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- TFB Review: Q Honey Badger 5.56 - First 200 Rounds
by Patrik O on November 14, 2025 at 1:00 amQ LLC, a firearms manufacturer known for its bold "Live Q or Die" ethos, was founded by industry veteran Kevin Brittingham in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. At just 19, he incorporated Advanced Armament […]
- POTD: The Aimpoint Centipede Crawls into Actionby Eric B on November 14, 2025 at 12:30 am
Behold the Aimpoint Centipede, something you have never seen before in TFB’s Photo Of The Day. We’ve strapped not one, not two, but three Aimpoint red dots onto the Picatinny rail of our trusty […]
- Concealed Carry Corner: The Toughest Carry Situationsby Matt E on November 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at some of the considerations you should look at when thinking about changing carry guns. If you happened to miss […]
- [Partner 2025] The Sniper Rifles of Iranby Vladimir Onokoy on November 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Anyone who has spent significant time in the Middle East and reads the news knows how much Iran affects politics in the region. One of the ways this country influences the region is through arms […]
- New From Sons of Liberty Gun Works: MK1 Frog Skin Riflesby Eric B on November 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) has announced a limited-production run of MK1 rifles finished in historically inspired Frog Skin camouflage to mark the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. The […]
- True Weight Mag Insert - Loaded Magazine Weight Simulation Toolby Hrachya H on November 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Couple A Buds is a new company (established in 2023) that has developed a training product called the True Weight Mag Insert . These machined brass magazine inserts are designed to replicate the […]
- TFB Behind the Gun #192: Textile Thoughts from Kurt | Blue Alpha Beltsby Luke C. on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
For those of you who follow the channel, you’ll know that Blue Alpha Belts is a company that is somewhat closely tied to the TFBTV YouTube channel . Kurt and Jessie founded the company back in […]
- Vietnam's PKM – The DL7N General Purpose Machine Gunby Lynndon Schooler on November 13, 2025 at 1:00 am
Vietnam’s defense industry has steadily grown in capability over the past decades, and one of the more interesting developments is the DL7N machine gun, a Vietnamese-produced version of the […]
- POTD: New Tikka T3x ACE GAME With A-Tech Marksman Suppressorby Eric B on November 13, 2025 at 12:30 am
Unveiled at SHOT Show 2025, here you can see the Tikka T3x ACE GAME in a forestry shooting range in the Nordic fauna. Built on a robust aluminum chassis, this rifle series actually caters to hunters […]
- Wheelgun Wednesday: Why You Should Buy Classic Revolversby Matt E on November 13, 2025 at 12:00 am
Welcome back to another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday. Last week, we took a look at some of the best revolvers to collect as an investment piece. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to […]
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- Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 14, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on November 14, 2025 at 11:20 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Laying Down On The Job – American Cop When is the last time you shot a handgun from […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 7, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on November 7, 2025 at 11:03 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Weapon Mounted Flashlight Use The author’s description of “umbrella” or […]
- Free Books- Part 328by Greg Ellifritz on November 6, 2025 at 7:20 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 […]
- Summer 2025 Classes and Traveling Adventuresby Greg Ellifritz on November 4, 2025 at 3:09 am
I guess this would more appropriately be titled “Summer and Fall 2025 Classes and Traveling Adventures” but highs are still in the 80s here in Texas and the swimming pools are open. That’s […]
- A Halloween Murder and the Spooky Aftermathby Greg Ellifritz on November 1, 2025 at 7:01 am
My Facebook memories reminded me that six years ago today, I responded to one of the most unusual calls of my entire police career. Time has passed. I’m now retired, but I still think about […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 31, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on October 31, 2025 at 10:52 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spooktacular Halloween Safety Guide Happy Halloween! I know a lot of you will be out […]
- Strippers-Wad Cutters and RELOADING Revolversby Greg Ellifritz on October 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm
I have a little video content for you today. Thanks to Mickey Schuch from Carry Trainer for filming a bit of my introductory revolver class at RevolverFest in South Carolina earlier this month. […]
- Avoiding Poisoned Alcohol in Foreign Countriesby Greg Ellifritz on October 27, 2025 at 10:50 pm
I have over 2100 articles on this website going back nearly 14 years. Almost all deal with personal safety in some context. While most consist of personal safety advice to protect against […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 24, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on October 24, 2025 at 10:25 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Say Goodbye to Glock, Say Hello to Glock V All the hubbub in the gun world this week is […]
- Free Books- Part 327by Greg Ellifritz on October 23, 2025 at 6:35 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 […]
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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 Ear Pro: 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 […]
- 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 […]
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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 pmTrying 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 Sitrep
by David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pmI'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
- How Lina Khan Is Busy Striving To Maximize Mamdani's Powerby Elizabeth Nolan Brown on November 14, 2025 at 3:20 pm
Using the mighty power of government to…make stadium hot dogs cheaper? It's one of many ways Khan's petty populism could be coming to New York City.
- Our Amicus Brief in W.M.M. Trump - En Banc Fifth Circuit Alien Enemies Act Caseby Ilya Somin on November 14, 2025 at 3:15 pm
I coauthored the brief on behalf of the the Cato Institute, the Brennan Center for Justice, legal scholars Geoffrey Corn and John Dehn, and myself.
- The Running Man Is a Shallow, Socialist Action Fantasyby Peter Suderman on November 14, 2025 at 2:50 pm
A dystopian action cartoon for the Bernie bro set.
- Why I Am Resigning from the Heritage Foundation (Guest-Post by Adam Mossoff)by David Bernstein on November 14, 2025 at 2:49 pm
[DB: This is a guest post from my Scalia Law colleague Professor Adam Mossoff, reprinting his letter to Heritage Foundation… The post Why I Am Resigning from the Heritage Foundation (Guest-Post by […]
- The Affordability Electionby Liz Wolfe on November 14, 2025 at 2:34 pm
Plus: Sofia Coppola, weed taxes, L.A. stupidity, and more...
- An Extraordinary Panel at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers' Conventionby David Bernstein on November 14, 2025 at 2:28 pm
At at time where moral clarity about antisemitism and radical hostility to Israel has been sorely lacking, the Federalist Society stepped up.
- Hallucinated Citations Created When Using Generative AI "to Improve the Writing in [a] Brief"by Eugene Volokh on November 14, 2025 at 1:01 pm
From a declaration in Green Building Initiative, Inc. v. Green Globe Int'l, Inc., a case I wrote about last month (Apparent… The post Hallucinated Citations Created When Using Generative AI "to […]
- Mamdani's Win Offers Terrible Temptation for Democratsby Steven Greenhut on November 14, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Rent freezes will discourage construction, government-run grocery stores are a joke, and free buses will become roving homeless shelters.
- Today in Supreme Court History: November 14, 1922by Josh Blackman on November 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm
11/14/1922: Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 14, 1922 appeared first on Reason.com.
- Review: 'The Greatest Songwriter of All Time' Finally Gets a Biographyby Matt Welch on November 14, 2025 at 11:30 am
Carole King became one of the most influential musicians in the '60s, '70s, and beyond.
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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