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Shoulder Firing an AR-15 Pistol Is NOT Illegal
Shoulder firing an AR-15 pistol—even when using a pistol brace, such as the SIG SB-15—is not illegal. How do I know? The ATF said so. For those unfamiliar with shoulder braces and AR pistols, there is a lot of discussion—heated arguments, even—online over whether or not using an accessory like the SIG brace would then [&hellip
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Fort Hood Shooting
Another tragic shooting at a US military installation has been reported today. Fort Hood, the location of an earlier shooting in 2009 (killing 13), suffered a shooting today that resulted in four deaths with several wounded. Ivan Lopez, a military truck driver recently assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command expeditionary unit at Fort Hood earlier this [&hellip
April Fools’ Shooter? Prank Gone Wrong
One April Fools’ prankster found herself in serious trouble after her ill-conceived prank against her daughter went awry. According to a news report, Angela Timmons worked on a college campus in South Carolina. She and her daughter have a long standing tradition of catching each other with fun pranks each year. This year, Timmons devised [&hellip
Detroit Police Chief Recommends Concealed Carry
Especially in recent years, Detroit has established a reputation for itself as one of the most dangerous cities in the United States. But this year, new police chief James Craig has taken a stand again the commonality of violent crime in his city. He has renewed the determination of the Detroit police against crime, but [&hellip
Concealed Carry Saves Janitor’s Life
Guns can save lives. A Milwaukee janitor survived an attack by three violent youths earlier this month, with the aid of a concealed carry firearm. On March 13th, it was reported that two teenagers, a 17-year-old female and a 19-year-old male, and a 20-year old male, attacked the janitor of an apartment complex janitor while he [&hellip
Three New Emerson Knives: Bulldog, Patriot, & ETAK
If you like blades, you’re probably going to want to check out the new Emerson knives releasing for 2014. This year, Emerson launched several new knife projects, including collaboration blades selling through Kershaw, and three new folders, the Bulldog, the Patriot, and the ETAK. Here’s a little more info on each of the new folders available [&hellip
Photo Friday: Carbon Fiber Barrels
These carbon fiber barrels are manufactured by Proof Research. They were lovely pieces of firearms machinery, but to a firearms enthusiast like myself, loaded mags are a pretty sight in and of themselves. I wish I could have grabbed a few and headed off to the range. Due to the lines at SHOT during Industry [&hellip
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New from Windham Weaponry for 2014: .308
Last year, during SHOT Show, Windham Weaponry displayed a prototype for a carbon fiber composite AR. This year, however, Windham’s going in a new direction by offering their first .308 rifle. If you’re familiar with Windham Weaponry carbine’s, then you’ll know just what to expect with the .308′s fit and finish. It’s a light aluminum [&hellip
Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – The Transonic Region
Long range rifles may seem to be capable of delivering accurate shoots at every possible distance, but they have a limit: the transonic region. In the previous articles about static stability and dynamic stability, we have seen what it takes to properly stabilize a rifle bullet to keep it accurate to the farthest distance possible. [&hellip
Self Defense & Martial Arts
How would you defend yourself if you couldn’t use a gun? Martial arts may not serve as effectively as a force multiplier as a self defense firearm, but there are occasions when using a gun isn’t feasible, or appropriate. First, I must give a disclaimer. Getting into a fist fight, or any other kind of struggle [&hellip
Self Defense: Is It Wrong if It’s Illegal?
If it’s illegal, is self defense wrong? A news story I read recently made me start thinking about people who carry self defense tools without a permit. According to the news report, Flair Lamont Griggs, a seventeen-year-old from York, Pennsylvania, was often at odds with fellow youth Joseph Gomez, Jr.. Their animosity toward each other was strong enough [&hellip
Geissele AR-15 Super Modular Rail Mk3 – Full Review
Beautiful, rigid, strong, customizable, easy to install and a well thought out design are just some of the adjectives that come to mind when I think of the Geissele SMR (Super Modular Rail) Mk3 that I installed on my newest AR-15 build. Several months ago, when I was deciding what my newest man-Barbie would be [&hellip
Photo Friday: Rogue Gunfighter LVR
I may not have military or law enforcement experience, but it’s hard not to feel like an “operator” in gear like this Rogue Gunfighter LVR lightweight armor carrier. I haven’t had experience giving the LVR a workout, but as far as first impressions go, it left a positive one on me. It was comfortable, adjustable [&hellip
Dangerous Gun Tattoo?
Ever thought about getting a gun tattoo? It might get you into trouble. According to a local news report, in rural Norridgewok, Maine, Michael Smith was awakened by the blare of a megaphone, instructing him to leave his home. Why would the Maine State Police bring a team of armed officers to address a sleeping [&hellip
Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – Spin Drift (13 theory section)
Wondering about what generates the spin drift? Curious to know more about the yaw of repose? In this article we will examine the reason behind this behaviors of the bullet in flight. In Bullet Trajectory part 2, we found that spin drift is a deflection generated by the gyroscopic motion of the bullet. The direction [&hellip
New Firearms Legislation in Wisconsin
Today, my home state of Wisconsin sent a new piece of firearms legislation through the Senate and Assembly and on to Governor Walker. The new bill, SB 527, largely has to do with shooting ranges and the noise they generate. If the Governor approves this piece of firearms legislation, ranges will be exempt from state and [&hellip
TAG Team Welcomes Writer Denny Ducet
I have the pleasure to introduce a new member to the writing team here at The Arms Guide: Denny Ducet. Denny was lucky to be raised by a dad who was proficient with firearms. Knowledgeable and well trained, Denny’s pops was a graduate of the Gunsite of the early 90′s and passed along this training to a [&hellip
ATF Raids Ares Armor over 80% Lowers
A video published yesterday showing the ATF police raiding an Ares Armor facility despite the fact that Ares Armor was granted a restraining order against the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. Let’s back up to before the conflict between the ATF and Ares Armor came to a head with yesterday’s raid. Ever [&hellip
AR-15 Brightshot Flashlight Mount – Full Review
After completing my latest AR-15 build, I decided I had to add a light to it. With my newly finished AR-15 sporting a Geissele MkIII free floating modular forend, I became excited when I learned of the Brightshot Flashlight Mount from MHA Custom. What is so exciting and different about this flashlight mount you ask? [&hellip