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- Captured U.S. Weapons In Vietnam And How They Nudged Soviet Design
by Lynndon Schooler on December 3, 2025 at 1:00 amThe Vietnam War was fought not only with bullets and bombs but also with information. One of the lesser-told stories of that conflict is how battlefield captures, salvage, and plain curiosity about […]
- POTD: Cabot Guns Gothic Guardianby Hrachya H on December 3, 2025 at 12:30 am
For today’s edition of Photo Of The Day , we have pictures of another masterpiece from Cabot Guns OAK (One-of-a-Kind) collection, dubbed the Gothic Guardian . The frame of this government-size […]
- Small Business Spotlight: Bachstein Consultingby Hrachya H on December 3, 2025 at 12:00 am
Welcome back to TFB’s Small Business Spotlight ! In this weekly column, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today’s company is Bachstein Consulting LLC, a firearms and ammunition […]
- Strike Industries x Taurus: GX4 Strike Bravo Chassis & Pistolsby Hrachya H on December 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Strike Industries and Taurus teamed up to design a chassis for Taurus GX4 pistols. Strike Industries describe this new chassis as a performance-driven upgrade engineered to enhance ergonomics, […]
- Field Ethos Exception Sauer 100: Classic 9.3×62 on a Modern Actionby Luke C. on December 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm
If you’re a fan of the classic hunting cartridges but love the idea of putting one in a modern high-quality action, the new Field Ethos Exception Sauer 100 chambered in 9.3x62 might be one way to […]
- Staccato Ends Production of C and CS Pistolsby Eric B on December 2, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Staccato has discontinued production of its Staccato C (pictured above) and CS pistols as of November 21, 2025. According to the company, this move is intended to streamline its product portfolio and […]
- Flux Defense P365 Ultra-Light Vehicle Defensive Weapon Chassis Systemby Eric B on December 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Flux Defense has announced its newest chassis system, this time built around the SIG Sauer P365 family. Called the P365 Ultra-Light, the unit is designed to create what the company refers to as a […]
- TFB Review: KRISS Vector Gen 3 in 9mmby Doc Strangelove on December 2, 2025 at 1:00 am
Picture this, you’ve just entered the range, among the myriads of people shooting the various types of firearms on the line, you pull out a big range bag. As you remove what’s inside, already […]
- POTD: Austria, Norway, and Italy Walk Into a Range…by Eric B on December 2, 2025 at 12:30 am
Center stage: SIG Sauer P322 with an A-Tec carbon-fiber suppressor which is ridiculously light and will plink .22LR quieter than you can imagine. Suppressors this light and good are what happens when […]
- The Rimfire Report: The Elusive (But Cool) .22LR AMT Backupby Luke C. on December 2, 2025 at 12:00 am
I’m a huge fan of .22LR and .22 WMR pocket pistols. While their efficacy in defensive situations is probably suspect, to me, they’re collectively some of the best firearm curios out there. The […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Weaponizing Fireby Greg Ellifritz on December 2, 2025 at 10:26 pm
I’ve seen several recent news reports describing criminals using fire as a weapon. This year there have been at least 10 such incidents reported in the United States. While researching this […]
- Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals-2025by Greg Ellifritz on December 1, 2025 at 12:06 pm
The lines between the traditional “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” holiday sales have blurred in the last couple years. Now most companies are running one continuous sale from the day […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 28, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on November 28, 2025 at 11:36 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Lifestyle Magazine Some useful articles in this free online magazine. An […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 21, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on November 21, 2025 at 11:52 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Priorities of Survival – RevolverGuy.Com “We don’t have an aversion to neat […]
- Free Books- Part 329by Greg Ellifritz on November 20, 2025 at 5:09 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 […]
- Shooting Through Doors and Wallsby Greg Ellifritz on November 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Two weeks ago, an Indiana man heard some noises at his doorstep at night. He fired through the door and killed a cleaning lady who thought she was at an unoccupied house to do work. That case is […]
- Grid-Down Medical Care Podcast Appearanceby Greg Ellifritz on November 18, 2025 at 6:23 pm
Alex Ooley from the Forge of Freedom podcast and his wife took my systems collapse medical class for the second time a few weeks ago. Alex invited me to come to his podcast and discuss some of the […]
- 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 […]
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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
- 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 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 […]
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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
- 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 Tries To Cut Congress Out of U.S. Attorney Appointmentsby Jacob Sullum on December 3, 2025 at 5:01 am
The 3rd Circuit’s ruling against Alina Habba highlights a disturbing pattern of legal evasion.
- Second Amendment Roundup: The U.S. defends NFA restrictions lacking a tax nexusby Stephen Halbrook on December 3, 2025 at 3:02 am
The DOJ claims basis in the tax power and the commerce clause, and no Second Amendment problem.
- A Second Round with William Barr on Litigation Over Interstate Pollutionby Jonathan H. Adler on December 3, 2025 at 2:45 am
Whatever the merits of climate tort suits (or lack thereof), the argument they are preempted does not hold up.
- The Law of War Was Not Designed for Trump's Bogus 'Armed Conflict' With Drug Smugglersby Jacob Sullum on December 2, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Instead of asking whether a particular boat attack went too far, Congress should ask how the summary execution of criminal suspects became the new normal.
- Federal Trade Commission Staff Endorses Proposal to End American Bar Association Monopoly on Law School Accreditationby Jonathan H. Adler on December 2, 2025 at 10:49 pm
FTC staff support the proposal by the Texas Supreme Court to allow for alternative means of accreditation.
- In Connecticut, Zoning Reform Is Back From the Deadby Christian Britschgi on December 2, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Plus: A challenge to the Trump administration's shift away from "housing first" and reflections on the West's "Great Downzoning"
- College Football Teams Can't Keep Making the Lane Kiffin Mistakeby Jason Russell on December 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm
The flashy coach is not worth a fraction of the drama he brings with him—and teams end up struggling when he leaves.
- The Poverty Line Isn't a Vibeby Eric Boehm on December 2, 2025 at 5:45 pm
A more robust welfare state won't change the fact that tradeoffs exist, even for relatively wealthy Americans who choose to have kids.
- The Trump Administration Says Nursing Isn't a Professional Degree. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.by Emma Camp on December 2, 2025 at 4:41 pm
The decision isn't a value judgment. It's a recognition that nursing school is usually cheaper than medical school.
- Solicitor General Urges Review of FIFRA Preemptionby Jonathan H. Adler on December 2, 2025 at 2:45 pm
The Department of Justice sides with Monsanto on whether federal law preempts state-law duty-to-warn suits against pesticide manufacturers setting up an important test of the Court's view of federal […]
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
- King County, Washington, Once Again Proves That More Guns Still Equal Less Violent Crimeby Mark Chesnut on December 3, 2025 at 12:30 am
John Lott’s book, More Guns, Less Crime, about gun ownership and violence, has proven true over and over again since the original edition was published back in 1998. That’s why anti-gun advocates […]
- Bersa TPR Review: A Budget DA/SA 9mm That Deliversby Michael Irwin Collins on December 2, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Beginning in the 1970s, we saw the steady rise of “Wonder Nine” pistols—high-capacity 9mm handguns with a double-action first shot. They combined the Walther P38’s DA trigger with the […]
- America’s Toughest Shotgun Earns Another U.S. Army Contractby Luke Cuenco on December 2, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Mossberg recently shared in a press release that they’d recently been awarded a new $11.6 million contract for additional 590A1 pump-action shotguns. This new contract continues a long-standing […]
- Elon Musk Slams UK After Man Arrested for Posing With Legal Gun in Floridaby Scott Witner on December 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Elon Musk criticized the United Kingdom’s speech and firearms laws after a British man was arrested for posting a photo of himself holding a legally possessed shotgun while visiting the United […]
- More Mixed Signals From The U.S. Justice Department On Second Amendment Supportby Mark Chesnut on December 2, 2025 at 12:30 am
We’ve reported lately how the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seems to have a somewhat schizophrenic attitude when it comes to supporting the Second Amendment. On one hand, the DOJ claims to be […]
- Review: Wiley X American Sniper JAKL Sunglassesby Luke Cuenco on December 1, 2025 at 10:30 pm
The Wiley X JAKL American Sniper Signature Series sunglasses are built to deliver high-performance protection and comfort for a wide range of activities—from shooting and range use to everyday […]
- Old Dog, New Tricks: The Field Ethos Exception in 9.3×62 Mauserby Luke Cuenco on December 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm
A new collaboration between JP Sauer and Field Ethos, the Exception 9.3×62 Sauer 100, is a new offering that I think fills a rare gap in today’s rifle market. Built on a modern Sauer 100 action, […]
- GOA Counters Police Unions’ Claims On National Carry Reciprocity Legislationby Mark Chesnut on December 1, 2025 at 3:00 pm
A major gun-rights group has taken the offensive against the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) after those organizations sent a letter to […]
- Surprise: Whitmer’s Anti-Gun Task Force Says Stricter Gun Laws Are The Answer To Violenceby Mark Chesnut on November 30, 2025 at 10:30 pm
“Garbage in, garbage out” is an old computer science axiom that describes how flawed, biased or poor-quality input will produce equally flawed, biased or poor-quality output. Of course, the […]
- How Much Ammo Should You Really Stockpile?by Scott Witner on November 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Most shooters ask the same question sooner or later: How much ammo do I actually need on hand? The answer depends on how often you train and what you’re preparing for. You don’t need a pallet of […]