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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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Following two despicable attempts at mass shootings in houses of worship in 2019, the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) was every bit as fed up and disgusted as the rest of us…and they used that energy to create some first steps to real change with a new book and the proceeds from its sale. The…
Late last year, shooters everywhere learned the answer to the question we asked when we were told that Savage Arms had been sold by its parent company: Where is Savage going? The answer then, as now, is that Savage is going out hunting or clays shooting with their new Renegauge shotguns, and we’re invited…
There are plenty of reasons to hunt with a muzzleloader–extended hunting seasons, challenging oneself to harvest game like the Pilgrims did, etc.–but it’s true that this relatively primitive technology can sometimes be a pain to manage. The engineers at Federal Ammunition figured there must be a better way to honor muzzleloading Traditions while making your…
The guns that Kahr Firearms Group produces–under the brand names Kahr, Auto Ordnance, The Biggest Finest Revolver, and Magnum Research–have been featured in more movies than I dare to count. But what happens when the minds behind those awesome guns create, produce, and film their own movie? What would it look like if that movie…
Although the Great American Outdoor Show is one of the oldest and largest gun and gear shows in America, it’s only been run by the NRA since 2014. After the previous organizers of the show announced that they would no longer allow the display of black rifles, the Second Amendment advocacy organization took the reins…
When you hear the words “custom” and “1911” in the same sentence, does your wallet cringe? For the last 20 years, 1911 fans have had an icon in the form of the Ed Brown Kobra Carry…and recently, the custom 1911 company took their famous high-end, hand-built 1911 pistols to a place few 1911s have gone…
Since the United States Concealed Carry Association‘s inception in 2003, American gun owners have relied upon USCCA to protect them in case they are ever forced to protect themselves with a firearm. This year’s SHOT Show marked the Second Amendment advocacy organization’s 16th anniversary, which USCCA is honoring with a brand-new slogan that best describes…
Two years ago at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, Henry Repeating Arms debuted a new concept in lever-action rifles: the tactical lever gun. Due to tremendous consumer response, Henry went to work bringing the concept to market…and now it’s here, the Henry X Model series. Totaling five in all, the X Model Series isn’t…
The central aphorism of armed self-defense for civilians is that we don’t shoot to kill; we don’t shoot to wound; and we don’t shoot to warn–we only shoot to stop. That central tenet is different from the ones that law enforcement and the military are charged to follow, so it only makes sense that civilians…
Riton Optics was founded on a simple principle–that ordinary working Americans should be able to own high-quality gun glass–and their 2020 release of the all-new Primal Series of riflescopes proves that principle’s power. The Primal series offers a blend of high-quality but affordable riflescopes that is (get this) actually named in English instead of a…
Every time you share a pro-gun meme, Mike Bloomberg shivers. The Internet may be something of a mixed blessing at times, but one of the best things to emerge from it is the meme. Like a customized digital postcard, memes can summarize a complex concept with a picture and just a few words of text….
Rob Pincus, head of the Personal Defense Network and pro-Second Amendment dynamo, has just authored a groundbreaking new book designed for firearms- and freedom-loving families…but the truth about My Daddy Has a Gun…and My Mom Does Too! is that it’s applicable to all Americans. Here’s a sneak peek at the introduction. Do you know someone…
