Air guns have always been a great way to introduce young ones and beginners to the thrills of shooting. They’re also an excellent training aid for shooters of all skill levels. G&A also reviewed several air rifles from Umarex in the December 2014 issue of Guns...

Over the past few weeks, Sig Sauer’s been hinting at some cool stuff coming our way very soon. First off, it’s no secret that Sig has hired Kevin Brittingham, formerly of Advanced Armament Corporation. AAC is/was known for a) ridiculously cool guns and b) ridiculously...

nssf.org To: ALL MEDIA For immediate release October 30, 2014 For more information contact: Bill Brassard 203-426-1320 Hunters’ Venison Donations Provide 11 Million Meals to People in Need NSSF video, website and infographic tell story and impact of hunters’...

There’s a new product hitting the market by Scalarworks called the LDM Micro mount. The LDM brings a couple of useful features to the realm of mounting T1 Micro and compatible optics to 1913 rails. First, it’s super lightweight tipping the scales at a mere 1.38oz...

Earlier this week, we posted the photo below on our Facebook page — that’s me holding a heavily modified Korean War-era M1 Garand. The reception was a bit more dramatic that we had expected, with dozens of comments ranging from “I want one” to those accusing me of...

Go read this article... Did You Know? NSSF partners with a high-profile tech company to offer its members a deep discount on any one of a suite of retail management software products. The flagship of this company’s products is a point-of-sale product design that works...

When talking to people who are getting interested in competitive shooting, a common thing I hear it’s that they need to go buy a new gun first. In a vast majority of cases though, they currently have a gun and gear that’s more than good enough to get started. Case in...

Last August I wrote a cautionary tale in kydex, a story of how buyers don’t always know what they are getting into when they buy from the small companies that make Kydex gear. It took a year, but thanks to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection, my tale...

On this weeks episode of NOIR, we discuss whether a shotgun is the best home defense gun, I see a bullet button for the first time and we sit down with former NFL linebacker Andrew Kline and discuss whether or not Athletic Shooting can become a professional sport. The...

Deciding which handgun to purchase can be quite the process, especially if that firearm is going to be used for defense or competition. The handgun itself is usually not a cheap investment and if you are like me, new sights a light, and possibly some other upgrades...

Go read this article... An elderly homeowner in Texas used a 20-gauge shotgun that he normally uses for deer hunting to shoot two suspected burglars earlier this week. A pair of women allegedly broke into the home were they were met with the armed homeowner. According...

Go read this article... One of the things I love most about the AR platform is how versatile it is. There is almost an unlimited amount of different calibers you can build an AR in and its very popular for many AR owners to have multiple different caliber uppers for a...

Go read this article... An 82 year old man in Mississippi used a .38 caliber handgun to defend himself from a woman and her boyfriend who claimed they were delivering meals as a ploy to attempt to gain access to the man’s home. According to local media reports, That...

I can always count on Ballistic Advantage to put together a great sale when any type of holiday rolls around and their Halloween Sale is just that. Right now you can use the code “SPOOKY” at checkout to save 20% off your entire order. This includes Complete Uppers,...

Go read this article... In the AR world there are lots of partially ambi receiver sets but that typically just means that they have an ambi bolt release lever. To me thats not really an ambi receiver because you’re still multiple other features that aren’t ambi. I...

Go read this article... If you are looking for the quickest way to burn money in today’s handgun market, you may want to take a look at the special Arsenal Firearms AF-2011 kit being offered by the International Firearms Corporation. The base AF-2011 pistol is a...

FN America, LLC announces the fall launch of the Power up your FN SCAR accessory promotion for the company’s FN SCAR 17S rifles, specific promotion details are as follows: Power up your FN SCAR—Free Accessory Pack with FN SCAR 17S Purchases (exclusions apply). For a...

Here of late, I have been involved with some interesting conversations on active shooter problem solving. I will acknowledge up front that this thought process is somewhat flawed, and borderlines on the academic. I will also acknowledge that I don’t have all the...

When it comes to guns, Hollywood has it all figured out. Hollywood always gets everything right when it comes to guns. That’s why I get most of my gun-related information from watching TV and movies! After writing over 1,000 gun-related articles, I still have a lot...

Obama’s FEC would like to prevent internet communication that’s exposing the lies. FEC Vice Chair Ann M. Ravel, wants to regulate political speech online, and you can bet it’s not the speech that ignores a scandalous presidential administration. They can call it what...

Suppressor use is quickly gaining wider acceptance for its inherent safety benefits and the joy it brings to people who use them. Combine a new lightweight suppressor design optimized for America’s favorite rimfire and you have Guns & Ammo’s top pick. The SureFire...

Go read this article... So, I was able to get my hands on a full size Sig P320 to do an evaluation on and I have to say I’m in love with this gun. Now is that anyway to start an objective review…probably not. You know how this story will end. Let me show you how I got...

In a defensive gun use, winning a gunfight means stopping the altercation at hand, and that’s exactly what a 17 year old Mississippi girl did on Monday morning. A man entered the home just after 5:00am and forced a mother, identified as Candy Strange, and daughter out...

Go read this article... For as long as rifles have been around we’ve had slings to help carry them. Whether you’re out deer hunting in the forest or taking an advanced carbine class at a firearms training facility it’s very helpful to be able to retain control of your...

Go read this article... Usually when you purchase a mount for your Aimpoint Micro mount you have to decide if you want an Absolute Co-Witness mount or a Lower 1/3 Co-Witness mount. Not many companies offer a mount that can be configured for both but that is exactly...

Former Major League Baseball star Jose Canseco apparently shot himself in the hand (by some reports he shot his finger off) while cleaning a firearm. According to NBC News, “It was a serious hand injury,” Las Vegas Metro Police Lt. Mark Reddon said of the 2:30 p.m....

Go read this article... The Tac-Con 3MR AR-15 drop-in trigger system made quite the splash in the AR world in 2014. The trigger was the first on the market to incorporate a 3rd operating mode (besides legit select fire firearms of course). The trigger achieved a very...

Unveiled at the 2014 SHOT Show surrounded by the tune of violins racing to the sound of a motorcyle speeding across a salt-flat test track, the Ethos has since lived up to its initial fanfare at the range and in the field. It’s one of the most classy, yet...

A 71 year old concealed carrier in Texas shot and killed a thief who also assaulted his wife outside of a grocery store in Dallas, Texas. According to local media outlets, Around 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 28, police were called to the Aldi Grocery Store at 3128 Forest Lane....

If you’re planning on buying some AR parts or accessories between now and Halloween you will definitely want to check out the Damage Industries Trick or Treat Sale. If you use the code “TRICKORTREAT” by Midnight on Friday, 10/31/14 you will save 25% Off all normally...

If you carry a handgun every day, you’ve probably noticed by now that cheap holsters don’t usually cut it. For occasional carry or casual use on the shooting range, there are plenty of cheap nylon or injection-molded plastic holsters that work well enough, but finding...

Daniel Defense announced two new products: SLiM Rail 12.0 and Aimpoint Micro Mount (Absolute Co-Witness). The SLiM Rail, which first debuted on the DDM4v11 in a 15-inch version, is now available as a rifle length, 12-inch option. “We’re fired up about our customers...

Go read this article... There isn’t too much going on in the legislation game this time of the year, but it looks like the residents of Pennsylvania saw their Second Amendment rights strengthened a little bit in the form a state preemption bill that was signing into...

Christopher Brooks, 38, faces attempted second-degree murder charges stemming from an Oct. 23 shooting on his property in Polk County. Brooks, who was accosted by two men in his yard, said he fired a shot to defend himself and his family. (Sept. 19, 2014;...

We recently received the HX30 AR-15 magazines from Hexmags, and along with the magazines themselves were several different bags of colored followers and latchplates. A veritable rainbow of options, from Zombie Green to Lava Red, Panther Pink and Blackout, Hazard...

While the name Smith & Wesson may conjure images of big wheelguns or the pugnacious guy at a frat party’s fists, the renowned gunmaker has enhanced its reputation of late via its M&P line of semi-automatic handguns and AR-platform rifles. These more modern...

Guns & Ammo received its first two samples of the HK VP9 during the third week of June. We’re still shooting them. A midyear introduction, the VP9 was immediately well received by several other gun publications and media outlets on the Web who continue to join...

Go read this article... Huffington Post columnist H.A. Goodman seems to think we Americans would be more outraged about gun violence if only the killers were members of ISIS. He seems to think that because we don’t pass gun control we don’t care. Mr. Goodman starts...

“Okay, here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to go around the corner, and I want you to act like you have a gun and I am an attacker coming to kill you. I’m going to come flying at you, and I want you to shoot me before I get to you.” As I got up to walk around the...

The highly popular wide grip safety—commonly known as a beavertail—enables a shooter to place their dominant hand as high on the grip frame as possible, which results in less of a “moment arm” (the perpendicular distance from an axis to the line of action of a force)...

We’ve covered Magpul’s MOE SL line previously, and the adjustable buttstock completes the set of furniture for the AR-15-platform rifle. The new SL line from Magpul includes this Spartan but comfortable stock. Available as an upgrade for stock, mil-spec AR-15...

Go read this article... We might have one of the worst ant-gun hysteria cases in a school to date. Two students, a male and female who are boyfriend and girlfriend have been suspended from their high school after they posted a photo of themselves holding AIRSOFT guns,...

Go read this article... In part three of the Ammo 101 series by NRA Women’s Network, Natalie Foster takes us to the range to shoot a variety of the different rifle, pistol and shotgun calibers. Yes there is a big difference between a .22 and a 44 Magnum or bird shot...

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. Aaron Zelman was a titan within the gun-rights community. Aaron Zelman Founder and guiding spirit of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership...

Official Brownell’s Ladies 3 Gun logo Back at Shot Show last January I was told by my friend Lisa Marie that she, with the help of Brownells, would be directing a first ever all women’s national 3 Gun Competition. A ProAm that invites the professional women shooters...

Go read this article... A California gun owner defended by the Calguns Foundation has been found not guilty of a federal conspiracy charge. A federal jury found Ulysses S. Grant Early IV not guilty of making false statements on federal firearm form 4473. Early bought...

So you like that awesome new SLiM Rail that you’ve seen on some of the new Daniel Defense DDM4 rifle but haven’t been able to find them available for purchase anywhere? That’s because they just released the new 12″ and 15″ SLiM Rails for individual purchase. Right now...

Go read this article... Why don’t they just shoot him in the leg? If I had a dollar every time someone asked that question I would have enough money to buy a new gun every week. On This weeks episode of NOIR we talk briefly about the concept of shooting threat in the...

It’s a cycle we’ve seen unfold time and time again. An election, a new piece of legislation or an unfortunate event that the anti-gun crowd will use to push for more gun control. These are all external factors that can influence the gun and ammunition market. We saw...

The folks at Trop Gun are having a Christmas giveaway of epic proportions called The 25 Guns of Christmas. It’s so good, I’m telling you about it now and it’s still October – you’re gonna want to get in on this one. FN SCAR, decorated by Trop Trop will be giving away...

To mate the bearing surfaces of the tangs to the inside of the beavertail, the first step involves removing the pivot and grip safety and applying a lapping mixture to the tangs. (Authors Kuleck and Oldham recommend a 50/50 blend of JB Bore Paste and either oil or...

Undoubtedly, Glock was late to the party with a micro-size .380 ACP handgun. By the time Ruger introduced its LCP in 2008, the race to produce miniature .380 ACP pistols was well underway. Similar offerings appeared from most of the major manufacturers, and the “9 mm...

Go read this article... The first thing retail sales people should realize when faced with the “I need to think about it and I’ll be back” response is that the vast majority of those customers will not think about it. …read more Related

Go read this article... There’s no question that S&W’s .500 Magnum round packs some serious firepower. The handgun round can produce over 3,000 ft/lbs of energy in certain loadings. One shooter learned just how powerful the round is when he fired it for the first...

Not only does America deserves better, it currently has better in the form of the acting surgeon general, Dr. Boris D. Lushniak, who has outstanding credentials to help manage America’s response to this or any other potential epidemiologic emergency. …read more...

Liion Defense and Mission Spec have teamed up to introduce a new belt called the Gibborim Gun Belt that targets the EDC/concealed carry market. Interestingly, they did not go with a Cobra buckle, but instead opted for the newer RAPTOR from JBC CORP. Press Release The...

Go read this article... Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of small arms and small-arms accessories, has become the title sponsor of SHOT Mobile for the 2015 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show Related ← The Gun Feed home page

Go read this article... Radical Firearms is showing some more diversity with these two new products they are offering. The first is beast of a complete upper chambered in 458 SOCOM. This thing looks really nice and even features a really cool Radical Firearms...

Go read this article... NSSF partners with a leading technology provider of instant, automated and deferred payment systems to offer its retail and range members a substantial discount on these and other cash and credit services. …read more Related

OK, admittedly, this is probably one of the weirdest defensive gun uses we’ve ever reported, and that’s saying something. A woman in Waterbury, Connecticut had to grab a gun in order to capture a naked man who was allegedly raping the woman’s dog in her backyard....

An early voting controversy is already going on in the state of Georgia. A Douglas County, GA man, Bundy Cobb, says he feels taken advantage of following his recent attempt to vote early while wearing his NRA Instructor hat. Cobb was told to remove the hat prior to...

Last January, SIG SAUER launched their own line of ammunition. In the mad rush to be the first to publish tests on the ammunition, I ran a test of the .357 Sig and .40 S&W back in May of this year. I published the 357 Sig test right away, but the .40 S&W test...

Two armed robbers burst into an Alabama Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant last night with intentions of robbing the establishment. Unfortunately for them, one of the cooks working at the time was carrying a concealed firearm. According to AL.com, As one of the cooks...

There’s been some chatter on the gun internet about how tactical reloads might be you killed in “the real world”. First off, a brief primer on what a tactical reload is, and why might want to learn this skill. I’ll let Steve Gilcreast from the Sig Sauer Academy do the...

Go read this article... A little over a year ago I reviewed a pair of the original Inventio-HD video glasses. If you read that review you’ll see that overall I thought the glasses were a good option for recording sports/action video without the bulk of a GoPro or...

Lee’s note: This video debuted Sunday night on Armed American Radio, which is hosted by Mark Walters, just before my appearance. It’s a hoot! An Examiner story states: “A blues music video lampooning Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper made its debut Sunday evening on...

This morning, I was perusing my Facebook feed and saw a link to an article that sounded promising, despite the source. It appeared to be a tribute to the two deputies murdered in the line of duty on Friday, October 24, 2014 in Sacramento and Auburn, CA. What I found...

I sit here typing this, trying to collect my thoughts as I peer at the monitor with tired, sore eyes. For those who follow my Facebook page, you know what happened yesterday, why I am having trouble composing myself, why my eyes are red and puffy. Yesterday morning,...

Although the grandfather was shot in this incident his heroic actions were worthy of a medal. He was airlifted to a local hospital in serious condition, but his actions may have saved the lives of his wife and granddaughter. A man came to the 67-year-old’s door saying...

Nestled in the woods of near the sleepy town of Perryville, Arkansas, the Central Arkansas Shooters Association (CASA) Range welcomes shooters with the motto “Mi CASA es su CASA.” I shot a terrible match, but I really had a great time. The weather was perfect, the...

Lee’s Note: Kudos and congrats to Sarasota Police Office Kim Stroud, the overall winner at NRA Service Pistol Match in Tallahassee. Stroud shot an unbelievable 463 out of 480. I tried to interview Kim, but she’s off on two weeks training. Hopefully, we’ll be able to...

We are pleased to announce an exciting collaboration between Apex Tactical Specialties and 10-8 Performance – the molded M&P base pad! This new product brings all of the practical design elements from our original M&P base pad in a more affordable format. From...

Unfortunately, in this case our hero was shot multiple times and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital where is in unknown condition. However, his actions are nothing short of amazingly heroic. A man who said he was having trouble with his car convinced Kenneth...

Earlier this week we reported on the homeowner in Sarasota, Florida who shot and killed a suspected home invader in order to defend his 11 year old son. The suspect in that home invasion has been identified as Calvin Yoder. Now, Yoder’s stepmother, Tara Wade, is...

Go read this article... Shyanne Roberts is a 3-gun competition shooter. Seeing a girl competing in 3-gun competitions isn’t very unusual in 2014. Female competition shooting is one of the fastest growing segments of the gun world. However, Shyanne has something pretty...

Rainier Arms has just released their much anticipated AVALANCHE Ambi Charging Handles for sale. Rainier Arms set out to create the best ambi charging handle on the market while giving users the ability to customize the charging handle like they do the rest of their...

Go read this article... Parallax Tactical has a bit of an overstock on their very popular FFSSR 13″ rails. To help get their inventory where they need it to be they are offering a discount of 25% for a few days. That puts the price of the rail down to just $150. You...

Spotted on Pinterest this week, the 716 Lightweight DMR, a new version of the Designated Marksman Rifle that weighs in at under nine pounds (!!!!) with a Keymod rail that extends past the gas block and what looks like a Sig Sauer-branded quick detach suppressor. Until...

Only Draw Your Gun When Not Drawing It Would Be Worse. There’s a healthy and robust debate in the firearms community right now over the role of the armed citizen in society, specifically when it comes to intervening in events where we are not the target of the bad...

Go read this article... Fortis Manufacturing introduced a neat new rail at SHOT Show back in January called the Night Rail. The Night Rail utilizes a new patent pending two piece barrel nut that creates a full 360 degrees of contact with the inside of the rail instead...

Go read this article... Ballistic Advantage’s new AR-15 lower receivers are now available. These forged 7075-T6 aluminum lowers are hard anodized and feature a nylon tipped tension screw for tightening upper and lower fit, a threaded take-down pin detent hole, and a...

Converting and Shooting AMG Lock Stock and Barrel Kit for Glock G17. We discovered this Rifle or Carbine Conversion Kit for the Glock G17 9mm Pistol at Shot Show 2015. including, a 16 inch Glock Replacement Barrel, stock from Phoenix Technology and recoil spring, that...

KickLite Stocks and Phoenix Technology SHOT Show 2015 Phoenix Technology SHOT Show 2015 makers of KickLite Stocks with Hank Strange and MixFip. Also included is a peak at their Pistol Conversion Stock for the Glock 17,and 19. KickLite Stocks – recoil suppression...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAI recently had the opportunity to demo the FirstSpear Medical Trauma Assault Pack (MTAP) bag. Demo in this case means I beat the living snot out of it for the last 6 months. I’ve had multiple “tactical” medicine bags from...

Go read this article... Super Model Chrissy Teigen put her foot in her mouth a bit following the shooting at Canada’s Parliament this morning. The model took to Twitter to attempt to use the incident to criticize the US for its gun culture, however she basically just...

Go read this article... Magpul has released a behind the scenes look / preview of their 2015 calendar featuring some of their latest products (yes, there are Magpul products in the video). Here is the description from Youtube: For the 2015 Magpul Calendar we once...

Go read this article... Last month we let you guys know that Radical Firearms released their new SpitFire 5.56 Muzzle Device. Since then many of you have been asking when you can purchase the SpitFire in a 30 caliber (7.62) version. We knew it was going to happen at...

One of two suspected armed robbers is now facing murder charges after his partner in crime was killed by their would be victim in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to KRQE, According to the criminal complaint, Ruben Lucero and Christopher Garza entered the store just...

Go read this article... The term “shotgunning a beer” takes on a whole new meaning with the Can Cannon from X Products. In the “why the heck not” category is the new Can Cannon from X Products. Known for their rock solid drum magazines for modern sporting rifle...

We were filming for SHOOTING GALLERY yesterday, a special on lever action rifles for self-defense, so I natured took the almost-completed BLR .223 Scout project to the range to put some rounds through it. Here’s the Scout-In-A-Box, in a box (a very nice Negrini box,...

Griffin Armament’s line of AR-15 furniture is now available for purchase and is shipping. The line includes a Rail Shields, Extreme Condition Stock, and A3 Grip. All items are available in Black, FDE, Grey, and OD Green. I have had hands on all of these items though...

The author looks confident, but only because Tong is really in charge. I always thought I was pretty handy, at least until today. Then I got humbled. You see, I had the opportunity to build my very own Crimson Trace LG-401G Lasergrips for a 1911 pistol. I was visiting...

SilencerCo has introduced a new line of threaded aftermarket pistol barrels, making suppressor attachment easier than ever. The new threaded pistol barrels are manufactured from 416 stainless steel and feature a black nitride finish. Currently, they are only available...

Go read this article... We are seeing multiple reports out of Canadian of a possible lone wolf terror attack in which a Canadian soldier was shot and killed by a gunman near Canada’s Parliament building. There may be multiple suspects and we are seeing some reports of...

Given its proven reliability in nearly every environment on Earth, the AK is widely recognized as one of the most dependable firearms in existence. However, in the past few years we’ve seen a number of innovative ways to modernize AK47s with simple modifications for a...

The .375 H&H Magnum has long been extremely popular among guides in Alaska, but on my last two hunts there—one for grizzly, the other for moose in grizzly country—my guides carried Ruger Model 77 Alaskan rifles in .375 Ruger. And though it is not likely to...

Go read this article... The 2014 Texas State Fair wrapped up on Sunday and by all accounts it was a smashing success. New records set for food and ride sales, totalling over $41-million. Back in my home state of North Carolina, the Agriculture Commissioner is worried...

Every home defense firearm should have a weapon-mounted white light. Staff photo/ Lee Williams I like light — lots of light. I have weapon-mounted white lights on three pistols, a carbine and a shotgun — my entire home defense arsenal. I also keep a handheld Surefire...

Go read this article... A Florida father had to use deadly force to defend himself and his 11 year old son from an early morning home invader this week. Just before 6:00am, Chris Bane heard glass breaking inside of his Sarasota home. He armed himself and went to...

Go read this article... The new XTech Tactical ATG (Adjustable Tactical Grip) could be the One Grip To Rule Them All! One thing you’ll notice all over the internet when looking for a new grip for your AR-15 is that many of them come in different angles. Some are more...