Aviation Icon and American Hero: Chuck Yeager

Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all. Yeage...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

ATF Moves to Protect Gun Owners From Arrest During Interstate Travel Stops

WASHINGTON, DC — The ATF wants to make clear that stopping for gas, grabbing food, or spending the night in a hotel does not strip you of federal protection when you cross state lines with a firearm. The agency published a proposed rule on May 6 clarifying the scope of 18 U.S.C. 926A, the feder...

By Luke McCoy

POTD: Four Calibers, One Platform - The PSA Soviet Arms Krink

Few firearms carry as much mystique as the AKS-74U. Fielded by Soviet forces in Afghanistan starting in the early 1980s, the stubby little Krinkov bridged the gap between a submachine gun and a full-length rifle, and it became one of the most iconic compact firearms of the Cold War era. Palmetto ...

By Eric B

Justice Department Gives California Six Days to Drop Glock Ban or Face Federal Suit

WASHINGTON, DC — The Justice Department put California on notice this week: drop the Glock ban or get sued. On June 24, Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, sent Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta a formal notice of suit. She gave the stat...

By Luke McCoy

Curious Relics #135: Two Guns, One Name – The Colt 1862 Police Part II

Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...

By Sam.S
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