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- SR-2M Veresk - Russia’s MP7
by Lynndon Schooler on January 9, 2026 at 1:00 amAt the dawn of the 21st century, Russia developed a new submachine gun and personal defense weapon. Reportedly, it entered production a few years before the Heckler & Koch MP7. They are both very […]
- POTD: U.S. and Japan Snipers Team Up During Operation Rising Thunderby Eric B on January 9, 2026 at 12:30 am
Photo Of The Day: Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team trained alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force snipers […]
- Concealed Carry Corner: How To Easily Carry a Gun Dailyby Matt E on January 9, 2026 at 12:00 am
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about my top carry guns of 2025. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it […]
- The New Duty-Grade Taurus TX9 Series 9mm Pistolsby Luke C. on January 8, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Taurus has just announced the newest series of pistols in their ever-growing lineup of handguns. The TX9 series is the culmination of everything Taurus USA has learned and refined with their […]
- GPO USA Launches PASSION HDi Riflescope Lineby Eric B on January 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm
German Precision Optics USA (GPO USA) has introduced the new PASSION™ HDi riflescope series, designed to deliver high-end optical performance while maintaining affordability for a broad range of […]
- TriStar Arms New APOC PRO 9mm with Optics Cut & Threaded Barrelby Eric B on January 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The APOC PRO features a factory-threaded barrel, allowing compatibility with suppressors and other muzzle devices. An RMS-pattern optics cut is machined into the slide to support direct mounting of […]
- Bergara’s New BTi30 Titanium Suppressorby Eric B on January 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm
BPI Outdoors / Bergara Rifles has announced the launch of the Bergara BTi30, a U.S.-designed and manufactured titanium suppressor aimed squarely at precision shooters and hunters who prioritize […]
- TFB Behind the Gun #200: Recovering from Blackout w/ Emmanuel Bby Luke C. on January 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm
From time to time, I like to give you all a peek behind the soft goods portion of the firearms industry, and for that purpose, I’ve brought back Emmanuel B., the owner and operator of American […]
- The Holy Grail of Glocks: Serial Number ABG000by Luke C. on January 8, 2026 at 1:00 am
There are some firearms out there that, even if you don’t necessarily like the firearm itself, are worth collecting because of their rarity. That’s exactly what’s going on with today’s rare […]
- POTD: Low-Visibility Engineering - The B&T KH9 Covert Pistolby Eric B on January 8, 2026 at 12:30 am
The collapsed KH9 Covert Pistol reminds me of one of the AT-AT walkers in Star Wars. Firearms like this B&T are a dream. This is a limited-production 9×19mm pistol designed with a folding […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 9, 2026by Greg Ellifritz on January 9, 2026 at 11:16 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Cold Hits Don’t Lie: Measuring Real Shooting Performance I like starting every […]
- The Best of What I Read-2025by Greg Ellifritz on January 5, 2026 at 11:31 am
I’m going to be honest with you. In 2025, I had a horrible year for reading. All in all, I read 72 total books. That’s the smallest total number of books I’ve read in any given year since […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 2, 2026by Greg Ellifritz on January 2, 2026 at 11:55 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When Showing Your Gun Goes Wrong: Key Lessons From CCW Safe’s Defensive Display Vs. […]
- My Best Writing- 2025by Greg Ellifritz on December 31, 2025 at 11:37 am
Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2025. In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles. I liked […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 26, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on December 26, 2025 at 11:08 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pistol Light Switchology – American Cop Erich discusses handgun WMLs and how to switch […]
- Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2025by Greg Ellifritz on December 23, 2025 at 8:52 pm
Seth Godin once made a very powerful statement in a blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 19, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on December 19, 2025 at 11:39 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is The .380 Any Good For Self Defense? My articles on the .380 acp cartridge have […]
- The Lion and the Risk-Takersby Greg Ellifritz on December 17, 2025 at 12:06 pm
*This is a guest post from my friend Doug Deaton. Doug is a retired Texas police officer who now works as an expert witness in use of force court cases. His biography is at the end of this […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 12, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on December 12, 2025 at 11:48 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive […]
- Training Your Church Security Team Membersby Greg Ellifritz on December 9, 2025 at 3:54 pm
*This is a guest post from my friend Steve Moses. Steve is one of the nation’s leading authorities on church security. In this piece, he shares some tips about training church security teams. […]
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Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
- The Benefits of Online Firearms Training (and How to Get the Most Out of Your Class)
by michael seeklander on August 21, 2025 at 2:17 pmI know what you are thinking…ONLINE shooting classes?! How does that even work? Trust me, I can teach you more about gun handling with an unloaded gun in your living room than most shooters get out […]
- Randomizing Trainingby michael seeklander on March 16, 2025 at 2:08 pm
Guest Post by Matt Little (Graybeard actual) www.https://greybeardactual.com “I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it.” — Pablo Picasso I’ve been […]
- “David” Fitness Protocolby michael seeklander on August 31, 2024 at 9:24 pm
(Practical (Shooting) Fitness Programming) By: Mike Seeklander Key Concepts First, let me start by saying that I am not a current, certified fitness trainer or coach. I have been in the past, but do […]
- Carry Optics – Time to Find the Dot!by michael seeklander on June 22, 2024 at 9:43 pm
Set up and training with your first carry optic handgun. A repost from the Tactical Journal. So you have decided to put an optic on that pistol and try the new carry optics divisions in IDPA and […]
- The FUNDAMENTAL Program Drillsby michael seeklander on December 2, 2021 at 9:20 pm
I get this question all the time: “Mike, I am a defensive shooter and will be practicing on an indoor range, what drills should I do in this circumstance” and I always answer that a drill is […]
Precision Rifle Blog
- The PRS Champ’s Rifle, Ammo & Gear: Morgun King Editionby Cal on December 6, 2025 at 3:45 pm
Morgun King just became the PRS Season Champ, and he shared every detail of the rifle, ammo, and gear that took him there. His balance-point breakdown alone is worth the read, and so is the fact that […]
- 2025 PRS Season Results & New Champ Morgun Kingby Cal on November 15, 2025 at 7:02 pm
The 2025 PRS Season wrapped with unbelievable shooting, and a new Golden Bullet winner. Morgun King, Austin Buschman, and Clay Blackketter traded blows all weekend, but the real story goes far deeper […]
- Best Shooting Ear Protection: What The Pros Useby Cal on October 11, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Most shooters spend thousands on rifles and optics, but overlook one thing they can’t replace: their hearing. I asked the top 200 PRS pros what ear protection they trust on the line. From $50 […]
- Best Rifle Cartridge: What The Pros Useby Cal on September 19, 2025 at 9:54 pm
Which cartridge are the best PRS shooters quietly betting their seasons on, and why did one hit a record share among pros this year? I polled the top 200 shooters, crunched velocities, SDs, and case […]
- Best Rifle Caliber: What The Pros Useby Cal on August 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm
The 6mm has long been the king of PRS, but is its reign slipping? But my new survey reveals the 25 caliber has surged in popularity, especially among those finishing near the top. Could it be the new […]
- Best Long Range Ammo for Those Not Reloading – What The Pros Useby Cal on July 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Think you have to reload to shoot tiny groups at 1,000 yards? Think again. Several top 25 PRS shooters trust factory ammo! We break down exactly which brands, SDs, group sizes, and costs, […]
- How Fast Is Fast? Benchmark Times for the New PRS Skills Stageby Cal on May 31, 2025 at 7:49 pm
A clean run under 45 seconds? It’s rare - but not impossible. I analyzed hundreds of shooter times across the newest PRS Skills Stage options to uncover what’s fast, what’s average, and what […]
- Do Lower SDs Actually Help You Hit More Targets? PRS Match Data Says…by Cal on May 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Does ultra-consistent ammo really give you an edge in PRS matches? For the first time ever, SD data was captured from every shooter at a major match. The data told a story no one expected! One guy […]
- How the PRS Exploded: 13,000+ Shooters and a Whole New Level of Competitionby Cal on April 12, 2025 at 5:01 pm
The PRS has exploded - from a small grassroots series to over 13,000 active competitors and growing worldwide. But it’s not just bigger - it’s way more competitive! The targets are smaller, the […]
- Best Rifle Primer – What The Pros Useby Cal on April 5, 2025 at 4:37 pm
When 63% of the best long-range shooters agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. We dug into the match ammo of the top 200 PRS competitors to find out what rifle primers they’re using […]
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War On Guns
- Down for the Countby David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm
What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.
- Success of Sortsby David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm
It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]
- 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive. You'd think if you […]
- Blog Update Sitrepby David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm
I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]
- ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republicby David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm
No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]
- Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafeningby David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm
You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]
- Armed American Radio Reduxby David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm
David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...
- Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Ownersby David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]
- I'll Be On Hour 2by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm
TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]
- EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposesby David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm
The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]
David Yamane / Gun Culture 2.0
- Collected Posts on NSSF SHOT Showby David Yamane on January 8, 2026 at 12:46 am
I have only been to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show) once. I am attending the show, held annually in Las Vegas, for the second time […]
- My Podcast (and Related) Appearances – Cumulative List and Linksby David Yamane on May 30, 2025 at 7:01 pm
Last Updated: 30 May 2025 As noted previously, I stole the phrase “Gun Culture 2.0” from Michael Bane after I heard him talk about it on his Downrange Radio podcast (and got his ex post facto […]
- Bibliography and Videography of My Major Works on Guns and Gun Cultureby David Yamane on May 5, 2025 at 3:50 pm
Cumulative list of significant products of my work on American gun culture: (28) “Guns in America: A liberal gun-owning sociologist offers 5 observations to understand America’s culture of […]
- Guns in America: 5 Essential Observations Based on 14 Years of Studyby David Yamane on May 1, 2025 at 7:18 pm
Author’s Note: I’m not bringing back this blog (find me on Substack), but I recently published a short essay that is too important not to mention. I shot a gun for the first time in January 2011. […]
- Collected Posts on National Rifle Association Annual Meeting and Exhibitsby David Yamane on April 18, 2025 at 10:53 am
I don’t attend the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting and exhibits every year, but every time I attend I learn a great deal about American gun culture. I am attending the meetings in […]
- “A Gun is Not Fun” Conference Upcomingby David Yamane on March 17, 2025 at 2:19 pm
One week from today, I will be participating in a conference on my home campus at Wake Forest University called “A Gun is Not Fun: Strategies to Keep Children Safe from Gun Violence.” I’m […]
- National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Here I Come!by David Yamane on March 3, 2025 at 3:45 pm
I’ve been busy doing other things — like starting a “Light Over Heat” Substack to replace this blog (no paywall, subscribe here) — so I haven’t put much throught into this year’s […]
- UPDATED: Defend Rights, By Force if Necessaryby David Yamane on February 25, 2025 at 1:09 pm
The Washington Post article on trans gun owners that I commented for in January is now out and I think the author, Hallie Lieberman, did a fine job. Here is a Washington Post gift link to the article […]
- Moving to Substack to Bring Light Over Heat to the Gun Issue Thereby David Yamane on February 21, 2025 at 10:37 pm
I have been writing regularly on this blog since May 2012. During that time, I have posted over 1,000 times, covering every aspect of my journey inside America’s gun culture. Much of my focus has […]
- Complicating Risk and Rationality in The Standard Model of Explaining the Irrationality of Defensive Gun Ownershipby David Yamane on February 7, 2025 at 3:53 pm
I will be complicating risk and rationality in The Standard Model of Explaining the Irrationality of Defensive Gun Ownership at the UConn ARMS Center’s “On Target” lunch and learn webinar next […]
Reason.com
- No Other Choice Is a Dark Satire of Capitalism and Masculinityby Peter Suderman on January 9, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Is the problem big corporations? Or the modern man?
- Only Time Will Tellby Liz Wolfe on January 9, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Plus: Zohran's universal child care wins support, Harvard's screwed, Minneapolis won't keep kids in school, and more...
- New in Civitas Outlook: "Eliminating Liberal International Asymmetries"by Josh Blackman on January 9, 2026 at 1:51 pm
"The effect, if not purpose, of modern international law is to obstruct American conservative foreign policy."
- Allegedly Calling Ex "Fat Fuck Iranian" Stemmed from "Desire to Be Left Alone," not "Anti-Iranian Sentiment"by Eugene Volokh on January 9, 2026 at 1:01 pm
From the First Circuit's decision Tuesday in Radfar v. Covino, written by Judge Seth Aframe, joined by Judges Kermit Lipez… The post Allegedly Calling Ex "Fat Fuck Iranian" Stemmed from "Desire to […]
- Culture War Politics Have Been Costly for This California Townby Steven Greenhut on January 9, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Huntington Beach's elected officials are pursuing performative MAGA policymaking and keep losing in the courts.
- DHS Invokes Immigration Enforcement To Justify Gathering Americans' DNAby J.D. Tuccille on January 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A proposed rule change would allow routine gathering of biometric data without a warrant.
- Today in Supreme Court History: January 9, 1919by Josh Blackman on January 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm
1/9/1919: Schenck v. United States argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 9, 1919 appeared first on Reason.com.
- Review: Why You've Probably Never Heard of James Garfield's Assassinby Natalie Dowzicky on January 9, 2026 at 11:00 am
The Death by Lightning miniseries dramatizes the assassination of a president who left little lasting impact on Americans' lives.
- Brickbat: It Takes One To Know Oneby Charles Oliver on January 9, 2026 at 9:00 am
Ronny Neal, a police officer in Sanford, Florida, has been charged with 79 counts of official misconduct and organized fraud… The post Brickbat: It Takes One To Know One appeared first on […]
- Open Threadby Eugene Volokh on January 9, 2026 at 8:00 am
What’s on your mind?
John Lott\’s War On Guns
- Andy McCarthy: "Obama, Clinton and Biden ALL used secret, fake-name email accounts to hide their actions"by [email protected] (John Lott) on September 6, 2023 at 10:27 pm
From McCarthy's piece at the New York Post:. . . This is how the Obama administration rolled.When high officials were involved in a dodgy activity they wanted to shield from public disclosure laws, […]
- Joe Biden used Pseudonym Email Address while he was Vice Presidentby [email protected] (John Lott) on August 18, 2023 at 7:28 pm
How Biden used personal email to share some government business with son Hunter\House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is now pressing National Archives to release unredacted emails between […]
- Something to remember in the debate over charter schools in Montanaby [email protected] (John Lott) on June 16, 2023 at 7:23 am
Montana is one of the last states without charter schools, but that may be about to change. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a pair of bills into law that establish separate and distinct charter school […]
- Failed Environmental Doomsday Predictionsby [email protected] (John Lott) on May 30, 2023 at 7:51 pm
2020’s Failed Climate DoomsayingAl Gore Nobel Lecture Edition Erroneous Predictions50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions
- Massive errors in US Census count that helped Democratsby [email protected] (John Lott) on December 30, 2022 at 9:10 pm
The 2020 US Census undercounted population in six states, five of which are Republican states (Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas) and one Democrat state (Illinois). The Census […]
- With all the anger over Trump's behavior on Jan 6th, 2021, here are his really reprehensible tweets that he put out that dayby [email protected] (John Lott) on November 20, 2022 at 6:22 am
- IRS Sent $1.3 Billion In Stimulus Checks To Locked Up Criminals, Including Murderersby [email protected] (John Lott) on September 1, 2022 at 1:52 pm
More than 1.1 million incarcerated criminals.~163,000 of those recipients are serving life sentences without the possibility of parole.Biden’s nearly $2 trillion stimulus bill lacked […]
- At The Federalist: Data Shows White Supremacists Are Not The Most Likely Mass Murderersby [email protected] (John Lott) on May 23, 2022 at 1:26 pm
I have a new op-ed at The Federalist.Democrats are lying to Americans about the most likely motivations for mass murderers and the prevalence of guns in violent crime. In his Buffalo, New York […]
- Spokesman for Russia must be getting paid a lot to say some of the things that he is claimingby [email protected] (John Lott) on April 9, 2022 at 1:52 am
This spokesman for Russia must be getting paid a lot to say some of the things that he is claiming. Ukraine War: Full Sky News interview with Vladimir Putin's spokesman "The hospital [that was blown […]
- Something to remember when Democrats claim racism: 13 Senate Democrats voted against Black female judge nominated by Trumpby [email protected] (John Lott) on January 29, 2022 at 6:16 am
With the new Supreme Court nomination coming soon, claims of racism are sure to be lodged against any Republican who votes against the black female that Biden has promised to nominate. From Fox […]
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The Truth About Guns
- DOJ, Nearly Half Of State AGs File Briefs In Challenge To California Ammunition Lawby Mark Chesnut on January 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Support is mounting for a lawsuit challenging California’s ammunition background check law, with DOJ and 23 state attorneys general filing briefs backing the case. The post DOJ, Nearly Half Of […]
- Gun Sales Remain Strong Through December as 2025 NICS Data Rolls Inby Mark Chesnut on January 9, 2026 at 12:30 am
Despite political pressure, Americans continue exercising their Second Amendment rights, with gun sales topping one million per month through December. The post Gun Sales Remain Strong Through […]
- First Silencer? Here Are the Suppressor Tools You Needby Luke Cuenco on January 8, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Congrats on your first suppressor! Hopefully, you’ve already taken advantage of the unprecedented $0 tax stamp for NFA items and had your paperwork processed in record time. Now what? Last time our […]
- Burris Fullfield Scopes: A Half-Century Of Excellenceby Mike Hardesty on January 8, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Burris celebrates 50 years of Fullfield scopes with updated 2025 models offering proven durability, modern features, and excellent value for hunters and shooters. The post Burris Fullfield Scopes: A […]
- Anti-Gun Governor And Failed VP Candidate Walz Drops Reelection Bidby Mark Chesnut on January 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm
After years of pushing gun control, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced he will not seek reelection. Gun owners have reason to welcome the news. The post Anti-Gun Governor And Failed VP Candidate […]
- Circuit Court Panel Strikes Down California’s Ban On Open Carry In Most Of The Stateby Mark Chesnut on January 8, 2026 at 12:30 am
A federal appeals court ruled California’s effective ban on open carry unconstitutional, citing the Supreme Court’s Bruen standard and America’s historical tradition of public carry. The post […]
- MRAD vs MOA: How to Choose the Right Rifle Scopeby Mike Hardesty on January 7, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Not sure whether you need an MRAD or MOA scope, or first- vs second-focal plane? This practical guide breaks it down in plain English. The post MRAD vs MOA: How to Choose the Right Rifle Scope […]
- The worst anti-gun story of 2026 … so farby TTAG Contributor on January 7, 2026 at 8:00 pm
A Good Men Project article blames gun owners for mass killings using debunked Gun Violence Archive data. It may be the worst anti-gun story of 2026 so far. The post The worst anti-gun story of 2026 […]
- SAF, CCRKBA Kick Off 2026 With A Brief In The Challenge To Cali’s Restrictive Ammo Lawby Mark Chesnut on January 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Gun-rights groups are urging the Ninth Circuit to invalidate California’s ammunition background check system, citing high error rates, added costs, and constitutional violations. The post SAF, […]
- NRA Files Lawsuit Against NRA Foundation Over Trademarks and Donor Fundsby Scott Witner on January 7, 2026 at 12:30 am
The National Rifle Association has filed suit against the NRA Foundation, accusing it of trademark infringement, misuse of donor-restricted funds, and breaking from its original mission. The post NRA […]