Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...
Before I had kids I made myself a quiet promise: I’d be the parent who actually looked at their faces instead of a screen. Easy to promise. Then two children showed up, and one ordinary afternoon there I was in the backyard at four o’clock, thumb going in circles on my phone, while my...
Editor’s Note: Firearms and self-defense laws vary widely by jurisdiction. Readers are responsible for understanding the federal, state, and local laws that apply to them. This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional instruction. For sel...
Suppressors have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the firearms industry. Along with protecting hearing and reducing muzzle blast, they make shooting more enjoyable. They also introduce a challenge every suppressed AR owner eventually experiences: gas blowback. Hot gas, carbon and deb...
A 14-year-old murdered his grandparents, took their legally registered handgun, and killed six more people at his school. Thailand already had licensing, registration, ammunition controls, and severe carry restrictions. Its government’s response is still more gun control.
A federal judge weakens a key gun-control law, the Supreme Court takes up Washington's AR-15 ban, and ATF reforms continue to reshape the regulatory landscape. Fred Thompson's weekly digest of the stories FFL dealers need to watch.
This overview of the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F paired with the Aimpoint COA is focused as a possible law enforcement duty pistol. Because if you’re carrying a pistol for the job, the question isn’t “Should I run a dot?” anymore. The real questions when looking at a duty pistol with ...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Secret Service Mass Attack Study: Media Misses This The Secret Service studied 173 mass attacks, but much of the resulting coverage focused on firearms while giving far le...
Mission First Tactical’s newest AIWB holster is getting attention for adding a weapon light option, but the more useful story here, at least for a decent chunk of the firearms community, is the ambidextrous part. MFT builds its entire AIWB line, and has for years, around a single Boltaron s...
Sources tell AmmoLand News that career attorneys and administration officials are divided over whether to appeal a Texas ruling blocking key NFA registration and approval requirements.