John Crawford III was shot and killed while holding an BB gun while on the phone in a Dayton, Ohio Walmart. Ronald Ritchie allegedly exaggerated the details of what he witnessed in a 911 call, where he apparently suggested that a man with an assault rifle was a threat...

An after-school program in Missouri allows children of any age to learn gun safety and marksmanship: Ready, aim, fire. A new statewide program in Missouri has introduced an after-school lesson on gun safety for public school students. According to local ABC news...

Go read this article... Utah SPED teacher Kasey Hansen cares enough about her students that she’s willing to fight for them. Do your children’s teachers care this much about effectively protecting your children against active shooters? This NY Daily News reporter...

Go read this article... It seems the general public are still enjoying gun-related reality TV. Discovery are on the lookout for a family owned outpost-style gun store. If you know of any that fit the below description, get in touch with the project’s casting person...

Go read this article... A few months back I posted information on an interesting new round in development by Whiskey 3 Precision Systems called the .375 Reaper. That story can be found here. Now three months later, they have some real world numbers on velocity that...

Go read this article... According to ALG Defense, their forged sling swivel is so strong, it can hold up to 800 lbs but only weighs 0.5 ounces. It is forged out of 7075 Aluminum. It retails for $32.00. The post ALG Forged Sling Swivels appeared first on The Firearm...

Go read this article... Not according to Sage Dynamics. Sage Dynamics makes a valid argument about the futility of night sights. Night sights are usually tritium installed into the front and/or rear sights. Tritium is a radioactive isotope of Hydrogen. The tritium...

Go read this article... A reader brought to our attention this very interesting idea. It is currently still in the prototype (and there is a working prototype) stage, and it looks like the innovator is trying to gauge interest (for a potential crowdsourcing campaign)....

Considering the premise of camouflage is based on stealth and concealment, it’s difficult to imagine a product less appropriate to be clad in a pattern of leaves and twigs than a noisy vacuum cleaner, an appliance that is ostensibly used indoors to clean up things...

One definition of tyranny is arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power. New Yorkers, you live under tyranny: An anti-violence activist caught carrying a firearm into an elementary school in February has been given a conditional discharge. A judge says if Dwayne...

Sometimes, I am just in awe of what a good creative person backed by a solid concept can create. SilencerCo has created the most impressive GIF image I have ever seen. By animating the shot, the explanation is incredibly more effective than a simple static graphic...

Go read this article... TFB writer James Reeves went to the Burning Man arts festival earlier this year. One of the “art installations” (for lack of a better term) was a Zombie themed desert fortress with a number of gun-related artistic touches such as a gun rack,...

TrackingPoint has done a pretty good re-enactment video of how the fight at the Alamo went down. Except, you know, with the addition of their Precision Guided Firearms. It is a pretty funny vignette if you have about 4 minutes to spare. And, really, don’t we all...

Go read this article... Polenar Tactical released a hilarious video called “Sh!t You See on the Range”. It pokes fun of the many stereotypical shooters one may see while at the range. Hopefully it will bring a smile to your day as it did mine. The post Stereotypes at...

A decoy or two attached too a jerk cord will impart enticing motion to your setup. Photo by Bill Buckley. On days when birds are responding well and turning in to decoys easily, it’s a breeze to bag your limit. But when the birds aren’t as eager to cooperate, you need...

Security cameras captured the horrifying moments after four terrorists opened fire and shoppers fled for their lives, abandoning one another in terror, in the upscale Westgate shopping mall at the beginning of four days of carnage that left more than 60 dead, and 175+...

Go read this article... An old video but an interesting one. HK tests their HK416 with a very specific test. Submerging it under water and then shooting it immediately after coming out of the water. The results for the Colt were surprising. Although the safety...

We (and by we I mean me) are frequently criticized for only publishing reviews about expensive high-end knives, optics etc. not low-end affordable options. I love that our readers never hesitate to give us honest feedback No really, I do. Honest feedback keeps up...

When they say “no hoodies” in this Canton, Ohio convenience store, they mean it. A trio of armed thugs wearing hoodies thought that they held the advantage over the lone clerk behind the counter when they tried to rob this Canton, Ohio, gas station last night, but...

That’s what they’re claiming. Back in July sanctions where placed on all Izhmash & Kalashnikov Concern products. According to Kalashnikov Concern the sanctions haven’t hurt them one bit, they’ve even claimed that their production is on the rise and they have new...

A busy Houston meat market that hadn’t been robbed in 60 years of business had that streak broken this past Saturday when a man attempted to rob the store at gunpoint. When the teen-aged clerk didn’t move fast enough for the criminal and the robber fired at her,...

This trailer belonging to Profire Arms & Supply was full of firearms and ammunition before being cleaned-out by what appears to be professional thieves. Andrew Hall, owner of Profire Arms & Supply in Indianapolis, loaded his trailer this past Friday with...

A Canadian angler went above and beyond to rescue a fledgling bald eagle struggling to swim in Nanoose Bay in British Columbia. And it’s all on video. The angler, known only by his YouTube account “irsrugby1,” noticed the eagle on September 20 while fishing. After...

With Chiappa bringing back the overall look of the M6, I thought it prudent to review the original. Learning from downed pilots during WWII, the U.S. Air Force sought out a simple survival rifle with which to equip their crews in rugged or hostile territory. While the...

All three of these optics are built to take a beating. The Leupold is best for making long shots, the EOTech has a bold reticle for fast shooting, and the Aimpoint is compact and lightweight. When it comes to purchasing an optic for an AR-15, there are two main...

Marking the latest entry into the somewhat brisk resurgence of rifles chambered for the venerable Soviet short .30 caliber, the new Polish MSBS rifle will be chambered in 7.62x39mm, in addition to its already established calibers of 5.56mm and a proposed 7.62x51mm...

Moms Demand Action bullied retailer Target into issuing a public relations statement asking customers to leave their guns at home earlier this summer. Moms Demand Action declared victory… as have criminals, who now believe that the chain is a great place to commit...

A 22-year-old New Jersey man was attacked and killed by a black bear over the weekend, authorities announced Monday. Darsh Patel of Edison, N.J., was hiking with four friends on Sunday afternoon in the Apshawa Preserve, about 40 miles northwest of New York City, when...

Most of us have experienced the magical powers cold fronts seem to have on deer during late October or December, but too often hunters ignore the impacts of cooling temperatures earlier in the year. This is a huge missed opportunity. Coming off months of hot and humid...

Go read this article... Republic Forge announced the company redesigned their website to include a one-page customized 1911 ordering system. The page allows a buyer to design their own 1911 with hundreds of possible feature combinations. A price calculator keeps track...

Fall has been a time of harvest throughout the ages. It provides us with a natural season of plenty and a critical chance to stock up before the starving seasons of winter and spring arrive. Fall is also a time to plan ahead for the colds, coughs, flus, and other...

Go read this article... Colin sent us this beautiful photo of his MP5SDN. It was build from an original H&K MP5SD parts kit and a receiver manufactured in the US by Parabellum Combat Systems (an original receiver or complete gun would not be allowed to be imported...

Our sister blog AllOutdoor has published an excellent round up of the best EDC (Everyday Carry) knives for under $100. Knives, like guns, have no limit on how much they can cost (and how much enthusiasts will pay for them) but not everyone cares enough about their...

Go read this article... TWO TROPHY-WHITETAIL EXPERTS REVEAL THEIR LOW-IMPACT SCOUTING SECRETS FOR PATTERNING AN EARLY-SEASON BRUISER It’s finally here. All around the country, the deer season is either just starting or primed to begin. You need to be ready. If you...

Omar Gonzalez sprints into the White House The U.S. Army veteran/weather change conspiracy theorist that successfully breached the White House last week had multiple contacts with law enforcement that may suggest the Secret Service should have talked to him far sooner...

Go read this article... Earlier this week I featured a photo of a Rifle Dymanics Krinkov, another reader emailed us a photo of his kids with the first Krinkov made by Rifle Dynamics. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day. The post POTD: Texan Kids and...

A wigeon drake worthy of mounting. Photo by Tosh Brown. Waterfowl and upland birds require special care and storage if destined for the taxidermist and, ultimately, your wall. Feathers, feet, beaks, and necks need to be protected from the moment you retrieve the bird...

From left: Dan Eichinger, Russ Mason, Doug Reeves, Drew YoungeDyke This is how habitat conservation is supposed to work. Last winter, Drew YoungeDyke, coordinator for Michigan On The Ground program, helped lead a group of volunteers through a day of habitat and...

Saw this on Every Day No Days Off. Mike, of ENDO, posted a video by The Ammo Channel. The Ammo Channel looks at an internet myth of loading bullets backwards to increase damage. The results are interesting but it doesn’t seem like a good idea. The post Bullets Loaded...

Go read this article... At this year’s FNH 3Gun Championships, there are some stages that require some unfamiliar shooting positions to engage long range steel targets. Particularly Stages 8 and 9. Stage 8 has a giant tree trunk laying down and a shallow ditch behind...

The popularity of trail cameras has grown greatly over the past five years, and for good reason. They are not only cool and fun to use but when used correctly, they can dramatically increase your chances of scoring in the field. They are used by virtually every...

In the competition and tactical shotgun worlds, speed loading is quite the interesting topic. The traditional weak/strong hand “load 2″ and “load 4″ techniques seen many years ago in Europe and have since made their way to the U.S. have inspired innovations in shotgun...

As previously delved into, a seemingly endless variety of these are regularly emerging, some of factory quality, others of bedroom quality. A very crudely made model recently trending in numbers, sometimes fitted with a barrel made from a section of brass hex bar. A...

BreachBangClear has posted an excellent trieste and introduction to new 7.62mm marking munitions from UTM. Man-Marking Rounds are deployed by the US Military, Federal agencies, and LE customers to better simulate real-world firearms combat. Simplified, UTM’s...

ARs come in myriad sizes and configurations, and depending on your needs, sometimes less is more. For personal protection, ARs with shorter barrel lengths can offer a real advantage. Their compact dimensions make them more maneuverable for use within cramped spaces,...

NOLA.com relays the latest legal details in the legal proceedings against (former) reality television star and (former) celebrity gun company owner Will Hayden: Bail has been increased to $350,000 for Will Hayden, the founder of Red Jacket Firearms in Baton Rouge and...

The G8 V2 and Blade Tech Holster My September 1 article, “The Screaming, Flashing, Low Resolution Laser Pepper Camera Transmitter Abomination” provoked interest, and a letter from one Paul Hughes, C.O.O. of the company responsible for the device referenced in the...

Go read this article... While a commercial failure, the Gyrojet was one of the most radical attempts to rethink how to fire projectiles in the past 100 years, and the only to gain energy and power after it left the barrel. The post GyroJet: The Rocket-Powered Pistol...

A “community activist” screams at city council members as an unruly mob called for a lynching of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for killing robbery suspect Michael Brown. Tuesday night, a mob in Ferguson, Missouri, stormed a city council meeting and promised a...

Aluminum foil is good for more than just baking potatoes and blocking alien mind probes; it’s also pretty handy in real emergency situations. A carefully folded length of foil added to bug-out bags, survival kits, and emergency gear stockpiles will serve scores of...

Photo by Dominic Alves, via Flickr.com. Most bucks are hard-horned and the testosterone level is rising, but don’t let these early signs of the breeding season mislead you into thinking you are hunting rut-driven bucks. In spite of the occasional rub or scrape, the...

Go read this article... Week 25. Next will will be the quarterly trending and summary! Interesting ammo news this week too… The Brady Center announced that they will be filing a lawsuit against online ammo retailers that they claim supplied the Aurora theater shooter...

Editor’s Note: This summer we’re checking in with a different bass pro every week to get the scoop on their favorite lures and how to fish them. Pete Ponds of Mississippi competes on the Bassmaster Elite Series, with one win and six Top 10 finishes along with more...

An Insane Clown Posse mask A woman in Prairie Township, Ohio shot at a home invader wearing an Insane Clown Posse mask before dawn Saturday morning, and inexplicably didn’t call 911 because she thought she missed her target. It turns out that she didn’t miss: A...

Go read this article... There have been a number of incidents across the nation in the past few years where criminals have claimed to be law enforcement officers in an effort to gain the upper hand in an armed robbery. In most instances, it seem to work… but not for...

Young combat veteran Craig Everette II saved the lives of two people when he flanked and killed an attempted murderer in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, on Sunday morning. Repeat after me, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is…” District Attorney Ed...

Weatherby has taken their proven and popular SA-08 and stirred the pot—the camo pot, that is. It’s a move that I personally consider a home run. I recently had the opportunity to try out the new waterfowling model in the field. Admittedly, the field test occurred...

Viridian announced the R5-G42, a green laser sight for the Glock 42 pistol. The unit mounts on the trigger guard of the pistol and uses the same Instant-On capability the other lasers in the REACTOR series have. The unit ships with a hybrid, outside-the-waistband...

Go read this article... The reliably left-wing media does not like it when King Putt is mocked: An Oceanside-based gun parts store has incited nationwide controversy over an item dubbed “The Obama’s Blaster” – controversy the store’s owner welcomes. Ares Armor owner...

“Did someone just drop an unnecessary analogy? Let me get that. I’ll use it like Rhianna used Chris Brown.” Lasorte’s spot-on Colion Noir parody makes this episode of NOIR, but I’ve got to admit that I’m starting to grow a little weary of the show’s glamour-shot...

LordStickMax sent us this photo of his first NFA acquisition, a Rifle Dynamics Tula Krink chambered in 5.45x39mm. He has since added a Colt Commando and 5.56mm suppressor to his collection. According to the Rifle Dynamics website, they can no longer obtain the parts...

Photo by Donald M. Jones. The food-plot craze has revolutionized deer hunting. But what if you don’t have the land, equipment, or cash to plant a plot? Iowa deer expert Jim Ward has an alternative: Build a deer bedroom. All deer, from young fawns to mature bucks, seek...

Navy SEAL Senior Chief Mike Day was the first man through the door into a room hiding four al Qaeda operatives. All four terrorists opened up on him the moment he stepped into view. He was hit 27 times, including 16 shots to the torso, shots to both arms, and shots...

KRISS Arms Facebook Page posted up a customer’s hog hunt photos. Here is what they posted; Now this is awesome. Our customer Todd did some Father & Son hunting recently and managed to bag himself a pretty nice bit of Bacon using his Kriss Vector. – BW “I believe...

Hypocrisy and idiocy abound in New Jersey: When Ray Rice beat his wife unconscious in an elevator, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Michael Donio and New Jersey District Attorney Jim McClain agreed to put him in a diversion program for 1st-time offenders to keep him...

A teacher at an elementary school in Utah failed to handle her weapon correctly as she handled her business, and almost died as a result: A Utah elementary school teacher who was carrying a concealed firearm at school accidentally shot herself in the leg when the...

You can find them in every gun store in even the most restrictive states in the nation, and with good reason; bolt-action rifles are among the most ubiquitous rifles in the United States, and have been in deer camps and military arsenals in the United States since the...

Duane Liptak, Jr., the Director of Product Management & Marketing at MagPul Industies, responded to a thread on M4Carbine telegraphing the companies intent on “Arm Braces”. Direct Quote below: More braces and more opinion requests might just hasten an end to this...

Dr. Phil McGraw and Stephanie Hayden Ford Sons of Guns reality television star Stephanie Hayden Ford appeared in an interview with psychologist and television personality Dr. Phil McGraw yesterday, addressing the allegations of rape that landed her father, Will...

NJ.com, a consortium of reliably left-wing newspapers in the Garden State, has published an op-ed calling for the scrapping of the Second Amendment: Having fewer guns lying around could mean they won’t end up in the hands of a curious child, abusive spouse or suicidal...

Go read this article... Last year the Governor of California signed into law a bill that will ban all hunting in the state with lead-based ammunition by mid-2019. Because of this ban, the NSSF has been investigating the production of non-lead ammunition. They have...

It happens like clockwork at every 3-gun match I attend. About midway through the morning shooters start to have disastrous stages where their firearms stop working. AR’s don’t feed, shotguns don’t cycle and pistols grind to a halt. The culprit? Dirty guns. This never...

Go read this article... A European reader emailed us a photo of his first two guns which he purchased earlier this summer. A Ruger 10/22 is the perfect beginners rifle and an AR-15 is a solid choice for any shooter. Earlier this summer I got my first guns and went out...

A friend shared this with me. He does not know the origins and context of the image. As you can see, this person is open carrying inside a Best Buy. Upon closer inspection, he has a right handed Blackhawk Serpa holster but is carrying it on his left side. It looks to...

Go read this article... Ginny Simone and Shaneen’s attorney Evan Nappen broke the news that the prosecutor in the Shaneen Allen case has requested her upcoming trial be delayed while he reviews the appropriate resolution of her case. Shaneen is the Philadelphia mother...

Go read this article... Henrik sent us the above photo with the following description … Greeting from Sweden. This is me hunting moose and bear in the northern part of Sweden. I figure you guys would like to see something less tactical once in a while. The rifle is a...

Kwmaine Davis holds a firearm in a photo he posted on Twitter. We’re very fortunate that most criminals simply aren’t very smart. In a photo he posted on Twitter, Kwmaine Davis had a big smile on his face as he held one gun in each hand at a shooting range. His...

Go read this article... Roll play is essential to a child’s development. Playing guns is much more then playing guns. Zero tolerance policies are not only ridiculous, but hinder a child’s development and send a damaging message. The post The Importance of Gun Play...

My favorite Muzzle Energy Calculator was hosted by AirHog, makers of high quality air gun tanks, valves and other accessories. Airhog redesigned their website a while back and have taken the old site offline, which included the calculator. Through the magic of the...

Go read this article... Here is a group of firearm enthusiasts in Slovenia and across Europe. They promote responsible firearm ownership and exercise their freedoms. They love to film their shoots. Here is a video of an assault wearing PenCott Greenzone Camo. Armed...

To be honest, I am a plastic fantastic fan myself, but I cannot call a plastic gun beautiful … Glock guns simply are not beautiful. The 1911 is a beautiful gun. TFB reader Sean managed to buy this beauty for a very good price in the used section of his local gun...

Go read this article... Canadian Journalists for Free Expression have a new ad campaign. According to Indulgd, CJFE is trying to bring attention to the risks journalists make and how dangerous it is. They laid out camera equipment in the shape of firearms and a rocket...

Susan Hunt holds a family photo. Susan Hunt wants you to believe that it is the fault of Saratoga Springs, Utah, police that her son Darrien is dead. It is undisputed—at least for now—that the 22-year-old man was shot in the back, multiple times. Susan Hunt claims...

Go read this article... Jerry fires and takes a look at the fabled Stoner 63- a modular LMG & Assault Rifle platform that could change configuration in order to suit the user; designed by Eugene Stoner in the early 60′s. The post SHOOTING UNICORNS: Jerry Miculek...

Owning a Bug Out Bag can certainly provide us with a greater sense of security in dangerous places and uncertain times. This carefully chosen gear is reassuring since it should provide for all of our basic needs. But often, there is a piece missing. One of the most...

Penny Nelson wants the cop who shot her allegedly armed and escaping repeat felon son to “suffer.” “They took my child away from me… took my child away from me in handcuffs, shot him in handcuffs… I just want to see dis officer that killed my son in handcuffs. I want...

MNOR sent us this photo of his friend’s service rifle. He did not say which country his friend serves. The HK416 is a popular rifle for special forces around the world, and the standard service rifle for a number of European countries. This rifle features a slim...

Go read this article... Military Arms Channel takes a look at the 5.7x28mm round versus your standard .22 WMR bullet. He shoots them out of their respective pistols. A FNH Five Seven and a Kel-Tec PMR-30. He even uses a SBR PS90 for the test. The test consists of...

Go read this article... Terry sent us this nifty photo he took at a AZGO Forum shoot. The revolver being fired is chambered in the .41 GNR, a wildcat designed for hunting large game. Reloading equipment for the .41 GNR is manufactured by Reeder Custom Guns … 41...

Go read this article... My FN SCAR 17S with a “real” muzzle tamer on it, rather than that horrible stock muzzle brake that makes me NOT want to shoot the thing. He keeps getting these wonderful toys… The post Suppressed SCAR 17 appeared first on Bearing Arms. …read...

As the panic buying began to taper off, PRIME Club introduced a new model for procuring ammunition for the shooting community. Shooters were able to purchase a membership and receive minimum guaranteed ammo shipments on a quarterly basis (a “shoot-scription”). At its...

Photo Coutesy of Flambeau. The foundation of waterfowl success starts with your decoy spread. Here are the latest offerings that will fool wary migrators by adding realism to your set. Avian-X AXP The new oversize AXP full-body mallards have set the bar for field...

In Love… and War? An engaged couple squares off as adversaries in a recent force-on-force training scenario in North Carolina. I’ve been to a number of different self-defense courses in the past 20 years, almost all of them focused on drawing and shooting at a...

Go read this article... Editor’s note: This article was written by Claymore. His previous blog posts can be read here. A while back I was talking with a friend who was employed by one of our government’s many “agencies”. As usual we eventually got around to discussing...

An ingenious Redditor 3D printed this pretty sweet light mount for their Glock. In case you’re wondering if it will hold up to recoil, the designer made the video below to show it in action. It’s pretty sweet if you ask me, the only issue is it wouldn’t fit in a...

Go read this article... Nick Atkinson of Team Crimson Trace was using a skeletonized AR lower at the FNH 3Gun Championships. It is a prototype and as you can see it is not fully finalized and coated. According to the lower, it is stamped “AR15TARGETS INC.” No other...

Usman Seth (left) shoots and kills an armed robber (center) who pointed a shotgun at his sister during an armed robbery. When an armed robber pointed a shotgun at his sister, 20-year-old Usman Seth snatched a Smith & Wesson handgun out of his father’s hands and...

Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Steve Balmer and others backing gun control initiative I-594 in Washington state either don’t know what’s in the referendum they’re supporting, or they simply don’t mind that they’re poorly conceived ballot initiative would hurt lawful...

Go read this article... A fundraising email sent out by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence this morning and signed by the organization’s President Dan Gross is attempting to fundraise by claiming credit for sporting goods giant Cabela’s expanded participation...

TFB Reader Gregor emailed us these photos he took of a semi auto SIG SG552 with a short barrel. The combination of the 8.9 inch barrel, Primary Arms TTO compensator and ordinary 55 grains .223 ammo produces a huge muzzle flash, accompanied by rays of hot particles....