the Germans make the world’s best engineers. By way of evidence I would submit the StG44 assault rifle, the Me 262 jet fighter, and the Panther tank. While, in each case, the exigencies of around-the-clock bombing certainly took a toll on these revolutionary weapon...

By Will Dabbs, MD •
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