The Gun Mag

Review by | Dave Workman | Senior Editor Spanning 168 pages this year, Hodgdon’s Annual Manual is a “must have” for metallic cartridge reloaders, and the 2017 edition includes new data for CFE BLK, the cartridge fouling eraser propellant that was developed for the .300 AC Blackout cartridge. This year’s edition has updates for 32 […]

The post Hodgdon’s ‘Annual Manual’ a must for cartridge reloaders appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

Review by | Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMMO & BALLISTICS 6, For Hunters, Shooters, and Collectors, by Bob Forker. ©2017. Published by Safari Press, Dept. TGM, PO Box 3095, Long Beach, CA 90803. Price: $26.95, plus shipping. It may be available at many bookstores, including Amazon, or through Safaripress.com. This 544-page softbound volume […]

The post A solid reference source for cartridges and ballistics appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the City of Seattle to impose a so-called “gun violence tax” on the sale of firearms and ammunition within city limits, sending a shockwave through the Northwest firearms community that hoped the tax would be found illegal under the state’s […]

The post WA Supremes Side with Seattle on ‘Gun Violence Tax’ appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

Review by | Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor SAFETY ON: An introduction to the world of firearms for children, by Yehuda Remer. ©2017. Published by White Feather Press. Oversize soft cover. Price $14.95. Separate companion coloring book; $12.95. Available from Amazon.com Accidental firearms fatalities in America have reached an all-time low, but children remain […]

The post Book introduces children to guns appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Congress is seldom of one mind on any single subject. However, the shocking baseball diamond shooting in Alexandria, VA, on June 14 in which House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) was critically wounded, and others injured, seems to have focused congressional attention on the need for personal defense. […]

The post Will Congress take up arms for personal defense? appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Senior Editor When the Second Amendment Foundation issued a “travel advisory” to American gun owners to avoid traveling to or through California, social media erupted and the announcement went viral, according to SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. It was the first time the organization had taken such an […]

The post SAF ‘Travel Advisory’ On California Erupts on Social Media appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor The 38 Special remains ubiquitous, but there’s one unique load that gets little attention: the shotshell. In addition to dealing with rattlesnakes under the porch steps, handgun shotshells are also useful for up-close vermin of rat size—or even rabid-dog size, with larger shot. Loaded and used properly, handgun shotshells […]

The post Special load for the 38 Special: THE SHOTSHELL appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Cabela’s Incorporated said July 11 that its shareholders approved the company’s sale to Bass Pro Shops of Springfield, MO, as reported by KY3 TV. The vote was at Cabela’s headquarters IN Sidney, NE, following the announcement earlier in July by the Securities and Exchange Commission that it had […]

The post Industry News appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman Senior Editor Concealed carry numbers are skyrocketing across the country, and in 11 states, more than ten percent of the adult population is licensed to carry, according to a new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC). The 61 page report, titled “Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2017,” […]

The post Updated Report on Concealed Carry: 16.3 Million Are Packing appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

New Dueling Tree target from Birchwood Casey® The new Dueling Tree AR500 Centerfire Handgun Target from Birchwood Casey® provides fast-paced action that you can see and hear. The AR500 Dueling Tree features six paddles that are 6” in diameter and 3/8” thick. The paddles are constructed of tough, durable AR500 steel. The Dueling Tree has […]

The post Product Spotlight appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor I’m old enough to remember Edward R. Murrow, Eric Sevaried and Howard K. Smith, a few of the more famous lions of television news back when there were just three major television networks. These were sober, professional journalists who based their news reports on solid facts, not just […]

The post Media matters appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

Massachusetts can’t Impose tax on firearms Dear Editor: Re: The added gun tax proposed in MA. “…propose increasing taxes on firearms by 4.75 percent…” Rights cannot be taxed, or they are not rights. It is “settled law” by the US Supreme Court, that a right cannot be taxed, from a “licensing right” to hand out […]

The post Readers’ Forum appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Tanya Metaksa  Latest developments— Fed. Legislative: H.R. 2810, Appropriations bill for Justice, H.R. 2706; H.R.38/S.446; Judicial: Glass, Moore & Carter v. University of Texas, State of Florida v. Liletha Rutherford, Peruta v. California; Duncan v. Becerra Politics: GA, SC State Legislation: California, Massachusetts, Ohio 115th Congress H.R. 2810, The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), […]

The post Legislative Update July 18, 2017 appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

Pelosi confuses NRA’s role with intelligence community House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) appeared to confuse the National Rifle Association with the National Security Agency during remarks on May 23 at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2017 Fiscal Summit, according to the Washington Free Beacon. While being interviewed by CNN’s Dana Bash, Pelosi discussed the […]

The post Monthly Bullet appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor In early June Glock got some bad news followed immediately by two pieces of good news. The bad was that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had denied Glock’s protest of the Army’s award of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract to Sig Sauer. Further details about the GAO’s […]

The post GAO denies Glock’s MHS protest, but firm wins major new contracts appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA The year is flying by with so many events spilling into the next. It seems like it was yesterday the Honourable Company of Horners were holding their annual conference at the US Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, PA, last March. The National Muzzle Loading Rifle […]

The post Muzzleloading horn guild highlights busy July match and event calendar appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor Summertime is camping time for most of America. Camping means sleeping on rocks, eating burnt food, shooting .22s and sitting around the campfire. That latter practice entails inevitable discussions of guns and the tossing about of related factoids. When you decide to get away from your loading bench for […]

The post ‘Wingo?’ Really? Cartridges for the campfire roundtable appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Hundreds of metro Detroit women attended a free day-long event that featured lessons on gun safety, 9mm pistol range instruction and personal protection. Almost 600 women of all ages and races showed up for the sixth annual event on May 21 at the five-star Top Gun Shooting Sports […]

The post Hundreds of Detroit women attend free gun lesson event appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

By Dave Workman | Senior Editor Attorneys representing a Florida man challenging that state’s ban on open carry have petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) for review. The petition brief, unintentionally or otherwise, has highlighted something of a dilemma for the courts. In Florida, the state Supreme Court majority ruled that the […]

The post Florida Case Challenging OC Ban Petitions for SCOTUS Review appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.

by John Markwell | Contributing Editor   Over the years, we have been accused of having many weaknesses. Searching for the Holy Grail of holsters is one that we proudly share with many handgunners. Below are two of the latest rigs to cross the threshold of the gun room. They are from differing genres: one […]

The post Classic leather and polymer: two modern carry options appeared first on TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation.