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AR wizard Patrick Sweeney on the range. AR-15 wizard Patrick Sweeney reveals the critical things he checks on every AR he brings home. Few gun scribes have spilled more ink on the AR-15 subject than Patrick Sweeney. In addition to being a respected law enforcement armorer, he’s authored thousands of articles, columns and dozens of

A look at four .223 Remington loads that cover four distinct applications, all using one primer and powder. The .223 Remington is one of my most used rifle cartridges, and I wanted to develop four loads for it that could be relied upon to do everything I need to do with that chambering. I wanted

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list. The New Guns And Gear: Rock Island Armory TM22 Feather Plinking, pest control, teaching youth—there are a lot of different roles a rimfire

The Beretta CX4 Storm and the CZ Scorpion EVO3 S1 Carbine are excellent pistol caliber carbines worth considering, known for their reliability, ease of use, and impeccable performance. Get Great Guns and Ammo Deals! Let’s get this straight, bud: Pistol Caliber Carbines, or PCCs, ain’t some new-fangled invention. They’ve been around for a good long

The 27 words of the Second Amendment are perhaps the most argued over in the entire Constitution. They have been variously regarded as protecting the right to own an AR-15, an impediment to “sensible” gun control, an outdated relic of the 18th Century England, and a uniquely American idea. I have no wish to add

Since the election of Donald Trump we’ve had a few surprising effects on gun owners, and those who sell guns.  Hoppin’ on the Gun Wagon In the good ol’ US of A, gun ownership has traditionally been associated with the conservative crowd. No more, my friend. There’s a new variety of gun owners emerging from

Virginia’s Inevitable Rush Towards Strict Gun Control? There’s something wicked brewin’ in ol’ Virginia, mates. Alarm bells are ringin’ loud and clear as the state veers close to the edge of stringent gun control laws. With the Democrats jumpin’ in the driver’s seat of the General Assembly, things ain’t lookin’ sweet for the gun-lovers. It’s

A closer look at TiON and its new Dragoon .500 QD, a .50-caliber titanium suppressor that brings a lot to the table.  While all suppressors are fun, some are more fun than others. At CANCON Georgia 2023 it was easy to track down the excitement. Naturally, belt-fed machineguns garnered the longest lines, but something a

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 29, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the parties challenging California’s ban on so-called “large capacity” magazines. The brief in Duncan v. Bonta can be viewed at FPCLaw.org. “Under the Supreme Court’s decision in

Building a tack-driving 10/22 is easier than ever, especially with a little help from companies like Faxon Firearms. In the era we currently live in, there are platforms that dominate, and one of the more interesting examples has occurred in the rimfire world, where one general family of products has become the flagship for the

Taurus has just announced the TH10, a full-sized DA/SA handgun chambered for 10mm Auto. Taurus has been hard at work this year releasing new handguns, including everything from optics-ready revolvers to the TH45 in .45 ACP. The latest release from the Brazilian company is also a DA/SA pistol in the TH line, but this time

GLOCK announced today that their founder, Gaston Glock, died Wednesday, December 27th 2023 at the age of 94. GLOCK announced today that their founder, Gaston Glock, died Wednesday, December 27th 2023 at the age of 94. Founded in 1963, GLOCK was revolutionary in the development of polymer firearms. The GLOCK has become synonymous with hard-use

If you modify your carry gun, will it work against you in court if you’re forced to use it defensively? There may be a time where a prosecutor will try to make an issue out of the newfangled optical sight on a pistol someone used in self-defense. In fact, it’s likely already happened, and there’s

Though early ultra-compact 1911s were plagued with reliability issues, these two pistols from Kimber and Springfield Armory ran perfectly. The author pits the Kimber Aegis Elite Ultra against the Springfield Armory Ronin to find the superior 3-inch 1911. The 1911 pistol has been around for 112 years, and it seems like it becomes more popular

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 22, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its response brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in its lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The brief is the latest step in California’s appeal after the district court judge ruled in favor of FPC

Photo: Massaro Media Group. A discussion on the finer points of defensive handgun ammo and how to choose the right load for your needs. If you carry a firearm on a daily basis, odds are good that you load and unload your weapon frequently and have already given serious thought to your choice of ammunition.

Silencer Central and Federal Ammunition have teamed up to release the BANISH Speed K, a compact and maneuverable 5.56 suppressor. To address what the companies describe as “unmet needs of law enforcement agents,” Silencer Central and Federal Ammunition have come together to release the BANISH Speed K to both the professional and civilian markets. The

SANTA ANA, CA (December 20, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Federal District Judge Cormac J. Carney issued a preliminary injunction in its Carralero v. Bonta lawsuit, blocking enforcement of California’s newest ban on firearm carry. The opinion can be viewed at FPCLegal.org. “SB2’s coverage is sweeping, repugnant to the Second Amendment,