American shooters live in strange, changing times. On one hand, we have state governments declaring common, everyday firearms illegal . On the other hand, we have the feds themselves significantly loosening the regulations around firearms that were formerly targeted by the National Firearms Act ....
The new 6.5 Creedmoor Plus Peak ammo, which represents a huge leap in technology, is designed for use in existing rifles. Even as some gunmakers embrace it, other stakeholders are pumping the brakes The post The Gun Industry Is Divided Over Federal’s New High-Pressure 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo. Here�...
Surely a highlight of a long, frenetic, and eclectic career in an out of uniform was the work I did on HBO’s “Band of Brothers.” That epic miniseries is passing a milestone 25th Anniversary this year, causing me to review how we managed to capture lightning in a bottle and turn it into the ...
Few experimental aircraft have captured the imagination quite like the Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar. Conceived during the Cold War, a time of intense technological competition and geopolitical tension, the Avrocar was a bold attempt to revolutionize vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design...
Oak Lawn's village board voted Tuesday to allow up to five appointment-only in-home gun dealers, its first gun rule update since the 1990s. Read the original story: Why Five? A Cook County Suburb Opens the Door to Home-Based FFLs, Then Puts a Ceiling on It
A bad decision doesn't automatically make self-defense unlawful. What the Zimmerman trial teaches concealed carriers about provocation, reasonable belief, and smart choices.
A new Illinois ordinance lets up to five home-based, appointment-only gunsmithing and transfer operations open their doors. For FFLs with no storefront, the entire business is being findable — here is the growth playbook.
Finely embellished handguns are a thing of the past, right? Nobody goes in for engraving and other fancy-pants finishes anymore, right? Wrong. Uh, sort of. The Korth Dreadnought is an example of an old idea reborn for the 2020s, although it is a far cry from the work that F.W. Martin used to do a...
An Eagle County deputy’s bodycam captured a charging black bear and the rapid handgun response that stopped it. The encounter illustrates the value of firearm proficiency, decisive action, and taking dangerous wildlife seriously.
While the title may sound surprising to some, our attentive readers would know that Beretta Holding acquired Holland & Holland a few years ago. Since then, Beretta has ceased manufacturing double rifles, leaving them exclusively to the English boutique. It was therefore expected to see a doub...