Luke C talks with Earle Pope, owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, at GunCon 2026 about the company's OKP-7 reproduction optic — a faithful recreation of the classic Russian-pattern reflex sight right down to the real Russian manual (obviously translated into English, too). Built ...
The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's vampire rule in Wolford v. Lopez. Here's what the 6-3 ruling changes for concealed carry, and what it doesn't.
Luke C speaks with Josh at GunCon 2026 — a former suppressor engineer from Advanced Armament Corp (AAC) who's now putting that legacy industry experience to work at LayerX Suppression, a newer company out of Livonia, Michigan, building suppressors with aerospace-grade manufacturing tec...
The gap between classroom de-escalation performance and street application, what the research shows about verbal technique under stress, and what distinguishes training that transfers from training that produces a certificate.
A Pennsylvania man was armed in his own home and still killed by an intruder. Here's what his death teaches every gun owner about real home invasion defense.
MACUNGIE, PA — President Donald Trump told a Pennsylvania crowd this week that his administration is “working on” national right-to-carry, the clearest signal yet that the issue has the White House’s attention. Trump made the comment Tuesday at the Mack Trucks facility in Macu...
Luke C. catches up with Dave Kiwaka from Inland Mfg at GunCon 2026 to talk about the new Model 1910 suppressor, a faithful homage to Hiram Percy Maxim's original 1910 offset-bore design built to keep the can out of your sight picture. Inland's version, available in .30 caliber and .357/...
What does it really take to keep an FFL business running legally and profitably? From airtight A&D records and Form 4473 compliance to physical security, inventory audits, and staff training — this guide covers the 12 essential things every federal firearms licensee needs to protect their license and operate with confidence.
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...