The Old B-27 Just Plain Sucks

I like to think of myself as a professional navel gazer in the gun world. I like digging into the minutiae to the point where it gets a bit silly, and I understand that. Sometimes my mental itch needs scratching, and today’s itch is why the B-27 target sucks. Also, eventually, we’ll get into ...

By Travis Pike •

USS Hornet (CV-12): Carrier that Stung Japan

The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World War II as part of the Essex-class fleet. From its origins as a replacement for the lost USS Hornet (CV-8) to its participa...

By Peter Suciu •

HB 2763 and How Public Shooting Ranges Quietly Disappear

Public shooting ranges almost never die in dramatic fashion. There are no midnight votes. No sweeping bans. No bold headlines announcing “Shooting Declared Illegal.” Instead, ranges vanish the way old trails do—first with a sign, then a study, then a temporary closure that quietly becomes p...

By TTAG Contributor •