What Are the Odds?
When a less than 1% possibility becomes a community’s reality. Guest contributor Michael Bellantoni reflects on the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting, the armed citizen who stepped in, and why rare does not mean impossible.
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Durham Security Guard and Shoplifting Suspect Both Charged After Sunday Morning Shooting
A security guard and a suspected shoplifter are both facing charges after a Sunday morning shooting at a Durham, NC Harris Teeter. Read the original story: Durham Security Guard and Shoplifting Suspect Both Charged After Sunday Morning Shooting
Can a .22LR Trainer Translate to a Centerfire Firearm?
Can skills learned on a.22LR trainer translate to shooting a centerfire firearm? Read on to find out if .22LR trainers work as intended.
Why You Keep Missing Doves and Ducks
Early-season wingshooting humbles experienced hunters as much as newcomers. Birds slip through untouched, the shells pile up, and frustration builds. The culprit is rarely bad luck. Most misses trace back to a handful of repeatable mistakes, and each one has a fix you can work on before you ever ...
Wi-Fi Gun Detection System Being Developed to ‘Out’ Concealed Gun Carriers
Researchers have developed AI technology capable of detecting concealed handguns using Wi-Fi signals. The system raises troubling questions about government surveillance, false police alerts, and the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners.
How to Clean 3D-Printed and Traditional Suppressors
Suppressors catch more than sound. Every shot sends hot, particulate-laden propellant gas through the can, and carbon, lead residue, and unburned powder settle into the baffles. Left alone, that fouling adds weight and eventually degrades both sound performance and the long-term integrity of the ...
COG: Build the Echelon Your Way
I have been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon platform since it was first introduced. From the original 4.5F full-size pistol through the 4.0C compact, compensated and other configurations (such as the 4.0FC) that followed, I have reviewed and experimente...
GRITR Expands Its OMNI Modular Holster Line
GRITR have launched a new line of adaptable holsters which can be used for a variety of different carry methods depending on user preference and needs. MSRP on the new OMNI holster line is from $49.99.
Hawaii’s Gun-Free School Laws Under Fire After Armed Father Stops Oregon Shooter
An armed father stopped a school shooter in Oregon. Now a Hawaii newspaper editor is questioning the state's gun-free school laws as national polling shows a majority of voters, particularly K–12 parents, support allowing trained teachers to carry firearms. Copy excerpt