Red Flag Laws and the Pop Tart Gun-to-Prison Pipeline
Red flag laws have been presented as prudent solutions to the problem of violent crime, but any benefits come at the cost of individual due process protections, using an inherently…
What Will AG Pam Bondi Have for Trump Today in Response to His Second Amendment Executive Order?
Bondi is due to report back to Trump today in response to his Protecting the Second Amendment executive order.
Do You Use a Retention Holster When You Open Carry?
The DeSantis QuickSafe is a self-locking OWB plain clothes level I Kydex concealment holster with an intuitive thumb release that’s concealed and extremely effective in securing the weapon in place…
How Trump Made it Much Easier Take Out Terrorists Around the World
“We undid four years of the insanity of the 8,000-mile UAV joystick,” Gorka told The Free Press. In practice, one U.S. intelligence official told The Free Press, midlevel CIA and military officers…
Guilt By Association: Public Support for Hunting and Target Shooting Take a Hit
New research shows declining support for hunting and recreational shooting. A primary reason for that is concern over gun violence is high and folks are increasingly associating such legal activities…
.223 vs. 5.56: What You Should Know About the Difference
One of the most common questions among firearm owners is whether .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition are interchangeable. While they are similar, there are key differences that impact safety,…
Personal Defense Tip: If You Aren’t Behind Cover, Your Feet Should Be Moving
A tactical absolute that I was taught decades ago was this, if the fight begins and you are not behind cover your feet should be moving.
The Civilian Disarmament Industrial Complex Thinks Anti-Gun Theatrics Will Make Communities Safer
Giffords’ pivot to actual theater matches their overall approach of using theatrics to push gun control laws that do little to hold criminals accountable for their crimes and instead only…
For More and More People, a Pistol Without a Red Dot Just Isn’t Acceptable Any More
Congresscritters Urge Commerce Dept. to Kill Off Biden’s Small Arm Export ‘Pause’ Once and For All
When Democrats have been rebuffed at their attempts to undermine our rights by the legislature, they have sought to use courts and administrative procedures to instead cripple the firearms industry, and this…
A Journalist Witnessed the Execution by Firing Squad of Convicted Killer Brad Sigmon
In the two weeks since I knew how [Brad] Sigmon was going to die, I read up on firing squads and the damage that can be done by the bullets….
SIG SAUER Announces They Won’t Stay Quiet About the Safety of P320 Pistols Any More
Today SIG SAUER has announced that they will no longer remain quiet in the face of lawsuits regarding the safety of the P320 pistol and will more vocally be stating…
Fifth Circuit Hears Arguments on Constitutionality of Gun-Free School Zones Act
CRPA and other pro-gun orgs argued that regardless of Mr. Allam’s particular facts, the law is facially unconstitutional because there is no sufficient historical tradition of expansive “buffer zones” around…
Gun Review: The Mossberg Patriot Rifle – Simple, Affordable, and Accurate
This is a fantastic time to be a gun owner on a budget. Affordably priced guns have never been better, and guns like the Mossberg Patriot offer an entry level…
Check Your Privilege Because the Second Amendment Gives Everyone the Right to Be Safe
“If you don’t think you need the Second Amendment or if you don’t think you need to carry a firearm or have self-defense, then you are coming from a place…
Ritchie Leather: Old World Craftsmanship for Modern Times
The Stakeout (left) and the Rough Out are two examples of IWB holsters from Ritchie Leather. Varied in design, both are comfortable and concealable. When…
If You’re Panicked, Thinking Amy Coney Barrett Is Another David Souter, Slow Your Roll
“Of course, she has issued some rulings I disagree with but I can say the same thing with all of the justices including Justices Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch.”
What SCOTUS Got Wrong About Firearms and the Gun Business During Arguments in Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gun Makers
Some of the justices’ questions demonstrated that they did not all seem to fully understand how the industry legally conducts business. Here are a couple of examples.
A Weaponized ATF Was Too Busy Shutting Down Legitimate Gun Dealers to Bother With a Stolen Rifle and a Falsified 4473
In this case, weaponized Biden administration ATF couldn’t strut in, close down another gun shop, and force the owner to turn over all of their guns…so they didn’t take the…
Competing Bills in Congress Would Either Raise or Lower the Age to Buy Guns
In the latest battle over gun rights in Washington, lawmakers in both the House and Senate have introduced opposing bills that would either lower or raise the age to legally…
Whatever You May Have Heard, Watchtower Firearms Isn’t Going Anywhere
Without violating a confidence, I can say that the reason behind their Chapter 11 reorganization filing — again, not a Chapter 7 liquidation filing — was for internal business reasons,…
Giffords Wants You to Know All the Progress Trump Has Made on Gun Rights in His First Six Weeks in Office
If you’ve been wondering what pro-gun moves the Trump administration has made since taking office on January 20, the gun controllers at Giffords are happy to remind you.
No There There: Mexico Case Against Gun Makers Doesn’t Seem to Sway Justices in Supreme Court Oral Arguments
The justices questioned if this case wasn’t a wholesale attempt to redefine Second Amendment rights altogether, and how Americans might be able to exercise their rights to keep and bear…
Gear Review: Vortex Crossfire 2 MOA Green Dot Sight
The Crossfire 2 MOA green dot is a small rifle optic. It’s perfect for a full-size AR-15, but you can also use them on AR pistols, PCC’s and sub-gun sized…
Dead Air Silencers’ New Modular, Multi-Use Mojave 45 Suppressor
If you don’t own a suppressor, a modular, do-all design is a great place to start. It’s a good way to buy once, cry once while being adaptable to a…
Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 19 Classic Revolver
If you’ve never fired a Model 19, buy one or borrow one and you’ll understand. It just feels right. This is an exceptional “do it all” revolver and if there…
Mexico’s Lawfare Attack On American Gun Makers Got a Rough Ride in the Supreme Court
The justices repeatedly poked holes in Mexico’s argument, questioning whether it was plausible to accuse gun manufacturers of complicity in illegal sales without naming specific dealers or the specific sales…
Gear Review: Riton 5 Conquer 5-25×56 Rifle Scope
Riton got all the important things right when they designed the 5 Conquer 5-25×56 scope. And at well under $1000, it’s priced at at one-half to one-third the price of…
On Guns, Freedom, and a Disarmed Cuban Populace 90 Miles From Florida
Politically, the field had a violent streak which, by the way, Fidel comes from that tradition. Afterwards, the issue has become a lot of use of weapons against the population…
Do vs. Don’t…Giving and Taking Self-Defense Advice
I have had people who went through the process getting a state-issued concealed carry permit tell me, “I don’t carry all the time, I’m not paranoid.” I’ve lost count of…