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- TFB Exclusive: Yugo M84 to the Serbian M84 M
by Lynndon Schooler on September 17, 2025 at 12:00 amDuring my time in Serbia, I had the opportunity to explore the country’s storied legacy of small arms manufacturing, a tradition deeply woven into its national identity. Alongside experiencing […]
- POTD: Haenel ONE - Precision Bolt-Action Rifle in .308 Winby Eric B on September 16, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Photo Of The Day: Last year, I was in Suhl, Germany, the hometown of C.G. Haenel. It was closed due to the weekend, but the town has some excellent shooting ranges and a wonderful museum that is well […]
- Small Business Spotlight: Precision Target Pistol Gripsby Hrachya H on September 16, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Welcome back to TFB’s Small Business Spotlight ! In this weekly article series, we talk about small firearm-related businesses. Today’s company is Precision Target Pistol Grips, a manufacturer of […]
- DSEI 2025: Counter Drone Shotgunsby Matthew Moss on September 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Drones. One of the most challenging tactical threats to emerge in recent years were unsurprisingly a key element of this year’s DSEI exhibition in London. Dozens of companies were offering their […]
- DSEI 2025: Hands on With Thales’ ACARby Matthew Moss on September 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Originally unveiled a couple of years ago, TFB had the opportunity to examine the latest versions of Thales’ ACAR last week at DSEI 2025, in London. The ACAR or Australian Combat Assault Rifle is […]
- New Trijicon RMR Type 2 Reflex Sight - 3.25 MOA Green Dotby Eric B on September 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Trijicon has released a 3.25 MOA Green Dot variant of the RMR Type 2 Adjustable LED reflex sight. The Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) is well known on the market, but until now it hasn’t […]
- DSEI 2025: ISTEC Showcase Their New & Improved Mk2 Soft Mountby Matthew Moss on September 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm
While a soft mount may not seem like the most exciting thing in the world, if you've ever gotten behind a .50 (of any description) for more than a couple of rounds then you know where the utility […]
- 8 Best Ammo Brands to Stock Up On In 2025by WesKL on September 16, 2025 at 12:00 am
We all want to feed our favorite firearms the best ammo. It’s more reliable, accurate, and just a better overall shooting experience. This is why I compiled a list of the best ammo brands that […]
- POTD: Schmeisser’s AR15-9 Dynamic PCCby Eric B on September 15, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Photo Of The Day: Developed in collaboration with several experienced IPSC, IDPA, and Steel Challenge shooters, the Schmeisser Dynamic PCC is a competition-ready firearm that comes fully equipped […]
- The Rimfire Report: The Henry Golden Boy 22LR Rifleby Luke C. on September 15, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world, its many guns, shooting sports, and gear, as well as reviews on virtually […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- The Gas Station Clerkby Greg Ellifritz on September 15, 2025 at 11:11 pm
*My long time friend John Holschen died last Thursday morning. He was one of the true intellectuals in the firearms/self defense training world. I never missed an opportunity to take one of […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 12, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on September 12, 2025 at 10:16 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Backpack Gun Project After Wednesday’s long range assassination is it time to […]
- Free Books- Part 325by Greg Ellifritz on September 10, 2025 at 4:39 pm
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 5, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on September 5, 2025 at 10:16 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Harsh Truths About Gunfights “The truth about gunfights will never be comforting. […]
- Five Parking Lot Precautionsby Greg Ellifritz on September 4, 2025 at 1:26 am
On August 11, 2025, a man fired 40 shots in a North Austin Target store parking lot, killing three people. After shooting, he fled the scene and was on the run for almost an hour before police […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 29, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on August 29, 2025 at 10:34 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle Most of you carry guns. […]
- SWAT Raid or Home Invasion?by Greg Ellifritz on August 25, 2025 at 11:00 am
Last week, a Houston resident foiled a home invasion attempt by a couple criminals trying to impersonate the police. According to the news article: “Police said the men told the homeowner […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 22, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on August 22, 2025 at 10:02 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Myth Of The Perfect Gun Gunsite Rangemaster Lew Gosnell discusses this important […]
- .22s for Self Protection?by Greg Ellifritz on August 21, 2025 at 10:45 am
While researching articles for this week’s edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump, I found so much good .22 content that it merited its own post. Let’s start with the article titled: The […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 15, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on August 15, 2025 at 10:28 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. After Action Report: Knife Defense for Instructors with Greg Ellifritz Thanks to Justin […]
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- 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
- 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 […]
- Powder Temperature Sensitivity: The Hidden Factor Affecting Your Long-Range Accuracyby Cal on March 8, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Could your choice of powder be causing unexpected misses? We’ve all heard about powder temperature sensitivity, but how much does it really matter? I put two of the most trusted powders—Varget […]
- Rifle Load Development: How To Find The Best Powder & Load For Accuracyby Cal on March 1, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Your rifle powder could be sabotaging your groups—and you might not even realize it. A retired ballistic engineer exposes hidden performance killers and shares three critical factors that impact […]
- Best Rifle Powder – What The Pros Useby Cal on February 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Want to know what 88% of the best precision rifle competitors trust for their match ammo? We analyzed the rifle powder the top 200 PRS shooters are loading in their match ammo, and the results were […]
- Best Scope Magnification for Long Range Shooting – What The Pros Useby Cal on February 2, 2025 at 6:56 pm
Many people assume you need extreme magnification to hit targets at 1,000+ yards—but what if that’s not what the pros are actually using? I surveyed 200 of the best long range shooters in the […]
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- Down for the Count
by David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pmWhat 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 Sorts
by David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pmIt'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
- 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 […]
- Counting Up AR15 Rifles and Their Ownersby David Yamane on February 5, 2025 at 4:15 pm
I’ve been having some fun with numbers these past couple of weeks on my Light Over Heat YouTube channel, trying to figure out how many American adults own how many AR15-style rifles. Of course, no […]
Reason.com
- Trump Has a Habit of Asserting Broad, Unreviewable Authorityby Jacob Sullum on September 17, 2025 at 4:01 am
Whether he is waging the drug war, imposing tariffs, deporting alleged gang members, or fighting crime, the president thinks he can do "anything I want to do."
- AG Pam Bondi Says "We Can Prosecute You" for Refusing to Print Posters for Charlie Kirk Vigilby Eugene Volokh on September 17, 2025 at 1:16 am
But there doesn't seem to be any federal law actually authorizing such prosecutions (or civil lawsuits).
- "Why Everything Pam Bondi Said About 'Hate Speech' Is Wrong"by Eugene Volokh on September 17, 2025 at 12:30 am
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Aaron Terr & Angel Eduardo) have a good rundown. An excerpt: While discussing… The post "Why Everything Pam Bondi Said About 'Hate Speech' […]
- Hate Crimes Targeting People Based on Political Speech (as in the Charlie Kirk Murder)by Eugene Volokh on September 17, 2025 at 12:21 am
The charges in the Charlie Kirk case include: VICTIM TARGETING ENHANCEMENT: In violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.14(2), Tyler… The post Hate Crimes Targeting People Based on Political Speech […]
- Hotel's Defamation Lawsuit Against Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Over Anti-Semitism Allegations Can Go Forwardby Eugene Volokh on September 16, 2025 at 11:01 pm
An excerpt from Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach, decided today by Judge K. Michael Moore (S.D. Fla.): This case… The post Hotel's Defamation Lawsuit Against Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Over […]
- Why Charlie Kirk's Murderer Is "Death Eligible" Under Utah's Death Penalty Statuteby Paul Cassell on September 16, 2025 at 10:47 pm
Utah prosecutors have a strong argument that the assassination created a great risk of death to another individual besides Kirk, allowing capital punishment under Utah law.
- Brendan Carr and Ted Cruz Don't Think Charlie Kirk's Murder Justifies Speech Restrictionsby Jacob Sullum on September 16, 2025 at 9:35 pm
Rand Paul, who called for "a crackdown on people" who celebrated the assassination, was less careful in distinguishing between private and government action.
- The Perverse Incentives for Snitch-Tagging Teachers Who Criticized Charlie Kirkby Christian Britschgi on September 16, 2025 at 8:50 pm
Under current First Amendment jurisprudence, more targeted harassment means it's more constitutional to fire a government worker.
- Washington Court of Appeals Concurrence's >2500-Word Sharp Criticism of President Trumpby Eugene Volokh on September 16, 2025 at 7:19 pm
From the concurrence in Judge George Fearing's concurrence in today's Wilkinson v. Wash. Med. Comm'n. Judge Fearing wrote the majority… The post Washington Court of Appeals Concurrence's […]
- Trump Threatens Another Federal Takeover of D.C. While Planning Memphis Crackdownby Autumn Billings on September 16, 2025 at 7:15 pm
Trump’s emergency order in the nation’s capital expired last week, but he has already rolled out a plan to crack down on crime in Memphis.
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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