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- Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 6, 2026
by Greg Ellifritz on February 6, 2026 at 11:55 amKnowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Insurrection Intersection Michael Bane covers some ideas for optimally handling a […]
- Taking Aim Podcast Appearanceby Greg Ellifritz on February 3, 2026 at 5:30 pm
I’ve done a few podcast interviews recently and this one went up today. My friend Rich Nance hosts the “Taking Aim” podcast produced by Aimpoint. Rich regularly interviews instructors and […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 30, 2026by Greg Ellifritz on January 30, 2026 at 11:47 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Wheelchair Concealed Carry Considerations for People with Disabilities “I was shot and […]
- SHOT SHOW 2026by Greg Ellifritz on January 27, 2026 at 1:42 pm
If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week. The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 23, 2026by Greg Ellifritz on January 23, 2026 at 11:48 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Pros And Cons Of Red Dot Sights On Pistols » Concealed Carry Inc For those of you […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 16, 2026by Greg Ellifritz on January 16, 2026 at 11:41 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Introduction to Tactical Flashlights for Concealed Carriers Some useful flashlight […]
- Free Books- Part 351by Greg Ellifritz on January 15, 2026 at 6:42 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 […]
- Cancer Update and 2026 Class Schedulingby Greg Ellifritz on January 14, 2026 at 4:12 am
All the best cancer doctors in the country told me that I would most likely be dead by February 2026 if I didn’t treat my metastatic prostate cancer. Although there is still a chance I might […]
- 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 […]
American Rifleman
- Gun of the Week: Benelli M4 EXT Tactical Shotgunon February 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Benelli's semi-automatic workhorse shotgun continues to evolve and improve.
- The Armed Citizen® Feb. 6, 2026on February 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
- New for 2026: Tool Collections from Real Avidon February 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Real Avid just released some new tool collections to help with cleaning, optics mounting and other firearm-related chores.
- Review: Bersa M2XI Pistolon February 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The M2XI represents a new area for Argentinian firearm manufacturer Bersa, and this budget 2011 shoots above its price point.
- Great American Outdoor Show Opens Feb. 7on February 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm
America's largest gathering of outdoor enthusiasts opens Feb. 7 and runs through Feb. 15.
- New for 2026: CCI Blazer Brass Clean-Fire Ammunitionon February 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm
With the huge boom in suppressor sales, CCI has ammo designed for suppressed firearms.
- I Have This Old Gun: Remington Model 1888on February 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Following Remington's bankruptcy in 1888, a number of the company's unsold Model 1875s were discovered, and it was decided that something could be made from them.
- Rifleman Review: Ruger RXMon February 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm
In 2025, Ruger teamed up with Magpul to create the RXM pistol, a design that uses a chassis-style receiver anchored inside of a polymer grip frame.
- New for 2026: Franklin Armory Prevail Rifleon February 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Franklin Armory introduces the company's first bolt-action rifle, the Prevail.
- Thinking Of Tinkering? Be Honest About Your Reasons.on February 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm
There are often benefits to resurrecting an old gun, but cost savings isn’t usually one of them.
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The Art of Manliness
- The Art of Manliness Guide to Valentine’s Dayon February 5, 2026 at 3:46 pm
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- 3 Crowd-Pleasing Nacho Recipes That Aren’t the Usual Chips and Cheeseon February 4, 2026 at 6:43 pm
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- Podcast #1,103: How to Help Disengaged Young Men Reclaim Drive and Directionon February 3, 2026 at 2:44 pm
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- 25 Ways to Be a Class Acton February 2, 2026 at 6:40 pm
When I played football in high school, our head coach had one refrain that he’d hammer into us over and over again: act with class. It meant no trash talk. No showboating. Help the other guy up, […]
- Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Liveon February 1, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Whether you're moving across town or across the country, there are a lot of factors to consider in deciding where to live. To figure out which factors to prioritize, it can be helpful to use […]
- Odds & Ends: January 30, 2026on January 30, 2026 at 4:49 pm
The Hustler. The Hustler was my most recent Zone 2 cardio watch. Paul Newman plays "Fast Eddie" Felson, a pool shark gunning for the legendary Minnesota Fats (played by Jackie Gleason). The […]
- A Field Guide to Animal Scaton January 29, 2026 at 5:49 pm
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- The 8 Best Polar Exploration Bookson January 28, 2026 at 4:04 pm
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Gun Culture
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NRA
- New Hampshire: House Passes Campus Carry Bill
on February 5, 2026 at 11:09 pmNo summary available
- Virginia: House Continues Gun Control Push Giving Public Minimal Notice Before Voteon February 5, 2026 at 9:17 pm
Today, the Virginia House of Delegates added half a dozen gun control bills to the floor agenda for votes and promptly passed the bills giving little notice to the public.
- New Mexico: Senate Committee to Passes Sweeping Gun Control Billon February 5, 2026 at 7:19 pm
Last night, the New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee passed an omnibus gun control package that would severely undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding New Mexicans and threaten the […]
- Florida: Pro-Industry Legislation Advances from Subcommitteeon February 3, 2026 at 9:51 pm
On Tuesday, House Bill 1551 was reported favorably out of the Florida House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee by a vote of 13–4, and now moves to the House Judiciary Committee for further […]
- Virginia: Anti-Gun Legislation Continues to Advance in Both Chamberson February 3, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, passed Senate Bill 763, which imposes an 11% excise tax on the sale of all firearms and ammunition "by a dealer in firearms, firearms […]
- Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act introduced in Congress.on February 3, 2026 at 2:22 pm
Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) reintroduced the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act. This legislation effectively bans the online sale of ammunition, […]
- Make Plans for 2026 NRA Annual Meeting!on February 2, 2026 at 11:05 pm
DON’T MISS OUT! Make plans NOW to join your NRA for the Members’ event of the year; The 2026 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, TX from April 16 - 19!
- Unnecessary Roughness: NFL Player Hit with Felony Arrest for Lawfully Owned Gunon February 2, 2026 at 10:58 pm
One bill has stood above the rest for decades as NRA-ILA’s top federal priority, and the New York City Metro area has once again shown why.
- Hawaii Introduces “Anti-Wolford” Billon February 2, 2026 at 10:29 pm
The United States Supreme Court has barely finished hearing oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, the Hawaii “vampire rule” litigation, and already Aloha State lawmakers have been panicked into an […]
- Virginia Gun Owners Face Magazine Confiscation!on February 2, 2026 at 10:07 pm
Astute Virginia gun owners anticipated terrible gun control legislation from the 2026 General Assembly. Still, some may be shocked to learn that anti-rights zealots in the Virginia Senate have […]
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 […]
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Reason.com
- ICE Funding Freezeby Christian Britschgi on February 6, 2026 at 2:35 pm
Plus: detention center NIMBYism and why you shouldn't walk on the semifrozen Potomac river.
- Harassment Restraining Order Stemming from Dispute Among Local Political Figures Vacated on Appealby Eugene Volokh on February 6, 2026 at 1:26 pm
From J.W. v. T.S., decided Tuesday by Massachusetts Appeals Court Judges Justices Maureen Walsh, Robert Toone & Gloria Tan. The… The post Harassment Restraining Order Stemming from Dispute […]
- Lawyer's Motion "Does Not Contain a Single Citation Identifying Relevant Legal Authority That Supports Plaintiff's Position"by Eugene Volokh on February 6, 2026 at 1:01 pm
From Judge Jorge Alonso (N.D. Ill.) yesterday in Doe v. Doe Defendants 1-10; note that plaintiff is represented by a… The post Lawyer's Motion "Does Not Contain a Single Citation Identifying […]
- Militarized Policing Is at the Root of the Minneapolis Mayhemby Steven Greenhut on February 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Thanks to a lack of hiring standards, purposeful federal policy, poor training, and a lack of accountability for bad behavior, ICE is eroding safety and liberty for all Americans.
- The Trump Administration Has a Conflicted Relationship with the Second Amendmentby J.D. Tuccille on February 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The right to bear arms is inherently anti-authoritarian at a time when Trump wields authority.
- Today in Supreme Court History: February 6, 1858by Josh Blackman on February 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
2/6/1858: Justice Mahlon Pitney's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 6, 1858 appeared first on Reason.com.
- Review: South Park Is Somehow Still Good in the Age of Hyperpoliticizationby Christian Britschgi on February 6, 2026 at 11:00 am
"It's not that South Park suddenly quote got political. It's that politics became pop," co-creator Trey Parker said in a recent interview.
- Brickbat: Land Acknowledgementby Charles Oliver on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 am
A homeowner in British Columbia, Canada, who found what might be Indigenous human remains on their land, now faces huge… The post Brickbat: Land Acknowledgement appeared first on Reason.com.
- Open Threadby Eugene Volokh on February 6, 2026 at 8:00 am
What’s on your mind?
- Fact-Finding At The Grammy'sby Josh Blackman on February 6, 2026 at 6:00 am
What is the sound of one Justice clapping?
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 […]
Firearms Policy Coalition
- FPC Files Fifth Circuit Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Salesby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 4, 2026 at 8:09 pm
What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed its opening brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, which challenges the federal laws prohibiting licensed firearm […]
- Congress Can’t Enact Sweeping Gun Prohibitions, Argues FPC in New Supreme Court Briefby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 30, 2026 at 4:01 pm
What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, which challenges the federal ban on gun possession by marijuana users. FPC’s brief […]
- United States Files Brief in Support of FPC’s Challenge to Massachusetts Handgun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 29, 2026 at 7:56 pm
What: The federal government has filed an amicus brief with the First Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Firearms Policy Coalition’s (FPC) Granata v. Campbell lawsuit, which challenges […]
- FPC Statement: Rights Are Not Privilegesby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 27, 2026 at 10:33 pm
Recent events in Minnesota underscore a recurring and deeply troubling theme: Government officials and commentators treating natural rights as privileges.
- FPC Court Brief Slams Trump DOJ's Defense of NFAby Stanton Skerjanec on January 20, 2026 at 8:28 pm
AMARILLO, Texas (January 20, 2026) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced the filing of a combined reply and opposition brief in Jensen v. ATF, an FPC-backed federal lawsuit challenging […]
- Third Circuit Grants Full Court Review in FPC Challenge to New Jersey Carry Ban Schemeby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 11, 2025 at 9:45 pm
PHILADELPHIA (December 11, 2025) – Today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals granted full-court review in Firearms Policy Coalition’s (FPC) Koons v. Platkin challenge to New Jersey’s sweeping […]
- Trump Admin Enacts FPC Proposal to Create New DOJ Second Amendment Rights Sectionby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 26, 2025 at 8:34 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 26, 2025) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today welcomed reports that the Trump Administration will establish a dedicated Second Amendment rights section within the […]
- FPC Files Pivotal Supreme Court Brief on Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule” and the Racist History Behind Modern Gun Controlby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 24, 2025 at 6:13 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 24, 2025) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced the filing of a critically important, merits-stage brief with the United States Supreme Court in Wolford v. […]
- FPC Moves to Strike Down Massachusetts Gun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 20, 2025 at 9:09 pm
BOSTON (November 20, 2025) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced that it has filed a motion for summary judgment in Escher v. Noble, its federal constitutional challenge to […]
- FPC Blasts DOJ Motion to Gut Second Amendment Victory, Fires Back in New Court Briefby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 18, 2025 at 9:44 pm
FORT WORTH, TX (November 18, 2025) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today filed a scathing brief responding to a recent Department of Justice motion to gut a major Second Amendment victory in […]
The Truth About Guns
- Missouri Lawmakers Push To Loosen Firearm Restrictions, Ban Any Future Red-Flag Lawby Mark Chesnut on February 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Missouri lawmakers move to block red-flag laws, lower concealed carry age limits, and strengthen self-defense protections in a new wave of pro-gun legislation. The post Missouri Lawmakers Push To […]
- 5th Circuit Court Rules Lifetime Gun Ban For Nonviolent Felon To Be Unconstitutionalby Mark Chesnut on February 6, 2026 at 12:00 am
The Fifth Circuit ruled that a single nonviolent drug conviction cannot justify a lifetime firearm ban, applying the Bruen framework and widening an existing circuit split. The post 5th Circuit Court […]
- REVIEW: Griffin Armament MK2 11.5” CQBby Darwin Nercesian on February 5, 2026 at 10:00 pm
I’ve been a fan of Griffin Armament for a while, having used their M2 iron sights for years, enjoying the quality of their silencers, and, more recently, appreciating significant value in their […]
- RCBS Ammomaster Press: Cranking Out .50BMG Reloadsby Mike Hardesty on February 5, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Reloading .50 BMG isn’t complicated, but it is scaled up in every way. Here’s a real-world look at the presses, components, costs, and process behind loading the big fifty. The post RCBS […]
- D.C. U.S. Attorney Threatens Jail for Any Gun Owner Entering The Districtby Scott Witner on February 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm
A blanket threat from D.C.’s top prosecutor puts gun owners on notice—and directly clashes with Supreme Court rulings and DOJ positions. The post D.C. U.S. Attorney Threatens Jail for Any Gun […]
- NRA’s SCOTUS Brief Sides With Marijuana Users In Second Amendment Challengeby Mark Chesnut on February 5, 2026 at 12:00 am
The NRA says the federal government has no constitutional authority to disarm Americans over marijuana use. The post NRA’s SCOTUS Brief Sides With Marijuana Users In Second Amendment Challenge […]
- HM Defense MS5: Rifle And Suppressor, Combinedby Mike Hardesty on February 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm
With the $200 suppressor tax gone, integrally suppressed ARs are surging. We test the HM Defense Stealth MS5 to see if it’s worth it. The post HM Defense MS5: Rifle And Suppressor, Combined […]
- Glock Generation 6 Model 45 9mm REVIEWby Michael Irwin Collins on February 4, 2026 at 8:00 pm
A detailed range and carry review of the Glock Generation 6 Model 45, focusing on trigger geometry, grip changes, optics mounting, reliability, and real-world accuracy. The post Glock Generation 6 […]
- Anti-Gun Group 97Percent Resurfaces Under New Leadershipby Scott Witner on February 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The anti-gun nonprofit 97Percent has reemerged under new leadership. Former cop Christopher Carita now heads the organization, focusing primarily on promoting red flag laws while the group's board […]
- Half Of Canadian Provinces Tell Government To Pound Sand Over Gun “Buyback” Schemeby Mark Chesnut on February 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Canada’s federal gun buyback is unraveling as provinces and territories openly refuse to participate, signaling growing resistance to nationwide firearm confiscation. The post Half Of Canadian […]