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In a move that should delight American gun owners, the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has removed former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s 40-page advisory declaring so-called gun violence as a “public health crisis.” Murthy made the declaration last June in the run-up to the election, likely hoping to draw more gun-control ... Read more

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The Ruger 10/22 .22 caliber self-loading rifle is a firearm everyone should own, use, and enjoy. The 10/22 is perhaps the best combination of reliability and economy in a rimfire rifle. While Ruger offers a good-quality takedown rifle and highly developed target versions of the 10/22, the price leader, with a plastic stock and without ... Read more

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Only three days after disgraced Biden holdover and acting U.S. Attorney Michael Simpson argued in front of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that suppressors are not arms protected by the Second Amendment and that the defense’s request for an en banc hearing in United States v. George Peterson be denied, the Department of Justice ... Read more

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The world of 9mm mid-size pistols is ever-growing. The introduction of the venerable Glock 19 set the standard for what was to become the compact pistol market: 15+1 capacity and a 4-inch barrel. I don’t know how many pistols I’ve handled that meet those criteria, but I found one that got it right—the new Springfield ... Read more

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by Lee Williams Alabama banned so-called “Glock switches” Wednesday, which are already prohibited by federal law, when Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill that makes possession of a full-auto switch a felony in Alabama punishable by up to 10 years in prison, according to a press release from the governor’s office. “While there is a ... Read more

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Robert Leider, Associate Professor at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, has taken over as the ATF’s Assistant Director and Chief Counsel. This comes less than a month after the Trump administration issued walking papers to Pamela Hicks and showed her the door. The timing of the move couldn’t be better, as gun owners ... Read more

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A measure before the California State Assembly that would have imposed a duty to retreat upon citizens before using lethal force to protect themselves from threats has been pulled from consideration by the bill’s author. The measure had been introduced by Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur, who touted the measure in a recently released ... Read more

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All images by the author. Sorry about the harsh shadows… it was a rare sunny day! The world of 12-gauge shotguns is wide and varied. Who amongst us didn’t grow up with one flavor or another of that gun close at hand? The 12-gauge is one of the few universal gauges or calibers out there. ... Read more

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XS Sights has just announced the release of its new XS Optic Plates and Optics-Ready (OR) Minimalist Sight Bundles for Glock MOS pistols, designed to work with red dot optics on pistols. Introduced in Fort Worth, Texas, these new sets of plates and sight bundles cater to users seeking simple mounting solutions and backup iron ... Read more

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In what could only be described as very interesting timing, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on March 14 upheld Florida’s law banning those under 21 years of age from buying firearms. The ruling came at the same time that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers in the Sunshine State are pushing legislation to ... Read more

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With no action on the topic more than two months into the Trump Administration, Gun Owners of America (GOA) has announced it has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over a gag order placed on its attorneys in the matter of secret surveillance documents gained through a Freedom ... Read more

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The 7.62×39 cartridge, sometimes known as the “Russian Short .30,” is interesting. It puts a 123-grain bullet out at around 2300 fps, and it is effective for what it does. Chambered in the legendary AK-47, SKS, and later rifles, this intermediary number has proven useful. A couple of years ago, I used my BCA 7.62×39 ... Read more

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Generally speaking, it is legal to hunt with a suppressor in states where it is legal to own a suppressor. Out of 50 states, 42 allow ownership of suppressors and 41 of those states allow hunting with a suppressor. Connecticut is the only state where you can own a suppressor, but cannot hunt with it. ... Read more

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by Lee Williams  Every Friday afternoon the ATF sends out press releases from its 25 Field Divisions – big cities like Los Angeles, Miami, New York and 22 more. Users have to sign up to receive the emails, which usually describe the arrests the ATF claims it made during the week.  By far the vast ... Read more

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An effort by the Maine attorney general to persuade a federal judge to reinstate Maine’s controversial three-day waiting period for firearm purchases while awaiting consideration by a federal appeals court has failed. Last month, a federal judge in Portland granted a request from gun rights groups to temporarily pause the three-day waiting period on gun ... Read more

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While Democrats speak from both sides of their mouths, telling us law enforcement should both be defunded and be the only ones trusted with firearms, it seems one of their confidants, or cretins depending on which way the wind blows, has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. And by cookies I mean ... Read more

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Here in the U.S., Tisas is a relatively new player in the 1911 manufacturing game, yet they offer many different 1911 configurations—from double-stack 9mm models and Mil-Spec GI-style 1911s to optic-ready 1911s and concealed-carry models. The 1911 Stingray Carry is in the concealed carry model category and offers features typically seen on semi-custom and custom ... Read more

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The humble .22 LR round has long been America’s favorite for plinking, small game hunting, and introductory shooting. Its relatively low power and minimal recoil make it perfect for new shooters, while its affordability keeps experienced marksmen coming back. When paired with an effective suppressor, the shooting experience transforms into something truly remarkable. A rimfire ... Read more

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Big news for my fellow Oregonians: the fight over gun rights here in the pacific northwest is heating up again. As of March 12, 2025, Measure 114—the voter-backed gun control law from 2022—and a fresh legislative push, HB 3075, are here to attempt to further muddle the waters of Oregon’s ever-increasing firearms laws. If you’re ... Read more

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A radical plan in Colorado to ban most semi-auto firearms and create a permit-to-purchase requirement for gun buyers is quickly moving through the legislative process. And at a recent committee hearing on the measure, one Colorado sheriff spoke out pointedly against the proposal. The measure, Senate Bill 25-003, would ban “specified semiautomatic firearms,” which are defined ... Read more

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