New Study Finds Oregon’s Measure 114 Led to a Surge in Gun Sales
A new study found firearm-related background checks surged 157% after Oregon voters approved Measure 114, producing the opposite short-term result gun-control advocates promised.
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PEW Science Tests the OCL Infinity 556K
The rear of the Infinity 556K accepts common HUB-pattern mounts, but PEW Science specifically cautions against assuming that every compatible muzzle device will preserve the measured behavior. A device that reflects too much blast into the first expansion chamber can increase effective back press...
The Hughes Amendment Explained: How a 1986 Voice Vote Banned New Machine Guns for Americans
The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
M18 Recoilless Rifle: New Concept in Infantry Firepower
During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...
The Realities Of Long-Range Hunting
Uncontrollable variables and physics argue strongly against excessively long-range hunting. But how far is too far? The post The Realities Of Long-Range Hunting appeared first on Gun Digest.
Indiana Prosecutor: Driver Who Killed Unarmed Road Rage Aggressor Acted in Self-Defense, No Charges Filed
A Hancock County prosecutor found no charges after a driver shot an unarmed man who tailgated him and charged his car in a construction zone. Read the original story: Indiana Prosecutor: Driver Who Killed Unarmed Road Rage Aggressor Acted in Self-Defense, No Charges Filed
Sling Manipulation for Home Defense: Making Slings Work Around Corners
Travis Haley demonstrates how sling setup affects shoulder transitions and exposure around corners. Here is how armed gun owners can apply those lessons to a defensive carbine.
Street Sweeping With the Armsel Striker
Every gun writer keeps a mental list of firearms they'd shoot exactly once and never need to shoot again, mostly out of morbid curiosity rather than any real desire to own one. One such gun I recently crossed off my bucket list is the Armsel Striker , which has sat near the top o...
DOJ Calls Enforcement of Montgomery County Carry Ban Police Misconduct
The Justice Department has sued Montgomery County over its sprawling 100-yard firearm exclusion zones, arguing that the county makes lawful public carry nearly impossible and directly violates the Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford v. Lopez.
Streamlight MegaStream HP USB: A Spotlight in Your Pocket
I’m not rabidly brand loyal with many things. For the most part, I tend to bounce around a bit. But with flashlights, I’m pretty much Streamlight exclusive. I own well in excess of 20 Streamlight products. The new MegaStream HP USB is quickly becoming one of my favorites. This is an interesti...