I have a debate on whether my favorite western is The Wild Bunch or Unforgiven. Both deconstruct the heroes and villains’ story we typically see in tales of the Old West, and are brutal movies. While I can’t decide which I like more, I do get to pick which one I want to write about, [R...
In the world of double stack 1911s, there are a number of choices at a plethora of price points. Wilson Combat has always been a leader in high-end 1911s, but has recently been moving more into the double-stack 9mm model variants. One of the most recent releases is the Experior Elite Commander an...
I'll admit up front that I've become one of those guys who can't stop doing math on the amount of money I haven’t spent recently on tax stamps, which is a strange sentence to type, but here we are. For the last two weeks, I've had a Franklin Armory F22-V SBR on the...
SAN JOSE, CA — The most expensive place in California to ask permission to carry a firearm just got more expensive. On July 1, the San Jose Police Department raised its initial CCW application fee to $1,591, with 20 percent ($318) due when the application is filed and the remaining $1,273 due u...
VENICE, FL — The Venice Police Department has released preliminary findings in a fatal shooting that unfolded during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 1, at the Maren apartment complex on Vistera Boulevard. The man killed, 32-year-old Terry Lee Murphy of Venice, was not a resident of t...
A Seventh Circuit panel led by Judge Frank Easterbrook signaled that lifetime gun bans for people once committed to a mental institution may require proof of present dangerousness.
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Viramontes and Grant could finally force lower courts to answer whether AR-15-style rifles are protected arms under the Second Amendment.
Staccato is making a smart move with the new HD P4X, and it's a response to market demand that's been building since the compact C4X started gaining traction in the concealed carry space. While the C4X uses an aluminum frame to keep weight down, the HD P4X swaps that for a full-size ste...
Japan’s record bear attacks are exposing a dangerous mix of rising bear populations, aging hunters, abandoned rural land, and strict gun laws that leave residents waiting for help when seconds matter.
I always found the quote from Col. Townsend Whelen “Only accurate rifles are interesting” to be not only true, but also emphasizes what one should prioritize if they are thinking of acquiring a rifle for the purpose of shooting. Whether it be at paper or game with any intent, any other qualit...