Editorial

US reverses position on arms trade treaty

Friday, May 18, 2012

Story here. Under the Bush Administration, the US wanted no part of it (thank you, John Bolton!). The position now will be that we expect a consensus decision ... but does that mean unanimous (as in we also agree) or just "a large majority." »

Brian Terry Memorial Act

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

A few days ago, David Codrea pointed out a dilemma for the administration: President Obama could hardly veto the Brian A. Terry Memorial Act, but if he signed it it'd be customary to hold a signing ceremony with Terry's next of kin, who had not been k... »

Texas Legalizes Hunting with Silencers starting September 1 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Texas Legalizes Hunting with Silencers starting September 1 2012

With Dove season just around the corner, Texas is becoming one of the growing list of states that allows the use of silencers when hunting. A silencer is a Title II Firearms which is restricted by the National Firearms Act... »

S&W Model 442 Centennial Airweight 38 Special

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The 38 snubnose revolver is a staple of murder mysteries, cop TV shows for many decades, and of real-life cops who need a good, light backup. Everyone over the age of, say, 40 has seen a snubby at one time or another. Today's TV cops favor all manner o... »

D.C. holding onto serviceman’s guns

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Washington Times has the story. While transporting his guns interstate (and thus likely within the protections of the Firearm Owners' Protection Act), he stopped at Walter Reed, inside DC. The story says he plead to a misdemeanor that was later di... »

Getting squishy….

Monday, May 14, 2012

From Rollcall: "Behind the scenes, Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) have expressed reservations about the political impact of holding Holder in contempt. . . . . . A GOP aide also warned agains... »

Florida’s no retreat law retains public support

Sunday, May 13, 2012

A poll indicates approval, by 50% vs. 32%. »

DC mayor holding up gun law reform

Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Council unanimously passed a measure to reform its gun laws so they are merely unreasonable and unconstitutional, instead of being utterly insane. DC's mayor apparently has a problem with this. »

Barrel Firelapping Revisited: Beartooth Bullets Kit Examined

Friday, May 11, 2012

Also, the collective information as to the internal dimensions of revolvers, i.e., their dynamics, has been expanded to areas not many shooters have investigated, either because they didn't know about them, or they just didn't care. As long as most of ... »

9mm Carbine Matchup: Kel-Tec, Thureon, MechTech, & Norinco

Friday, May 11, 2012

When it comes to personal defense, competition, and recreational shooting, the most popular rifle in America is likely the AR-15 chambered for .223 Remington. But there are still plenty of shooters who prefer the light recoil and low expense of 9mm Lug... »