Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...
Meridian Defense's new Trench-103 doesn't chase the worn-in aesthetic; it claims to earn it. Inspired by improvised field-painted rifles emerging from modern trench warfare, the rifle pairs a hand-finished Cerakote treatment with a production process that refuses shortcuts. Every Trench...
Military Armament Corporation is an SDS Arms brand, and they have been putting out some interesting guns at prices that are hard to argue with. The MAC IX is their newest offering, a 9mm direct blowback pistol that feeds from MP5-style magazines and runs on AR-15 controls. It is a hybrid co...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House on Tuesday passed H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, a bill that would prohibit payment card networks from requiring firearm-specific merchant category codes and block payment processors from assigning them. The vote was 221 to 201. According t...
You paid for the class. Here are 12 things to do before, during, and after a firearms training class so you actually collect what you paid for.
Episode 65 was filmed July 9th, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Rifle case, a weight fee I saw coming, and some of the best counter banter of the series. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. This trip I had my large Pelican rifle case with a rifle and a few handguns inside, plus [&#...
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — A late-night road rage encounter on Greenbrier Street turned deadly Monday, May 18, when a driver who had pulled over to avoid a confrontation shot the man police say came back and attacked him. As reported by 13 WOWK, the Charleston Police Department received a call at 10:4...
The Springfield Armory Echelon is the pistol of choice for a lot of shooters because of its wide package of accoutrements and modern features. The only gripe that some shooters raise is that the more tricked out variations might be too expensive for their budget. So, Springfield has heard that re...
In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen – Waffen – und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery – Weapons – and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. In 1918, at the en...
You don’t need 50,000 rounds unless you’re leading a fire team. However, you do need enough ammo to stay trained up and proficient, defend your home, and weather the next panic-buying or supply disruption.