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| Striker-fired | Action |
| MOA | Optics |
| Twist rate | Ballistics |
30 gun, ammo and optics terms explained in plain English.
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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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Why don’t they just go ahead and melt the Liberty Bell down into fidget spinners? If you were a comic-book villain bent on destroying an entire city, how would you begin? I know how I’d do it: I’d install a revolving door on my jails, so the only reason anyone would actually stay there is…
Stoeger’s Model 3000 and P3000 shotguns have been around for a while, garnering a well-deserved reputation for reliability and value, but that wasn’t good enough for Stoeger. The company’s recently announced some new, improved features for 2023. The meat and potatoes of Stoeger’s shotgun line, the M3000 and P3000 series, provides hunters—from dove to duck…
You can make statistics say anything you want if the reader wants to believe them. But first, a public service announcement about a dangerous chemical! Ever heard of Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO)? According to DHMO.org, it’s “a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply…
The Double Texas Star is the king of interactive targets. Shooting Targets USA‘s Double Texas Star is the king of them all. These days, mastering the Texas Star is mandatory for many law enforcement agencies, and there’s a reason why: Its training on moving targets is unmatched. Commonly used in elite 3-Gun and USPSA matches,…
Reality doesn’t care about anyone’s feelings, and neither do America’s hardened criminals. Voters do care about feelings, but new polling shows that more and more of the ones who normally would vote against gun rights are changing their minds. That’s because most people are actually fairly rational about their own personal safety, regardless of what…
Some guns are classics. The Colt Single Action Army is the quintessential cowboy six-shooter. The Colt M1911 has been in use for more than a century, serving in both world wars. Both firearms are known for their ruggedness, but with time comes the need to replace parts and upgrade mechanisms. Alternatively, modern replacements can be…
Seems the Massachusetts state legislature would like to forget this whole “American Revolution” thing ever happened … The “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” may have echoed from Lexington and Concord 248 years ago, but after much reflection, the state would like to take it all back, apologize to their British overlords, and respectfully request the…
Our friends at Online Outfitters invite you to “go long”! The Christensen Mesa is a premium lightweight hunting rifle offered at an accessible price. The rifle features a featherlight contour stainless steel barrel with a Cerakote finish, seamless removable radial muzzle brake, and a sporter carbon fiber composite gunstock. This Christensen Mesa weighs in starting…
Riff-Raff: The top-end everyday carry folding blade made by connoisseurs, for connoisseurs. Don’t let the name fool you; this EDC blade from the famed WeKnife Company just might be the best new blade of 2023. Crafted of fine damasteel, this heirloom-quality blade looks like it belongs in a safe … but it was made for…
How to Tell When a Mass Shooting Will be Politicized: In December 2019, I wrote this: “The first and most important factor is the shooter’s sex, race, and political opinions. Yes, this is actually a bigger deal than the body count. If the shooter is a member of a minority or protected class, the shooting…
Burris Optics, known for pushing optics forward with products like the Eliminator Riflescope and Oracle Bowsight, introduces a revolutionary rifle optic, the new Veracity PH 4-20x50mm. Featuring the new PĒK (Programable Elevation Knob) system, premium optical clarity, a built-in Heads-Up Display (HUD), and Bluetooth connectivity for uploading custom ballistic data from the new BurrisConnect Mobile…
During those beautiful, patriotic displays, remember this: That’s gunpowder in the sky. The Chinese may have invented the firework, but America made it great–both in the skies, and in our magazines. That’s why, this July, we’re bringing back the best-ever Freedom Goes BANG! giveaway yet, and it’s a full $15K in guns and gear for the…
