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SAN FRANCISCO (February 29, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced that the District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled against the state’s laws and policies that prevent peaceable people from exercising their Second Amendment protected rights that were fully restored after their non-violent felony convictions

Photo: Massaro Media Group. The author takes a look at the Montana Rifle Company and its American-made Junction rifle. Among the numerous rifle companies that made a definite impression in the 20th century, one squeezed in just under the wire; in fact, their flagship rifle action was named for the last year of the 1900s.

The H&R XM177E2, featuring a reproduction canteen strap sling and a knockoff Colt 3X scope. The author checks out a Harrington & Richardson XM177E2 clone, one of the excellent retro AR options in PSA’s H&R line. Retro AR-style rifles are incredibly popular right now. The last time the industry saw this many carry handle uppers,

In 2023, the Transportation Security Administration confiscated more firearms than ever before. 6,737 guns were seized by TSA at 278 airports nationwide. The airport with the most gun confiscations was the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with a total number of 323 firearms. On top of those staggering numbers is that fact that 93% of the

This excerpt from The Ballistics Handbook discusses barrels, twist rates and how they influence bullet flight from muzzle to target. The barrel is the rifle’s delivery system, the steel guidance mechanism that sends the projectile spinning toward the target. Barrel technology has come leaps and bounds in the last century, to the point where the

A quick look at Double Action Reactive Targets, self-sealing polymer targets that change color at the point of impact. Steel targets are all the rage these days, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re durable and long-lasting, but more importantly, every impact rewards you with a very satisfying “ding!” of success. As wonderful as

The author takes a closer look at the past, present and future of the CZ 75, the timeless Czech wonder nine. If you show up at any pistol match today—whether it’s IDPA, USPSA, IPSC or Steel Challenge—I’d wager you’d find a CZ in many, many holsters. In fact, I’d hazard that the top shooters at

The Kahr CW9 is a great .45 pistol. Kahr’s .45 pistols are becoming increasingly popular right now, as customers feel they offer a great range of features, and have one big advantage over similar .45 pistols – weight. This pistol’s polymer frame means that it is remarkably light. This is a big advantage for home

The Liberty kit contains solvent, lube, grease, brushes, patches, pull cables, handled brush and cleaning rod segments … basically everything but coffee. The author takes a look at the cleaning kit offered by Liberty Lubricants, perfectly sized to throw in a range bag. Liberty Lubricants has a slick cleaning kit (see what I did there?).

Vortex has just announced the Defender-ST, an all-purpose micro red dot designed to work on everything from handguns to shotguns to carbines. Following last year’s release of the Defender CCW, Vortex is now expanding the series with the release of the Defender-ST micro red dot sight. While the CCW was obviously intended for small, concealed

SAN FRANCISCO (February 16, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a response brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in its Carralero v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenges California’s newest ban on firearm carry. FPC secured a preliminary injunction in this case at the district court last year, and

SAN FRANCISCO (February 15, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for injunction pending appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of appeals in its FPC v. San Diego lawsuit, which challenges the unilateral fee-shifting provision of California Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.11. The motion can be viewed

DENVER (February 15, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of an important brief with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Plaintiffs-Appellees in RMGO v. Polis, which challenges Colorado’s ban on gun purchases by 18-20-year-old adults. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

Analyzing the growing demand for pistol red dot sights and handguns ready to accept them. The rapid proliferation of pistol red dot sights has truly been something to watch. Not many years ago, the first attempts were made (usually by tinkerers) to integrate compact optical sights into pistol slides. The Trijicon RMR was probably the

A quick look at .30 Remington AR, a cartridge designed for big-game hunting with an AR-15. The .30 Remington AR was designed by Remington as a big-game cartridge specifically for the company’s R-15 rifle. It was introduced in 2009. Remington engineers started with the .450 Bushmaster case and went from there. A pointed .30-caliber bullet

WASHINGTON (February 12, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in Harrel v. Raoul, its lawsuit challenging Illinois’ ban on numerous firearm magazines and so-called “assault weapons.” The Petition asks the Supreme Court to grant review in the case

ATLANTA (February 12, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that dismissed its lawsuit against Georgia’s young adult handgun carry ban, saying that the case should have proceeded to the merits instead. The opinion in Baughcum v. Jackson can be viewed at

One of the most popular single action rimfire revolvers is the Ruger Single Six, which is widely considered to be the gold standard for .22 revolvers with a single action firing system. The Ruger Wrangler is a single-action revolver manufactured by Ruger, a renowned firearms brand. This revolver is designed for both recreational shooting and