Now Available!! Radical Firearms 5.56mm SpitFire Muzzle Brake

Go read this article... A few weeks ago I showed you guys some pictures of my new AR Pistol that Radical Firearms built and camo’d for me. One of the parts of that rifle that got the most interest was their new SpitFire Muzzle Brake. In fact it was one of the first...

Tennessee Homeowner Shoots and Kills During Home Invasion

WKRN-TV In the Town of Antioch TN, a homeowner recently shot and killed a masked intruder after being held at gunpoint for a robbery. It happened around 9:50 a.m. in the 5700 block of Longbranch off Terragon Trail. The homeowner reported to police he was watching TV...

Indiana Man Who Shot Intruder is Sentenced to Jail

Go read this article... We have an update on a case out of Indiana. We reported back in September that David McLaughlin was convicted of shooting an intruder in April. This week he was sentenced and he will be facing jail time. According to The Star Press: A man who...

Rights Don’t Change Because Technology Changes

I’ve been a fan of Billy Johnson’s video commentaries from his days when he published under the Amidst the Noise monicker. Now, as a NRA Commentator, he continues to deliver delightfully intelligent arguments in support of gun rights with better production values. In...

Switching Practical Rifle to 6mm SLR – Super Long Range

Go read this article... H&H Precision rifle build now in 6m SLR I started shooting practical rifle matches last year. I first borrowed my gunsmith’s 308 and then he built me one of my own. Ken Hagan of H&H Precision has a custom Rem 700 clone action designed...

Who are the 2A “Good Guys” in Business?

Go read this article... I post on Reddit under the Triangle Tactical account quite a bit these days. You’ll find me mostly in /r/CCW and a handful of other gun related subreddits. Recently there was a thread about how Dave & Busters (the adult arcade chain) had...

Pic of the Day: A Competition Shotgun from FNH?

This FNH SC-1 Competition Shotgun has been busy! You probably know FN from their massive military contracts. Or perhaps their pistols. Or maybe their tactical shotguns. But they also make an excellent competition clays shotgun – the SC-1. We’re finishing up a full...

[Video] Homemade .410 Quad Barrel Handgun Made From a Staple Gun

A lot of people are making a big deal about the 3D-printed gun world right now. Indeed, it’s very interesting to see how quickly and easily firearms can be made at home using nothing but a 3d printer. However, with all this talk about 3D printers, it’s easy to forget...

ASK NOIR Ep.17: I Hold My Rifle Wrong, My Supporters & When I Got My Hat

On this weeks episode of NOIR, I learn that someone people can’t stomach the way I hold my rifle. Also, I finally give up the dirt on where I got my .357 hat and I give thanks to my supporters for holding me down all the years. The post ASK NOIR Ep.17: I Hold My Rifle...

NEW!! KAK Industry Nitride Full Auto BCG

KAK Industry just introduced their brand new Nitride coated M16/AR15 BCG. A couple of nice things to note on these is that there are No MIM Parts Used (all parts are machined for added strength and reliability) and the fact that it is Nitrate treated means this thing...

Home Invasion Advice Derp

Oh boy, this one is a doozie. John was lucky because the intruder robbed him, but left him alive. Yeah, so lucky that he was only robbed, and not robbed and murdered. I guess I’m lucky that I’ve made it 29 years without being murdered too. If you come face to face...

How to Find 22LR Ammo

This is 2,900 newly-purchased rounds of .22LR ammo. It might last me a month. This is a real, un-doctored photo, taken just this morning. This ammo was purchased Wednesday evening. Really. And I could have bought more. Yes, .22LR ammunition is a lot more scarce than...

I-594 Passed – What Happens Now?

My phone has been ringing off the hook since Tuesday. My article I wrote the morning after the elections nearly crashed my website from the traffic it received. America Tonight of Al Jazeera even called me for an interview. Sheesh people, Wa State and this stupid Bill...

Disabled Man Fatally Shoots One of Two Home Invaders

Last night while you were sleeping a disabled man had his front door kicked in by two thugs. In Martinsburg, W.Va, one intruder was fatally shot and another got away when they tried to rob an elderly disabled man in his home Friday night, police said. The man who was...

Switching to the 6m SLR Precision Rifle

Go read this article... I started shooting precision rifle matches last year. I first borrowed my gunsmith’s 308 and then he built me one of my own. Ken Hagan of H&H Precision had a custom Rem 700 clone action designed with his name on it. I wanted to start...

Larry Vickers Revives the RTF2 Glock Frame

This morning on Facebook, Larry Vickers announced that he, in partnership with Lipsey’s (an wholesale distributor) is coming out with a signature line of Glock pistols. The Glocks are FDE colored Gen3 frames that have the old RTF2 texture that I think everyone loved....

VIDEO – Blitzkrieg Components Chevron Night Sight Install/Review

You might remember that a few weeks ago we broke the news of the new Chevron Night Sight from Blitzkrieg Components. People have been asking for a night sight version for a while and these look pretty sweet. My buddy Nate of NSZ85 got his hands on one and decided to...

How the 2014 Midterm Elections Affect Gun Owners & Sportsmen

The New York Post is the closest thing we have to cheeky British tabloid journalism today. It’s worth looking at — for a New Yorker like me, anyway — as its front page often captures the hyperbole of these often hyper-partisan times. New York Post cover from Nov. 5,...

Aimpoint Micro T-2 Announced

Aimpoint recently announced their Aimpoint Micro T-2 optic. This is functionally the same as the T-1, with the same runtime and specifications. The main differences are external, and are immediately apparent. The T2 features shielded adjustment knobs, which are...

A great election for Second Amendment supporters

Lee’s note: This just arrived from the Unified Sportsmen of Florida: ALERT: Second Amendment Crushes Gun Control Candidates In Elections DATE: November 5, 2014 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President...

Review of the Kel-Tec SU-16C

As a long time owner of the SU-16CA, I was excited when Kel-Tec announced the SU-16C model late last year. The SU-16 platform is a compact, lightweight 5.56 platform that takes standard AR-15 magazines. With five models to choose from, it can get a little confusing...

New Aimpoint Carbine Optic

Aimpoint has added another red dot optic to their stable, this one a lower cost version of their famous 30mm red dot. Much like the Aimpoint PRO before it, the Aimpoint Carbine Optic, or ACO, takes styling lines from the old Comp M2, but delivers a modern product at a...

New Rifles From Sig Sauer

We’ve talked about the P320’s and the other pistols that Sig is coming out with next year, now it’s time to talk long guns, including the much-anticipated MCX line. SKU Description MSRP MCX RMCX-16B-CAL-P MCX, 5.56mm NATO, 16″ Barrel, Aluminum Handguard, Collapsible...

What the Recent Elections Prove About Guns N Freedom

What do the recent election results prove about Americans belief in gun control? Let’s take a look at some of the game changing votes of gun control advocates versus the candidates endorsed by the NRA. In Texas, NRA-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott (R)...

Bad arrest of armed homeowner leads to civil rights suit

Lee’s note: I just wrote this story for my newspaper. It’s a must-read for everyone who has a defensive firearm in their home. By Lee Williams Published: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 11:10 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 11:10 a.m. NORTH PORT – A...

The 357SIG Cartridge

I purchased my first pistol chambered in 357SIG in late 1995 or early 1996. It was a SIG Sauer P229. I had purchased it after reading about the cartridge/gun combination in Velocity magazine. I bought the gun and loved shooting it. After a while, it became really...

Today Only – Radical Firearms AR Pistol w/Seekins Rail – $699

Go read this article... This is a One Day Only Sale. Radical Firearms has partnered up with Seekins Precision to bring you two brand new AR Pistols at an unbeatable price. These 5.56 AR Pistols are equipped with a Sig SB15 Arm Brace, Seekins Precision Forged Lower and...

Detroit Bullet Works Launches AmmoClubs.com

For Immediate Release Oct 28th 2014 Wixom Mi – Michigan based Detroit Bullet Works, the first to launch a monthly subscription based ammunition club is expanding. With the addition of subsonic 223 and 9mm ammunition DBW’s new AmmoClubs.com website has 6 ammunition...

74 Year Old Dallas Man Fatally Shoots Robber

Dallas police say a man who was fatally shot and dumped at a northwest Dallas gas station had just committed a robbery. Saeid Ardestani, 56, was found wounded about 6:15 p.m. at the Valero station at Webb Chapel Extension and Larga Drive. Surveillance video shows a...

New Bullets from PolyCase Ammunition

New 9mm Firefly tracer ammunition (left) and ARX self-defense ammunition (right) Remember PolyCase Ammunition? They’re the folks that developed disposable polymer cases for a variety of rifle and pistol cartridges. When the great ammunition crunch of 2013 hit,...

Sportsmen Defeat Anti-Hunters in Maine Referendum

Bear hunters in Maine can rest easy. Voters rejected Question 1, a ballot initiative that would have banned the use of bait, hounds and leg-hold traps “except to protect property, public safety or for research” by a margin of 54- to 46-percent.relatedMaine Bear...

NEW!! Rogue American Apparel Designed Magazine Wraps

Our good friends at RAA (Rogue American Apparel) and US Night Vision, originator of the Magazine Wrap, have partnered up to infuse RAA awesomeness into USNV Magazine Wraps. RAA is well known for their amazing designs that really focus on the warrior spirit. Now you...

Triangle Tactical “Skills > Tools” Shirt Pre-Order

We’re doing another run of shirts, and this time we’ve added a few more things: colors, and options for ladies sizes. Here’s how it works: You are able to order a shirt any time from now until November 17, 2014. After that date the shirts will be printed and mailed...

Check out the cover of 'World of Firepower' magazine

For reasons unknown, the good folks at Beckett Media — publishers of Gun World magazine, Tactical World and more — decided to lower their high standards and allow me to write a story for their new quarterly magazine World of Firepower. I wrote about the Florida-based...

Washington State Passes “Universal” Background Checks

Last night’s election result is being described as a debacle for the Democrat party, and rightfully so. At the time of writing, the final numbers aren’t quite in, but what we do know is that the Republican party took back the Senate and expanded its majority in the...

Washington State Passes Universal Background Checks via Ballot Measure

The voters in Washington state on Tuesday voted in favor of universal background checks. Previously, private sales of firearms between two law abiding citizens was legal without a background check was completely legal (this is the law in most states). Now, all sales...

Thieves Steal 50 Guns From PA Gun Owner in Seemingly Targeted Burglary

Go read this article... A resident of Harrisburg, PA told police that around 50 guns were stolen out of his home in mid October. Police just released a statement on the crime this week. Fortunately, 35 of the firearms have been recovered so far and officers are...

Sig Sauer's New 320 Pistols For 2015

We’ve just got the scoop on the new stuff that Sig Sauer is coming up out with for 2015, and let’s start with their very new (and very popular) P320 Modular Pistol Line. SKU Description MSRP 320SC-9-B 9mm Subcompact, Contrast Sights $628.00 320SC-9-BSS 9mm Subcompact,...

Thank You to All #GUNVOTE Supporters

Go read this article... We would like to thank all of those companies and individuals who supported the effort and participated in sharing our information with customers, friends and family and went to the polls to #GUNVOTE. …read more Related

Thorsden Customs AR Pistol Builders Package

If you are have an AR pistol, are building one or just considering it, the buffer tube leaves required by the AR design leaves you with several options. Some companies offer a plain tube, some have a foam pad on them like the Phase 5 tube I originally used, some...

AERO Precision – New Website and a Month of Daily Deals

AERO Precision just launched a brand new website. The new website is not only easier to navigate but it also does a better job of displaying all of the different types of products AERO Precision now offers such as complete AR-15 Uppers, complete .308 Rifles, etc. On...

Dan Wesson Model 715 Revolver Review

Go read this article... The classy Dan Wesson Model 715 double-action revolver is back in production. For revolver lovers, that’s big—and welcome—news. I can’t say that I’m strictly a revolver man—I do love my Model 1911 auto pistols—but I have to confess to having a...

Washington State Now Has Strictest Gun Laws in the Country

Go read this article... I-594 passes My heart sank last night as I was leaning over the shoulder of a Second Amendment Foundation employee staring at the computer screen. It was 8:12 and the preliminary results of I-591 and I-594 were finally showing up. I expected...

My Take on the Election

As I write this, Democrats are still wringing their hands, gnashing their teeth and rending their clothes in despair after the steamroller that hit them in Tuesday’s mid-term election. What does the election mean for gun rights? In my estimation, not much. The issue...

More New Sig Sauer Pistols for 2015

Some of these, like the Enhanced Scorpion 1911, we have on our shelves right now, and some of them, like the Spartan model 238’s and .22LR P250’s are brand new to us. Here’s what we’re seeing (so far) in non-P320 pistols from Sig Sauer this year. Keep in mind this is...

NEW!! BCM Mod 3 Vertical Grips

The BCM Mod 3 Vertical Grip is the latest evolution of the BCM Short Vertical Grip, offering improved ergonomics and the choice of two popular weapons mounting solutions. BCM Vertical Grip Mod 3s are manufactured from high quality, impact resistant polymers. They come...

Column: Deadly force insurance for gun owners

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 11:37 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 11:37 a.m. I’ll admit I was very skeptical when I first heard about a Texas-based firm that offers insurance policies for gun owners in the event they use...

2015 Lights, Sights & Lasers Tour

Lights, Sights and Lasers, the collaborative effort of Wes Doss and Hye Chong Doss of Khyber Interactive Associates LLC (Khyber), and Jon and Stephanie Pastusek of XS Sight Systems. Much more than a training event, the Lights, Sights and Lasers tour represents a...

17 Year Old Daughter Has Shootout with Intruder Defending Mom

According to MS News, a 17 year old girl and her mother were tied up as a home invader went through the house collecting items to steal.You would think that is the end of the story right? No. When the intruder left, the two broke free. The mother went to lock the door...

New Colors and Limited Time Special Pricing from Faxon Firearms

Faxon Firearms has been extremely busy with their new product introductions lately and most of it has to do with listening to what new products their customers want to see. One thing everyone has been asking them for was new ARAK-21 Upper colors, specifically FDE...

Sneaky Pete Introduces New Products for Everyday Carry

Sneaky Pete Holsters, the company who brought us clever concealment options for our favorite carry guns and magazines, is at it again with two new products to help you blend in regardless of what’s on your belt. The Sneaky Pete Pholster is a cell phone case built...

HK VP9

Heckler & Koch (HK) took the internet by storm earlier this year with the introduction of their newest pistol, the striker fired VP9. Even though at that point I had never owned an HK pistol, I was immediately interested in the VP9 for a few reasons. First, unlike...

Anti-Gun Money Fuels Pro-Gun Voters

Go read this article... With mid-term elections now nearly upon us, candidates, activists and third party groups are scrambling to make their opinions heard by voters before the polls open on Nov. 4. …read more Related

WTF? TSA Confiscates 181 Firearms From Carry-On Bags in October Alone

Seriously, what are people doing when traveling through airport security? I dislike the TSA as much as the next guy, but there is a pretty simple procedure in place for flying with a firearm and tossing it in your carry-on bag isn’t it. According to the TSA Blog (they...

Go Check That Box

Tomorrow (Tuesday, November 4) is election day in America. No matter what your political views are, or how disgusted you are with America’s political system, we all have to remember that voting is a right denied to many around the world, and a right that millions of...

IDPA Dumps Flat Footed Reload Rule – 106

Early this evening IDPA sent an email to it’s membership that has caused a bit of a stir on social media. The biggest piece of news is that they are getting rid of the “flat footed reload” rule that has caused so much stir around the game since it was introduced last...

Bubba’d Mosin Nagant Pistol

Go read this article... I’m usually ok with slight modifications to Mosin Nagants, but these mods are much more than slight. It looks like it wouldn’t be fun to shoot at all. [Source] …read more Related

BREAKING: Texas Governor Elect Greg Abbott Will Sign Open Carry Bill!

Go read this article... It looks like the long fight for open carry in Texas has a great chance to come to an end under Greg Abbott’s governorship. Just a day after becoming the governor elect for one of the country’s most powerful states, Abbott has announced that he...

All New ArmaLite M-15 Line

Go read this article... ArmaLite is introducing an all new M-15 line of rifles and pistols for 2015 according to the representatives I met at the recent NASGW Show. The new guns cover everything from tactical to competition with plenty of fun stuff in between. While...

Springfield Armory Revamps the XD Line of Handguns?

Go read this article... I’ll admit to being a fan of the original XD line of pistols. Particularly the Tactical 5″ models in 45 ACP and 40 S&W. I’m quite intrigued by the email from Springfield that arrived in my in-box a few minutes ago. Let the speculation...

2015 SHOT Show Registration Continues at Fast Pace

Go read this article... The NSSF is urging all members of the firearms industry to complete their registration to attend the 2015 SHOT Show now and to take advantage of the significant savings offered to NSSF members during registration. …read more Related

First Look: TrackingPoint ShotGlass & New Semiauto PGF Rifles

TrackingPoint is continuing to expand the capabilities of shooters by infusing technology into firearms. The company recently introduced the world’s first pair of wirelessly-integrated digital shooting glasses, along with three new semiauto Precision-Guided Firearms...

AIMPOINT CARBINE OPTIC: YOUR NEW “BUDGET” OPTION

When it comes to red dot optics, Aimpoint is at the top of the list. Unfortunately, when it comes to red dot prices, they’re right up there again. There’s no point trying to pull punches: Aimpoint are expensive. I’ve always been enamored by the company’s reputation...

Power Factor & Recoil: Bullet Weight & Compensators

Go read this article... Previous tests show that light bullets have more recoil and muzzle rise than heavy bullets when driven at the same power factor, because light bullets need more gunpowder for their required higher speed. The greater amount of gunpowder produces...

NSSF Voting Members have free access to all NSSF Research Papers.

Go read this article... NSSF offers more than 100 products to its members in the Members Only Shopping Cart and we’ve simplified ordering the tools and literature you need by organizing these resources into easy to understand categories. Firearms Retailers will...

[Video] 60+ Year Old Woman Shoots and Kills Home Invader in Colorado

Go read this article... A woman in Colorado Springs, Colorado was had to use deadly force to defend herself from a home invader on Sunday night. A man broke into the woman’s rented home. She gave a verbal warning and fired a warning shot. However, the intruder kept...

SilencerCo Salvo 12 Gauge Suppressor

I’m between hither and yon and don’t have a lot of time, but I wanted to say that I was very VERY impressed with the SilencerCo 12 gauge behemoth. I put maybe 50 rounds through a Benelli M2 with one of the 12-inch Salvos fitted…on an indoor range with concrete...

Get Out and Vote

Go read this article... On this election day pundits and pollsters are pretty confident that voters will send a clear and convincing message to Obama and the Democrats that they are unhappy with the direction of the country. Don’t assume anything. Get out and vote....

Technical Competence

Go read this article... In my firearms training, I have always placed a high value on technical competence. This is not because I don’t recognize the importance of judgmental shooting training. The two go hand in hand. But technical skill and the confidence that...

Canik TP9 SA: Budget 9mm Torture Test

When I found out that import giant Century Arms was interested in sending us a 9mm pistol to review, my initial reaction was indifference. I could vaguely remember seeing some kind of banner for a “Canik” pistol at SHOT show, but I couldn’t recall being very impressed...

Best $1149+ Tactical Riflescope For The Money

Go read this article... I’m sorry it took me so long to find this post at precision rifle blog. Are you looking for a good tactical scope that you’re willing to spend more than $1000 on? This is the perfect review. From Schmidt and Bender to Bushnell tactical scopes....

Nut Cuttin' Time!

Go read this article... VOTE! If we’re going to take Colorado back from the swine who have been feeding at the trough in Denver, it’s got to be done by Tuesday. And we have to be above the “margin of fraud” — the progressives will use every tool at their disposal, and...

Extended Halloween Weekend Sale – San Tan Tactical

Go read this article... San Tan Tactical makes one of my favorite billet receiver sets. Their Ambi billet lower is awesome and the new upper just looks amazing. Today and tomorrow (11/3/14) they are offering a free cerakote job of your choosing when you buy their...

Movies and Gun Blunders

You know what they say: You can’t believe everything you see on TV. That’s knowledge to keep in hand, for while the folks in Hollywood do have a wonderful flair for the dramatic, no one has ever accused them of being realistic. Carrying and shooting guns is serious...

3 Robbed at Gunpoint at State Fair After NC Judge Declares Gun-Free Zone

Go read this article... Two crooks armed with pistols not only ignored the gun-free zone at the North Carolina state fair this year, but they may have been emboldened to commit their crime based on the judge’s decision to disarm law abiding citizens. 2nd amendment...

I Should Compete With My AR-15 More

When I bought my first gun in 2011, I wanted a manual safety. How do I know it won’t accidentally go off without that? When I first started carrying concealed in 2012, I was nervous about carrying one in the chamber. I’d shot competition enough and spent enough time...

Para Ordnance LTC 9mm Review

Go read this article... I am not a big 1911 guy. I recognize the history of the platform and the elegance of the design. They are (or can be) beautiful guns. But I have always found them to finnicky and unnecessarily difficult to disassemble and reassemble. Case in...

Survived Halloween!

No haints, ghosts, poltergeists, zombies, vampires, witches, liberals or other blood-sucking fiends! I’m continuing the sprint to the end of the year. Last week was a spectacular filming week for THE BEST DEFENSE, with locations arranged by Marshal & Teresa...

Candle Power: EDC Light Essentials

Everybody has their own approach to EDC gear (every day carry) depending on where they’re going, what they’re wearing and what their priorities are. What you carry while going to the grocery store in your gym shorts to grab some bacon on a Saturday morning will likely...

Pic of the Day: A Pair of Beretta Pistols

A Pair of Berettas: The 92FS 9mm and 3032 Tomcat in .32 ACP. A primary and backup gun perhaps? Shown here are the Beretta 92FS and Beretta 3031 Tomcat. The Beretta 92FS is a full size 9mm with 15+1 capacity and perhaps the most comfortable to shoot 9mm I own. The...

Halloween Safety: Protecting Your Princesses, Pirates and Property

Halloween is a wonderful holiday where kids and adults alike can become whomever or whatever they want for a night. Unfortunately, however, the traditions of Halloween expose us to certain risks that we may not face on a regular basis. From the door-to-door candy...

Saying good-bye to the FS2000

Go read this article... In June of 2006 FNH made their innovative F2000 select-fire military bullpup rifle available to the civilian market as a semi-auto 5.56mm sporter dubbed the FS2000. The FS2000 was an innovative design that solved the problem of how to support...

Less is More: The Defensive Shotgun

“Buy a shotgun… buy a shotgun,” he said. Well, ok… but if you’re considering using it for personal defense, skip the double-barreled models and don’t take advice on using it from Joe Biden. …read more Related

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