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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

Imagine coming home with your wife who is eight month pregnant, and finding an intruder in your bathroom. The man named He Bohai pinned the thief to the floor of the shower cubicle with a military hold after his ‘training just took over’ to protect his wife and unborn...

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...

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...

Go read this article... We report a large number of defensive gun uses on this site. We usually discuss the details surrounding the incidents, the legalities and how important it is to make sure you are able to defend yourself and your family. However, one thing that...

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...

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

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...