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- CZ P-10 Pistols – Now With New Lower Pricingby Eric B on March 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm
The CZ P-10 range of pistols should be well-known already, and they’re now being offered with new attractive pricing, from $299 and upwards depending on the model. It’s nice to see some companies […]
- Cold Steel Announces NEW Folders in Pro Lite Seriesby Nic L on March 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm
As with all other things, a high-quality knife usually comes with a high price tag. Your sub-$30 Big 5 sale knife will still cut, but not as sharply as the corners cut when it comes to durability, […]
- DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF’s New Howa Type 20 Rifle on Displayby Jakub W on March 24, 2023 at 12:00 am
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) latest standard-issue rifle, the Type 20 Howa at the DSEI Japan expo held in […]
- POTD: JP Rifles CTR-02 – 20th Anniversary Editionby Eric B on March 23, 2023 at 11:30 pm
The hungriest beast of them all on this blog is our Photo Of The Day. It consumes hundreds of images every month, and it has been doing so for over 8 years. Today we’re taking a closer look at the […]
- Concealed Carry Corner: The Major Problems With Lightweight Pistolsby Matt E on March 23, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Welcome to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about buying or building out your carry gun for self-defense. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the […]
- Bul Armory Introduces 2023 Axe Hatchet Handgun Modelsby Will P on March 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Bul Armory has been producing small arms for about a third of a century, since the Israeli operation’s founding in 1990. In the US, they’ve come to be probably most commonly known for their […]
- CMP Adds Mid-Range Events To National Matchesby Daniel Y on March 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm
The Civilian Marksmanship Program continues to offer new events and competitions. Hot on the heels of their action pistol program comes a new mid-range rifle match at the National Matches. This match […]
- Taylor’s & Company Introduces 1875 Outlaw Revolver in 9mmby Matthew Moss on March 23, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Taylor’s & Company have announced the introduction of a 9x19mm version of their 1875 Outlaw revolver. Combining the classic look of an old west revolver, the 1875 Remington, with a modern […]
- TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #62: An Angstadt Update with Rich Angstadtby Luke C. on March 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Angstadt Arms is probably most well-known now for being one of the few companies to make a roller delayed blowback 9mm PCC that isn’t an MP5. The Angstadt Arms roller delayed MDP-9 is a 9mm pistol […]
- TFB Review: The PMM Tardigrade P320by Matt E on March 23, 2023 at 12:00 am
In the world of compensated pistoled, the market has become overwhelmingly crowded with different options. There are a number of companies making products for a wide variety of popular pistols in […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 24, 2023by Greg Ellifritz on March 24, 2023 at 10:27 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You’ve Decided To Prepare For Civil Unrest Paul’s thoughts on how best to […]
- Free Books- Part 269by Greg Ellifritz on March 23, 2023 at 11:31 am
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 […]
- Tactical Training Scenario- Random Gunfireby Greg Ellifritz on March 22, 2023 at 10:05 am
For the last couple years, there has been an epidemic of mass shootings targeting people in bars, malls, and outdoor parties. These have generally been gang members targeting other gang members. […]
- Involuntary Hand Clenches Leading to Accidental Dischargeby Greg Ellifritz on March 20, 2023 at 10:59 am
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Cops and armed citizens shoot themselves with alarming frequency. One recent story discussed how a police officer shot himself after slipping on the ice while serving […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 17, 2023by Greg Ellifritz on March 17, 2023 at 10:15 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Perils Of Carrying An Unusual Pistol Tamara brings up an important point that many […]
- AR-15 Maintenance and Repair- Five Tips from Armorer’s Schoolby Greg Ellifritz on March 15, 2023 at 10:00 am
In the course of my 13-year stint as weapons armorer for the police department where I worked, I attended numerous AR-15 armorer schools. Recently, I was looking back at my notes from one of the […]
- Conducting Quality Force-on-Force Trainingby Greg Ellifritz on March 13, 2023 at 11:00 am
Daniel Coyle is the author of the book The Talent Code. He conducts outstanding research in the field of enhancing human performance. His blog post, Your Best Training Session Ever, got me […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 10, 2023by Greg Ellifritz on March 10, 2023 at 11:13 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thoughts On The Snub Mindset Important considerations for those of you who choose to […]
- Upcoming Classes: March-May 2023by Greg Ellifritz on March 8, 2023 at 11:34 am
Here are all the open enrollment classes I am teaching between now and the end of May. My next class will be Tactical First Aid and System Collapse Medicine at Blackwing Shooting Center on […]
- Tactical Training Scenario- Attacked While Seatedby Greg Ellifritz on March 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever considered what you might do if you were attacked while in a seated position? When most of us train to fight, we do so while standing, but how many hours […]
American Rifleman
- Gun Of The Week: Davidson's Winchester Model 1895 Texas Rangers Editionon March 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with the Winchester Model 1895 Texas Ranger's 200th Anniversary Edition, a Davidson's Exclusive rifle that commemorates the storied history of […]
- The Armed Citizen® March 24, 2023on March 24, 2023 at 12:00 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.
- Elbert Searle's Prototype Savage Squeeze-Cocker Pistolon March 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Elbert Searle isn't one of the most well-known firearm designers, but his Savage Model 1907 and its derivatives were popular guns in their time. Now, a unique prototype pistol of his has been […]
- Spring Sales, Savings & Sweepstakes Ongoingon March 23, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Special incentives from Hornady, Smith & Wesson and Beretta have already been come and gone, but they were just the first. Things have accelerated since.
- I Have This Old Gun: Terry Carbineon March 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm
One of the most interesting, and short-lived, breechloading designs of the mid-19th century is the Terry carbine, produced by the firm of Calisher & Terry. Despite its novel mechanism, the […]
- Favorite Firearms: A Birthday Gift From Dadon March 22, 2023 at 12:00 pm
When I was growing up, my father was one of the bigger Smith & Wesson collectors in Northern California. This led him to have an acquaintance with Roy Jinks of S&W.
- Make Mine Metal: The Alloy-Frame KelTec P15on March 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm
When KelTec introduced its P15 at the 2022 SHOT Show, it had two models on display. One is the polymer-frame handgun that the accompanying review focuses on, and the second is nearly identical, […]
- Henry Recalls Select Lever-Action Rifleson March 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Henry Repeating Arms recently discovered a safety issue affecting certain lever-action rifles chambered in .45-70 Gov’t that were manufactured between Dec. 14, 2022, and Jan. 11, 2023.
- Product Preview: Cold Steel Engage 3.5"on March 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Cold Steel offers its Engage EDC knife with a larger 3.5"-long blade made from durable, wear-resistant S35VN stainless steel.
- I Have This Old Gun: U.S. Army M1871 Rolling Blockon March 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Some officials taken with the strength and efficiency of the Remington Rolling Block succumbed to the arm’s siren call and, using barrels recovered from U.S. Model 1861 and 1863 rifle-muskets, […]
Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
- 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 […]
- Introducing: LiveFire (Mobil App)by michael seeklander on June 22, 2021 at 6:45 pm
So let me tell you a story. About a year ago a buddy of mine approached me and told me he had been in a conversation with two app designers that were on to something big in the firearms training […]
- Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunkby michael seeklander on February 9, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Tip #16: Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk The post Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk appeared first on Shooting-Performance.com.
- 2021 Training Classes!by michael seeklander on January 16, 2021 at 3:31 pm
Hey Everyone! Reminder: You only have until January 31st to use the “spring15” discount code for a 15% discount on class tuition! Ammunition:If you are worried about ammo shortages, sign up! If […]
- Seven Week Concealed Carry Programby michael seeklander on January 14, 2021 at 6:19 pm
This program is a simple yet highly efficient program that will help you improve your handgun shooting skills a bunch if you put the effort in. That said, one thing that you need to understand is […]
Precision Rifle Blog
- Sneak Peek of Bryan Litz’s New Book: Volume III of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shootingby Cal on August 14, 2022 at 3:45 pm
Bryan Litz and the team from Applied Ballistics have released another book packed with their latest research projects and findings related to long-range shooting. This new book is the 3rd Volume in […]
- Precision Rifle Podcasts – 4 Podcasts Hosted by Top 10 Shootersby Cal on July 4, 2022 at 10:59 pm
Have you ever been at a match, and you saw a shooter there you respect – and you wished you could see what was going on in his head? What does he think about before a stage? What is he thinking […]
- PRB’s New 100-Yard Underground Rangeby Cal on December 27, 2021 at 11:01 pm
I need your help! I’m excited to share the details of a 100-yard underground range I’ve been building where I’ll be able to experiment in a fully controlled environment. I’ve already […]
- Finally!!! Long-Range Gear at Amazon Shipping Speedsby Cal on November 24, 2021 at 10:51 pm
This quick post is a little different than most of my content, but I wanted to pass along something I personally found exciting. It’s not technical, but it’s helpful! The convenience and speed of […]
- Best Rifle Ammo for the Money – 19 Brands Tested!by Cal on November 17, 2021 at 11:20 pm
This article takes all of the performance data collected from my massive ammo test based on 1,000+ rounds of live fire and shows us what the best rifle ammo for the money is. It takes the hit […]
- 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo Test Summary: Hit Probability At Long-Rangeby Cal on October 30, 2021 at 9:35 pm
If you only read one article in this series, MAKE IT THIS ONE! This article takes all the data collected over months of live-fire research and sums it all up by ranking each type of ammo by hit […]
- 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo Test Part 5: Live-Fire Group Sizes & Precisionby Cal on October 27, 2021 at 10:26 pm
Welcome to Part 5 of the results from my massive 6.5 Creedmoor ammo field test! This article will cover the results from over 150 five-shot groups that I fired. There were 760 shots for record, which […]
- 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo Test Part 4: Live-Fire Muzzle Velocity Detailsby Cal on May 28, 2021 at 11:00 am
This is the second article in this series covering the muzzle velocity data I collected. The last article covered how this data was collected, along with a summary and head-to-head comparison of all […]
- 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo Test Part 3: Live-Fire Muzzle Velocity & Consistency Summaryby Cal on May 26, 2021 at 3:51 pm
Welcome to Part 3 of the results of a massive 6.5 Creedmoor ammo field test, where I tested multiple boxes of every kind of 6.5 Creedmoor ammo that is marketed as “match” or “target” grade. […]
- 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo Test Part 2: Physical Round-To-Round Consistencyby Cal on May 11, 2021 at 10:30 pm
I’m so excited to start sharing the data I collected in a massive field test I conducted on 19 different types of 6.5 Creedmoor match-grade factory ammo. With the price of this kind of 6.5 […]
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Grant Cunningham
- A bit of shameless self-promotionby Grant Cunningham on February 13, 2023 at 6:56 pm
For a former trumpet player, I’m surprisingly reticent about blowing my own horn. Today I’ve managed to overcome that reluctance and share some videos, plus an overdue link to my latest book. […]
- Book Review — Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self-Defense, 2nd edition, by Massad Ayoobby Grant Cunningham on February 6, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Some background Massad Ayoob and I go way back. We met in 1994, when my wife and I attended his Judicious Use of Lethal Force class, then known as LFI-1 (for “Lethal Force Institute”, the name of […]
- My SHOT Show 2023 reportby Grant Cunningham on January 26, 2023 at 9:07 pm
SHOT Show ’23 took place January 17th through the 20th. I attended as an exhibitor this year, helping Lubriplate officially introduce their SFL Firearm Grease and FMO Firearm Oil, two products […]
- New year, exciting new product announcement!by Grant Cunningham on January 4, 2022 at 8:16 pm
I’ve been looking forward to this day for over 15 years. I honestly have. Long-time readers of this blog already know my views on lubricants for firearms. (For those who are new, click here for […]
- Happy New Year!by Grant Cunningham on December 31, 2021 at 4:11 pm
In our society, we usually spend the eve of a new year wishing the coming annum is better than the one we leave behind. And wishing is about where it ends. Instead of the annual hopefest, how about […]
- “It seemed like a good idea at the time”by Grant Cunningham on December 27, 2021 at 6:36 pm
One day my wife and I were going through our preparedness supplies, checking expiration dates and seeing if any items needed repair or replacement. (It’s amazing how much of our back-stocked […]
- “If you can’t say anything nice…”by Grant Cunningham on December 22, 2021 at 6:11 pm
I’ve had a blog post ready to release for the past few months, and continually vacillated on whether to publish it. I finally decided not to hit the upload button. The article was about […]
- Things I’ve come to understandby Grant Cunningham on October 5, 2021 at 2:59 am
Quick reminder: If you’ve gotten this in your email, it’s because, at some time in the past, you signed up and agreed to receive updates from me. If you don’t remember who I am, or have decided […]
- past, present, and future of this blogby Grant Cunningham on June 3, 2021 at 12:58 am
Some of what follows will be familiar to certain readers, as portions were sent in an email to everyone on the mailing list a couple of months ago. However, not everyone opened it, and we’ve had a […]
- Test post. Or, rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.by Grant Cunningham on June 2, 2021 at 2:34 am
Hi everyone! This is a test post with two purposes: first, to check the RSS feed of my revamped, remodeled, and generally all-new website. (You should check it out…) Second, it’s to announce that […]
The Art of Manliness
- Odds & Ends: March 24, 2023on March 24, 2023 at 12:56 pm
Prohibition Worked Better Than You Think. There are few more universally accepted narratives than the idea that the 20th century's experiment with Prohibition was a failure — that banning […]
- The Digestive Power of an After-Dinner Walkon March 23, 2023 at 2:10 pm
For centuries, when someone referred to "dinner," they meant a meal, the largest of the day, which was eaten around noon. A lighter "supper" was then consumed in the evening. Starting in the […]
- Podcast #881: A Kantian Guide to Lifeon March 22, 2023 at 2:21 pm
If you've had some contact with the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, there's a good chance you found it abstract, heady, and hard to understand. But my guest would say that it's full of rich, usable […]
- Thomas Jefferson’s 10 Rules for Lifeon March 21, 2023 at 3:25 pm
Like many of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson was a dad. And like a lot of dads, he often took the opportunity to dispense unsolicited dad advice to his children. Over the years, he developed a […]
- Podcast #880: Finally Follow Throughon March 20, 2023 at 11:30 am
You get really excited about an idea to start an exercise program, or become a better partner, or get organized. And then you do . . . nothing. Absolutely nothing. It's said that the road to Hell […]
- Skill of the Week: Fillet a Fishon March 19, 2023 at 2:28 pm
Few summer pastimes are as satisfying as fishing -- it's a great father/son activity, makes for an excellent microadventure, and harkens to our manly imperative to be providers.
- Sunday Firesides: Cancel Your News Debton March 19, 2023 at 2:21 am
There are many reasons to consider eliminating, or at least reducing, one’s consumption of the news. It’s sensationalized. It’s distracting. It offers a distorted, overly negative-focused […]
- Odds & Ends: March 17, 2023on March 17, 2023 at 4:33 pm
The Internet’s Richest Fitness Resource Is a Site from 1999. A deep dive into the history of Exrx.net. I remember visiting the site way back in high school in 2000 to use their one rep max […]
Gun Culture
Instapundit
- PRIORITIES AND POLITICS: FBI Devoted at Least 16,000 More Hours to Jan. 6 Riot Than to BLM Riots inby Glenn Reynolds on March 24, 2023 at 3:23 pm
PRIORITIES AND POLITICS: FBI Devoted at Least 16,000 More Hours to Jan. 6 Riot Than to BLM Riots in DC. One riot is a threat to the regime; the other was a tool of the regime.
- IF ONLY HE HAD TO LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF ALL HIS BAD DECISIONS: Privately, Biden Gripes Aboutby Stephen Green on March 24, 2023 at 3:13 pm
IF ONLY HE HAD TO LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF ALL HIS BAD DECISIONS: Privately, Biden Gripes About Harris Not ‘Rising to the Occasion.’
- DEAL OF THE DAY: Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds. #CommissionEarnedby Helen Smith on March 24, 2023 at 3:02 pm
DEAL OF THE DAY: Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds. #CommissionEarned
- NICE OF HIM TO ADMIT IT, I SUPPOSE: TikTok CEO admits to congress that parent company ByteDance acceby Stephen Green on March 24, 2023 at 2:42 pm
NICE OF HIM TO ADMIT IT, I SUPPOSE: TikTok CEO admits to congress that parent company ByteDance accesses user data.
- SACRIFICE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS FIRST. IN FACT, DO WE EVEN NEED TO WAIT FOR AN EMERGENCY? DEIby Glenn Reynolds on March 24, 2023 at 2:30 pm
SACRIFICE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS FIRST. IN FACT, DO WE EVEN NEED TO WAIT FOR AN EMERGENCY? DEI training asks scholars which ethnicities should live or die in hypothetical scenario.
- HEY, TEACHER, LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE: Boston School Latest to Ask Young Kids About Their ‘Sex Life.’by Stephen Green on March 24, 2023 at 2:11 pm
HEY, TEACHER, LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE: Boston School Latest to Ask Young Kids About Their ‘Sex Life.’
- LOYALTY OATHS, REVISITED: University removes statement compelling faculty speech after CRO report.by Glenn Reynolds on March 24, 2023 at 2:00 pm
LOYALTY OATHS, REVISITED: University removes statement compelling faculty speech after CRO report.
- MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: Track organizers ban transgender women from elite competitions. “World Athleby Stephen Green on March 24, 2023 at 1:40 pm
MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: Track organizers ban transgender women from elite competitions. “World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have gone […]
- KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: Enough With the Pervert Adults in Public Schools, Already. “This wouldby Stephen Green on March 24, 2023 at 1:09 pm
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: Enough With the Pervert Adults in Public Schools, Already. “This would be an outrage if it had happened at a high school. These psychos are hitting up 11-year-olds […]
- THE STANFORD CLOWN SHOW CONTINUES: DEI Dean Escalates Battle Against Dean; Stanford Law School’s Soby Glenn Reynolds on March 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm
THE STANFORD CLOWN SHOW CONTINUES: DEI Dean Escalates Battle Against Dean; Stanford Law School’s Sole Conservative Professor Weighs In.
NRA
- Montana: House to Vote on Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity Billon March 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Today, March 24, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on House Bill 674. This bill proposes an optional, enhanced concealed carry permit that would allow recognition of Montanans' […]
- Iowa: Time Running Out for House and Senate to Act on Safer Families Acton March 23, 2023 at 8:54 pm
The Safer Families Act bills are still sitting in the House and Senate without floor actions scheduled. These are critical bills to improve self-defense rights in Iowa, for the benefit of law-abiding […]
- Oklahoma: House Passes Bill Discouraging Discrimination Against Firearm Industryon March 23, 2023 at 8:40 pm
Yesterday, the House voted 74-19 to pass House Bill 2218, to ensure that Oklahoma taxpayers are not funding businesses that discriminate against the firearm industry. It now goes to the Senate for […]
- Michigan: Senate Sends Anti-Gun Bills to Governoron March 23, 2023 at 6:33 pm
Today, the Senate voted to concur with the House on Senate Bills 79, 80, 81, and 82, which the House passed last night, to impose a one-size-fits-all firearm storage requirement to make them […]
- Colorado: House Judiciary Passes “Red Flag” Expansion & Bill to Bankrupt Firearm Industryon March 23, 2023 at 4:02 pm
Last night, after a ten hour hearing, the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass two anti-gun bills, to further expand Colorado’s “red flag” gun confiscation scheme and to allow anti-gun […]
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
- The Presentation That Wasn’t: Gun Culture 2.0 and the Changing Face of Gun Owners in Americaby David Yamane on March 8, 2023 at 3:59 pm
I have presented my work dozens of times in the 30 years since my first academic conference presentation in 1992. I had never missed a scheduled presentation until this year, when I could not attend […]
- My Podcast (and Related) Appearances – Cumulative List and Links (Updated 02/2023)by David Yamane on February 25, 2023 at 2:59 pm
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 approval btw), and alot of […]
- Remembering Raymond Sakae Yamane (June 12, 1930 – February 17, 2023)by David Yamane on February 23, 2023 at 3:32 am
According to Alanis Morisettte, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right. A week ago Monday I had cleared my “to do” list and […]
- Taking Fire from “The Gun Community”by David Yamane on February 12, 2023 at 1:01 pm
I wrote recently about how gun culture, both overall and Gun Culture 2.0 specifically, is not monolithic. Not a major revelation, but something worth reminding myself of periodically. Thankfully, […]
- My Longstanding Concern for Common Concerns, and Empathyby David Yamane on February 11, 2023 at 1:30 pm
I love Facebook Memories. Even more so as my advancing age conspires with COVID brain to loosen my mental ties to the past. In my recent return to blogging, I have highlighted the importance of […]
- Having Brave and Empathetic Conversations About Gunsby David Yamane on February 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Just as I was returning home from the promising Deseret Elevate gathering I recently described, I received an interesting invitation from some leaders of the Lutheran Ethicists’ Network (LEN). The […]
- “America’s Toxic Gun Culture”by David Yamane on February 7, 2023 at 1:03 pm
Although I am totally bought into the concept of Gun Culture 2.0 I borrowed from Michael Bane, I do sometimes regret using it because the idea can easily be oversimplified. One oversimplification is […]
- I Survived the Great YouTube Silencer Deletion of 2023by David Yamane on February 5, 2023 at 2:57 pm
Last week YouTube was deleting videos (and even channels featuring videos) that had guns with silencers on them. According to Stephen Gutowski’s reporting in The Reload, YouTube has since changed […]
- What If We Begin Discussions of Guns With Our Commonalities Rather Than Differences?by David Yamane on February 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm
I wrote recently about the challenge of finding a publisher for my book on American gun culture, and my chagrin that some acquisition editors think there is not a market for a “calm, thoughtful […]
- A Frustrated Yet Still Somewhat Hopeful Update on My Book on American Gun Cultureby David Yamane on January 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Among the reasons for my recent hiatus from online activity in connection with my research on guns is frustration at my literary agent’s inability to find a publisher for my book, Gun Curious: […]
Reason.com
- College Administrators Hate Funby Emma Camp on March 24, 2023 at 2:53 pm
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the recent trend of rising administrative bloat is going to reverse anytime soon.
- Supreme Court Historical Society Airing of "Little Pink House" (2017 Movie About Kelo v. City of New London), with Me as Commentatorby Ilya Somin on March 24, 2023 at 2:50 pm
This April 11 event is free and open to the public.
- My New Article on "Abortion and Foot Voting in a Post-Dobbs America"by Ilya Somin on March 24, 2023 at 2:25 pm
It examines whether people are likely to "vote with their feet" based on interstate differences in abortion policy, after Dobbs. The first in a series of two articles on this topic.
- Utah Law Gives Parents Full Access to Teens' Social Mediaby Elizabeth Nolan Brown on March 24, 2023 at 1:34 pm
Plus: Theatrics at the House hearing on TikTok, doomsday merger predictions haven't panned out, and more...
- The COVID-19 Pandemic Permanently Damaged Property Rightsby Steven Greenhut on March 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Officials used the crisis to impose policies they already supported but couldn't get through the normal legislative process, like bans on evictions.
- Federal Agencies Are Still Using Our Phones as Tracking Beaconsby J.D. Tuccille on March 24, 2023 at 11:00 am
Our mobile devices constantly snitch on our whereabouts.
- Today in Supreme Court History: March 24, 2009by Josh Blackman on March 24, 2023 at 11:00 am
3/24/2009: Citizens United v. FEC argued for the first time.
- Review: You Must Remember This Grapples With the Dangers of Nostalgiaby Katherine Mangu-Ward on March 24, 2023 at 10:00 am
A new novel by Reason contributor Kat Rosenfield
- Brickbat: Don't Forget To Look Insideby Charles Oliver on March 24, 2023 at 8:00 am
The body of Adam "A.J." Blackstock was found in the storage area of his SUV, which was parked at a Kansas City police station. It had been towed there after his family did not hear from him and […]
- Thursday Open Threadby Eugene Volokh on March 23, 2023 at 11:44 pm
What's on your mind?
John Lott\’s War On Guns
- Massive errors in US Census count that helped Democratsby noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on November 20, 2022 at 6:22 am
- IRS Sent $1.3 Billion In Stimulus Checks To Locked Up Criminals, Including Murderersby noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (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 […]
- Biden Pushes to end the filibuster to get, Senator Jon Tester is sympatheticby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on December 17, 2021 at 3:43 am
If the Republicans who worry about vote fraud are anti-democratic, virtually the entire world is anti-democratic.President Biden held private talks with a cadre of Senate Democrats on Thursday […]
- Is the frequency of tornadoes increasing because of "climate change"? No.by noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on December 13, 2021 at 5:30 am
Biden & others who blame the recent deaths from tornados on climate change should look seriously at the work from the National Weather Service."After removing non-meteorological factors, the […]
- Biden draws line in sand over Taiwan. Does anyone think that China will stop violating Taiwanese territorial space?by noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on December 5, 2021 at 12:48 am
From NewsMax:"Any move by China to invade Taiwan would have "terrible consequences," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, adding that he hoped Chinese leaders would think very […]
- The US House's January 6th Commission is worried about what I was doing when I worked at the US DOJby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on December 4, 2021 at 7:38 am
A copy of the committee's deposition of Jeffrey Clark, who served as acting Attorney General for the US DOJ is available here. This is pretty funny.
Firearms Policy Coalition
- FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging ATF Pistol Brace Rulemakingby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 31, 2023 at 6:15 pm
DALLAS, TX (January 31, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of litigation challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Final Rulemaking on […]
- FPC VICTORY: Texas Withdraws Appeal in Lawsuit That Struck Down Its Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adultsby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 20, 2022 at 10:22 pm
NEW ORLEANS, LA (December 20, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Texas has asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to withdraw the state’s appeal of the district court […]
- FPC VICTORY: Federal Judge Blocks California’s Discriminatory Firearm Lawsuit Fee-Shifting Regimeby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 20, 2022 at 1:47 am
SAN DIEGO, CA (December 19, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Roger Benitez has issued an order enjoining the fee-shifting provision in […]
- FPC Responds to Federal Judge Staying Implementation of Oregon “Permit-to-Purchase” Requirement, Denying Temporary Restraining Order Against “Large Capacity” Magazine Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 6, 2022 at 10:13 pm
PORTLAND, OR (December 6, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Karin Immergut adopted FPC's position regarding the implementation challenges of […]
- FPC Files Brief in Gun Control Lawsuit Seeking to Compel Federal Re-Definition of “Firearm”by Firearms Policy Coalition on December 6, 2022 at 7:46 pm
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 6, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an important brief with the United States District Court for the Northern District of […]
- Oregon “Cannot-Issue” Gun Permit Law Challenged in New FPC-Backed Lawsuitby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 3, 2022 at 12:33 am
PORTLAND, OR (December 2, 2022) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced the filing of a new FPC-supported federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin Oregon Measure 114’s “permit-to-purchase” […]
- FPC Lawsuit Challenging California’s Discriminatory Fee-Shifting Regime Can Continue, Federal Judge Rulesby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 2, 2022 at 8:25 pm
SAN DIEGO, CA (December 2, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Roger Benitez issued an order determining that it can continue with its lawsuit […]
- FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging Oregon “Large Capacity” Magazine Ban as Unconstitutionalby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 1, 2022 at 12:00 am
PORTLAND, OR (November 30, 2022) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Oregon Measure 114’s ban on magazines that can hold […]
- FPC Files for Injunction Against Delaware "Assault Weapons" Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 29, 2022 at 12:40 am
WILMINGTON, DE (November 28, 2022) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Gray v. Jennings, its lawsuit challenging Delaware’s […]
- FPC VICTORY: Federal Judge Blocks New York’s Default Private Property Handgun Carry Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 29, 2022 at 12:20 am
BUFFALO, NY (November 28, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge John Sinatra, Jr. has issued a preliminary injunction against New York’s law […]
The Truth About Guns
- The Time Has Come for Reparations for New York City Residents Who Have Been Deprived of Their Second Amendment Rightsby Dan Zimmerman on March 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Guilt is a powerful emotion. So powerful, in fact, that an American city is considering impoverishing itself and future generations of its citizens in order to absolve itself of guilt, achieve some […]
- Sheila Jackson Lee: Braces Turn Everyday Firearms Like AR Pistols Into ‘Killing Machines’by Grace Stevens on March 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee praises the ATF for the rule change on stabilizing braces: “I commend the ATF for… identifying a problem and providing guidance to prevent the harm created by the misuse […]
- Quick and Simple: How to Zero Your Rifle in Only One Shot (Well…Almost)by Jeremy S. on March 23, 2023 at 9:00 pm
There are few things more frustrating than wasting good ammo trying to get your rifle zeroed. If you just can’t seem to find the paper or can’t chase that zero down, turning expensive […]
- Biden Takes a Page From FDR in Accumulating Power, Making Felons of Lawful Gun Ownersby TTAG Contributor on March 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm
By Olivia Rondeau The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has followed through on their plan to turn millions of lawful gun owners into felons in the name of “public safety” […]
- Open Carry Amendment to Florida Permitless Carry Bill Withdrawn After 48 Hoursby TTAG Contributor on March 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm
By Lee Williams Florida’s quest for full-blown constitutional carry has garnered the attention of the nation’s pro-gun movement and drawn the ire of the gun-ban industry. Twenty-five states have […]
- John Linebaugh, RIPby Jon Wayne Taylor on March 23, 2023 at 3:00 pm
The shooting and hunting world has lost a true pioneer. John Linebaugh passed away, surrounded by his family in his home on March 19, 2023. It is impossible to overstate Mr. Linebaugh’s effect on […]
- Uvalde Proved it Can Be a Lethal Mistake to Outsource Your Safety to Civil Servantsby Grace Stevens on March 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Being “outgunned” does not appear to be the case. pic.twitter.com/EEvwlAdaeE — Gun Facts (@gunfacts) March 22, 2023 Uvalde police who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting told […]
- It’s Still Perfectly Legal to Build Your Own Handgun…And You Shouldby TTAG Contributor on March 22, 2023 at 9:00 pm
By Lee Williams Americans have been making guns in their homes since before there was a United States of America – but not this American. My gun-building history was nonexistent. I’ve replaced […]
- Look to Apache Armaments When You Build Your Next AR Platform Rifleby Sponsored Content on March 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Apache Armaments has been making and building quality AR-15 and AR10 parts in all calibers and configurations for decades. If you have an AR build in your future, you owe it to yourself to check out […]
- I Bought My First Gun In a Pawn Shop…Here’s How That Wentby TTAG Contributor on March 22, 2023 at 5:00 pm
By Garrett Owens Surely designed to withstand doomsday, the exterior of the store is blood red cinder blocks. The windows are barred and it’s located just on the other side of the tracks from our […]