The firearms industry is currently a buyer’s market. Whether that’s a good thing overall for the market is debatable, but what isn’t debatable is that prices are pretty good right now. Especially if you’re in the market for AR-15 components. To that end, I thought...

Go read this article... The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) has become the first Silver Sponsor of Project ChildSafe. NASGW’s $30,000 contribution marks a historic advancement in NSSF’s firearm safety program. …read more Related

Breaking News: 9th Circuit Court denies appeal, California Gun Rights Restored You may remember that the 9th Circuit Court struck down the “good cause” provision for concealed carry in the County of San Diego. The ruling went to appeal, thanks to The Brady Campaign to...

In yesterday’s post, I promised to discuss the holster and magazine in the photograph. For starters, the knife was an easy one to ID – a classic Gerber Mark II in factory black finish. That knife is probably one of my favorite all time knives, though a dagger design...

A few days ago we reported of the influence of pistol purchasing/ownership with a decrease in crime rate. The FBI has now released a report confirming what every gun owner already knows… gun ownership increasing will deter thugs. The FBI just released its data for...

Almost every new handgun comes with some form of white painted three-dot sights. And I think they’re terrible. So terrible that I want everyone to join in my anti-three dot campaign so together we can force all the handgun makers to quit putting them on their pistols....

To all that have ever put on a uniform in the service of this country, I thank you. Special thanks to Emil Spuler and Wayne McKenzie. Please leave your name, branch of service, and dates of service in the comments. …read more Related

Go read this article... Step one to My Journey To NFA Ownership was deciding to have Coyote Rifleworks create my NFA Trust for me. That was the easiest part of this whole thing. They have a great reputation, offer same day turnaround and they charge just $95. Using an...

Go read this article... Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the...

Go read this article... Eight percent lowers, they’re the talk of the gun industry right now. The concept is simple enough – an AR-15 receiver that is only 80% finished is not legally considered a firearm. That means (in most states) that anyone can purchase one just...

In the Peruta case, a 3 judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, struck down California’s “good cause” requirement, to obtain a concealed handgun carry license. Because the Second Amendment is good enough. Of course California’s Attorney General Kamala...

Washington residents are pledging to violate state law and violate felony gun laws on December 13th. They are up in arms due to a law passed this past election making it a felony to hand your firearm to a family member or friend. Billionaires such as Bill Gates, Steve...

Go read this article... With the winter holidays approaching at a rapid pace, gift buying is about to be in full swing. Gift cards solve a lot of issues for a lot of people, but especially for people who are not “gun people.” …read more Related

MKS Supply has announced that it is now producing a faithful copy of the original 1911A1 Government Model pistol made famous during WWII. The new 1911 clone is being produced by Inland Manufacturing, LLC and appears identical to the authentic .45 ACP pistol carried by...

The dawn of a new generation has arrived with the new Springfield Armory XD Mod. 2 Sub-Compact pistol. Over the past several years, the Springfield Armory XD 3-inch Sub-Compact has become widely recognized at the range and on our carry belts as one of the most popular...

Go read this article... The FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report on Monday revealing that the country in 2013 saw the violent crime rate fall another 5.1 percent from the previous year, so it is now at its lowest since 1978. …read more Related

Among the veterans day celebrations today, were are proud to report that this Marine stopped an intruder with a shotgun blast. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A Marine veteran shot a suspected burglar he caught climbing in through the back bedroom window of his west Harris...

Some good news out of California – a court decision announced today likely ends the state’s restrictions on concealed carry permits. Law-abiding Californians may not need to justify their need to carry concealed weapons, after the same three-judge panel that struck...

Bravo Company Manufacturing has absolutely been killing lately…even more than they usually do! Hot on the heels of the release of their new BCMGUNFIGHTER Stock and BCMGUNFIGHTER Mod3 Vertical Grip, BCM is now releasing the much anticipated BCMGUNFIGHTER KAG or...

Given enough time and typewriters, a barrel of monkeys could write the script for Dumb and Dumber. I’m guessing it might take three monkeys with a used Smith-Corona Speedline about an hour. Following similar logic, with enough movies, even the folks in Hollywood are...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has issued a call for presentations at breakout sessions at the 2015 NSSF Industry Summit, which will take place June 1-3, 2015, in Savannah, Georgia. …read more Related

Go read this article... Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the...

According to WSAZ News, A spike in crime has some homeowners taking matters into their own hands. This is all after a man accused of breaking into a home along Campbells Creek Road was shot and killed Wednesday morning by the homeowner. The accused robber, Robert...

In a recent poll, it has come to light that America is at an all time low in gun related deaths, and an all time high for support of personal gun ownership. Six in 10 Americans believe having a gun in the house makes it a safer place to be, a percentage that has...

A few nights ago I was cruising my internet sources checking the price of bullets, powder, and primers online. I came across a link to an online store called Cover Six Tactical. Turns out they are just down the way from me in Clayton, NC and they had more pistol...

…and shooting my .300 Win Mag Ruger Guide Gun at 300-700 yards. I know we all occasionally fall in love with specific guns, bur truly if I had to run out of the house with one single rifle (okay…one bolt-action rifle), it’d be this one. .300 Win Mag is so versatile,...

CHASE TACTICAL VETERANS DAY SALE Chase Tactical has launched their 2014 Veterans Day sale honoring all those who have served and are serving our great nation. The 2014 Veterans Day sale starts now through Wednesday, November 12th. Use coupon code VETERANS2014 to...

A while back I posted about the maker of Michonne’s Katana from The Walking Dead who collaborated with Kit Rae and prop master John Sanders from AMC’s The Walking Dead series to create the sword for the show. I found out there’s actually an officially licensed limited...

Go read this article... Earlier today we brought you the story of the sheriff’s deputy in New York who slapped a legal gun owner after the owner respectfully declined a warrantless search. …read more Related

Now through Veteran’s Day Nov 11, 2014 Gorilla Ammo will donate 5% of all product sales at www.gorillaammo.com to the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is just down the road from us in Ft.Pierce, FL. The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is the only...

Go read this article... A Texas lawmaker has introduced an open carry bill on the first day that lawmakers were able to file bills for the upcoming legislative session. With the recent election of Greg Abbott to the office of Texas governor and the Republican...

Go read this article... Daniel Smalley is in a Louisiana hospital suffering from potentially life threatening injuries he sustained during a home invasion. According to police, Smalley repeatedly banged on the front and back doors of a residence in Shreveport before...

Go read this article... The FBI has released a report on crime rates for 2013. The results aren’t very surprising. Crime dropped – again, just like it has for many years of the last two decades. One interesting thing to point out about 2013 though is that by all...

Go read this article... I’m sure we’ll find out that there is more to this story in the near future. However, it seems to be a clear cut defensive gun use at its core. A mother and 13 year old son were out shopping when a man walked up to them and opened fire on her...

Go read this article... NSSF provides all Premium Retail members who wish to attend SHOT Show University a complimentary ticket to the event, as part of their comprehensive benefits package. …read more Related

One of the most overheard phrases in firearms training is the old adage of “slow is smooth and smooth is fast.” In my career as a trainer and shooter, I seem to recall it most often told to me by people who were slow and maybe smooth and honestly had little business...

Go read this article... NSSF provides all Premium Retail members who wish to attend SHOT Show University a complimentary ticket to the event, as part of their comprehensive benefits package. …read more Related

Go read this article... We all face challenges to varying degrees in our daily lives. Some people face more unique challenges than others. Two people in particular, both having served in our U.S. Military as EOD Techs, were injured in combat and sustained life...

Here’s a story that completely debunks the accusation that gun sellers are careless, blood thirsty, greed filled maniacs who will sell firearms to anyone and everyone with a few bucks in their pocket. Of course, we know that’s absolutely ridiculous, but that’s how the...

Go read this article... Do you have enough staff to deal with heavier than normal foot traffic? Do you have enough staff willing to work extra hours as you capitalize on this busy and (hopefully) profitable season? …read more Related

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Go read this article... Let’s see isn’t there a current discussion going on about guns in grocery stores? Oh, yeah. Moms Demand Action likes to claim that no one needs a gun while grocery shopping and is trying to push super market giant Kroger into banning the legal...

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...

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...

In this episode of NOIR, LaSorte gets on his soap box about having some courtesy while in your car and on the range. We do some shooting with professional boxer Gary Russell Jr. and LaSorte’s mouth finally gets him in trouble. The post NOIR Ep.18: Courtesy on the...

I don’t think we’ve ever gone to the animal kingdom to make a point about firearms ownership, but here goes. In the above video we see a well armed porcupine going up against a pride of 17 lions. The fearless rodent has extreme confidence even when outnumbered by...

First it was P320’s. Then it was the other Sig Sauer Pistols. Next, Sig Sauer’s rifles and carbines. Now it’s time to talk about pistol braces, caliber exchange / conversion kits and what we’ve seen leaked but are not seeing listed. First off, a word about our...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

FISHERS, INDIANA – Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the...

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...

An ABC affiliate out of Houston, Texas has some interesting advice for what to do during a home invasion. Among other things, the station encourages victims to fake having a heart attack or a breathing problem. Basically – play dead. If you do want to fight back, the...

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 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...

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...

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...

A home invader in West Virginia is dead at the hands of a homeowner. The suspect, identified as Robert Andrew Carter, was shot and killed after he broke into a home Kanawha County. According to WSAZ, “I think he (the homeowner) done the right thing. If you can’t...

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...

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 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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Go read this article... Pro-gun journalist and radio host Dana Loesch has canceled a book signing at Texas Christian University citing their prohibition on firearms and lack of security as the reasoning. According to Loesch’s blog: Regrettably, today’s signing event...

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,...

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...

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...

Go read this article... This story is yet another illustration of the fact that criminals are becoming more and more bold. You have to be ready to defend yourself in your home regardless of the time of day. Around 9:50am on Tuesday morning a masked man armed with a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Go read this article... It looks like Eric Holder (who is on his way out as Attorney General) and his Department of Justice have finally turned over the tens of thousands of documents that President Obama originally claimed Executive Privileges on in relation to the...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It’s incredibly amazing how quickly the 3D printed firearm community has come in such a short amount of time. We went from single shot, not very durable, plastic firearms to full on 3D printed metal firearms very quickly (granted the metal variety requires industrial...

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...

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...

Go read this article... Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the...

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...