New Survey Puts Defensive Gun Use at 2.2 Million Times a Year

A new National Firearms Survey estimates Americans use guns defensively roughly 2.2 million times per year—and in more than three-quarters of those incidents, no shots are fired. The post New Survey Puts Defensive Gun Use at 2.2 Million Times a Year appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By TTAG News Contributor •

40 Million AR-15s and a More Diverse Gun-Owning America

A new national survey estimates Americans own roughly 40 million AR-15s and similar rifles while women and minorities account for a growing share of American gun owners. The post 40 Million AR-15s and a More Diverse Gun-Owning America appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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Latest 1-Million-Plus Gun Sales Streak Continues Through August, Hits 13 Months

Americans pushed estimated firearm sales above 1 million for the 13th consecutive month in August, while NFA background checks jumped more than 200% compared to last year. The post Latest 1-Million-Plus Gun Sales Streak Continues Through August, Hits 13 Months appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut •

Aero Precision Leaves Private Equity, Begins Manufacturing Comeback

Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are leaving private-equity ownership. Their new owners say manufacturing is ramping up, supply chains are being restored, and backorders will be addressed.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob •
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