One-Man Bear War: Ab Carter’s 182-Bear Hunt in the Big Thicket

The story of Ab Carter is a reminder that in frontier Texas, bear hunting was livelihood and warfare as much as sport. In the dense swampy forest of the Big Thicket, a man who had hunted bears from boyhood set out to clear his country of them entirely, and the record he compiled stands as [&#8230...

By James Chen •

NYPD Melts Down Thousands of ‘Illegal’ Guns on Video

The NYPD released video showing seized firearms being melted down. With thousands of guns confiscated annually, questions remain about how recovered firearms are handled. The post NYPD Melts Down Thousands of ‘Illegal’ Guns on Video appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By TTAG News Contributor •

MAT-49 – French Cold War SMG

In the 1970 film Patton, the legendary U.S. Army General George S. Patton is seen arriving in North Africa to command the Second Armor Division. Moroccan troops are lined up holding a unique-looking weapon. It is an anachronism – one of many in the Oscar-winning film – and a reminder that the...

By Peter Suciu •

Ohio’s Suppressor Reform Cannot Wait on Political Assumptions

Ohio lawmakers had an opportunity to remove suppressors from the state's dangerous ordnance classification. The Senate delivered a 31–1 victory, but the House has left SB 214 sitting in committee for months. Sean Maloney argues that Ohio gun owners deserve action, not another round of political...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

El-Sayed Wants Muskets, Everytown Wants AR-15 Bans

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says Americans have a right to muskets. Everytown insists AR-15 features have no place in civilian hands. Both arguments run headlong into American firearms history and Supreme Court precedent.

By Bill Cawthon •

TFB Behind the Gun #241: FAST Idaho After Action w/ SinistralRifleman

FAST Idaho is in the books, so I sat back down with Russell Phagan to talk through the weekend at the Parma Rod and Gun Club.  Last time he was on the show , we covered the Auto-Rifle division before it had ever seen a stage. This time it's the after-action version. We dig into why FAST...

By Luke C. •

NYPD Exposed for Illegal Delays in Firearms Licensing

New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.

By Roger Katz •
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