Massie’s Second Amendment Record: Pro-Gun, Pro-Due Process, and Pro-Constitution
Thomas Massie is in a hard-fought Kentucky primary, but gun owners should look past the political noise and judge his Second Amendment record for themselves.
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The SIG M400 Forge – Bang For Your Buck
How many ARs can a market take? We’ve been slowly run over by a wave of AR-15s at basically any budget price point. What can SIG do with the M400 Forge to stand out? That’s what I asked at Rendezvous 2026. The M400 series isn’t new, but it’s had several incarnations. The latest is the [&#...
SBR-ing the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol
When I reviewed the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol , I called it basically unusable, as is, for the average shooter. I meant it. But the platform was too good to leave alone. I saw the potential. So I filed a Form 1, waited it out, and SBR'd it.
Why the US Supreme Court Skipped AR-15s This Term — And Why It’s Coming
A packed Supreme Court docket may explain why AR-15 and magazine ban cases did not make the cut this term. But the next term could be a different story.
The Avoidance Mindset: Why the Best Self-Defense Story Is One Where Nothing Happens
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
Colorado SB003 Update: The SSF List Drops Ahead of Aug 1
Colorado just released the list of firearms covered by SB003. Here's what's on it, how the new CPW eligibility process works, and why Aug 1st still stands.
GunCon 2026: I’ll Be There June 20 in Niles, Ohio With 60+ Brands and Top 2A Voices
NILES, OH — I’ll be at GunCon 2026 on June 20, and if you’re going to be there too, find me and say hi. GunCon is an annual industry and consumer event hosted by Jon Patton and The Gun Collective. The 2026 edition runs June 17 through 20 in Niles, Ohio, with industry and VIP […...
America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today to understand the importance the U.S. military placed on “cold steel” duri...
Rebirth of AR-15 Rifle Training?
Let’s take a quick trip back in time, around 15 years or so, when Travis Haley and Chris Costa had just released a very popular DVD (remember those?) called “The Art of the Tactical Carbine,” and pretty much everyone in the firearms training industry picked up a copy and watched it from beg...
Review: Radian Raptor-LT Ambi Charging Handle
You might be wondering why Springfield Armory chose to equip the latest generation of SAINT Victor AR-15 rifles and pistols with Radian Raptor-LT charging handles. While it won’t help you to shoot tiny groups, it excels is all that necessary procedural stuff that’s done to ready the rifle to ...