A Comprehensive Guide to Buying Your First AR-15
A complete buyer's guide for your first AR-15. Learn about AR-15 calibers, barrel lengths, legal requirements, top budget and premium rifles, and essential accessories for new owners.
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Background Check for Gun Purchase: How NICS Works
Learn how background checks for gun purchases work through NICS. This guide covers the 3 possible results (Proceed, Denied, Delayed), what causes denials, how long checks take, and state-specific requirements.
ATF Form 4473: What It Is and How to Complete It
ATF Form 4473 is required for every firearm purchase from a licensed dealer. Learn what questions it asks, how to complete it correctly, what happens during the background check, and why false answers are a federal crime.
All the Calibers an AR-15 Can Shoot
A complete guide to all the calibers an AR-15 can shoot, including .223/5.56, .300 Blackout, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .350 Legend, 9mm PCC, .458 SOCOM, and more.
Airsoft Tactical Gear Review LBV Load Bearing Vest
A complete review of the military surplus LBV Load Bearing Vest for airsoft players. Learn about magazine capacity, comfort, fit, and whether this affordable tactical gear is right for your loadout.
Silencer Saturday #422: Can Silencers Protect From Overpressure Risk?
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday , brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . A recent story by the New York Times examined the issue of possible blast overpressure injuries from firing...
Brewster F2A Buffalo: WWII’s Forgotten Fighter
The air war during World War II saw the transition from the last of the biplane fighters to the beginning of the jet age. A myriad of aircraft were in action around the globe; some have become enduring icons while others faded into obscurity. The Brewster F2A Buffalo can legitimately claim member...
TFB Review: Strike Industries Polymer FSA Stabilizer
Strike has struck again. They’ve introduced a new stabilizer with some great features and a nice price point. The new Polymer FSA Stabilizer costs about a hundred bucks, and they sent one out for review. Let’s take a look and see if it meets the requirements for your next pistol stabi...
Colorado Gun Control Bills Target Homemade Firearms and Barrel Sales
Colorado legislators advance new gun control bills restricting 3D-printed firearms and requiring firearm barrel sales through licensed dealers.
Types of Gun Free Zones: Why Gun Owners Must Understand the Difference
Learn the two types of gun free zones in the United States and why understanding the difference between government and private restrictions is critical for armed citizens.