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The .380 ACP has sparked debate among firearms enthusiasts for years, with some dismissing it as underpowered and others championing its compact, easy-to-handle nature. 

For those seeking a self-defense caliber that’s both concealable and effective, the .380 remains a viable option. 

But how good is it, really?

Key Takeaway

The .380 ACP can be effective for self-defense, but it’s generally considered less powerful than the 9mm. While it offers lower recoil and may be easier to control for some shooters, the 9mm provides better penetration and wound channels, making it more reliable for stopping a threat.

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When my six-year-old son looked at me and said he wanted a rifle, I went and got him a rifle. I’m a big proponent of starting them young and teaching safe gun handling, basic marksmanship and the joy of putting alittle piece of lead into a big target. There is a fairly competent market for small rifles designed to teach smaller shooters how to safely shoot. I shopped around a bit and eventually settled on a Savage Rascal.

Continue reading Gun Review – The Savage Rascal at The Truth About Guns.

Right in time for hunting season, renowned German manufacturer C.G. Haenel has unveiled two new additions to its Jaeger NXT straight-pull bolt-action family of hunting rifles, the Jaeger NXT Adjustable and Jaeger NXT Tracker. The Suhl-based manufacturer promises both models to make perfect companions for any style of hunt, from stalking and tracking to hunting from a stand. 

Jaeger NXT models feature C.G. Haenel’s i-Sight system, offering hunters a variety of muzzle configurations to suit their preferences.

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A federal judge in New York issued a permanent injunction against the Cortland Housing Authority (CHA), barring any firearms ban on CHA properties. The case, led by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) alongside three plaintiffs—Robert Hunter, Elmer Irwin and Doug Merrin—was ruled by U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. In his order, Judge Suddaby emphasized that CHA and its affiliates cannot restrict tenants from owning or carrying firearms, as long as they follow federal, state and local firearm laws.

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In a true example of the old saying, “be careful what you wish for,” an elderly Ohio woman has been accused of fatally shooting a man in the groin, which is hard to type without clenching up and making a face, but I digress. What makes this story uncomfortably strange, yes, aside from the junk shot, is the incident allegedly occurred while she was joking with the victim and he requested she take the shot.

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The lawsuit challenging Florida’s law banning gun owners aged 18 to 20 from purchasing a long gun, as is legal in most other states, is being hashed out this week.

Testimony in the case NRA v Bondi began Tuesday before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. The case concerns whether the state’s law barring young adults from purchasing shotguns and rifles is constitutional under the Second Amendment.

The measure was passed by the legislature and signed into law by then-Gov.

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When candidates run for office in rural districts, they naturally want to prove they’re just like the voters they seek to represent. But things often don’t go as planned when they’re just posing as everyday gun owners.

Such was the case in Missouri recently when Democrat Lucas Kunce, a candidate for U.S. Senate, and former congressmen turned CNN commentator Adam Kinzinger held a media event at a private range near Holt, Missouri. With media in tow, Kunce, who is trying to unseat Republican U.S.

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POF has just released the P-15 BASE Rifle and as the name implies it has everything you’ll need to get started and nothing you won’t, like a big price tag. With an MSRP of $999, you might think the P-15 BASE is your everyday run-of-the-mill forged receiver AR-15, but you’d be wrong. While the rifle omits any frills considered unnecessary, which you are free to upgrade later if you choose, the P-15 BASE is feature-packed with the necessary forethought to ensure durability and reliability from the 100% American-made rifle. 

Receivers & Handguard

The BASE Rifle starts with POF-USA’s Mil-spec P-15 forged receiver set and 15-inch lightweight M-LOK handguard, both Type III Class 2 flat black hard-coat anodized for a durable finish.

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Dropping a two-for-one press release today, Black Collar Arms has simultaneously announced their brand new Piglet Takedown Chassis and informed us that the very first production unit has been built into a decked-out SBR that’s being auctioned off now for the C4 Foundation. A who’s who of other companies donated parts for the rifle, and we must say it’s awesome to see that sort of industry collaboration! Black Collar’s press release follows . . .

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What’s a gun-hating government to do if they pretty much ban guns but violent criminals continue plying their trade of robbery, rape and assault? In South Africa, banning replica guns—many of them nothing more than kids’ toys—just might be the next move.

According to a report at iol.co.za, that’s what Cape Town Provincial Thembisile Patekile wants to see the legislature do after a spate of thugs using fake guns to commit real crimes has made his job harder.

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We’ve reported recently how Massachusetts’ sweeping new anti-gun law, launched early by an emergency preamble attached to it by Gov. Maura Healey, is facing a lot of pushback from pro-freedom groups.

Not only have two lawsuits already been filed to challenge the law in court, but an initiative petition to get a question on the 2026 state ballot to repeal the law already has more than the 90,000 signatures needed to put the matter to the vote.

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The Beretta M9, the US military’s adopted version of the Beretta 92FS, was adopted amid a flurry of controversy during the acquisitions process. Despite some growing pains (and slides flying off), the M9 eventually grew into a long serving sidearm, familiar to any who served from the mid 80s through early GWOT. Consider it no surprise that there’s a nostalgic market for these guns, not to mention the usual run of shooters looking for a quality firearm.

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In yet another example of how people bent on mayhem and murder will find any way to accomplish their evil plans, a Columbus, Ohio, man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to run over three people with his vehicle following an argument. Sure, who hasn’t thought this was the best way to resolve a conflict? Fortunately, in yet another shining example, it was ultimately an armed citizen who stopped it from happening. 

Alexander Oglesby, 32, of Northeast Columbus reportedly drove his car onto the front lawn of a residence in the 1800 block of Noe Bixby Road in the early morning hours of October 5.

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Few things are more frustrating to lawful gun owners than politicians trying to fund one government program or another by placing additional taxes on them, even though they played no hand whatsoever in causing the problem being addressed.

Such is the case in Colorado where a ballot initiative would place an additional 6.5% excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, firearm parts and ammunition to fund domestic violence programs in the state.

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A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced on October 18, facing up to two decades in state prison after pleading guilty to making multiple firearms straw purchases at gun stores across Bucks County according to authorities. A straw purchase is defined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as buying a firearm for a person who is prohibited by law from possessing guns, or for someone in general who does not want their name associated with the purchase.

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With California gun owners under constant siege by Democrats passing more restrictive firearms laws on a regular basis, one organization is actively battling throughout the state to help ensure Californians’ right to keep and bear arms isn’t infringed.

Since the critical 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the California Rifle & Pistol Association has worked in every county in the state to ensure a concealed carry application and issuance process that complies with the standards set out in the Bruen ruling.

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B5 Systems makes limited runs of specialty stocks throughout the year. Usually its a unique camo pattern or something like that. Just in time for Halloween though they’re bringing back a popular hit from last year: Glow in the Dark stocks. Let’s talk about their limited runs in general first though.

Hydro Dipping and Limited Runs

B5 Systems got set up for hydro dipping last year, which led to the availability of all of the unique patterns that they now do.

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Back in September 2023 the FBI released the 2022 crimes statistics and reported that violent crime in the nation had dropped by 2.1%. Hurray! The White House took a victory lap and it has been a consistent talking point during this election year. Here’s where the “but” comes in. The FBI quietly, and with no reason nor explanation, revised the data and our nation’s violent crime actually increased by 4.5%. Hmm seems like deja vu all over again.

Continue reading The FBI’s Revised Crime Stats Were Made On The Sneak at The Truth About Guns.

With the Michigan Supreme Court recently declining to hear a case involving firearms on the University of Michigan campus, it seems that two courts in the Great Lakes State are thumbing their noses at the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

On October 18, the state Supreme Court chose to let stand a decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled in the case Wade v.

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A gunpowder shortage is here, but it hasn’t affected the supply of popular ammo like 9mm and 5.56 NATO, yet. There is still plenty of popular ammo on dealers’ shelves both in brick-and-mortar retail stores and online. But the gunpowder shortage is here and coming at us like a slow-moving hurricane. We know it is coming, just not sure when it will hit. 

The problem when covering news like a gunpowder shortage is that it is almost a self-fulfilling prophecy causing a run on ammo supplies.

Continue reading Winter is Coming: Are We Running Out Of Gunpowder? at The Truth About Guns.