Everyone is an expert in their own mind. Much in the same vein, almost every gunshop I’ve ever been in has given out advice that was questionable. Before I move on, let me tell you a bit about me so you know I’m not full of bull manure. I’ve been working for the gun industry […]
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Virginia Governor Orders Special Session on Gun Control
Virginia governor Ralph Northam ordered a special session to discuss gun control and how the state of Virginia can further limit the people’s right to keep and bear arms. In a statement issued and captured here by USA Today, Northam said he’d look to institute universal background checks, place a ban on assault weapons and […]
Trump Doesn’t Like Suppressors … At All
Gun owners and pro-2A advocates across the nation are starting to call President Trump the most anti-gun president in recent history. This is based not just on some of his sayings as commander-in-chief, but also some of his actions. The most recent of his turbulent remarks comes just days after the shooting that took place […]
Charter Arms Professional Revolver
If you didn’t know, I spent the weekend at the Concealed Carry Expo put on by the USCCA held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. That’s a show that goes on every year with an organization that’s growing bigger with each passing year. While gun companies usually hold off on new releases until SHOT Show or the NRA […]
Henry’s New Side Gate Rifle
We were out at NRA’s Annual Meetings for the 2019 year and had the opportunity to put our hands on Henry’s new side loading, lever action rifle. As I think of all Henry’s brass guns, I think this one is functionally beautiful. It’s something that can rest over the fireplace or be used to bring […]
How to Buy Your First Handgun: Buyer’s Guide
Recently wandering around on a Facebook group I belong to, I saw someone ask the question: How do I buy my first handgun.” I actually have some insight into that, since I too, had to buy my first handgun one day long ago. More than that, though, I’ve actually gone to the gun shop with […]
Sorry, Guns Are Still NOT The Problem
Every so often I peruse the internet looking for stuff to talk about, gun industry wise, that would be common sense to the masses but falls through the cracks of misinformed minds throughout the world. This time around, the headline read as such: “20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem.” Let me […]
Ruger’s New Rifle in 350 Legend
It didn’t take long, and I thought it would have been a bit longer, but a major firearms manufacturer picked up the new to market cartridge, the .350 Legend, and ran with it. First, let me say that it’s always exciting when a new gun cartridge comes out. Even more exciting is when a major […]
NRAAM 2019 Day One
So we’re out at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings where we get our hands on some of the new guns and gear hitting the shelves this year. So far, it’s turning out to be a pretty good event, with great products being released. For example, one of the first new items I saw at this […]
S&W Issues Consumer Safety Alert on M&P15-22
S&W issued a consumer safety alert on their M&P15-22. All rifles and pistols manufactured before February 1, 2019 could be affected. The issue is that the rifle’s breech face counter bore depth could be out of specification, causing it to crush the rim on the .22 round, firing, cycling the bolt again, and causing multiple […]
