Editor’s Note: This article is not intended as training advice, but is merely the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of The Armory Life. Please seek qualified training and ensure proper safety protocols are followed when conducting any drills.  On a bri...
In order to load, unload and verify the condition of your Springfield Hellcat (or any other semi-automatic handgun), you have to be able to rack the slide. But what about those who aren’t strong enough to do that? Isn’t it impossible if your hands are too weak? I’m going to throw out a bit ...
Learn how to get an FFL license with this complete step-by-step guide. Covers FFL types, eligibility requirements, ATF Form 7, fees, background checks, and the ATF interview process.
Learn how to set up backyard moving target practice with a .22 LR rifle using the Savage B22 and Trijicon AccuPoint scope to sharpen your hunting skills before season.
Learn how to identify and clear Type 1, 2, and 3 semi-auto handgun malfunctions. Master Tap-Rack and double feed clearance before your life depends on it.
In the early 1960s, the Soviet military found itself at a crossroads. The recently adopted Kalashnikov PK general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) has solved many problems by easing logistics and supporting a single machine gun type. Still, its adoption also revealed new tactical expectations: a single...
New legal strategy argues the ATF may have misinterpreted the Hughes Amendment’s 1986 machine gun ban. Gun law expert Stephen Halbrook explains the argument and how states could force a court challenge.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit overturned a machine gun possession conviction against an Iowa police chief in United States v. Brad Wendt, while leaving fraud convictions intact.
Florida AG James Uthmeier says Jacksonville violated state law by keeping firearm registry and directs evidence review for possible penalties.
Practically all shooters have experienced blowback. Not the type where something you did or didn’t do caused things to go sideways and have unintended consequences. No, I’m talking about the blowback operating system in rifle or pistol. You’ve fired a semi-automatic .22LR rifle or pistol, r...