Clerk Who Fought Off Armed Robbers Quits Over Circle K Gun Ban

Remember the Ohio convenience store clerk who opened fire on a crew of robbers after they drove a stolen minivan straight through the storefront where he worked? He’s done working for Circle K, and the way the company handled things is exactly what you’d expect from a corporation with...

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Iron Sights vs. Scope vs. Red Dot: What Wins at Speed

If speed is the only metric you care about, the honest answer is that it depends on distance, light, and the shot you have to make. Timed testing with an IPSC shot timer tells a cleaner story than any spec sheet. Shooting a Marlin 336 .30-30 Dark Series from a standing freehand position to mimic ...

By James Chen •

K9 Handler Gear Considerations

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is K9 patrol equipment: the gear that keeps both the handler and the dog alive and working across a career, not a demo. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ever...

By Tom R •

Why Guns Jam: Ammo, Mags, Maintenance, and You

Live with any mechanical object long enough and you learn its warning signs before it quits. A firearm is no different. Most malfunctions trace back to one of four causes: bad ammunition, bad magazines, bad maintenance, or bad technique. The gun itself is rarely the culprit. Learn to read the ear...

By James Chen •