On April 24, 1933, a legend was born when Grumman test pilot Paul Hovgard flew the prototype Grumman J2F “Duck,” designated XJF-1, on its first flight, taking off from the factory’s grass strip at Farmingdale, New York. The flight marked the debut of one of the most versatile amphibious...
Not everything always goes as planned. No matter if you’re packing the proper gear, equipment, and knowhow that covers all aspects of your adventure, something could fail you in the field. Whether it’s an unexpected accident, damage to your gear, or nature intervenes with unforeseen condition...
I carried concealed every day for two and a half years of college. Here's what campus carry actually demands, from concealment to storage to legal layers.
Welcome to the big wide world of ARs. This article and the video at top are intended for the new owner of an AR-pattern firearm such as the SAINT series from Springfield Armory. We’ve got a lot of new AR owners in the fold, and we want them to understand how their firearm works. First Read More...
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . While things are still up in the air with the NFA Court ruling, the market has already changed. People are buying s...
A federal judge upheld Massachusetts' 21-and-over rule for handguns and semiautos, rejecting the NRA-backed Escher v. Noble challenge. Read the original story: Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-Year-Olds, Rejecting NRA and SAF Challenge
There was a time, not that long ago, when most cops had wheelguns in their holsters and autopistols were the rare exception. While it may be hard to believe today, the transition by American law enforcement agencies away from revolvers to semi-auto pistols actually began as a trickle. However, on...
The Instructor Training Group (ITG) of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) is one of the Army’s most influential training assets. Based at Fort Benning, Georgia, the ITG delivers expert small-arms instruction to servicemembers across the force, ensuring marksmanship fundamentals, coaching s...
The British L85 is one of the more unusual stories in modern military small arms. Conceived during a period when Britain was attempting to develop a new generation of infantry weapons around a domestically designed intermediate cartridge, the project eventually produced the L85 rifle. This advanc...
AmmoLand News has learned that four FFLs in four regions passed ATF inspections after conducting Form 4473-only suppressor transfers for parties covered by the federal NFA injunction.