Front Line Friday #9: Range Qualification Realities
Passing the qual and being ready to shoot are not the same thing. Most agencies have built their training calendar around one and called it the other.
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Building an AR-15 – Avoiding Common and Costly Mistakes
We recently sat down with Alex Bohl from Trajectory Arms to discuss how you can avoid common and costly mistakes when building an AR-15. As a professional builder, Alex knows his way around the AR-15, and has a unique perspective on the tools and parts needed to successfully build a hard-use AR.
Your Car or Your Life? Why Confronting Suspects Outside Can Get You Killed
You see it every time a story breaks about a theft or burglary: someone posts, “I’d walk outside and handle it.” Or, “Not on my property.” I understand that feeling. Nobody likes the idea of watching a criminal take what you worked hard for, and the instinct to prote...
PSA Olcan Review: Why the 300 Blackout Bullpup Actually Makes Sense
The PSA Olcan in 300 Blackout is more than just a JAKL-based bullpup experiment. After range time, it looks like one of the strongest arguments yet for a compact, suppressor-friendly bullpup that regular shooters can actually afford.
Flying with Guns: Episode 50 – Southwest from LAS to MSY
Episode 50 was filmed on March 25, flying Southwest Airlines from Las Vegas back to New Orleans. Like most of the flights in this series, the process was quick, smooth, and exactly what you want when traveling with declared firearms. Check-In at LAS I walked up to the counter, greeted the agent, ...
Off-Grid Comms: Going Stealth with the Starlink Mini
Reliable communication used to be the first thing you lost the moment you stepped away from the grid. Once your cell signal faded, you were effectively on your own. Starlink, and now the Starlink Mini, have changed that reality in a way that is nothing short of game-changing. In a compact, packab...
Federal Judge Upholds Texas Carry Bans at Bars, Sporting Events & Racetracks
A federal judge upheld Texas carry bans at bars, racetracks, and sporting events in Ziegenfuss v. Martin, rejecting a Bruen-based challenge from gun-rights plaintiffs.
Akron Road Rage Shooting: What This Defensive Gun Use Teaches Concealed Carriers
A DoorDash driver in Akron, Ohio returned fire after occupants of a stolen vehicle shot through his windshield during a road rage attack. We break down the legal decisions he got right, the vehicle gunfight tactics every concealed carrier should know, and what to do in the 60 seconds after a defe...
NSSF Warned Bullet Serialization Would Be a De Facto Ban—Now Illinois Wants to Try It
Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414 to serialize handgun ammunition, create a state registry, and charge per-round fees. NSSF warned years ago that bullet serialization is a de facto ban on ammunition.
MSBS Grot: Poland's Modular Battle Rifle Coming to the U.S. in 2026
The MSBS Grot is Poland's battle-tested modular military rifle, now ATF-certified for U.S. purchase in 2026. Discover specs, variants, how it compares to the AR-15, and how to buy one through an FFL dealer.