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Concealed Carry: 10 Mistakes to Avoid
New permit holders should be aware of these potential concerns and master them early as you familiarize yourself with carrying.
Pro-Gun Video Goes Viral After School Leaders Call for Removal
High-school student Elizabeth Najjar received support for her pro-gun views.
Dick’s Destroys AR-15s it Took off the Shelves
That’s sure to affect earnings for the next quarter, further battering Dick’s stock.
Kydex: A Holster Material for the Ages
Plastics have come a long way, baby, and today’s technology allows for a sturdy, custom-molded holster for every gun.
NRA Supports Maryland Lawsuit
The NRA is standing by Brian Kirk Malpasso as he challenges Maryland’s requirement that a person show good cause to carry concealed.
Chiappa Rhino 200DS .357 Magnum Snub Nose Reviewed
This 10-year-old gun represents the future of concealed-carry revolvers now.
Stony Brook Anti-Gun Students Want Campus Police Disarmed
One group of socialist collegians say they don’t need armed campus security officers.
Mother of Parkland Survivor Accuses School of Ignoring Son
Lisa Olsen asserts that the Broward County School Board ignored the needs of students who were injured.
Sen. Bill Nelson Gets Facts on Gang-Related Shooting Wrong
Instead of being concerned about the safety of his constituents, Nelson is more concerned about using a tragedy to push his agenda.
Doug Koenig Talks About the Second Amendment
It’s not just for sport shooting, he says.
Firearm Industry Economic Impact Soars
From 2008 to 2017, the industry has been adding more jobs, producing more guns and paying more taxes.
Concealed-Carry Training Spikes Since Parkland
Agencies that monitor training report that interest has more than doubled in the aftermath of the Florida school shooting.
University of Toledo Editor Fired for Tearing Down Gun Fliers
It seems like the concept of free speech is fine—only so long as it agreed with that of the University of Toledo’s now former opinion editor.
N.Y. Mayor’s Aide Busted for Gun Possession
Bill de Blasio, an outspoken advocate for gun control, apparently didn’t run a background check before hiring her.
Clay Target League Draws More Participants
The number of teens getting involved in the shooting sports is on the rise, but you’re unlikely to see reports about it in the national media.
NRA Supports Lawsuit Against Illinois City
The NRA said it stands behind Guns Save Life in challenging recent gun control moves in Deerfield, Ill.
Gun Sales Spike After Florida School Shooting
March 2018 saw more than 2.7 million NICS checks, setting a record for the month of March.
Moms Demand Action Leader Charged with Disorderly Conduct
Kellye Burke, an activist leader at a Texas chapter and city councilwoman near Houston, accosts teens who are Trump supporters.
Anti-Gunner Changes Mind, Joins NRA: Here’s Why
A one-time gun control advocate is now an NRA member, and he explains the reasons in an article in The Federalist.
Raising Age to Buy Rifles to 21 Creates Some Gray Areas for Gun Owners
With several states now requiring, or trying to require, that someone be 21 before buying a rifle, what is someone under 21 who bought his gun legally to do?