The Solo: Premium Survival Kit Offers 48 Hour Protection

Although it may be cliché to say, expect the unexpected is a mantra that shouldn’t be ignored. Emergency or survival situations can take varied forms from either manmade or natural occurrences. Urban unrest, domestic terrorism, widespread disease, compromised food and water sources, and extrem...

By Michael D'Angona •

What Will Make Your Gun Fail (and Why)?

Though it’s certainly possible for the items in our lives to suddenly and catastrophically give up the ghost, we often benefit from a number of clues that indicate something might go wrong. Live long enough, and you’ll probably have to deal with a phone charger that needs to be at just the ri...

By Clayton Walker •

Gun Trace Data Turns Lawful Dealers Into Gun-Control Targets

A Firearms Research Center analysis exposes how gun-recovery statistics are used to cast suspicion on lawful firearm dealers. The implications reach every FFL: a gun’s later recovery does not establish that the dealer who handled it did anything wrong.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

When To Teach Kids Defensive Shooting

I’ve recently been teaching my oldest how to drive, and one of the things I love most about being a parent is teaching what I know. It’s rewarding to see your kids learn. I asked myself, when do I teach him how to use a firearm defensively? When does he learn defensive pistol skills?  As [&#...

By Travis Pike •

San Diego Sues Polymaker, Claims 3D-Printer Filament Is a Firearm Precursor Part

San Diego County, represented in part by Giffords, is suing Polymaker over its ties to gun-printing creators. The complaint argues that firearm-oriented marketing makes certain 3D-printer filaments regulated firearm precursor parts—extending California’s gun-control campaign into raw material...

By John Crump •

Denver Carry Ban Becomes Latest Fight for Nationwide Gun Rights

Denver’s open-carry ban and Colorado’s permit restrictions leave otherwise-qualified visitors unable to carry publicly for self-defense. FPC’s lawsuit challenges those barriers in the broader fight to protect gun rights across state lines.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

What Is a Citizen First Responder?

Editor’s Note: This article describing the citizen first responder is presented for discussion purposes. Know and follow your jurisdiction’s laws regarding self-defense, and ensure that anyone rendering aid is qualified to do so. Seek competent training from qualified instructors. A commo...

By Randall Wilson •

Winchester’s Brief Foray Into Handguns

When you hear Winchester, you probably think of a lever-action rifle. Maybe you think pump-shotguns. Maybe you think of a company that sadly only exists in thought, and actually finding its guns seems difficult. I bet you’ve never thought of Winchester and handguns. You’ve certainly never tho...

By Travis Pike •
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