He Had a Gun and Still Lost His Home Invasion Gunfight
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.
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Concealed Carry Corner: Realities of Carrying Concealed
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed the benefits and potential issues of carrying customized pistols. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. A common consensus in the comment section is buying high...
Virginia Assault Firearms Ban Blocked Statewide Until Dec. 31
A Virginia judge blocked the Commonwealth’s assault-firearms ban statewide until Dec. 31, refused to limit the injunction to one county, and denied the state’s request to stay the ruling.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’ in Major Second Amendment Win
The Supreme Court ruled that Hawaii cannot make concealed carry illegal by default in businesses open to the public, handing gun owners a major post-Bruen victory.
Virginia Universal Background Checks Return July 1 After Court Lifts Injunction
Virginia’s universal background-check mandate is poised to return July 1 after the court unexpectedly dissolved an injunction blocking enforcement of the law.
TFB Behind the Gun #223: Learning NRL Hunter w/ Founder Travis Ishida
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Skills division at the NRL Hunter Leupold Relentless Rifleman match , and I’m already sold on this new sport. On this episode of TFB Behind the Gun podcast, I’m proud to welcome the founder and president of the NRL Hunter seri...
Defending Your Family From an Armed Attacker: A GA DGU
A Georgia family did the right things, then a man returned in body armor with a rifle. Here's what their defensive gun use teaches about protecting yours.
Curious Relics #135: Two Guns, One Name – The Colt 1862 Police Part II
Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...
After Hemani, Bruen’s History and Tradition Test Has a New Target
The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision reinforces a simple constitutional reality: the government cannot restrict the right to keep and bear arms unless it can prove the restriction fits America’s historical tradition.
Should I Put Optics on My 1911 (or Not)?
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 ...