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Plain-English references worth bookmarking — the gear terms behind every review, plus NFA and carry law.
| Term | Category |
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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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Is Benchmade the latest Dick’s Sporting Goods, or did they make a forgivable error? Recently, Oregon knife manufacturer Benchmade hit the pro-gun-rights news thanks to a highly controversial social-media post created—and then later deleted—by the Oregon City Police. (There’s a good precis of the series of events, along with screenshots of the posts, here.) The…
It doesn’t matter if you’re “all hat, no cow” or not: Henry Repeating Arms‘ new American Rodeo Tribute Edition lever-action .22 rifle brings more than enough Wild West to the table for both itself and its lucky new owner. The rifle was originally debuted alongside the cowboys and cowgirls at the 2018 Wrangler National Finals…
My nana always told me, “Trace, if you can’t say something nice about somebody, you just come sit down right here next to me.” Every week, the anti-gunners open up a new can of…well, not so much whoop-ass as Whoopie Cushion. And every week, the mainstream media falls all over itself singing the praises of…
The archery experts at Feradyne know that the ancient sport of bowhunting is going through another renaissance these days, and that’s a good thing when it comes to introducing the next generation to the shooting sports and hunting. But if you’re not sure you’re up to dealing with a 50-pound draw weight or a huge…
Brand Avalanche Media is proud to announce that we’re joining the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) in their mission to introduce the shooters of tomorrow to the uniquely American tradition of shooting sports. We’re even more excited to announce that we, along with Mossberg, Springfield Armory, TruGlo, FeraDyne Outdoors, Boyt Harness Company, Federal Premium and CCi…
There are fools out there, and they have money. Let us part them. If you ever had any doubt that anti-Second Amendment activists are people with more money than sense, please take note of this recent article, courtesy of the NRA. In it, we learn that the producers of the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! have…
I may not be Thor, but I do believe I’m the man destined to wield this hammer… Turkey hunting is a cussed sport; as perfect as it is when they come in like they’re being drawn in on a string, they do love to hang up just outside of shotgun range, don’t they? I don’t…
Baseball season? Pssh, it’s fishing season I look forward to as February slogs towards March. That’s why I was already planning to hit up my local Bass Pro for the Spring Fishing Classic, but now I’ve circled it on my calendar. That’s because Bass Pro and Cabela’s are running a program where attendees can donate…
My nana always told me, “Trace, if you can’t say something nice about somebody, you just come sit down right here next to me.” If there’s one thing I can say for anti-gunners, it’s this: They’re industrious as dung beetles, rolling up little balls of gun control, then busily parading them to and fro. Sadly,…
Whether you’re a hunter, a shooter, a home defender, or a supporter of the Second Amendment, everyone agrees on one thing: We need to introduce the next generation to the shooting sports in a way that promotes safety and realism. Not everyone agrees, however, as to whether video gaming helps or hinders that effort. But…
One of the reasons the AR-15 is “America’s Rifle” is its sturdy utilitarianism and endless customization options, and an outfit called Real Avid aims to help you make the most of that with a set of professional-grade armorer tools custom designed for the modern sporting rifle enthusiast…or newbie, come to think of it. It’s called…
A few months ago, we talked about translating “gun reviewese” to English. Time to add a few more to the lexicon… As I mentioned in the last “gun writers vs. English” post, the world of hook n’ bullet journalism is populated with odd little catchphrases that you’ll see popping up from time to time…and many…
