Don’t Melt at the Range: 5 Summer Range Gear Must-Haves
Heat wrecks your range day before your skills do. Here's the summer range gear I use to stay cool, hydrated, and shooting sharp all day long.
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 and Magazine Ban, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown
CHICAGO, IL — The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Illinois can ban the most popular rifle in America. In a 2-1 decision in Barnett v. Raoul, the panel reversed Judge Stephen McGlynn’s permanent injunction against the Protect Illinois Communities Act. Judge Amy St. Eve...
Supreme Court AR-15 Case May Put Magazine Bans in the Crosshairs
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a major Second Amendment case over AR-15-platform rifles, but the real impact could reach far beyond so-called “assault weapon” bans.
TFB Review: The Wilson Combat Experior Elite
In the world of double stack 1911s, there are a number of choices at a plethora of price points. Wilson Combat has always been a leader in high-end 1911s, but has recently been moving more into the double-stack 9mm model variants. One of the most recent releases is the Experior Elite Commander an...
The Rimfire Report: Franklin's F22-V SBR - Is Two Stamps The Way?
I'll admit up front that I've become one of those guys who can't stop doing math on the amount of money I haven’t spent recently on tax stamps, which is a strange sentence to type, but here we are. For the last two weeks, I've had a Franklin Armory F22-V SBR on the...
Accuracy Test: Springfield Model 2020 Target
I always found the quote from Col. Townsend Whelen “Only accurate rifles are interesting” to be not only true, but also emphasizes what one should prioritize if they are thinking of acquiring a rifle for the purpose of shooting. Whether it be at paper or game with any intent, any other qualit...
Marine Veteran Couple, GOA Sue Illinois Over Ban on Nonresident Concealed Carry Permits
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL — Two Marine Corps veterans who are both certified firearms instructors are suing Illinois because the state will not even let them apply for a concealed carry license. Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed the federal lawsuit, Henrichs v. Kelly, on March 13 i...
PSA Sabre AR-15 Review: Testing PSA’s Duty-Grade Rifle
The PSA Sabre AR-15 is Palmetto State Armory’s move into a more serious rifle category. Travis Pike tests the Sabre 15 for accuracy, reliability, handling, controls, and whether it lives up to the duty-grade label.
Jaguar Silencers Fatty 5.56 Review: The Best Compact 5.56 Suppressor on the Market?
The Jaguar Silencers Fatty 5.56 is the most capable compact 5.56 suppressor I’ve tested. At 4.5 inches long and 6.61 ounces, it tames a 10.5-inch 5.56 enough that I can comfortably shoot a few mags without hearing protection. Extended range sessions still need ear pro, but it’s an imp...
Fix It Sticks Benchtop Tool Tray System Now Available
Fix It Sticks Introduces Superior Tray Organizers and Benchtop Tool Tray System to Maximize Gunsmithing EfficiencyChicago, IL- Fix It Sticks, the industry innovator of modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters has introduced an innovative and efficient line of Tray Organizers and a B...