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- TFB Review: Stribog SP45A3 (1,000 Rounds)by Daniel Y on March 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
The Grand Power Stribog has grown from a curiosity to a staple in the pistol caliber carbine (PCC) market. It started out as simply a blowback-operated 9mm, but is now a whole family of guns. I saw […]
- POTD: The Overfinch Heritage Field Editionby Eric B on March 13, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Since 1975, Overfinch has been one of the World's leading Range Rover tuners. While most of their creations and upgrades are of modern cars, there are exceptions. Just take a look at this example […]
- Concealed Carry Corner: How To Deal With Crowdsby Matt E on March 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about the benefits of revolvers and why semi-automatic may be better in certain situations. If you happened to miss […]
- Keep Up With Repairs With Henry Holster Hospitalby Zac K on March 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Holsters are just like handguns: They need maintenance, or they fall apart. The new Henry Holster Hospital is made to serve that need, for the DIY-minded gun owner.
- [IDEX 2025] M84M – Modernised GPMG from Zastava Armsby Vladimir Onokoy on March 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm
At the IDEX 2025, Zastava Arms from Serbia presented their version of modernized PKM called M84M. There are a few key improvements: the M84M machine gun has a Picatinny rail on the receiver cover and […]
- GForce Jawbone: For 9mm AR Pistolerosby Zac K on March 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Want an AR pistol in 9X19mm, but you’re on a budget? Nevada-based GFORCE Arms returns to the rescue again, introducing their new Jawbone, offering a lot of firepower in a very compact package.
- TFB Behind the Gun #157: Competitive Spectrum at The Proving Groundsby Luke C. on March 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Competitive shooting is one sector of the industry that I think has almost unlimited growth potential. In recent years, we’ve been lucky enough to see the competitive shooting industry not only […]
- Dragunov V-70, The Automatic SVDby Lynndon Schooler on March 13, 2025 at 12:00 am
The V-70 (В-70) variant of the SVD Dragunov sniper rifle was developed in the Soviet Union. Unlike the standard SVD, a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle, the V-70 was designed to provide […]
- POTD: The Holland & Holland .577 Howdah Pistolsby Eric B on March 12, 2025 at 11:30 pm
In this Photo Of The Day , we’re taking a closer look at the Holland & Holland Howdah pistols, chambered in .577. According to the source, it fires a 480 gr bullet at 800 fps, a bullet and […]
- The 5 Best AR-15 Tools for Your Gun Bench in 2025by Luke C. on March 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Over the years, I’ve amassed quite a collection of tools, but when it comes to gunsmithing, I never started with a dedicated set. Instead, I picked up tools piecemeal—a wrench here, a punch […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Teaching Tip- Giving Constructive Feedbackby Greg Ellifritz on March 13, 2025 at 10:32 am
I have a quick teaching tip for all of you who are instructing firearms or combatives classes. Last week I wrote about a relationship workshop that a friend and I took together. About half of […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on March 7, 2025 at 11:36 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data […]
- Free Books- Part 314by Greg Ellifritz on March 6, 2025 at 6:25 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 […]
- A Tactical Guy Goes to Relationship Schoolby Greg Ellifritz on March 3, 2025 at 5:27 pm
*Content Warning* The following post describes a seminar I recently attended. It has some sexual (but not explicit) content. If the idea of developing deep connections with strangers through the […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on February 28, 2025 at 11:17 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spending the night on the Streets of Portland Encounters with mentally ill homeless […]
- A Failure to Acknowledge Realityby Greg Ellifritz on February 26, 2025 at 12:00 pm
“Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.” ~ Miyamoto Musashi Let me tell you all about a call I once took when I was a police […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on February 21, 2025 at 11:58 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Careful! The ATF Might Still Be After Your Pistol Brace The latest on the pistol brace […]
- Free Books- Part 313by Greg Ellifritz on February 19, 2025 at 5:22 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 […]
- Carrying and Using the LDK Knifeby Greg Ellifritz on February 18, 2025 at 11:56 am
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of you are aware that I designed the Ka-Bar TDI Last Ditch Knife. I recently received a question from a reader about some design features: “Greg: I noticed […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 14, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on February 14, 2025 at 11:45 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Doing The Training Macarena “In the little time — and with the little ammunition […]
American Rifleman
- Triplett & Scott Arms Of Kentuckyon March 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Triplett & Scott Arms created a unique breechloading carbine near the end of the Civil War, and before the war's end, 5,000 guns were produced to protect Union Army supply lines in Kentucky.
- 10 Companies Join SAAMI—Why It’s Good News For Enthusiastson March 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
There’s good reason why more firearm and ammunition manufacturers joining SAAMI, an organization founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is good news for gun owners.
- Designing & Loading Winchester's .21 Sharp Cartridgeon March 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Winchester's new .21 Sharp cartridge is designed to solve some of the longstanding problems with .22 Long Rifle and give consumers more options. Here's how the company designed it.
- Benelli Adds "Advanced Impact" Technology To Popular Shotgun Modelson March 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Benelli's new "Advanced Impact" technology results in a new shotgun bore configuration, and the company promises that this offers greater pellet penetration on target.
- Dick Metcalf Gun Collection Up For Auctionon March 12, 2025 at 11:00 am
Longtime firearm industry author Dick Metcalf passed away in October 2023, and now, select examples from his extensive collection of firearms, curated by Sportsman's Legacy, are up for auction […]
- Review: Springfield Model 2020 Redlineon March 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm
In situations where hunters have to hike up and down ridges, every ounce counts, and for these mobile hunters, Springfield Armory has introduced the Model 2020 Redline.
- Report Highlights Economic Impact Of Target Shootingon March 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The positive role firearm owners and their enthusiasm for the shooting sports play in the economy shows in a report released by the Sportsman’s Alliance Foundation in early 2025.
- Preview: The Evolution Of Gun Making: Machine Made Weapons 1700-1820on March 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm
In The Evolution Of Gun Making, Peter Smithhurst, retired senior curator of the Royal Armouries, explores the cases of two military muskets, the French Model 1777 and the Russian Model 1808.
- The “M1917 Carbine”on March 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Overshadowed in history by the Springfield M1903, the U.S. Model 1917 was nonetheless an important infantry rifle beginning in World War I—and a little-known “Carbine” variant would, much […]
- The Armed Citizen® March 10, 2025on March 10, 2025 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.
Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
- “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.
- 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
- 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 […]
- New Release: Applied Ballistics Quantum Appby Cal on December 3, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Applied Ballistics releases its new Quantum Mobile App, which features an upgraded interface and a ton of compelling features. This app isn’t just an update; it’s a complete re-engineering, […]
- Best Brass – What The Pros Useby Cal on November 29, 2024 at 6:11 pm
From groundbreaking innovations to surprising consolidations, rifle brass has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. This article reveals the secrets behind the top brass choices of elite PRS […]
Ruger Firearms
- 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 […]
- Ruger SR1911 "Street Edition" Series 2025on February 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to add to the already popular SR1911 "Street Edition" series. This series of five engraved models of the SR1911® pistol celebrates Ruger's […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. To Report Fourth Quarter And Year-End 2024 Financial Results On Wednesday, February 19on February 5, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2024 and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 after […]
- Team Ruger Captures First Divisional Wins with the New RXM Pistolon January 30, 2025 at 10:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce that Team Ruger started the 2025 season claiming several divisional wins using the newly introduced Ruger® RXM™ pistol. Team […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Announces Appointment of Todd W. Seyfert as its Next President and Chief Executive Officeron January 17, 2025 at 9:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd W. Seyfert as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025. Mr. Seyfert brings […]
- Ruger Releases Ultra Lightweight 10/22 with Carbon Fiber Barrel Sleeveon December 19, 2024 at 11:01 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the release of a new lightweight 10/22® rifle. Chambered in .22 LR and manufactured in Ruger's Newport, New Hampshire facility, this […]
- Ruger Announces the Latest Edition of the Ruger Precision Rifleon December 19, 2024 at 11:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to introduce the latest edition of the Ruger Precision® Rifle. The Ruger Precision Rifle, often referred to as the “RPR,” has been a […]
- Ruger and Magpul Announce 9mm Pistol Collaborationon December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) and Magpul Industries are proud to introduce the RXM™ 9mm pistol. In the competitive 9mm polymer-frame striker-fired pistol market, the RXM sets itself […]
- Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite Pistolson December 4, 2024 at 10:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce the release of two new Ruger® Mark IV™ 22/45™ Lite rimfire pistols. Combining reliability and accuracy with an attractive and […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Diluted Earnings of 28¢ Per Share and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 11¢ Per Shareon October 30, 2024 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced today that for the third quarter of 2024, net sales were $122.3 million and diluted earnings were 28¢ per share. For the corresponding period […]
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The Art of Manliness
- Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)on March 11, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Face-to-face socializing in America has declined by more than 20% nationwide. Among some groups, like young adults and unmarried men, the drop is closer to 40%. But strangely, this hasn't led to […]
- 30 Ways to Use AI to Make Life Better and Easieron March 10, 2025 at 4:19 pm
People might get the impression that I'm something of a Luddite. I don't use social media at all in my personal life and employ it only sparingly in my professional one. I don't care much for […]
- Skill of the Week: Fell a Tree With a Knifeon March 9, 2025 at 1:46 pm
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself […]
- Odds & Ends: March 7, 2025on March 7, 2025 at 3:10 pm
Columbo. I've been watching this classic 1970s television show during my Zone 2 cardio sessions lately, and I've really enjoyed it. If you're not familiar with the Columbo format, the show flips the […]
- The Pump: What It Is and Whether You Should Chase Iton March 6, 2025 at 5:53 pm
You know that feeling. You hit a bunch of reps on some bicep curls and then crank out some tricep extensions. You can feel your arms swell and your veins pop. Your skin feels tight over your […]
- Podcast #1,059: Enter the Matrix — The Science of Slowing Down Timeon March 4, 2025 at 2:27 pm
People commonly think of time as a fixed, linear, objective structure. But our own experiences belie this belief. We've all been in situations where time has seemed to drag on or speed up, and there […]
- Mise en Place: The Chef’s Secret to a More Productive and Organized Lifeon March 3, 2025 at 4:28 pm
People have different styles when they cook. Some people are neat and tidy. After taking out and using an ingredient they don’t need anymore, they return it to the fridge or cabinet. After […]
- Skill of the Week: Treat a Black Eyeon March 2, 2025 at 5:48 pm
For commonplace black eyes, here’s what to do to get them healed up as quickly as possible. (No t-bone steaks involved.)
Gun Culture
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NRA
- South Dakota: NRA Congratulates Pro-Gun Bill Prime Sponsorson March 13, 2025 at 7:07 pm
Your NRA was in Pierre today to congratulate the prime sponsors of pro-gun bills that passed out of the legislature this session.
- Florida: Pro-Gun Bills Advance in House and Senate Committeeson March 13, 2025 at 1:49 pm
This week, the Florida House and Senate Criminal Justice Committees passed multiple pro-gun bills: House Bill 759 restores the ability for young adults to acquire firearms, Senate Bill […]
War On Guns
- Down for the Countby David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm
What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.
- Success of Sortsby David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm
It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]
- 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive. You'd think if you […]
- Blog Update Sitrepby David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm
I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]
- ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republicby David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm
No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]
- Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafeningby David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm
You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]
- Armed American Radio Reduxby David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm
David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...
- Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Ownersby David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]
- I'll Be On Hour 2by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm
TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]
- EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposesby David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm
The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]
David Yamane / Gun Culture 2.0
- My Podcast (and Related) Appearances – Cumulative List and Linksby David Yamane on 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 […]
- Force and Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence by Kellie Carter Jacksonby David Yamane on February 2, 2025 at 6:13 pm
For the first Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club session of 2025, we are reading We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance by Kellie Carter Jackson. Learn more and register for the Zoom […]
- 2024 Top Ten Most Viewed Videos on Light Over Heat YouTube Channelby David Yamane on January 24, 2025 at 1:27 pm
2024 was my third full year of posting videos to my YouTube channel, “Light Oer Heat with Professor David Yamane.” I still don’t feel as comfortable on camera as I do behind a keyboard, but I […]
- Does Fear of Harm Drive Our Current Cultural Divisions?by David Yamane on January 22, 2025 at 1:30 pm
In a recent New Yorker article, Elizabeth Kolbert raises the question, does the ability to perceive harm, which helped our ancestors survive, now underlie our current moral/ethical/cultural […]
- Allow Me to Reintroduce “Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane”by David Yamane on January 21, 2025 at 8:04 pm
It is a bit ironic to post about the YouTube channel I started because my blog readership fell off on the said blog, but as new readers come on board here, I thought I would reintroduce that YouTube […]
Reason.com
- Review: D.C. Museum Exhibit Illuminates the Brutalities of Slaveryby Ronald Bailey on March 14, 2025 at 10:00 am
The "In Slavery's Wake" exhibit celebrates black Americans' resistance to slavery and Jim Crow.
- Brickbat: Burn, Baby, Burnby Charles Oliver on March 14, 2025 at 8:00 am
During the Palisades fires earlier this year, private firefighting companies were credited with saving several structures. But some state lawmakers… The post Brickbat: Burn, Baby, Burn appeared […]
- Friday Open Threadby Eugene Volokh on March 14, 2025 at 7:00 am
What's on your mind?
- Neutral Principles for Birthright Citizenship on the Emergency Docketby Josh Blackman on March 14, 2025 at 4:37 am
On Thursday, the Acting Solicitor General filed emergency applications in three birthright citizenship cases (24A884, 24A885, and 24A886). These are… The post Neutral Principles for Birthright […]
- Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Lift Universal Injunctions Against its Birthright Citzenshipp Orderby Ilya Somin on March 14, 2025 at 4:11 am
If ever a universal injunction makes sense, it's in a case like this.
- Report: California Continues To Spend a Lot of Money on Poor Quality Roadsby Christian Britschgi on March 13, 2025 at 8:55 pm
North Carolina and Virginia have managed to keep quality up and costs down.
- Tom Woods: The COVID Lessons We Can't Forgetby Zach Weissmueller on March 13, 2025 at 8:40 pm
The historian and podcaster joins us on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 emergency to relive all the pandemic policy failures.
- Mahmoud Khalil Is an Easy Callby Robby Soave on March 13, 2025 at 8:20 pm
The government's stated justification for deporting him is so unconvincing that it must not be allowed to stand.
- Trump May Soon Try to Use the Alien Enemies Act as a Tool for Deportationby Ilya Somin on March 13, 2025 at 7:40 pm
His apparent plan to do so is illegal and would set a dangerous precedent if allowed to stand.
- The 10 Worst Republican Budget Gimmicksby Jessica Riedl on March 13, 2025 at 7:16 pm
A guide to the gaslighting of voters.
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 […]
Firearms Policy Coalition
- FPC Asks Supreme Court to Hear Age-Based Gun Ban Caseby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 11, 2025 at 4:54 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has asked the United States Supreme Court to hear its Worth v. Jacobson case, agreeing with the State of Minnesota that the Court […]
- FPC Defends Victory in New York Firearm Carry Ban Lawsuitby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 5, 2025 at 4:18 pm
NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it filed its answering brief with the federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Christian v. James, an FPC […]
- Only Congress Can Enact Federal Legislation, FPC Groups Argue in Supreme Court Briefby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 19, 2025 at 9:43 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of FCC v. Consumers' Research, which is set […]
- FPC Sues Massachusetts Over Age-Based Gun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 14, 2025 at 10:50 pm
BOSTON (February 14, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a new federal lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’s ban that prevents 18-20-year-old adults from […]
- FPC Moves to End California Carry Ban for Non-Residentsby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 3, 2025 at 8:47 pm
SAN DIEGO (February 3, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment and permanent injunction in its lawsuit, Hoffman v. Bonta, challenging […]
- FPC WIN: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Age-Based Handgun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 30, 2025 at 6:44 pm
NEW ORLEANS (January 30, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government’s handgun ban for adults aged 18 to […]
- New FPC Lawsuit Challenges Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Salesby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 21, 2025 at 4:28 pm
FORT WORTH, Texas (January 21, 2025)—Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) have filed an important new lawsuit challenging federal laws prohibiting licensed firearm […]
- FPC WIN: Third Circuit Again Strikes Down Pennsylvania Young Adult Carry Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 15, 2025 at 6:51 pm
PHILADELPHIA (January 15, 2025)—Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that the Federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reaffirmed its prior opinion in FPC’s Lara v. Paris […]
- FPC Responds to Biden Administration’s Latest Assaults on Peaceable Americansby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 15, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Washington (January 14, 2025)—Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) issued the following statement Tuesday responding to an announcement by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris detailing […]
- FPC Moves to End Massachusetts Handgun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on January 7, 2025 at 4:51 pm
BOSTON (January 7, 2025)—Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its motion for summary judgment in Granata v. Campbell, a lawsuit that challenges Massachusetts’s ban on […]
The Truth About Guns
- Concealed Carry: Revolvers I Depend Onby Michael Irwin Collins on March 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Many years ago, I pounded my arches flat, walking a beat. I didn’t feel under gunned with a Smith & Wesson .38 on the belt and six extra rounds in a carrier. The revolver is demonstrably robust […]
- Indoor Range Drills – The RSO Can’t Say Noby Travis Pike on March 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm
I understand it’s still winter for the rest of the world, and winter tends to push people indoors. Indoor ranges tend to be poor training grounds. Rarely will you find an indoor range where you can […]
- GOA Encourages Members To Sign On To Letter To President Trumpby Mark Chesnut on March 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
With the deadline quickly approaching for Attorney General Pam Bondi’s report to President Donald Trump in response to his Second Amendment executive order of February 7, Gun Owners of America […]
- Congressional Dems: ‘No Need To Protect Second Amendment’by Mark Chesnut on March 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Democrats in Congress are all fired up about President Donald Trump’s executive order demanding a whole-of-government review of federal firearms regulations, and his instructions to new Attorney […]
- AG Pam Bondi Misses Second Amendment Executive Order Deadlineby Darwin Nercesian on March 12, 2025 at 9:00 pm
The deadline for Attorney General Pam Bondi’s autopsy on the Second Amendment has come and gone. The order, Protecting Second Amendment Rights, issued on February 7, provided a thirty-day period […]
- Is It Bad to Store Magazines Fully Loaded?by Scott Witner on March 12, 2025 at 8:00 pm
If you’ve spent any time around gun owners, you’ve probably heard the debate: Should you store your magazines fully loaded, or will it wear out the springs? Some shooters insist that leaving […]
- Do Suppressors Reduce Range? Separating Fact from Fictionby Brent Spicer on March 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm
If you’ve ever watched an action movie, you’ve probably seen a suppressor turn a gunshot into a barely audible pfft—almost like a whisper. Hollywood magic has led to many myths, one of the […]
- The New York Town That Banned Gun Storesby Mark Chesnut on March 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Most TTAG readers are aware that after the 2022 Bruen decision striking down New York’s carry law, state legislators quickly passed an equally onerous new law that gun-rights groups have been […]
- Permit-To-Purchase Measure On The Move In Washington Stateby Mark Chesnut on March 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm
We reported back in January how Washington State gun owners were facing a bill that would greatly expand so-called “gun-free” zones to include parks, government buildings and a wide swath of […]
- Gun Review: The Ruger RXM Delivers Price, Performance and Practical Valueby Michael Irwin Collins on March 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Polymer-frame striker-fired handguns are the typical service pistol these days, although a few of the previous generation aluminum-frame pistols are still in use. The balance of function, […]