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| Striker-fired | Action |
| MOA | Optics |
| Twist rate | Ballistics |
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| NFA tax stamp | $0 |
| Permitless carry | 29 states |
| Suppressors legal | 42 states |
50+ NFA, carry and gun-law terms, from Freedom's Lodge.
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Primary Arms asked itself, “What if we made Japanese-quality glass affordable?” This is the answer. Popularized for its quality and durability, the Primary Arms SLx® 1-6x24mm SFP Rifle Scope just hit its 4th generation, and the newest wunderkind of the Primary Arms SLx riflescope family is already shaping up genius. If you’re looking for the kind…
Sometimes, when they think nobody’s paying attention, the Deep State says the quiet part out loud! And what’s more, now is probably the best time in the last decade (or the next) for the deeply entrenched government bureaucracies–like, for example, the Department of Veterans Affairs–to go ahead and admit what we already knew: They believe…
Justin Opinion: the Stoeger STR-9 Combat X is budget-friendly AND match-ready! Usually, those two terms are mutually exclusive. Most match-ready race guns start in the four figure range and go up from there. Not so with the Stoeger STR-9 Combat X, a pistol that was created to serve three masters: You, your wallet, and the…
Here we are in the middle of summer, but for the next two days the weather is not the only thing that’s hot. Let’s take a look at some sizzling deals that we think our readers would enjoy. While Amazon does not specifically sell firearms or ammunition, they do sell some great gadgets, accessories, and…
What was your very first thought when you heard Trump survived an assassination attempt? Was it “It must have been a Leftist, because he missed”? Me, too! And sure enough, when the information began to trickle out in the wake of this watershed event, we learned that the shooter donated to Biden and wore a…
They say that “thicc thighs saves lives,” and they might be right, but today we’re talking about the short, fat, and all-new Silencer Central Banish Speed K Ti. Thing is, this neat little can might indeed save your life as part of your home-defense plan, but nobody can promise that. What Silencer Central can promise…
The fog of war surrounding the battle for the White House is obscuring one of the most critical Supreme Court decisions of the last 50 years. There’s a good reason why you may not have heard about the pivotal Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce decision: It was announced the day after…
KFI believes that budget-friendly shotguns can shoot better than king’s-ransom scatterguns. So often, we shotgunners are expected to either settle for so-so performance from an affordable shotgun, or to pay the equivalent of a used car for a fine, well-appointed piece. KFI Firearms ends the Scattergun Dilemma with the introduction of its all-new KFI Impala…
Meet the top-of-the-line, no-holds-barred “Gucci” AR-15 from Daniel Defense! Everyone knows that AR-15s cover the gamut from bare-bones starter models to bespoke, tricked-out designer rifles. Have you ever wondered how much difference there really is behind the trigger? The answer to that question is to ask Honda drivers if they’ve ever taken a BMW E…
Clean-up on Aisle 46! The first presidential debate of 2024 was one for the record books, showcasing as it did that the White House and its media lackeys have been lying to the American people about our 46th president’s serious mental decline. Prior to the debate, many had noticed that the rules seemed to have…
Through the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air … America’s founders forged, tested, and proved our freedom to the sight of gunfire, the smell of cordite, and the sound of cannon. Listen to our National Anthem and you’ll know that the sound of American freedom is BANG! We’re celebrating with our all-new Freedom…
Pick me a winner, Joe! (This screenshot was taken nanoseconds before CNN cut to commercial.) It’s not just Joe Biden’s candidacy that perished last night on the debate stage. Reams are being written about the first (and perhaps only) Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump debate. Most of that analysis is currently about the absolute insanity,…
