Caution: ATF Background Check Reinterpretation Rule Ahead
Thursday, the Biden Administration rolled out a continuation of their efforts to restrict firearms and ownership rights via their favorite backdoor method: changing definitions to suit their political whims. This time, they’ll be instituting a re-interpretation of the ATF definition of what constitutes a “licensed firearms dealer.” That’s despite the comment period for the proposed […]
World Shooting and Shooting the Moon
The NRA World Shooting Championships had a little of everything this past week at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. From raging thunderstorms to near-numbing cold, and even a smattering of sunshine, there was something (miserable) for everyone. When it wrapped up, a new name emerged as champion and laid claim to the title of World’s Greatest All-Around […]
Indiana’s Janet Holcomb – A First Lady Who Knows Her Way Around a Gun
When I hear “First Lady” a few names instantly pop into mind: Nancy Reagan, Rosalyn Carter, and Laura Bush for the FLOTUS-type first ladies, and my late friend Phyllis George for her time as First Lady of Kentucky. No matter which one pops into my head, I never picture any of them as answering the […]
Protection and Preparedness Choices: An Interview With Paul Markel
Paul Markel’s byline is familiar to many of our readers. Over the years, he’s written a number of features for the Wires and here at Shooting News Weekly on a variety of subjects. He’s runs Student of the Gun and has also written a number of books, including Beyond the Boo Boo: Traumatic Medical Training […]
World Shooting Championship Course Takes a Hit From the Weather
When the shooters take to their various stages to begin the NRA’s World Shooting Championship today at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, they will face a course of fire designed to help identify the best all-round shooters in the sport. Rifles, pistols, and shotguns, with variations of each, wait to see who can combine the various stages […]
Rock Island Auction Company – From Range Shooters Investment Grade Guns
For those of us who find joy in the artistry of well-made objects, especially if those well-made objects are firearms, there are lots of high-end collectibles, but few places to acquire those pieces with the longstanding reputation of Rock Island Auction Company. Rock Island began around 30 years ago when “serial entrepreneur” Pat Hogan decided […]
The Return of the World’s Greatest Shooter Competition
Asking who’s the world’s greatest anything can kick off quite a spirited discussion. It seems everyone has an opinion on that. And we all know about opinions -everyone has one (or more). So, I ask, who’s the world’s greatest all-around shooter? Not the greatest shooter of a (your competition category here)…the best all-around shooter in […]
Back in Black: The ‘Murdered Out’ Springfield Emissary
Writing car reviews quickly taught you tricks manufacturers used to assure themselves the best chances for positive write-ups. Either we’d be invited for some sort of auto writers conclave for “exclusive reveals” or pristine vehicles would quietly be delivered to our homes. The delivery driver would then walk you through the features of the vehicle, […]
Pro Tip: Focus on Using the Gear You Have Rather Than Buying More Gear You Want
Sooner or later, the batteries in your magic mirror die. That’s the morning you realize it’s not your father — or grandfather — staring back at you in that mirror. It’s you…just not the you you see. If there’s any doubt, your regular daily routine of medications, stretches, coffee, and essentials to get your motor […]
NY AG Letitia James Claims A Victory With $7.8 Million Judgement Against a Florida ‘Ghost Gun’ Parts Seller
Trumpeting a win against a “ghost gun” company, New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $7.8 million judgement and injunction against a Florida company, Indie Guns, LLC, for “illegally selling ghost gun components in New York.” Under New York law, selling an unfinished frame or receiver is a felony. And according to James, Indie […]