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- Nighthawk’s BDS9 Competition Pistol (Boardroom Double Stack 9mm)by Luke C. on September 29, 2023 at 1:00 am
James Reeves is at the Nighthawk Custom Booth at TriggrCon 2023 checking out their latest addition to the Boardroom series of handguns – the BDS9. The Nighthawk Custom BDS9 (Boardroom Double Stack […]
- TFB Review: BulletSeeker (Speedtracker) Mini Doppler Chronographby Nicholas C on September 29, 2023 at 12:00 am
Do you want to get more out of shooting? Have you considered getting a chronograph? Measuring the muzzle velocity of your projectiles is helpful, especially for load development and calculating […]
- POTD: The Karabiner 43, Hitler’s Garandby Benjamin F on September 28, 2023 at 11:30 pm
Today’s Photo of the Day comes courtesy of my inability to keep my wallet closed. The Karabiner 43, or K.43, is a Second World War era semi-automatic rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser. Sometimes […]
- Concealed Carry Corner: Is Retention Shooting A Good Idea?by Matt E on September 28, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about the best carry positions based on your daily tasks. If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to click the […]
- [TriggrCon 2023] FANCY Golden Levergun RMR Mount from MCM Firearmsby James Reeves on September 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm
In this episode of TFBTV Showtime’s coverage, James Reeves is visiting the MCM Firearms booth because he got distracted by a shiny golden RMR mount for your lever gun. Specifically, MCM Firearms is […]
- New Second Gen R3D 2.0 & Minimalist Night Sights from XS Sightsby Luke C. on September 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm
XS Sights has announced new offerings for SIG, FN, and Springfield pistols needing a new set of standard or suppressor height night sights. XS Sights’ second generation R3D 2.0 night sights, as […]
- Gentex Updates Ops-Core FAST Bump Helmetby Patrik O on September 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Gentex (Ops-Core’s Parent Company) has introduced an update to the FAST Bump Helmet. The most notable change is the removal of the molded shroud that was originally designed to accommodate airborne […]
- Vortex Impact 4000 Weapon-Mounted LRFby Nicholas C on September 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Vortex has finally made what many long-range shooters have been asking for, an affordable, weapon-mounted laser rangefinder. The Vortex Impact 4000 is a budget friendly alternative to the more […]
- [TriggrCon 2023] A Modernized Daewoo K5 Pistol: Lionheart Vulcan 9by James Reeves on September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2023 with Rob Curtis to talk about the Lionheart Vulcan 9, a modernized version of the South Korean military’s pistol, the proven […]
- TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #86: What is Multispectral Night Vision? Derick w/ PARDby Luke C. on September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Thermal and digital night vision is making leaps and bounds within the firearms community when it comes to the capabilities they are now offering end users at much lower pricing than we’ve ever […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Free Books- Part 282by Greg Ellifritz on September 28, 2023 at 12:38 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 […]
- Should I Leave the Scene of a Defensive Shooting?by Greg Ellifritz on September 26, 2023 at 10:57 am
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I received the following question from one of my readers: “I have discussed ‘what to do’ after a successful ‘stop the threat’ shoot. Some have said […]
- The Reality of Modern Criminal Attacksby Greg Ellifritz on September 25, 2023 at 4:46 pm
I recently saw this video and it caused me to think about how common criminal attacks are fundamentally changing. Take a few seconds and watch the clip. Surveillance video shows brutal attack on […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2023by Greg Ellifritz on September 22, 2023 at 10:19 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. More About Tactical and Partial Reloads I think the partial revolver reload is a […]
- Precious Foreknowledge to Recognize Threatsby Greg Ellifritz on September 21, 2023 at 3:07 am
*This is a guest post from my friend Ron Borsch. Ron is a retired police officer/trainer who is one of the world’s leading experts on the behavior of active killers. In his article below, he […]
- Observations from Last Week’s Defensive Shotgun Classby Greg Ellifritz on September 19, 2023 at 10:39 am
A little more than a week ago I taught my defensive shotgun class at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. I only do this class a couple times a year and usually learn as much from the […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2023by Greg Ellifritz on September 15, 2023 at 10:32 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob on Handguns Massad Ayoob provides an argument for carrying a high capacity […]
- Free Books- Part 281by Greg Ellifritz on September 14, 2023 at 11:52 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 […]
- Remaining 2023 Open Enrollment Classesby Greg Ellifritz on September 12, 2023 at 10:18 am
I only have a small number of open enrollment classes remaining this year. Many of those I do have on the books are already full. Here are the last classes I have with some remaining open seats. […]
- Situational Awareness Podcastby Greg Ellifritz on September 11, 2023 at 2:41 pm
Instead of a written article for you today, I’m going to share a podcast Interview I recently completed. This is the first podcast I’ve done in three years. When I got my cancer diagnosis […]
American Rifleman
- Review: Bond Arms .45-70 Gov't Cyclopson September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
This one-eyed pistol, the single-barrel Cyclops from Bond Arms, packs a punch with a venerable straight-walled rifle cartridge.
- Springfield Armory Offers Gear Up Promotionon September 28, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Receive three magazines and a Springfield Armory dual pistol bag featuring the company's crossed-cannon logo in this latest special promotion. Read on for full details:
- Rifleman Review: Colt Gold Cup National Matchon September 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm
When Colt's Paul Spitale arrived at the company, his mission was to develop a refined version of the Colt Gold Cup National Match M1911. The pistol here is exactly what he came up with, and it […]
- New For 2023: Taurus GX4 Carryon September 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Taurus expanded its GX4 line of guns in 2023 with the addition of a "Carry" model, built with a longer barrel and extended grip frame.
- Favorite Firearms: The Lost Rifle That Finally Came Homeon September 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm
It’s the early 1950s, and my dad is about 12 years old. He’s hunting rabbits in an overgrown field near his house using a Stevens Model 87A. It’s almost dusk, and rain clouds are looming […]
- Remington Recalls Core-Lokt Tipped Loadson September 26, 2023 at 12:00 pm
A safety recall has been issued by Remington Ammunition for three lots of Core-Lokt Tipped Remington .300 Win. Mag. cartridges. Affected lot numbers are N16OCA373, N17OAA373 and N22OCA373 and bullet […]
- Rifleman Q&A: Browning “Salt Wood” Stockson September 26, 2023 at 12:00 pm
I’ve always wanted a Browning Superposed shotgun, but I’ve heard of a stock issue involving salted wood. What happened, and is it still a problem?
- I Have This Old Gun: British Pattern 1851 “Minié” Rifle-Musketon September 25, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Though its active official service life was less than a half-dozen years, Britain’s Pattern 1851 “Minié” rifle musket was an important step in the evolution of military longarms.
- The Armed Citizen® Sept. 25, 2023on September 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
- Editor’s Choice: Taurus USA Raging Hunter 10”on September 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Taurus’ award-winning Raging Hunter double-action revolver lineup now includes a five-shot, 10.5"-barreled version chambered for the high-pressure .460 S&W Mag. cartridge.
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 […]
- 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 […]
- Build it Backwardby michael seeklander on January 13, 2021 at 1:19 pm
Name your goal. Go ahead, write it down. Now write down the date you wish to reach your goal. Be realistic. Now estimate the individual steps you need to take to reach the goal, to the best of […]
Precision Rifle Blog
- The 2-Time PRS Champ’s Precision Rifle Setup: Austin Orgain Spotlight Part 2by Cal on September 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Check out the custom rifle that the 2-time PRS champ uses to get in the winners circle! This article shares all of the details about Austin Orgain’s competition rifle setup. It goes way deeper than […]
- Austin Orgain – Top Shooter Spotlight & His Experiment With 25-Calibersby Cal on August 18, 2023 at 12:45 pm
Austin Orgain is the 2nd Top Shooter to be spotlighted in my new series: What The Pros Use – Top Shooter Spotlight. These do a deep dive with some of the top pro shooters in the world. Austin is a […]
- PRS Strategy, Mental Management & Shooting Tips – Austin Buschman Shooter Spotlight Part 4by Cal on July 5, 2023 at 1:17 am
This is the final article of my top shooter spotlight with reigning PRS Champ and World Champ, Austin Buschman. This content was my favorite part of our conversations! The article is packed full of […]
- The PRS Champ’s Load Data & Reloading Process – Austin Buschman Shooter Spotlight Part 3by Cal on June 25, 2023 at 11:15 pm
I interviewed the reigning PRS Champion, Austin Buschman, and he shared every detail of his current match ammo load and entire reloading process. Austin has a very pragmatic approach to reloading […]
- Everything a PRS Champ Carries at a Rifle Match – Austin Buschman Shooter Spotlight Part 2by Cal on June 18, 2023 at 4:49 pm
Reigning PRS Champ Austin Buschman shows us everything he carries in his backpack at a pro-level rifle match. While we often see what rifle and gear someone uses, it’s rare to have a pro shooter […]
- Austin Buschman – What The Pros Use: Top Shooter Spotlightby Cal on June 11, 2023 at 3:39 pm
This article takes a deep dive with the reigning Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Season Champion and World Champion Austin Buschman. Austin shares every single detail about the competition rifle that he […]
- What The Pros Use 2023 & Top Shooter Spotlightsby Cal on June 4, 2023 at 11:21 pm
Exciting news about an updated version of the popular “What The Pros Use” series! Plus, a new series of articles are in the works that will take a deep dive with several of the top shooters who […]
- Sneak Peek of Bryan Litz’s New Book: Volume III of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shootingby Cal on August 14, 2022 at 3:45 pm
Bryan Litz and the team from Applied Ballistics have released another book packed with their latest research projects and findings related to long-range shooting. This new book is the 3rd Volume in […]
- Precision Rifle Podcasts – 4 Podcasts Hosted by Top 10 Shootersby Cal on July 4, 2022 at 10:59 pm
Have you ever been at a match, and you saw a shooter there you respect – and you wished you could see what was going on in his head? What does he think about before a stage? What is he thinking […]
- PRB’s New 100-Yard Underground Rangeby Cal on December 27, 2021 at 11:01 pm
I need your help! I’m excited to share the details of a 100-yard underground range I’ve been building where I’ll be able to experiment in a fully controlled environment. I’ve already […]
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Grant Cunningham
- How-to: A close-to-home example of risk analysisby Grant Cunningham on May 22, 2023 at 5:06 pm
I participate in an online cooking forum. A few weeks back we had a discussion about the relative safety of brushes to clean a grill (barbecue or indoor). This might seem like a mundane topic with no […]
- Just a quick thought…by Grant Cunningham on May 15, 2023 at 4:17 pm
Planning isn’t sexy, but it’s the best way to get where you want to go. That’s why preparedness and security start with pen and paper, not guns and shooting. -=[ Grant ]=-
- A bit of shameless self-promotionby Grant Cunningham on February 13, 2023 at 6:56 pm
For a former trumpet player, I’m surprisingly reticent about blowing my own horn. Today I’ve managed to overcome that reluctance and share some videos, plus an overdue link to my latest book. […]
- Book Review — Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self-Defense, 2nd edition, by Massad Ayoobby Grant Cunningham on February 6, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Some background Massad Ayoob and I go way back. We met in 1994, when my wife and I attended his Judicious Use of Lethal Force class, then known as LFI-1 (for “Lethal Force Institute”, the name of […]
- My SHOT Show 2023 reportby Grant Cunningham on January 26, 2023 at 9:07 pm
SHOT Show ’23 took place January 17th through the 20th. I attended as an exhibitor this year, helping Lubriplate officially introduce their SFL Firearm Grease and FMO Firearm Oil, two products […]
- New year, exciting new product announcement!by Grant Cunningham on January 4, 2022 at 8:16 pm
I’ve been looking forward to this day for over 15 years. I honestly have. Long-time readers of this blog already know my views on lubricants for firearms. (For those who are new, click here for […]
- Happy New Year!by Grant Cunningham on December 31, 2021 at 4:11 pm
In our society, we usually spend the eve of a new year wishing the coming annum is better than the one we leave behind. And wishing is about where it ends. Instead of the annual hopefest, how about […]
- “It seemed like a good idea at the time”by Grant Cunningham on December 27, 2021 at 6:36 pm
One day my wife and I were going through our preparedness supplies, checking expiration dates and seeing if any items needed repair or replacement. (It’s amazing how much of our back-stocked […]
- “If you can’t say anything nice…”by Grant Cunningham on December 22, 2021 at 6:11 pm
I’ve had a blog post ready to release for the past few months, and continually vacillated on whether to publish it. I finally decided not to hit the upload button. The article was about […]
- Things I’ve come to understandby Grant Cunningham on October 5, 2021 at 2:59 am
Quick reminder: If you’ve gotten this in your email, it’s because, at some time in the past, you signed up and agreed to receive updates from me. If you don’t remember who I am, or have decided […]
The Art of Manliness
- What’s the Difference Between Gas Octanes?on September 28, 2023 at 6:46 pm
I've been driving for 25 years. I've likely filled up a car's gas tank some 1,300 times during that stretch. Every time I fill up a car at the gas pump, I'm met with three different fuel choices […]
- The 15 Most Sobering Quotes About Getting Oldon September 28, 2023 at 2:25 pm
Over the life course, people’s happiness tends to follow a U-shaped curve; it begins to decline around the age of 18 and hits its lowest point around age 47 or 48, at which point it starts to go […]
- Podcast #930: Break Your Bad Habits by Escaping the Scarcity Loopon September 27, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Everyone has some bad habits, and they nearly always involve doing something too much. Eating too much, drinking too much, buying too much, looking at your phone too much. Why do we have such a […]
- How I Used the AoM Podcast to Lose 20 Pounds in 3 Monthson September 26, 2023 at 2:09 pm
Want to lose excess weight & build muscle? Learn how to safely and effectively shed weight for men. [How to lose weight for men]
- Podcast #929: Can You Trust Happiness Studies?on September 25, 2023 at 2:40 pm
How to be happier is a topic covered in countless books, blogs, and podcasts. Consume enough of this content and you repeatedly come across the same recommendations that have purportedly been proven […]
- Skill of the Week: How to Emergency Rappelon September 24, 2023 at 5:43 pm
Rappelling isn’t just the final ride at the end of climb. Sometimes, it’s a survival strategy necessary to help you get out of a tricky situation.
- Sunday Firesides: Treat People as Ends, Not Meanson September 24, 2023 at 1:19 am
What does it mean to act in a moral way? One of the answers the philosopher Immanuel Kant formulated to this question can be paraphrased this way: “Never treat people merely as a means to an […]
- Odds & Ends: September 22, 2023on September 22, 2023 at 4:52 pm
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. One of Kate's favorite novels, Peace Like a River follows the Land family, headed by a father who can work miracles, as they search for their son/brother who's […]
Gun Culture
Instapundit
- SO THIS IS HOW THE ‘IMPEACH JOE BIDEN’ INQUIRY IS GOING FOR THE DEMOCRATS: https://twitter.com/beby Ed Driscoll on September 29, 2023 at 3:33 am
SO THIS IS HOW THE ‘IMPEACH JOE BIDEN’ INQUIRY IS GOING FOR THE DEMOCRATS: Nancy Pelosi on Impeachment of Joe Biden: “If you have a difference of opinion, you just can’t be impeaching … […]
- OPEN THREAD: Hang on baby, Friday’s coming.by Glenn Reynolds on September 29, 2023 at 1:30 am
OPEN THREAD: Hang on baby, Friday’s coming.
- SPACE: FAA closes investigation of Blue Origin launch failure: But that doesn’t mean the company’sby Glenn Reynolds on September 29, 2023 at 1:00 am
SPACE: FAA closes investigation of Blue Origin launch failure: But that doesn’t mean the company’s New Shepard rocket is ready to start flying again.
- THE NEW SPACE RACE: China Is Putting Serious Thought Into Building Bases in Moon Caves.by Glenn Reynolds on September 29, 2023 at 12:00 am
THE NEW SPACE RACE: China Is Putting Serious Thought Into Building Bases in Moon Caves.
- READER FAVORITE: Midland Handheld Portable FRS Business Overlanding Gear Two Way Radio. #Commissionby Helen Smith on September 28, 2023 at 11:58 pm
READER FAVORITE: Midland Handheld Portable FRS Business Overlanding Gear Two Way Radio. #CommissionEarned
- CASSIDY WHO? Cassidy Hutchinson’s Book Claims Fall Apart After Man in Story Speaks Out. I’m hearinby Glenn Reynolds on September 28, 2023 at 11:41 pm
CASSIDY WHO? Cassidy Hutchinson’s Book Claims Fall Apart After Man in Story Speaks Out. I’m hearing similar things from other people mentioned in her book.
- HIGHER EDUCATION’S BLOODY HISTORY: Oxford Was The Murder Capital of Late Medieval England, And It Wby Glenn Reynolds on September 28, 2023 at 11:00 pm
HIGHER EDUCATION’S BLOODY HISTORY: Oxford Was The Murder Capital of Late Medieval England, And It Was All Because of Students. “A deep dive into historical documents reveals that during the late […]
- OLD AND BUSTED: “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” The New Hotness at the WaPo? The rise of ‘Chiby Ed Driscoll on September 28, 2023 at 10:45 pm
OLD AND BUSTED: “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” The New Hotness at the WaPo? The rise of ‘Chinese Communist Party’ as a pejorative.
- A TRIUMPH FOR DIVERSITY, BUT PEOPLE ARE UNHAPPY: “My Ancestors Rolling In They Graves:” White Womanby Glenn Reynolds on September 28, 2023 at 10:35 pm
A TRIUMPH FOR DIVERSITY, BUT PEOPLE ARE UNHAPPY: “My Ancestors Rolling In They Graves:” White Woman Wins 2023 Miss Universe Zimbabwe Over ‘Melanated’ Candidates. “The country boasts a […]
- YOLO: British Pilot Snorts Coke Off Topless Woman, Parties & Gets Fired Before Flying Home To UKby Ed Driscoll on September 28, 2023 at 10:30 pm
YOLO: British Pilot Snorts Coke Off Topless Woman, Parties & Gets Fired Before Flying Home To UK: Report.
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War On Guns
- Down for the Countby David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm
What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.
- Success of Sortsby David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm
It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]
- 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive. You'd think if you […]
- Blog Update Sitrepby David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm
I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]
- ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republicby David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm
No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]
- Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafeningby David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm
You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]
- Armed American Radio Reduxby David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm
David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...
- Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Ownersby David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]
- I'll Be On Hour 2by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm
TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]
- EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposesby David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm
The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]
David Yamane / Gun Culture 2.0
- My Podcast (and Related) Appearances – Cumulative List and Links (Updated 09/2023)by David Yamane on September 28, 2023 at 2:50 pm
As noted previously, I stole the phrase “Gun Culture 2.0” from Michael Bane after I heard him talk about it on his Downrange Radio podcast (and got his ex post facto approval btw), and alot of […]
- EXPLAINER: My TWO Books on American Gun Culture (Light Over Heat #67)by David Yamane on September 27, 2023 at 3:01 pm
This week on “Light Over Heat,” I talk about the TWO books I am writing on American gun culture, tentatively titled: GUN CURIOUS and GUN CULTURE 2.0. In particular, I talk about what […]
- What’s the Answer?by David Yamane on September 21, 2023 at 12:10 pm
I recently began teaching my Sociology of Guns course at Wake Forest University for the 9th consecutive year. Each year the class begins with a field trip to the gun range in which students have the […]
- Sociology of Guns Class Field Trip to Gun Range Student Reflections (Light Over Heat #66)by David Yamane on September 20, 2023 at 3:01 pm
Two weeks ago on “Light Over Heat,” I gave an overview of my 9th Sociology of Guns class field trip to the gun range. Last week’s video recapped the trip. This week, I comment on the […]
- Travels with Sandy: In Search of America’s Gun Cultures in Barnesville, Minnesotaby David Yamane on September 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm
This is my belated final post from this past summer’s Travels with Sandy in Search of America’s Gun Cultures. Much like Steinbeck himself in Travels with Charley, once we left Theodore Roosevelt […]
- Travels with Sandy: In Search of America’s Gun Cultures in Dickinson, North Dakotaby David Yamane on September 15, 2023 at 12:38 pm
Continuing my belated final posts from this past summer’s Travels with Sandy in Search of America’s Gun Cultures, a brief observation from Dickinson, North Dakota on Day 22 after we wrapped up at […]
- Travels with Sandy: In Search of America’s Gun Cultures at Theodore Roosevelt National Parkby David Yamane on September 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm
This is a much belated post from my summer’s Travels with Sandy in Search of America’s Gun Cultures. I last posted about day 19 of our 30-day trip from North Carolina to Yellowstone and back. On […]
- Sociology of Guns Student Range Field Trip Recap (Light Over Heat #65)by David Yamane on September 13, 2023 at 3:01 pm
In last week’s “Light Over Heat” video, I gave an overview of my 9th Sociology of Guns class field trip to the gun range. This week’s video recaps the trip. Next week I will comment on the […]
- Sociology of Guns Student Range Field Trip Overview (Light Over Heat #64)by David Yamane on September 6, 2023 at 3:01 pm
In this week’s “Light Over Heat” video, I give an overview of my 9th Sociology of Guns class field trip to the gun range. This video was recorded before the students arrived at the range, so […]
- When People Don’t See Themselves in the Work Scholars Do (Light Over Heat #63)by David Yamane on August 30, 2023 at 3:01 pm
This week’s “Light Over Heat” video discusses gaps between scholarly portrayals of people and people’s own experiences and understandings. It was occasioned by the feedback I received from […]
Reason.com
- Review: Shiny Happy People Charts the Downfall of the Duggar Familyby Emma Camp on September 29, 2023 at 10:00 am
The Amazon miniseries examines the Institute in Basic Life Principles, focusing on the Duggar family and its multiple sex abuse scandals.
- Brickbat: Just a 'Regular Person'by Charles Oliver on September 29, 2023 at 8:00 am
Seattle's Community Police Commission has asked that Officer Daniel Auderer, the vice president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, be placed on leave without pay while he is under investigation […]
- How Bans on Flavored Vapes Could Increase Teen Smokingby Jonathan H. Adler on September 28, 2023 at 10:07 pm
Well-intentioned restricitons on selling vaping products with non-tobacco flavors could have dire unintended consequences.
- Jameel Jaffer (Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia) and I, at Cornell, on Free Expressionby Eugene Volokh on September 28, 2023 at 9:55 pm
I much enjoyed this panel, introduced by Cornell President Martha Pollack and moderated by Cornell Dean of Faculty Eve De Rosa; you can watch it here. My fellow panelist (with whom I largely agreed), […]
- FCC Revives Common Carriage for the Internetby Berin Szóka on September 28, 2023 at 9:21 pm
After five years without net neutrality rules, the fix for a problem that doesn’t exist is back.
- At Ronald Reagan Library, GOP Candidates Reject Ronald Reagan's Immigration Visionby Fiona Harrigan on September 28, 2023 at 9:05 pm
“I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though sometime back they may have entered illegally,” Reagan said in 1984.
- No, Mike Pence, We Should Not Make It Easier To Execute Mass Shootersby Emma Camp on September 28, 2023 at 8:50 pm
Pence suggested executing mass shooters in "months, not years," but that would remove crucial procedural protections—and not just for those who are obviously guilty.
- Banning Criminal Background Checks Will Lead To More Housing Discrimination, Not Lessby Veronique de Rugy on September 28, 2023 at 8:35 pm
The best reforms would correct the real problems of overcriminalization and overincarceration, as well as removing all artificial barriers to building more homes.
- Thursday Open Threadby Eugene Volokh on September 28, 2023 at 6:06 pm
What's on your mind?
- "Odd," "Unnerv[ing]," "Disturbing," Comments, Post, and Letter to Politician Weren't "True Threats"by Eugene Volokh on September 28, 2023 at 5:15 pm
"[E]ccentricity and being off-putting is not a criminal offense," even when the speaker mentions the listener's children and other personal details.
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 Files New Lawsuit Challenging California “Sensitive Place” Restrictionsby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 26, 2023 at 7:07 pm
SANTA ANA, CA (September 26, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging multiple parts of California SB2, which unilaterally […]
- Motion for Summary Judgment Filed in FPC-Supported Lawsuit Challenging Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Convictionby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 25, 2023 at 6:02 pm
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 25, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in Williams v. Garland, which challenges the federal Gun Control […]
- FPC Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Handgun Rosterby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 21, 2023 at 6:58 pm
BOSTON, MA (September 21, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an amended complaint in its Granata v. Campbell lawsuit, which challenges Massachusetts’ ban on […]
- FPC Files Reply Brief in Lawsuits Challenging Delaware “Assault Weapon,” Magazine Bansby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 21, 2023 at 4:27 pm
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 21, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a reply brief with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in its Gray v. Jennings and Graham v. […]
- FPC Statement on the California Legislature Passing Twelve Gun Control Bills Before Deadlineby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 18, 2023 at 9:03 pm
SACRAMENTO, CA (September 18, 2023) – Today, following the close of the 2023 California legislative session, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) released the following statement responding to the […]
- FPC Files Updated Motion in its Fight Against California’s “1-in-30” Firearm Purchase Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 18, 2023 at 4:28 pm
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 18, 2023) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a renewed motion for summary judgment in its Nguyen v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenges […]
- FPC WIN: Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining New Mexico Governor’s Total Carry Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 13, 2023 at 10:17 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (September 13, 2023) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that United States District Court Judge David Urias has issued a temporary restraining order against New […]
- FPC Challenges New Mexico Governor’s Total Carry Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 12, 2023 at 4:35 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (September 12, 2023) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s […]
- FPC Challenges Boston’s Lengthy Gun License Delays in New Lawsuitby Firearms Policy Coalition on September 1, 2023 at 3:27 pm
BOSTON, MA (September 1, 2023) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging gun license delays of six months or more in Boston, […]
- FPC Statement on Committee Passage of Newsom’s Anti-2A Amendment Pushby Firearms Policy Coalition on August 29, 2023 at 10:04 pm
SACRAMENTO, CA (August 29, 2023) — Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s “28th Amendment” convention proposal, SJR-7, to deny […]
The Truth About Guns
- Gun Meme of the Day: Simple Misunderstanding Editionby Jeremy S. on September 28, 2023 at 11:09 pm
Oh my. To my personal FBI agent: reposting this horrifying, irresponsible meme is not an endorsement. Continue reading Gun Meme of the Day: Simple Misunderstanding Edition at The Truth About Guns.
- Gear Review: Benchmade 748 Narrows Folderby Dan Zimmerman on September 28, 2023 at 9:00 pm
Let’s get this part out of the way right now. The Benchmade 748 Narrows is an extremely expensive production knife. Not a little expensive. Not pretty expensive. It’s very expensive. It has an […]
- Gear Review: Riton 5 Tactix 1-6×24 Thunder Ranch Rifle Scopeby Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer on September 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Despite being a red dot/fixed prism scope kind of guy, I’ve found myself drifting towards low powered variable optics (LPVO’s) in recent years. I could blame my aging eyes, but really it’s a […]
- Ruger Wants to Know Why Texas’s AG Gave Wells Fargo a Pass on Their Financial Discrimination Policyby Dan Zimmerman on September 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm
One of the ways that states have successfully fought back against big banks and other firms blacklisting gun industry businesses is with Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) laws. If a lender […]
- Americans Won’t Soon Forget the Weaponized ATF’s Abuses in Biden’s War on Gunsby TTAG Contributor on September 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm
By Lee Williams If you’re an ATF agent who supports the constitution and has never violated your oath of office, you may want to start looking for a new job. An agency-wide comeuppance is coming. […]
- California Doubles the Tax on Guns and Ammo (At Least Until It’s Challenged in Court)by Grace Stevens on September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
California will ban people from carrying firearms in most public places while doubling the taxes on guns and ammunition sold in the state under two new laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday that […]
- Gun Meme of the Day: I Blame The Owner Editionby Jeremy S. on September 27, 2023 at 11:00 pm
This is the gun owner’s fault. Nobody should own a 308 when 6.5 CM is available. See HERE and HERE. (49% tongue-in-cheek) Continue reading Gun Meme of the Day: I Blame The Owner Edition at The […]
- Congress Needs to Act Now to Restore Funding to Schools With Hunting Safety Programsby Larry Keane on September 27, 2023 at 9:00 pm
Congress has no shortage of “must-do” chores on the list in the face of a potential government shutdown. Among those tasks is passing legislation to restore federal funding for hunter education […]
- Instead of Enforcing Current Laws, California Passes New Ones Aimed at Law-Abiding Gun Ownersby TTAG Contributor on September 27, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Very greatful to @CAgovernor & @AGRobBonta for sponsoring SB2 and the outstanding @MomsDemand @Brady_PAC @GabbyGiffords @bradybuzz @KrisB_Brown @LABradyCampaign activists helping get this bill […]
- Taurus’s New GX4 Carry T.O.R.O. 15+1 EDC Pistolby Staff Writer on September 27, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Taurus USA proudly announces the launch of the highly anticipated Taurus GX4 Carry, the latest addition to the award-winning GX4 series. Setting itself apart from its micro-compact sibling, the […]