POTD: Needham Conversion Bridesburg Musket – 1of 5,020 Converted

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Needham conversion of a Bridesburg rifle-musket with an 1863-dated lock, one of approximately 5,020 Civil War muzzleloaders converted to breechloading centerfire using the Needham side-opening system. After the war the Army was sitting on an...

By Sam.S

DOJ Threatens Lawsuit Over California Glock Ban

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. DOJ Threatens Lawsuit Over California Glock Ban California's latest gun law hasn't even taken effect, and the U.S. Department of Justice is already threatening to sue over...

By Larry Z

Do Cops Shoot Too Many Pet Dogs?

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Do Cops Shoot Too Many Pet Dogs? Is this really a story about trigger-happy cops? Or is it also a story about irresponsible dog owners? The posting Do Cops Shoot Too Many ...

By Larry Z

Normalcy Bias – Don’t Stick Your Head in the Sand

Complacency can get you killed. That’s sort of what normalcy bias boils down to, at least for the purposes of our discussion here. An article from Yale School of Medicine defines normalcy bias like this: “The normalcy bias describes our tendency to underestimate the possibility of disaster an...

By Jim Cobb

Court Rules Suppressors Are ‘Protected Arms’

The Fifth Circuit has ruled that firearm suppressors are protected arms under the Second Amendment, rejecting the government's argument that silencers are merely accessories and deepening a growing split among federal appeals courts. The post Court Rules Suppressors Are ‘Protected Arms’ appea...

By Mark Chesnut

Memphis Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar Removing TV From Apartment

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Memphis Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar Removing TV From Apartment An alleged burglar's plan to walk away with a new TV ended with a trip to the hospital instead. The pos...

By Larry Z

HOA In Another Constitutional Carry State Tries To Ban Firearms In Common Areas

Residents of a South Carolina condominium community are pushing back after their HOA announced a ban on carrying firearms in common areas, despite the state's permitless carry law and questions about enforceability. The post HOA In Another Constitutional Carry State Tries To Ban Firearms In Commo...

By Mark Chesnut

AllOutdoor Review – Old Town Discovery 158 Canoe

For over three decades, the Old Town Discovery 158 has been one of the best-selling canoes in America, and after spending real time with one this season, it’s easy to see why it’s earned such a loyal following. I first got a good look at this boat during my factory tour at Old Town in [&#8230...

By Patrik Orcutt

Karl-Gerät Mortar: Germany’s Tracked Giant

In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine field...

By Tom Laemlein
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