Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for NRA in First Amendment Case
Bigstock Under disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the power of state government was weaponized against the National Rifle Association. That may sound tendentious but…
The Human Cost of ATF’s Zero Tolerance ‘Enhanced’ Regulatory Enforcement
Russell Fincher operated Triple G Firearms, LLC at his home until he was raided last year by the ATF. (Photo courtesy Russell Fincher) Russell Fincher needed…
Why Do Dems Want More Gun Control When Their Prosecutors Don’t Enforce Existing Laws?
Rasheed Thorne arrest courtesy WUSA One of the many problems with the Democratic Party’s stance on gun control is that Democrats are already loathe to enforce existing gun laws…
Burris’s Upgraded Veracity PH Rifle Scopes With Heads-Up Display – NRAAM
Dan Z. for SNW Back during the SHOT Show in January, Burris Optics announced an upgrade to the Veracity PH 4-20×50 rifle scope they’d announced last…
Gear Review: SilencerCo SwitchBack 22 Rimfire Suppressor [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/aw-PG5CJf1Q?si=kfGpAKopdb2dxeT9 Lots of people are in the market for a suppressor these days. Believe it or not, we have the ATF to thank for that. As of today, the average…
OSD: Americans Need to Spread Our Gun Culture to Other Countries
European carry laws (Kolomaznik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Europe — more gun-friendly than people think! Buying a handgun in most European countries is roughly the…
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Hearing Today for Kalashnikov USA
Dan Z. for SNW Later this afternoon, the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida will hold an initial status conference for a…
Vista Outdoor Rejects Unsolicited ‘Indication of Interest’ From MNC Capital
Vista Outdoor has announced that it has rejected the unsolicited “indication of interest” by MNC Capital in purchasing the company. They’ve issued the following statement . . . ANOKA, MN…
Inconvenient Data: There’s No Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Murder Rates
Bigstock Gun prohibitionists claim that that gun control works. They say gun control laws reduce the number of guns possessed by law-abiding gun owners. They say…
Concealed Carry 101: The Other Gear You Need
So you have a concealed carry gun, but do you have the accessories to go with it? (Photo credit: Kat Stevens for SNW) If the first…
Canadians Are Hyperventilating Over 3D Printed Guns Again
Courtesy 3dgunbuilder.com In the United States, there’s a lot of ginned up panic over “ghost guns.” Politicians from places like New Jersey, California, and Illinois are…
Ingram: Stop Blaming Constitutional Carry for Alabama’s Urban Crime Problems
Bigstock State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) took aim at Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and other Montgomery leadership, announcing plans to file legislation allowing the state…
Give Me 5: Trainer and Competitor Todd Fletcher
Todd Fletcher is a multi-disciplined firearms trainer, writer and competitive shooter Todd Fletcher. He’s the owner of Combative Firearms Training and an IDPA and USPSA competitive shooter. 1. We want…
Cornyn May Finally Realize He Was The Dems’ Useful Gun Control Idiot
The man who did more than anyone else to make the Bipartisan Safer Communities act a reality, Texas Senator John Cornyn (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) A Congressional…
Your Handy Memorial Day To-Do List From SNW
Bigstock Because the holiday weekend and the unofficial start of summer can get hectic, here’s a helpful checklist of things to do today . . ….
Shooting Straight: Ding Dong, is the NRA Dead?
NRAAM 2024 is in the books and opinions on the weekend’s events are all across the map. (Photo credit: NRA) Some people just want to watch…
The Gun Industry Never Forgets the Cost of Freedom
Bigstock I once walked among giants. It was a brief time – that feels even more brief as the years pass since I wore the uniform…
26 Attorneys General Support US Gun Makers in Lawsuit Brought By Mexico
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/NurPhoto via AP) “We hope [the Supreme Court] takes this opportunity to properly interpret the law…
It’s Not About the Sales
Give Me 5: Retired Cop and Tactical Instructor Lou Ann Hamblin
Courtesy Lou Ann Hamblin Lou Ann Hamblin is a retired police officer, instructor and partner of LouKa Tactical Training (which is celebrating 25 years) among many…
I Shot My Safe Queen! CZ P-09 MHS Trials Gun [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/EDmWKtUmd3c The one unfired safe queen in my entire collection is no longer a virgin. At Dan’s gentle encouragement I have officially shot my CZ P-09 MHS, a version of…
Sorry Donald, But Gun Owners Vote More Reliably Than Non-Gun Owners
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association Convention, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Gun rights candidates often falsely exaggerate…
Dettelbach Dances Around Oversight Questions in Hearing Into ATF’s Killing of Bryan Malinowski
Be Careful What You Wish For: Thoughts on the Business From What We Saw at NRAAM
[caption id="attachment_7544" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Dan Z. for SNW You know how the story goes…‘Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.’ Many of you might have thought…
New: ZeroTech Optics TRACE ADVANCED 5-30X56MM Precision Riflescope
Australian optics company ZeroTech is a relatively new player on the U.S. scene, and they’ve been coming on strong. What follows is their latest press release for their new 5-30x…
In His Response to Suit Challenging California’s Non-Resident Carry Ban, AG Bonta Knows Nothing, Admits Nothing
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) In a post last month, we told readers about a lawsuit against the State of…
The Wyoming Arms Parker: A Gun So Ugly, Not Even A Mother Could Love It
I like guns. So much so that I even like the first generation Smith & Wesson Sigma. But the Wyoming Arms Parker .45 Pistol is one gun that’s hard to…
Brady Makes the Case for Doubling ATF’s Enforcement Staff
This morning Brady’s Director of Racial Justice and Senior Counsel Kelly Sampson testified before a House subcommittee on the importance of the ATF and proper funding for oversight over the…
Pro Tip: Don’t Confuse Skill Building With Armed Self-Defense
Bigstock By Dave Spaulding A few years ago, I was teaching a combative pistol course to a group of law enforcement professionals and legally armed citizens….
Biden Pushes ‘Freedom to be Safe’ and Gun Control for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Courtesy FBI A proclamation issued by President Joe Biden on May 10 to mark “Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officer Week” included a recital of measures to…