Virginia Gun Ban Backfires: 1,000+ Rifles Sold at XCAL Before July 1 Deadline
Virginia’s new gun ban was supposed to limit so-called “assault weapons.” Instead, it helped drive massive crowds to XCAL, where more than 1,000 rifles were sold.
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Tallboy and Grand Slam: World War II Bunker Busters
By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dar...
TFB Review: Vortex Venom Enclosed 6 MOA Micro Red Dot
The newest trend in handgun optics is enclosed emitters over the last several years. As the industry leans into incremental changes and improvements to make optics, handguns, and our shooting experience better, many optic manufacturers believe enclosed emitters are the way. Vortex Optics has anno...
FTC Chairman Accuses Virginia State Police of Stalling Gun Buyers as Pre-Ban Surge Swamps the System
RICHMOND, VA — The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission says the Virginia State Police are stonewalling gun buyers, and a top Justice Department official says Washington is watching. Andrew Ferguson, who chairs the FTC and once served as Virginia’s solicitor general, posted Saturday t...
DOJ Withholds Rights Restoration Records Citing Privacy Concerns
The Justice Department says records tied to firearm rights restoration decisions must remain hidden for privacy reasons. But if ordinary citizens are expected to petition for relief, they deserve to know what standards DOJ is actually using.
Memphis Tenant Shoots Masked Burglar Caught Hauling His TV Out the Door
MEMPHIS, TENN. — A Northeast Memphis man opened fire on a masked intruder he caught trying to carry his television out of his apartment, police say, leaving the suspect hospitalized in critical condition. It happened around 3:15 p.m. in the 6600 block of West Quailbrook Cove at the Greenbrook a...
Heritage Releases a .32 Rough Rider
I’m betting there are a lot of first-time shooters who learned on a Heritage Rough Rider. The Heritage Rough Rider has always been an incredibly affordable rimfire pistol. Mine cost less than a hundred dollars during a Black Friday Special. They come in all sizes imaginable, and for practically...
TFB Review: XS Sights Walther PDP Tritium Sight Set & RMR Optic Plate
The Walther PDP has quickly become a pistol of choice for all manner of applications: defense, recreation, and competition. Like many stock handguns though, it can leave much to be desired in the way of iron sights and even the adaptation of optics. So, in this TFB Review, we are going to take a ...
Supreme Court Says Courts Can’t Smuggle Gun Control Into Bruen Step One
The Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford v. Lopez does more than defeat Hawaii’s private-property carry restriction. It also limits how lower courts can dodge Bruen and narrow the Second Amendment before history and tradition are even considered.
Review: Bulova MIL-SHIPS Watch
In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. There are times when a high-quality product is enhanced by a compelling h...