Ruger takes on the micro-compact market with the affordable Max-9. Offering greater capacity in a smaller package, it’s of little surprise the micro-compact has proven so popular. Though, the rate at which companies have embraced the pintsized pistols. Fresh options appear, but not exactly at a breakneck pace—more like a steady drumbeat. The latest to
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NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 16, 2021) ﹘ Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed an important brief in the case of Cargill v. Garland, et al with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org. The case involves another challenge to the ATF Final Rule banning bump stocks. The Final Rule
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 16, 2021) — New California Department of Justice (DOJ) information filed in Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)’s Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” shows that the number of likely new gun owners skyrocketed in 2020, continues to be high in 2021, and that semiautomatic firearms are overwhelmingly popular,
Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these seven new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list. What Are The New Guns And Gear: Nelson Precision 44X Aluminum Slide for Glock 44 Pistols A longtime coming, the Glock 44 was
BOULDER, CO (March 15, 2021) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) released the following statement today regarding Colorado 20th Judicial District Judge Andrew Hartman’s order in Chambers v. Boulder, which determined that Boulder, Colorado’s 2018 ordinances banning so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazines are both preempted by state law. In its March 12th Order, the
[embedded content] More than just yanking your heater from its hanger, pistol presentation requires executing some well-timed movement. Here are the basics. Putting it all together. It’s not an easy task by any stretch of the imagination, but with work perfecting your pistol presentation gives you a decided advantage in a self-defense situation. You’ll have
WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2021) — Much like her necrotic career, Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) yesterday introduced another failure of public policy, this time a proposed ban on so-called “assault weapons” and common firearm magazines that has been roundly rejected throughout the majority of the United States for good reason, not the least of which
Few guns are more fun to shoot than a .22 pistol. Here are our top rimfire handgun choices that will provide hours of affordable backyard shooting enjoyment. What are the best .22 pistol options available today: Updated 3/12/2021 Like so many shooters, the very first handgun I ever fired was a .22 LR — my
WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2021) — Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass HR 8 and HR 1446, two reprehensible, FPC-opposed bills designed to suppress human liberty and criminalize non-violent conduct. The members who supported these bills—who are made of the same despicable fabric as the tyrants that led to our nation’s great revolt—voted
Incredible light and able to fold to nearly half its size, the Pedersoli Black Widow aims for a spot in your backpack. Perhaps more now than at any other time in recent years people are more conscious of preparedness. Be it for self-defense in the form of a concealed carry pistol or backcountry survival with
Great cartridges require great reloading dies, here are the best to choose from. What Are The Top Reloading Dies: This article is an excerpt from The ABCs of Reloading, 10th Edition by Phil Massaro, on sale at GunDigestStore.com. Reloading dies are the cartridge-specific tools used for resizing, flaring, bullet seating, and crimping. They’re screwed into
Despite its sound in ballistics, the .221 Fireball lacked in popularity. What You Need To Know About The .221 Fireball: It was introduced early in 1963 for the Remington XP-100 bolt-action pistol. The parent case is a shortened version of the .222 Remington. Its high velocity produces muzzle energy greater than the .357 Magnum. Despite
Why the choice of cartridge means so much in the long-range game. I was lying prone in the Oregon desert, having just broken the trigger of the Ruger rifle and watching the vapor trail of the Hornady A-Tip bullet through the Leupold Mark 5 riflescope, when the air in front of the target started to
ELR Rimfire requires the same skill set as centerfire 2-mile shooting … but at yardages most gun nuts have close to home. Everyone needs a buddy like Chad. A.J. Stewart, a 34-year-old industrial technician from Mobile, Alabama, had dropped three .22 LR shots onto a steel target at 825 yards—and into a group about the
Look no further for a PCC Build. The Aero EPC-9 makes it nearly one-stop for all your components. Swelling like a cresting wave, the pistol caliber carbine market has grown immensely over the past couple of years. Parts to cobble one together, not quite so much. Yeah, they’re out there, but given the niche is
[embedded content] Pistol marksmanship is built from the ground up. Get on target by learning the basics of the proper shooting stance. Much like a boxer wouldn’t throw a punch standing straight up, you shouldn’t pull the trigger locked linearly above your feet. Proper shooting stance—what some might call a “fighting stance”—is foundational to controlling
Lansing, MI (March 5, 2021) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF) announced the filing of an important brief in the case of Wade v. University of Michigan, currently before the Michigan Supreme Court. The brief, authored by FPC’s Director of Constitutional Studies Joseph Greenlee, FPC’s Adjunct Scholar George Mocsary, and
SACRAMENTO, CA (March 5, 2021) — Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that opening briefs were filed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in cases challenging COVID-19 closures of all gun stores and shooting ranges by officials in the counties of Ventura and Los Angeles, respectively. The briefs, authored by attorneys Raymond M. DiGiuseppe