Felony Stupid: Woman Forces Entry on Des Moines Home
Fortunately, in addition to Midwestern manners, the victim was also in possession of a firearm. The un-named homeowner had grabbed it before calling 911, a move that may have saved…
IWA Nuremberg is a Very Different Experience Than SHOT
IWA has a decidedly different atmosphere from SHOT Show. It features a far more leisurely pace, lots of coffee in the mornings and plenty of beer in the afternoons.
Georgia Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder After Giving his School Shooter Son a Gun
Colin Gray now joins a growing number of parents being held responsible in court after their children were accused in shootings.
You Need One: A DIY Bayonet for Your Fallout Service Rifle Build
While the parts are available to make a pretty nice rifle, the game bayonet remains elusive.
Chicago Police Sued for Retaliatory Arrest of Gun Owner After Cops Lost/Stole Two Rounds of Ammo
Illinois’ gun control laws are onerous and burdensome…by design. But Qwentin Howard followed them all, jumping through every ridiculous hoop Illinois throws at legal firearm owners, including having a valid…
Mounting Your Red Dot Sight: The Screws Matter
If there’s a downside or Achilles heel to red dots on pistols versus good old irons, it’s the requirement to use threaded screws to secure either the mounting plate and/or…
Gun Rights Turncoat John Cornyn Can’t Seal the Deal in the Texas GOP Senate Primary
The senator who thought voters would forget after four years and that he could play both sides may finally pay the ultimate price.
How Do You Handle Someone With a ‘Compulsion to Pull the Trigger’ With a Round In the Chamber?
Yesterday while practicing, and with a live round in the chamber, she said she “got a compulsion to pull the trigger” and was unable to stop herself from following through…
Cowboy Up at the End of the Trail
The 2026 End of Trail saw solid participation, though it didn’t quite reach capacity—perhaps surprising given the economic headwinds of the past several years.
Kinsley Gaffe: Michigan Mayor Backtracks After Expressing His Unedited Thoughts on Guns and the Second Amendment
Inevitably, having spoken his mind and experiencing the effect his unedited thoughts had on the broader world outside his political bubble, Mayor David LaGrand was forced to backtrack.
Get it Right! How to Draw Your Gun From a Holster [VIDEO]
Drawing your concealed carry pistol from its holster with control, speed, and consistency is as important as it gets.
Blue Staters Have Some Important Decisions to Make Right Now
Until we know exactly what’s coming, it’s smart to prepare for the worst. Many of us living in red states have already done so, but those in blue states have…
What Happens to Gun Collections When Families Need to Sell?
For many families, firearm ownership becomes most visible not during purchase but during inheritance. What begins as a personal property question quickly becomes a compliance and valuation issue.
It Appears the Supreme Court is Likely to Let Marijuana Users Own Guns
Chief Justice John Roberts appeared skeptical that courts should assess whether individual drug users are, in fact, dangerous enough to be disarmed.
What Makes Falco Holsters Different
As the years went on, checking with Falco became my go-to action plan and as I reviewed more and more handguns.
Fighting Solves Everything
When you use the words “fighting solves everything,” people often misinterpret what you mean. Fighting isn’t just about physical altercations. Fighting is ultimately about the spirit.
Gear Review: Streamlight TLR-1 HP-X
Streamlight’s new TLR-1 HP-X USB and TLR-1 HP-X really up the ante in performance compared to the Legacy TLR-1 HL, which I’ve used for years.
Two Deranged Lunatics Visited by the Secret Service After Threatening to Kill the President
Disturbed wackos such as these may not realize it, but threats against the President (or any other elected public official) are serious crimes.
If You Don’t Already, Now is a Really Good Time to Start Carrying a Gun
As everybody knows, except liars and fools, armed citizens have long been able to intervene to stop crimes with their lawfully carried weapons
James Talarico Calls for Gun Control in Texas After Austin Mass Shooting
Openly calling for gun control in Texas hasn’t worked out well for Democrats in the state, even in the aftermath of a high profile shooting.
Financial Literacy: It’s Important to Save for a Rainy Day
Being Charged With Home Invasion and Murder Works Differently in Red States
The female head of the household was home by breakfast, cleared of any wrongdoing for her justified use of armed self-defense.
Connecticut’s GLOCK Ban Takes a More Metaphysical Approach to Outlawing Handguns
The relevant conduct and hardware are already covered by the law. What this latest legislation seeks to ban is the more metaphysical concept of potentiality.
The Taurus PT99: My Gunsmith Special
The PT99 keeps the same overall Beretta 92 and PT92 design with a couple of changes.
SILENCER 101: How To Adjust Your Gas Block
What we’re shooting for here is the minimum reliable gas setting. Enough gas to reliably cycle the action, but no more than that.
Multi-Agency Illinois SWAT Raid Nets 38 Rounds of Ammo Without a FOID Card…and No Guns
It was a full-blown multi-agency SWAT extravaganza, complete with a shelter-in-place order for an entire neighborhood.
Mission First Tactical’s New MFT Pocket Holster
Finding the right pocket holster for my Bodyguard 2.0 has been an ongoing process. Mission First Tactical’s new MFT Pocket Holster looks slimmer and has peaked my interest.
Naval Surface Warfare’s New Drone-Killer Cartridge
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has announced its new Drone Killer Cartridge, which is an affordable family of rifle ammo designed for downing aerial drone threats while reducing the…
Hide Your Wallet: Strategic Sciences MFMDs Are Coming
In no world did I think it was possible to run a suppressor that adds only 0.62 inches to the length of my rifle. That’s insane.
News and Intrigue at IWA 2026
Despite the fact that many of our fellow U.S. attendees are still struggling to make air connections to get to IWA 2026, the show is very much under way here…

