Contra Costa Sheriff Ends Red-Dot, Light and 1911 Carry Restrictions

In California, Contra Costa County’s sheriff has agreed to lift its concealed-carry permit restrictions on red-dot sights, weapon-mounted lights, and single-action-only 1911- and 2011-style pistols, according to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) . SAF announced the settlement October 8....

By Josh C •

States Split on SBR and Suppressor Laws After ATF Ends NFA Registration Enforcement

States are taking different approaches after ATF ended enforcement of major NFA registration requirements. Florida, Idaho, and Mississippi officials have recognized aspects of the federal relief, Montana lawmakers are preparing legislation, and Maryland State Police insist SBR registration remain...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Chasing Daytime Swordfish in St. Augustine

Swordfish have always been a fish I’ve only read about or seen a few steaks of behind the glass at the fish counter growing up. Something that I thought was only attainable through commercial means, or with long-range offshore trips that required great effort and some luck. Then in the 2000...

By Eugene L. •

NRA Board Member Blasts Egos Blocking Effort to Shrink 76-Member Board

NRA Board member Dick Fairburn says a proposal to reduce the organization's 76-member board to 46 was derailed by internal resistance. In this firsthand opinion column, he questions whether personal egos and reelection interests are standing in the way of reforms NRA members deserve.

By Dick Fairburn •

POTD: S&W 38 M&P Target “Mexican Model of 1946”

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Smith & Wesson that exists thanks to leftover parts and a Mexican government order. This is a 38 Military & Police Target known to collectors as the “Mexican Target Model,” chambered in 38 Special with a 6 inch barrel. ...

By Sam.S •

How to Clean 3D-Printed and Traditional Suppressors

Suppressors catch more than sound. Every shot sends hot, particulate-laden propellant gas through the can, and carbon, lead residue, and unburned powder settle into the baffles. Left alone, that fouling adds weight and eventually degrades both sound performance and the long-term integrity of the ...

By James Chen •
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