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...

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

Air Fare: Umarex Air Pistol Report

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...

Sig Sauer On The Move

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...

Scalarworks Lightweight AR15 Mount

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...

The M1 “Tanker” Garand Myth

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...

It’s Not the Gun, It’s the Shooter

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...

A Happy Holster Ending

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...

Liion Defense Holsters

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...

[Video] Elderly Homeowner Uses Shotgun to Shoot Two Female Burglars

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...

NEW!! Faxon Firearms Magazine Marker Bands

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...

Halloween Sale – Ballistic Advantage 20% Off Discount Code

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,...

NEW!! SI-Defense Releases Full Ambi Billet .308 Receiver Set

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...

$19k Double Barrel Pistol Set

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 Launches Power Up Your FN SCAR Promotion

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...

Distance, Sight Choices, and Some Random Thoughts.

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...

The 9 Worst Hollywood Gun Scenes Ever

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 Wants To Regulate Internet Opposition

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...

G&A 2014 Suppressor of the Year: SureFire Ryder 22-A

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...

A second look at the Sig P320

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...

How to use a Rifle Sling

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...

NEW!! Daniel Defense Absolute to 1/3 Convertible Micro Mount

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...

BAD GUN OWNER: Former MLB Star Jose Canseco Shoots His Finger Off

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....

[Video] Tac-Con Unveils Two New Triggers and New, Lower Price Points

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...

G&A 2014 Shotgun of the Year: Benelli Ethos

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...

Halloween Sale – Damage Industries

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...

Three Everyday Carry Holsters That Won’t Break The Bank

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 Releases New Rails & Optic Mount

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...

Pennsylvania: Governor Tom Corbett Signs Pro-Gun Legislation into Law

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...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Stand your ground' or attempted murder?

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;...

Hexmag HX30 Followers and Latchplates

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...

Smith & Wesson M&P10

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...

G&A 2014 Handgun of the Year: Heckler & Koch VP9

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...

HuffPo: If Only We Cared About School Shootings Like We Care about ISIS

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...

Teaching Moments: Talking/Arguing Guns

“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...

Living the High-(Ride) Life

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)...

Magpul MOE SL Carbine Stock

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...

Ammunition 101 Series Part 4 – To The Range

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...

A new Jewish pro-gun group: The Zelman Partisans

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...

First Ever Ladies National 3 Gun ProAm in Georgia

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...

California Gun Owner Not Guilty of Federal Conspiracy

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...

NEW!! Daniel Defense 12″ and 15″ SLiM Rail

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...

Shooting Ppl In The Leg & The Coonan .357 Magnum Review on NOIR Ep.16

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...

The 25 Guns of Christmas

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...

Lap it up

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...

Glock G42

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...

Beating the “I Need to Think About it” Customer Response

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

The Better Surgeon General is the (Acting) One We Have Now

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 Introduces the Gibborim Gun Belt

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...

Daniel Defense is SHOT Mobile App Sponsor

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

NEW!! R.F. 458 SOCOM Uppers and CA Compliant AR Pistols

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...

Payment Provider Offers Services to NSSF Members

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

Cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken Wins Gun Fight Against 2 Armed Robbers

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...

Tactical Reloads In Context

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...

SpyTec Inventio-HD Pro Video Glasses

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...

VIDEO: 'The Hickenlooper Blues'

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...

Memorial Turned Into Anti-gun Propaganda

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...

In The Line of Duty

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,...

2014 Fall Brawl IDPA Championship

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...

Sarasota Police Department's Top Gun

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...

Apex/10-8 Molded Base Pad for M&P

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...

Rainier Arms AVALANCHE Ambi Charging Handles Now Available

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...

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