Registration Now Open for 2026 Gun Rights Policy Conference
The Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 41st annual conference.
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What’s a Roach Belly?
In this article, Randall Wilson reviews the Cold Steel Roach Belly knife. Odd name notwithstanding, the knife proved to be an excellent choice at a great price. The knife is personally owned by the author and is from his collection. Born in the late 1800s, my grandad was a sea captain. What gear ...
Concealed Carry Corner: Carrying a Backup Gun
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at what to do when you're traveling with a handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a closer look at the idea of a backup...
Chesty Puller: Most Decorated U.S. Marine in History
Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller is the most decorated Marine in U.S. history and has been awarded the nation’s second-highest military award for valor six times, with five Navy Crosses and one Distinguished Service Cross. He fought guerrillas in the Haitian and Nicaraguan �...
New Legal Strategy Challenges ATF’s Interpretation of the 1986 Hughes Amendment Machine Gun Ban
New legal strategy argues the ATF may have misinterpreted the Hughes Amendment’s 1986 machine gun ban. Gun law expert Stephen Halbrook explains the argument and how states could force a court challenge.
Is the AR-15 a Good Choice for a Beginner?
Its popularity is undeniable within the world of firearms. The AR design has been around since the 1950’s and is only becoming more commonplace in the firearms landscape. In addition, the range of variants of this design available these days is staggering. Their uses are as expansive as their d...
Small Business Spotlight: DiGiorgio Law P.C.
Welcome back to TFB's Small Business Spotlight! Each week, we feature small firearms-related businesses and give them a chance to introduce themselves. This week: DiGiorgio Law P.C., a Georgia litigation practice with a firearms-specific focus.
Know Your Blowback? Roller-Delayed vs. Direct
Practically all shooters have experienced blowback. Not the type where something you did or didn’t do caused things to go sideways and have unintended consequences. No, I’m talking about the blowback operating system in rifle or pistol. You’ve fired a semi-automatic .22LR rifle or pistol, r...
Hellcat-Exclusive Viridian RFX11 Green Dot Review
In this Viridian RFX11 review, author Dan Abraham evaluates the usefulness of a green dot optic on a handgun. Green dots may be more visible in bright light than red dots. But, does that actually play out on the range? The RFX11 was provided to the author by the company for the purposes of this R...
Review: Custom Smith Enterprise M21A5 “Crazy Horse” Rifle
If you have not heard of Smith Enterprise, Inc., it is one of the most respected names in the M14/M1A world. In addition to providing civilian customers with a wide range of popular products for the platform, the company has also played an important role in both developing and providing weapon sy...