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- [SHOT 2022] New Model 89 Tactical From Big Horn Armoryby Rusty S. on January 18, 2022 at 2:39 am
What’s better than a .500 S&W Levergun? One that’s Threaded! New for this year from Big Horn Armory is the Model 89 Tactical. This .500 S&W chambered lever gun will feature a muzzle […]
- [SHOT 2022] The Umarex Primal 20 – A 20-Gauge Slug Airgunby Benjamin F on January 17, 2022 at 8:55 pm
Today at SHOT 2022’s Industry Day at the Range, Umarex unveiled their brand new Primal 20. Airguns have been carving themselves a niche in the hunting market and Umarex is one of the big names in […]
- [SHOT 2022] PSA Shows off their PSAK-105, Tease 5.56 AKby Benjamin F on January 17, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Today at Industry Day at the Range for SHOT 2022, Palmetto State Armory showed off their PSAK-105, a 5.45 AK variant. I got a chance to see and shoot it, and I have to say that I was very impressed. […]
- [SHOT 2022] Walther Unveils PDP SD Proby Benjamin F on January 17, 2022 at 4:16 pm
Walther Unveils PDP SD Pro Today at Shot Show’s Industry Day at the Range, Walther showed off for the first time their brand new PDP SD Pro. Walther’s PDP handgun was released in February of 2021 […]
- [SHOT 2022] New SG9 Pistol from Standard Manufacturingby Austin R on January 17, 2022 at 7:43 am
At today’s pre-Industry Day at the Range, Standard Manufacturing unveiled their newest SG9 pistol. This new striker-fired offering comes in both a regular and optics-ready version. Their […]
- [SHOT 2022] Silencer Central Sponsors “Industry Day at the Range” Appby Adam Scepaniak on January 17, 2022 at 1:41 am
It is officially that wonderful time of year where the firearm industry comes together to unveil some of their biggest products and announcements for the year. We are officially talking about SHOT […]
- [SHOT 2022] First Shots with the Savage 110PCS Bolt Action Pistolby Rusty S. on January 17, 2022 at 1:05 am
First Shots with Savage’s New 110PCS Today at NSSF’s Industry Day at the Range, I got a chance to take a few shots with Savage’s new 110 PCS bolt action pistol. Savage is no stranger to having […]
- SILENCER SATURDAY #211: Sunday SHOT Show 2022 Suppressor Previewby Pete on January 16, 2022 at 9:15 pm
Welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week we kicked off our suppressor survey to ask everyone about […]
- POTD: Alaska National Guard Aviatorsby Eric B on January 16, 2022 at 12:30 am
Photo Of The Day – established in 2014 this is our way to show various photos with firearms on a daily basis. There’s always a story to the pictures and hopefully, you’ll learn something […]
- TFB Review: First Spear Contractor Bagby Matt E on January 15, 2022 at 1:00 am
One of the biggest issues when it comes to traveling with guns and gear is the fact you never have enough space. I cannot tell you how many times I have traveled into a different state for training […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- South African Ammunitionby Greg Ellifritz on January 17, 2022 at 12:13 pm
My friend Tom Givens (support him on Patreon for lots of quality content) recently wrote about a South African ammunition company who has started importing 9mm and 5.56mm cartridges into the USA at […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 14, 2022by Greg Ellifritz on January 14, 2022 at 11:49 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular […]
- How Not To Get Killed at the Airportby Greg Ellifritz on January 10, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Written by Greg Ellifritz Since the publication of my travel safety book Choose Adventure, I’ve received lots of questions about how to stay safe in an airport when traveling. Many of my […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 7, 2022by Greg Ellifritz on January 7, 2022 at 11:47 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shotguns are Not Low Capacity Weapons A very important truth that few people really […]
- Free Books- Part 242by Greg Ellifritz on January 5, 2022 at 11:55 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 […]
- My Best Writing- 2021by Greg Ellifritz on January 3, 2022 at 11:30 am
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2021. In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 31, 2021by Greg Ellifritz on December 31, 2021 at 12:03 pm
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls […]
- Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021by Greg Ellifritz on December 29, 2021 at 12:04 pm
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Seth Godin made a very powerful statement in a recent blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music […]
- Best of What I Read- 2021by Greg Ellifritz on December 27, 2021 at 11:53 am
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books. I try to read around 10 books a month. I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 24, 2021by Greg Ellifritz on December 24, 2021 at 11:46 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Primed Murphy John and Lee discuss critical soft skills and threat indicators that […]
American Rifleman
- New For 2022: Rock River Arms Assurance Carbineon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
The Rock River Arms Assurance Carbine was designed to meet the needs of law-enforcement groups, and this purpose-built rifle is now available to consumers in 2022.
- First Look: Federal Premium Force X2 Shorty Shotshellon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Federal Premium combined two of its cutting-edge technologies to create the all-new Force X2 Shorty shotshell, which delivers devastating stopping power.
- First Look: Magpul & Maztech X4 Systemon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
In 2022, Magpul announced a collaboration with Maztech to create a unique rounds-remaining weapon-mounted display that operates in concert with your mounted LPVO.
- New For 2022: Bushmaster Firearms BA30 Straight-Pull Rifleon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Bushmaster Firearms is out of the gate in 2022 with a radically new straight-pull bolt-action rifle based on the AR .308 platform.
- New For 2022: Kel-Tec P15on January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Kel-Tec announced the launch of the company's first-ever striker-fired handgun in 2022. The Kel-Tec P15 is chambered in 9 mm and is ultra-light and ultra-thin, making it perfect for concealed carry.
- On The Range: Springfield Armory Hellionon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Springfield Armory expanded its product lineup in 2022 with the launch of the Hellion, a bullpup rifle based on the Croatian VHS-2 developed by HS Produkt.
- On The Range: Smith & Wesson CSXon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Smith & Wesson now offers a radically different option for those looking for a micro-compact concealed-carry pistol, thanks to its CSX.
- On The Range: Savage Arms Stanceon January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Savage Arms introduced its first handgun in more than a century in the form of its Stance, a slim, single-stack 9 mm CCW pistol.
- First Look: Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24 mm LVPOon January 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm
The latest LVPO from Leupold is the 6HD, a 1-6x24 mm optic designed to provide greater clarity and true 1X magnification in a lightweight, low-profile design.
- The Heckler & Koch XM8: A Look Backon January 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm
The XM8 system grew out of the U.S. Army’s XM29 program in search of a successor to the in-service M4, and here is a behind-the-scenes look at Heckler & Koch's configurable system.
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
- 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 […]
- Statistics for Shooters – Executive Summaryby Cal on December 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Over the past 3 articles, we covered a lot of ground! Before I jump to other topics, I wanted to simply provide a bullet-point recap of key points from the end of each of those articles and publish […]
- Precision & Group Size – Statistics for Shooters Part 3by Cal on December 12, 2020 at 6:37 pm
This is the final article in my Statistics for Shooters series, and it focuses on the application of statistics when it comes to quantifying precision and group size. It provides practical answers to […]
Ruger Firearms
- Ruger Introduces Four New Stainless Ruger American Rimfire Rifleson April 1, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) proudly introduces four new Target models to the Ruger American® Rimfire family. Constructed from stainless steel for superior aesthetics and corrosion […]
- Ruger Reintroduces the Hawkeye Alaskan Rifleon March 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is proud to reintroduce the Hawkeye® Alaskan rifle chambered in three calibers: .375 Ruger, .338 Winchester Magnum and .300 Winchester Magnum. Based on […]
- Ruger Auction - Mini-14® with Wood Handguardon March 27, 2019 at 4:30 pm
You are bidding on a blued, .223 Rem. caliber Ruger® Mini-14® rifle with serial number 180-07678. The manufacture date of this rifle is December 8, 1976.
- Ruger Adds Junior Shooter Beth Walker to Team Rugeron March 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) proudly introduces Beth Walker as the seventh addition to Team Ruger. A 17-year-old, 3-Gun competitor, Walker is Team Ruger's first junior shooter. "We […]
- Team Ruger Competitors Take Three High Lady Winson March 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) proudly announces three High Lady divisional wins from Team Ruger competitors Randi Rogers and Maggie Reese Voigt at this year's USPSA Henry's Cup and […]
- Ruger Signs Maggie Reese Voigt to Professional Shooting Teamon March 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is proud to announce that it has signed Maggie Reese Voigt to its professional shooting team. Maggie takes the sixth spot on Team Ruger, led by Captain […]
- Ruger Auction - Mark II™ Target Pistol Pairon March 20, 2019 at 4:30 pm
We have for auction a pair of consecutively serial numbered .22 LR Mark II Target pistols. The manufacture date for both pistols is February 15, 1984.
- Ruger Announces Second Custom Shop 10/22 Competition Rifleon March 14, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR)is proud to introduce its third addition to the newly launched Ruger® Custom Shop. This variation of the Ruger Custom Shop 10/22® Competition Rifle […]
- Team Ruger Captain Doug Koenig Takes Trophy Spot at ALTUS AI Long Range Classicon March 13, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is pleased to announce that Team Ruger's Captain Doug Koenig claimed the production division win at the Accuracy International (AI) Long Range Classic […]
- Ruger Heads to Germany for 2019 IWA OutdoorClassicson March 1, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is heading back to Europe for the 2019 IWA OutdoorClassics show from March 8-11. The Ruger exhibit booth will be located in Hall 7A-414 again this year. […]
Grant Cunningham
- 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 […]
- Should you have a “bugout retreat”?by Grant Cunningham on March 25, 2020 at 7:51 am
Lots of people recommend buying a bugout retreat as an essential part of preparedness. How realistic is that, and is there a better way?
- Living through the pandemic — and beyondby Grant Cunningham on March 19, 2020 at 10:52 pm
The coronavirus is going to grow exponentially in the next couple of weeks. Here's how to prepare for the immediate future — and beyond.
- Coronavirus: What we know now, what’s coming, and how to prepareby Grant Cunningham on February 27, 2020 at 6:20 pm
This is going to be a very long post, and for that I apologize. The situation with the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease known as COVID-19, has been both fluid and unclear. I’ve avoided […]
The Art of Manliness
- Podcast #770: Philosophical Tools for Living the Good Lifeon January 17, 2022 at 5:47 pm
Most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, though we don't always know what that means and how to do it. Plenty of modern self-improvement programs claim to point people in the right […]
- Sunday Firesides: No Such Thing as Bad Weatheron January 16, 2022 at 3:45 pm
There’s a famous Scandinavian saying: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” What it means is that it’s never a bad day to go outside, as long as you’re […]
- Podcast #769: The New Science of Narcissismon January 12, 2022 at 4:56 pm
Narcissism is something that looms large in our cultural consciousness. We accuse friends and family of being narcissistic, think we observe the quality in politicians and celebrities, and wonder if […]
- An Argument for Making Exercise (Not Diet) the Foundation of Weight Managementon January 11, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Decades ago, society was more bullish on the importance of exercise in weight management. Just go jogging a few times a week, the thinking went, and you’d shed the pounds — never mind that you […]
- Podcast #625: The Code of the Warrioron January 10, 2022 at 3:12 pm
War is a violent and bloody business, but it's rarely a ree-for-all. Instead, codes of conduct have existed since ancient times.
- Shadow Work and the Rise of Middle-Class Serfdomon January 9, 2022 at 3:22 pm
Are people really more busy than they used to be? Or is it all about perception? The rise of shadow work has exhausted us, and it's high time we recognize it.
- Sunday Firesides: Do You Like the Idea More Than the Reality?on January 9, 2022 at 2:38 am
Is there anything more thrilling than unwrapping a shiny guitar; flipping through the pages of a new journal; buying a piece of exercise equipment; signing up for a self-help program? You feel a […]
- Survival Food on a Budget: How to Repackage Bulk Dry Goods for Long-Term Storageon January 7, 2022 at 6:40 pm
The following is an adapted excerpt from The Disaster-Ready Home: A Step-by-Step Emergency Preparedness Manual for Sheltering in Place by Creek Stewart. A long-term food storage pantry is […]
Gun Culture
Instapundit
- OPEN THREAD: We’re comin’ to your town.by Glenn Reynolds on January 18, 2022 at 2:30 am
OPEN THREAD: We’re comin’ to your town.
- GAVIN NEWSOM: Thank God We Haven’t Followed Ron DeSantis’ Governing Example in California….by Ed Driscoll on January 18, 2022 at 2:14 am
GAVIN NEWSOM: Thank God We Haven’t Followed Ron DeSantis’ Governing Example in California.
- DON’T TRUST CHINA, CHINA IS ASSHOLE:
If you click through to play the video, it’s quite clear…by Glenn Reynolds on January 18, 2022 at 2:11 am
DON’T TRUST CHINA, CHINA IS ASSHOLE: If you click through to play the video, it’s quite clear and loud. I like these replies:
- ORION! OH, WAIT. . . Report: Nuclear propulsion would help military satellites maneuver out of harm…by Glenn Reynolds on January 18, 2022 at 2:00 am
ORION! OH, WAIT. . . Report: Nuclear propulsion would help military satellites maneuver out of harm’s way.
- HE’S RIGHT TO ASK THIS QUESTION:
…by Glenn Reynolds on January 18, 2022 at 1:53 am
HE’S RIGHT TO ASK THIS QUESTION:
- THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS GONE FERAL: WEAPONIZED BANKS ATTEMPT TO SMOTHER MY PILLOW AND DEFUND MIKE LIN…by Glenn Reynolds on January 18, 2022 at 1:49 am
THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS GONE FERAL: WEAPONIZED BANKS ATTEMPT TO SMOTHER MY PILLOW AND DEFUND MIKE LINDELL.
- YEP:
…by Glenn Reynolds on January 18, 2022 at 1:44 am
YEP:
- WATCH: Behavior and body language expert breaks down Kamala Harris’s interview responses.
“She st…by Ed Driscoll on January 18, 2022 at 1:44 am
WATCH: Behavior and body language expert breaks down Kamala Harris’s interview responses. “She stammers as she tries to navigate what to say,” Hartley said. “When you’re feeling stressed, […]
- RIDICULE IS MAN’S MOST POTENT WEAPON: Street Artists on Both Coasts Take Aim at COVID Authoritariani…by Ed Driscoll on January 18, 2022 at 1:30 am
RIDICULE IS MAN’S MOST POTENT WEAPON: Street Artists on Both Coasts Take Aim at COVID Authoritarianism and the Lefties Can’t Cope.
- HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? ANYTHING YOU TYPE ON THAT TELEPROMPTER, RON BURGUNDY WILL READ…by Ed Driscoll on January 18, 2022 at 1:22 am
HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? ANYTHING YOU TYPE ON THAT TELEPROMPTER, RON BURGUNDY WILL READ! 2020 Video of Joe Biden Saying George Floyd’s Death Accomplished More than MLK’s Goes Viral […]
NRA
- Alabama: Sheriff’s Association Working With Anti-Gun Group Opposing Constitutional Carryon January 17, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Bobby Timmons, director of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association (ASA), is so opposed to acknowledging your inherent right-to-carry, and wants so badly to protect the revenue stream from permit fees, […]
War On Guns
- The Hero of Medicine Returnsby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Gun owners sue over California law allowing personal information to be used in research ... Gun owners sue over California law allowing personal information to be used in research [More]And look […]
- We Could Tell You But Then We'd Have to Kill Youby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 7:18 pm
A top official with the Federal Bureau of Investigation repeatedly refused to disclose how many FBI agents and informants were involved in the Capitol protest on January 6, 2021. [Ted Cruz] also […]
- And the Hamilton Burger Award for Greatest Number of Sequential Losses Goes To...by David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 5:51 pm
NRA & Their “Expert” Lawyer, Brewer, Lose Another One to New York State [More]The speculation on why Chris Cox was purged seems plausible, but regardless, he knew what was going on.And of […]
- Survey SAYS...by David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 5:26 pm
Shock Poll — Half of Democrats want Covid skeptics in prison [More]I'm not shocked, are you?Besides, only a seditious extremist would refuse to obey. But don't worry, nobody's talking about taking […]
- We're the Only Ones Lighting Up Enoughby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 4:51 pm
Police in Ohio released body camera footage Thursday showing an officer firing multiple rounds through a wooden privacy fence without warning at someone shooting gunfire into the air on the other […]
- Curioser and Curioserby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 4:45 pm
So the only person with a gun that day was dropped from the FBI list? How did that happen? [More]Is he not talking because he might self-incriminate or is there another reason?[Via bondmen]
- Violent White Supremacists Keep Rightful Minority Owners from Reclaiming Stolen Landby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 4:38 pm
"We've Got A Gun At Every Door In The House": Border Rancher Sees 2,400% Increase In Illegal Aliens On Property [More]That must explain why Liam was so eager to help![Via bondmen]
- Reclassifiedby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 4:32 pm
We Are All Domestic Terrorists Now [More]Well, it's a nice, soft night...[Via bondmen]
- Off to a Good Startby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 4:16 pm
Philadelphia carjackers shot by legally armed drivers 3 separate times so far in 2022 [More]With all the negative stories in the news, it's nice to see something uplifting and hopeful for a […]
- We're the Only Ones Concerned Enoughby David Codrea on January 17, 2022 at 4:12 pm
Why police are concerned about Missouri’s new gun law [More]Just spitballing here, but because chiefs are for the most part politically-beholden oath-breaking "Only Ones"...?[Via bondmen]
David Yamane / Gun Culture 2.0
- Big Denominators and Estimates of Gun Ownership in the United Statesby David Yamane on January 12, 2022 at 4:01 pm
In this second “Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane” video I think about the importance of big denominators in understanding guns and gun owners in the United States, and explain why […]
- Just How Normal Are Guns and Gun Owners, Anyway?by David Yamane on January 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Early on in my exposure to guns and gun culture I had a revelation: Guns are normal, and normal people use guns. That’s no revelation to most gun owners, but it is a different starting point than […]
- 2021 Top 10 Most Viewed Posts on Gun Culture 2.0by David Yamane on January 2, 2022 at 8:00 pm
The dumpster fire of 2020+ appears to be flowing over into still another calendar year, but I am undaunted. I must press ahead and report my most viewed posts of the previous year, 2021. The number […]
- New Year, New Channel: Announcing “Light Over Heat” on YouTubeby David Yamane on January 1, 2022 at 5:58 pm
Happy New Year! I hope everyone has some good plans for 2022. Let me briefly tell you about one of mine. Although I posted nearly as many times on my two blogs (Gun Culture 2.0 and Gun Curious) in […]
- Concealed Carry Revolution Included in “Best of What I Read – 2021”by David Yamane on December 30, 2021 at 5:15 pm
Some readers will recall the challenges I faced getting my book, Concealed Carry Revolution: Liberalizing the Right to Bear Arms in America, published and available for purchase on Amazon.com and in […]
- Response to Chad Kautzer on America as a Tactical Gun Cultureby David Yamane on December 23, 2021 at 7:57 pm
In approaching the scholarly literature in my Sociology of Guns seminar, I tell my students that they need to read in two steps: reading WITH the grain of a text and reading AGAINST the grain. I take […]
- Firearm Purchasing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From the 2021 National Firearms Surveyby David Yamane on December 22, 2021 at 7:42 pm
I am excited that results from the 2021 National Firearms Survey are now being published (see Annals of Internal Medicine) so we can know more about the dimensions of firearms purchasing in the US […]
- Author Chad Kautzer’s Reply to ‘Firearms as “Tools of White Male Pathogenesis” and “Lethal Prosthetics of White Identity”’by David Yamane on December 21, 2021 at 6:14 pm
Below you will find a comment written by one of the authors whose work I criticized in a recent post, philosopher Chad Kautzer. Because many people miss (or actively avoid reading) the comments, I […]
- Firearms as “Tools of White Male Pathogenesis” and “Lethal Prosthetics of White Identity”by David Yamane on December 18, 2021 at 6:11 pm
I confess to not being a regular reader of the Boston Review but my Google alert this morning for both “gun owners” and “gun culture” pointed me to a recent essay published by political […]
- Safety WITH Guns or Safety FROM Guns – Which is It?by David Yamane on December 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm
About a year ago I posted my observation that both sides in the great gun debates in the US are for #GunSafety, but that pro-gun rights organizations tend to promote safety WITH guns while pro-gun […]
Reason.com
- No First Amendment Violation in Removal of Billboard After S.F. Mayor Had Criticized Itby Eugene Volokh on January 17, 2022 at 10:34 pm
From Zhou v. Breed, decided Friday by the Ninth Circuit (Judges John Owens and Michelle Friedland, and visiting Sixth Circuit Judge Danny Boggs): Appellants allege that both [S.F. Mayor London] Breed […]
- Martin Luther King on the Ethics of Resistance to State Authorityby Ilya Somin on January 17, 2022 at 8:31 pm
Georgetown philosopher Jason Brennan offers a valuable summary of King's thought on these issues.
- Claim that "Certificate of Need" Law Lacks a Rational Basis Can Go Forwardby Eugene Volokh on January 17, 2022 at 6:53 pm
“[T]he great deference due state economic regulation does not demand judicial blindness to the history of a challenged rule or the context of its adoption nor does it require courts to accept […]
- The Important Choice of Law Questions Lurking in Tomorrow's Stolen-Pissarro Argumentby Will Baude on January 17, 2022 at 6:08 pm
The applicability of Klaxon v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing -- no, wait! I promise it's important . . . .
- How North Dakota Is More Like Windows than UNIXby Eugene Volokh on January 17, 2022 at 1:05 pm
If your official name is YATES, you can't (and presumably needn't) file a petition to change it to Yates. "Petitioners have offered no authority or reasoned argument that there is any legal […]
- Prof. Philip Hamburger (Columbia) on the Nondelegation Doctrineby Eugene Volokh on January 17, 2022 at 1:01 pm
Prof. Hamburger has a very interesting article on this, Nondelegation Blues; the abstract: The nondelegation doctrine is in crisis. For approximately a century, it has been the Supreme Court's answer […]
- Today in Supreme Court History: January 17, 1973 and January 17, 1996by Josh Blackman on January 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Frontiero v. Richardson (1973) and United States v. Virginia (1996) were argued on the same day, twenty-three years apart. Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued the former case, and wrote the majority opinion […]
- You Can't Solve Homelessness by Making It a Crimeby C.J. Ciaramella on January 17, 2022 at 11:00 am
In an August ruling, Washington's Supreme Court found that a homeless plaintiff's truck qualified as his homestead.
- Brickbat: Keep on Truckingby Charles Oliver on January 17, 2022 at 9:00 am
Kirk Parker Jr., an employee with the Baltimore Department of Public Works, has been charged with second-degree burglary, theft, malicious destruction of property and two counts of fourth-degree […]
- Today in Supreme Court History: January 16, 1919by Josh Blackman on January 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm
1/16/1919: The 18th Amendment is ratified.
John Lott\’s War On Guns
- 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.
- Most Americans oppose Biden's Build Back Betterby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on November 30, 2021 at 10:23 pm
A new Rasmussen Report throws some cold water on Biden's Build Back Better. By a 51% to 43% margin, likely American voters oppose it. By 48% to 35% they also believe that the bill will hurt the […]
- Who voted for Glenn Youngkin: Hispanics went strongly for Youngkinby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on November 12, 2021 at 3:20 am
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting breakdown of who voted for Youngkin over McAuliffe. The breakdown raises questions about how the media is describing the win. Given the higher percentage of […]
- Biden announces feds will go after parents who are "intimidating" public school boardsby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on October 5, 2021 at 3:19 am
"Specialized training will also be made available for local school boards and administrators to assist them in recognizing behaviors that constitute a threat, as well as helping them report the […]
- This explains a lot about the Republican Partyby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on September 27, 2021 at 2:55 pm
From The Hill:"The Wyoming Republican [Cheney] has also gotten money and support from former Speakers Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and John Boehner (R-Ohio)"George W. Bush & Karl Rove are also doing a big […]
- The Washington Post is not a "news" outlet, they are purely an opinion sheetby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on May 9, 2021 at 5:00 am
Why is the Washington Post considered a "news" outlet? From today's fawning piece on Rep Liz Cheney. It is filled with comments like this: "Should the Republican Party continue to defend Trump's […]
- Cancel culture run amok. If you disagree, destroy their career. "Maryland to investigate Derek Chauvin defense witness' time as state's chief medical examiner"by noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on April 25, 2021 at 6:42 pm
Dr. David Fowler testified Floyd's main cause of death was due to blockage of arteries, enlarged heart, drugs. As someone who watched the trial, I thought that Fowler was the most honest and accurate […]
Firearms Policy Coalition
- Taurus® Joins FPC Constitution Alliance to Support Pro-2nd Amendment Litigation, Advocacy, & Education Programsby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 12, 2022 at 7:08 pm
BAINBRIDGE, GA (January 12, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Bainbridge, Georgia-based Taurus®, a holding company which owns some of the most robust firearms brands […]
- FPC Brief Argues Federal Law Banning Non-Violent Criminals From Firearms is Unconstitutionalby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 28, 2021 at 7:39 pm
Under the history and tradition of the Second Amendment, non-violent felons should not lose their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. PHILADELPHIA (December 28, 2021) — The Firearms […]
- FPC Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Maryland “Assault Weapons” Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 16, 2021 at 9:39 pm
The petition for certiorari spotlights continued disregard by lower courts for Second Amendment protections recognized by nation’s highest court WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2021) — Firearms […]
- FPC Response to Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom's Threats Following Supreme Court Ruling in Texas S.B. 8 Caseby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 12, 2021 at 4:12 am
December 11, 2021 — FPC released the following statement responding to California Governor Gavin Newsom's latest threats against human rights and the people he works for:
- The Constitution Protects Self-Made Arms, Argues New Scholarly Articleby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 8, 2021 at 7:08 pm
Based on original research, “The American Tradition of Self-Made Arms” explains how the Second Amendment protects the right to self-manufacture arms, including firearms commonly referred to as […]
- FPC Files Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’ FOID Card Requirementby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 6, 2021 at 7:55 pm
SPRINGFIELD, IL (December 6, 2021) — The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed an important brief with the Illinois Supreme Court in support of Vivian Brown, a lifelong peaceable citizen who has […]
- Brownells Joins FPC Constitution Alliance to Support Pro-Second Amendment Litigation, Advocacy, & Education Programsby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 3, 2021 at 5:29 pm
GRINNELL, IA (December 3, 2021) – The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and Brownells, Inc. announced today that Brownells, the world’s leading source for guns, gun parts and accessories, […]
- Vortex Optics Joins FPC Constitution Alliance to Support Pro-Second Amendment Litigation, Advocacy, & Education Programsby Firearms Policy Coalition on December 2, 2021 at 9:08 pm
BARNEVELD, WI (December 2, 2021) — The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that Barneveld, Wisconsin-based Vortex Optics has joined FPC’s Constitution Alliance in support of FPC’s […]
- FPC 2A Legal Update - 12/1/21by Firearms Policy Coalition on December 2, 2021 at 12:22 am
Updates in Hawaii and Florida Cases in Today's FPC 2A Legal Update 12/1/21
- FPC Responds to Misguided Ninth Circuit Decision Upholding California’s Magazine Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on November 30, 2021 at 11:35 pm
SAN FRANCISCO (November 30, 2021) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has issued the following statement in response to today’s misguided Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Duncan v. Bonta, […]
The Truth About Guns
- Not-So-Brotherly Love: Philly Notches 100 Carjackings in First Two Weeks of 2022 – VIDEOby John Boch on January 17, 2022 at 10:00 pm
Once upon a time, Philadelphia was better known for its brotherly love than for feral crime. However, with Soros-funded prosecutor Larry Krasner putting criminals’ interests first and the […]
- St. Louis Homeowner Sends Five Home Invaders Running For Their Lives, One to the Morgue [VIDEO]by John Boch on January 17, 2022 at 8:00 pm
While Shannon Watts and other prominent gun control shills try to gaslight Mr. and Mrs. America, claiming that defensive gun uses are a myth, Americans aren’t stupid. Millions of the little people […]
- Franklin Armory’s New G-S173 System Gives Your Gen3 Glock 17 Binary Fire Capabilityby Sponsored Content on January 17, 2022 at 4:30 pm
You may have heard about the fun and innovative Franklin Armory BFSIII binary triggers for a range of guns including ARs, AKs, HK MK5s, CZ Scorpions and more. They give you the option of true binary […]
- Joe Biden Agrees – Criminals (and Terrorists) Don’t Obey Gun Control Lawsby Dan Zimmerman on January 17, 2022 at 4:00 pm
You don’t need us to tell you that gun control laws only apply to law-abiding citizens. With about four seconds of thought and a few functioning neurons, it’s blindingly obvious that criminals […]
- Kennedy: We Don’t Debate Whether Guns Can Be Regulated, Only Where That Line is Drawnby Dan Zimmerman on January 17, 2022 at 2:00 pm
We have to learn to drive before we can get a driver license. We must show ourselves credit-worthy before we can buy a house. Why not prove we’re competent enough to handle a deadly weapon before […]
- Warne Introduces a New Every Day Carry Line of Holsters and Accessoriesby Staff Writer on January 17, 2022 at 1:55 pm
From Warne . . . Warne Scope Mounts, the industry leader in scope mounting solutions and accessories has launched its Every Day Carry line of U.S. made holsters, belts, and belt-mounted accessories. […]
- FN Now Offering the M249S in Both PARA and Standard Configurationsby Staff Writer on January 17, 2022 at 6:49 am
From FN . . . FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the FN M249S® semi-automatic belt-fed rifle is now available to order in both the Paratrooper, or PARA, and Standard configuration. After […]
- Random Thoughts On That First Home Defense Gunby John Boch on January 16, 2022 at 8:00 pm
As a firearms and personal defense instructor for just shy of 25 years, I’ve had countless people ask me what’s the best gun for home defense. If only it were so simple. That question is […]
- What Guns and Gear Do You Want TTAG to Cover at SHOT Show 2022?by Dan Zimmerman on January 16, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Sure, the omicron variant seems to be a thing right now. But after the SHOT Show was cancelled last year, nothing short of another washout was going to keep TTAG away from Las Vegas this January. As […]
- AP Not Clear Why Armed Hostage-Taker (Killed by FBI SWAT) Targeted a Texas Synagogue – VIDEOby TTAG Contributor on January 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm
By Jake Bleiberg, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, AP Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hourslong standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where […]