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- Construction Uncovers Machine Guns, Artillery At Canadian Parkby Zac K on May 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm
If you dug a hole at your local park, what would you expect to find (besides unwanted, but well-deserved attention from your local police)? In the case of workers at Hastings Park in Vancouver, […]
- [DEFEA 2025] Armenian Maktes Arms T-AB 2A DMR Rifleby Vladimir Onokoy on May 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm
At the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, Greece, the Armenian company Maktes Arms is presenting its new semi-automatic designated marksman rifle called the T-AB 2A. Just like the bullpup rifle I […]
- Project Poplin - Soviet Request For A Better 5.45 Light Machine Gunby Lynndon Schooler on May 7, 2025 at 12:00 am
Light machine guns and automatic rifles emerged shortly before the First World War to enhance the firepower of infantry units. By the end of World War II, these weapons were typically employed within […]
- POTD: The New Heckler & Koch HK433 PDW 9”by Eric B on May 6, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Today’s Photo Of The Day has plenty of exclusive images of the Heckler & Koch HK433 PDW 9” in 5.56x45 NATO to share. This PDW is not published on HK’s website yet, and the only technical […]
- Best AR-15 Upgradesby Matt E on May 6, 2025 at 11:00 pm
In the world of AR-15s, there are almost limitless options for accessories and upgrades. With the market offering more options than ever before, now is a perfect time to explore what the best […]
- Sierra Releases New Matchking X Hunting Bulletby Daniel Y on May 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Sierra has a new option in the Matchking product family. The Matchking X takes the legendary precision of the Matchking and adapts it for hunting use. These bullets even have the same profile as […]
- The SAKO ARG S 40 Reservist Rifle (Limited Edition)by Eric B on May 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm
You asked, we deliver. These are the words from SAKO Finland, and how they choose to introduce their new semi-automatic rifle. The SAKO ARG S 40 Reserviläinen is arriving on the Finnish domestic […]
- Primary Arms 1-8x24mm SFP w/ ACSS NOVA 5.56/.308 Fiber Wire Reticleby Eric B on May 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm
The Primary Arms PLxC 1-8X24 FFP scope was recently named by TFB the best optic for the AR-15 , so it’s time for a heads up, as they just launched a new variant of their PLxC 1-8x24mm Second Focal […]
- [DEFEA 2025] Maktes Arms from Armenia Presents Modular Bullpup Rifleby Vladimir Onokoy on May 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm
At the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, Greece, the Armenian company Maktes Arms is presenting its new service rifle called the T-AB 1A. The design appears to be quite intriguing, since it can be […]
- Indian vs Pakistani Small Arms. Part 1: The Main Service Rifleby Vladimir Onokoy on May 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
A little over a week ago, a mass shooting near Pahalgam in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, where at least 26 tourists were killed, caused the biggest escalation of the India-Pakistan […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- 2025 Rangemaster Tac Con Roundupby Greg Ellifritz on May 5, 2025 at 8:12 pm
Last month I attended my twelfth straight Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Dallas. I had originally planned my trip to Japan for TacCon weekend and didn’t register to teach this […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 2, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on May 2, 2025 at 9:56 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Bring A Gun To A Knife Fight? Steve Tarani dispels some of the tired myths uneducated […]
- New 2025 Classes Postedby Greg Ellifritz on May 2, 2025 at 12:14 am
Hello folks! Most of you know that my cancer has come back (and metastasized). With a shortened life expectancy and my travel plans destroyed by last year’s knee surgery, I took a few months off […]
- Tactical Training Scenario- Teen Knife “Defense”by Greg Ellifritz on April 26, 2025 at 11:00 pm
A video of two students fighting (and a third appearing to come to one student’s rescue) at Potomic High School in Virginia is making the rounds. Two students were fighting in a hallway. One […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 25, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on April 25, 2025 at 10:22 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What is the right trigger? Thoughts on handgun triggers. Magtech Revolver Ammo […]
- Free Books- Part 317by Greg Ellifritz on April 24, 2025 at 5:17 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 […]
- Tactical Training Scenario- “They’re Putting On Ski Masks”by Greg Ellifritz on April 23, 2025 at 9:00 pm
I once responded to a very unique call in my cop job. The details might generate some critical thinking on the part of my readers. A woman and her infant child were parked outside a small […]
- Another Active Killer Gun Malfunctionby Greg Ellifritz on April 19, 2025 at 2:43 am
Earlier this week, a student shot four people at Wilmer-Hutchins high school in Dallas. I found this article that provides an excellent summary of the incident. The link shows video of how the […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 18, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on April 18, 2025 at 10:08 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Whippoorwill That Wasn’t Paul gives us an excellent update that all of you who are […]
- Be Careful This Weekby Greg Ellifritz on April 16, 2025 at 10:50 am
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Please be careful this week. Terrorists and crazy people put a lot of credence in the importance of symbolism. Historical anniversary dates are important to them. […]
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- 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 […]
- 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.
Precision Rifle Blog
- How the PRS Exploded: 13,000+ Shooters and a Whole New Level of Competitionby Cal on April 12, 2025 at 5:01 pm
The PRS has exploded - from a small grassroots series to over 13,000 active competitors and growing worldwide. But it’s not just bigger - it’s way more competitive! The targets are smaller, the […]
- Best Rifle Primer – What The Pros Useby Cal on April 5, 2025 at 4:37 pm
When 63% of the best long-range shooters agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. We dug into the match ammo of the top 200 PRS competitors to find out what rifle primers they’re using […]
- Powder Temperature Sensitivity: The Hidden Factor Affecting Your Long-Range Accuracyby Cal on March 8, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Could your choice of powder be causing unexpected misses? We’ve all heard about powder temperature sensitivity, but how much does it really matter? I put two of the most trusted powders—Varget […]
- Rifle Load Development: How To Find The Best Powder & Load For Accuracyby Cal on March 1, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Your rifle powder could be sabotaging your groups—and you might not even realize it. A retired ballistic engineer exposes hidden performance killers and shares three critical factors that impact […]
- Best Rifle Powder – What The Pros Useby Cal on February 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Want to know what 88% of the best precision rifle competitors trust for their match ammo? We analyzed the rifle powder the top 200 PRS shooters are loading in their match ammo, and the results were […]
- Best Scope Magnification for Long Range Shooting – What The Pros Useby Cal on February 2, 2025 at 6:56 pm
Many people assume you need extreme magnification to hit targets at 1,000+ yards—but what if that’s not what the pros are actually using? I surveyed 200 of the best long range shooters in the […]
- Best Rifle Scope For Long Range Precision Shooting – What The Pros Useby Cal on January 21, 2025 at 12:00 am
What scope do the top PRS shooters swear by? Which brand surged to the top, and what key features set the pros apart? Why are some champions opting for minimalist reticles? Whether you’re upgrading […]
- Unlock the Secrets of Ammo: A Must-Read for Every Shooter and Reloaderby Cal on December 26, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Looking to take your ammo knowledge to the next level? Ammunition, Demystified by Jeff Siewert is a must-read! Written by a ballistic engineer with 40 years of experience, this book pulls back the […]
- Francis Colon Wins $20,000 at 2024 AG Cup!by Cal on December 16, 2024 at 2:24 am
The 2024 AG Cup crowned its champion, and Francis Colon walked away with the $20,000 grand prize after an intense 3-day showdown against the best shooters in the world. With a total of $75,000 in […]
- Best Long Range Bullet – What The Pros Useby Cal on December 14, 2024 at 3:39 am
What does it take to win at long-range precision rifle matches? It turns out over 80% of the 200 top-ranked shooters rely on just 9 bullets! Could your ammo choice be holding you back? Discover which […]
Ruger Firearms
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports First Quarter Diluted Earnings of 46¢ Per Share and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 18¢ Per Shareon April 30, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for the first quarter of 2025, net sales were $135.7 million and diluted earnings were 46¢ per share. For the corresponding period […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. To Report First Quarter Results And File Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q On Wednesday, April 30on April 29, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) will file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on April 30, 2025, after the close of the stock market. On Thursday, May 1, 2025, Sturm, Ruger will host a […]
- Introducing RXD Suppressors: Dead Air & Ruger Redefine Silenceon April 24, 2025 at 8:00 am
Two of the most respected names in the shooting sports industry - Dead Air Silencers and Ruger Firearms - have joined forces to introduce an entirely new class of suppressors: the RXD Series. This […]
- Team Ruger Builds on 2025 Momentumon April 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to report continued success for Team Ruger, with strong showings across multiple events in April. Dave Olhasso and James McGinty continue to […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. To Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results On Wednesday, April 30on April 16, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2025 and file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after the close of […]
- Ruger Appoints New Vice President of Strategy & Business Developmenton April 14, 2025 at 8:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the appointment of Ben Quinn as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development. In this role, Mr. Quinn will be instrumental […]
- Team Ruger Takes on the US Steel Nationalson April 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce Team Ruger's strong performance at the 2025 US Steel Nationals. Hosted by Team Ruger Captain Doug Koenig and Koenig Shooting Sports, […]
- Team Ruger Juniors Win Big at the Scholastic Action Pistol Program College Nationalson March 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is thrilled to announce that Team Ruger's junior shooting team secured several individual divisional titles from the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation […]
- Team Ruger Fast Starts the 2025 Seasonon March 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to share that Team Ruger has maintained a fast start to the 2025 season, achieving several divisional wins over the past few weeks. In […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports 2024 Diluted Earnings of $1.77 Per Share and Declares Dividend of 24¢ Per Shareon February 19, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for 2024 the Company reported net sales of $535.6 million and diluted earnings of $1.77 per share, compared with net sales of $543.8 […]
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- 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
- 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 […]
- My Podcast (and Related) Appearances – Cumulative List and Linksby David Yamane on March 7, 2025 at 2:41 pm
Last Updated: 7 March 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 […]
- 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
- California Sex Trafficking Fight Erupts Over Punishment for Soliciting Minorsby Elizabeth Nolan Brown on May 7, 2025 at 5:08 pm
Democrats did the right thing, got attacked for it, then caved.
- Trump's Justice Department Just Defended Telehealth Abortionby Emma Camp on May 7, 2025 at 3:52 pm
In a Monday legal filing, lawyers for the Trump administration argue that an effort by red states to ban mail-order abortion drugs lacks standing.
- Wednesday Open Threadby Eugene Volokh on May 7, 2025 at 3:15 pm
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- Steven Pinker: Can Harvard Be Saved?by Nick Gillespie on May 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm
The Harvard psychologist discusses recent gains for free speech at Harvard, growing political and ideological threats to academic freedom, and the importance of shared knowledge in sustaining truth […]
- Skype's Shutdown Proves Bigger Isn't Always Better by Jack Nicastro on May 7, 2025 at 2:49 pm
The death of a onetime powerhouse carries a lesson for antitrust enforcers—if they’ll listen.
- Trump Gets Bored With the War in Yemenby Matthew Petti on May 7, 2025 at 2:35 pm
The pendulum within Trump’s Middle East policy has swung back toward deal making, for now.
- Why Is There a Federal Education Department?by John Stossel on May 7, 2025 at 2:10 pm
Despite the fearmongering from teachers unions, it's largely useless.
- Court Throws Out Emotional Distress Lawsuit Brought by Jewish Student Over UNLV Anti-Israel Protestsby Eugene Volokh on May 7, 2025 at 1:57 pm
From Gerwaski v. Nevada ex rel. Bd. of Regents, decided Monday by Chief Judge Andrew Gordon (D. Nev.): Plaintiff Corey… The post Court Throws Out Emotional Distress Lawsuit Brought by Jewish […]
- India vs. Pakistan (and China)by Liz Wolfe on May 7, 2025 at 1:35 pm
Plus: Conclave time, land acknowledgements, deporting to Libya, and more...
- Festivus + Jews + Kanye West + Litigationby Eugene Volokh on May 7, 2025 at 12:43 pm
"Unlike 'Festivus,' the fictional holiday created by Jewish artists, wherein 'worshippers' are permitted to air their personal grievances but once per year," "Ye adheres to an artistic vision in […]
John Lott\’s War On Guns
- Andy McCarthy: "Obama, Clinton and Biden ALL used secret, fake-name email accounts to hide their actions"by noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (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 noreply@blogger.com (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 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 […]
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