But the actual reason behind this sweeping change in guidelines may have a darker goal: to increase the cost of offering gunsmithing services. The changes were implemented without warning or input from the people and the industry.
is a writer with over a dozen years of experience and is a lifelong shooter. He has unwavering support for the Second Amendment and the human right to self-defense. Like Thomas Paine, he’s a journalist by profession and a propagandist by inclination.
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Best of a Bad Situation: .22s for Self-Defense?
Published: July 28, 2016 { 63 comments }Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.
Slide Fire Solutions and Bump Fire Systems Settle Lawsuit
Published: July 25, 2016 { 7 comments }Bump Fire Systems has agreed to back out of the bump fire market according to an agreement between Bump Fire Systems and Slide Fire Solutions.
Weapon Light or Flashlight? The Answer is Obvious.
Published: July 21, 2016 { 22 comments }If you focus on any aspect of gun culture long enough, you’ll find that it’s all up for debate. 9mm v. .45, AR v. AK … flashlight v. weapon light.
Feds Release ‘Smart Gun’ Requirements Outline
Published: July 20, 2016 { 44 comments }The NIJ has released a draft outlining their “smart gun” size and performance requirements. The draft is open to comment until September 13.
Trump Running Mate Mike Pence on his Second Amendment Record
Published: July 15, 2016 { 36 comments }“I have strongly supported the right to keep and bear arms. I truly believe that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens makes our families and our communities more safe, not less safe.”
Bastille Day Celebration Turns to Massacre in Devastating Truck Attack
Published: July 15, 2016 { 7 comments }At least 77 people were killed and more than 50 more people were injured in a truck attack in Nice, France, during the city’s Bastille Day celebration.
ATF on 41F: Say Hello to the New Gun Trust Rules
Published: July 13, 2016 { 55 comments }The now-in-effect Rule 41F is a bit of a mixed blessing. It complicates how trusts are made but it also makes it easier for many people to buy NFA-regulated firearms.
Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good
Published: July 8, 2016 { 2 comments }Primary Arms has a new higher-end series of riflescopes called the Platinum Series. The Platinum series is a big departure from their increasingly popular budget optics but that doesn’t make it any less of a value.
Cali Gun Owners Defiantly Respond to New Gun Laws
Published: July 7, 2016 { 142 comments }California gun owners are responding to the sweeping, deeply controversial new gun laws with a combination of creative submission and noncompliance.