Lopez lays out a scenario where, in under 20 minutes, a routine traffic stop can spiral into handcuffs, all because an officer illegally ran your gun’s serial number.
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It’s Time for the FBI to Stop Spying on Gun Owners
Published: November 19, 2025 { 10 comments }If you ever needed proof that the federal government treats gun owners like second-class citizens, look no further than the FBI’s warrantless NICS Monitoring Program.
AK Guy Recreates the Reagan Assassination Attempt
Published: November 12, 2025 { 4 comments }In a ballistic reenactment, Herrera manages to duplicate a similar ricochet effect into a ballistic dummy, demonstrating how the small .22 LR round could follow an unpredictable path through soft tissue after deflection.
243 Winchester Still Hits Above Its Weight
Published: November 3, 2025 { 3 comments }Seven decades in and the 243 Winchester still runs flat, hits hard for its size, and keeps varmints and whitetails honest while treating your shoulder kindly.
Best .22LR Pistols (2025)
Published: November 3, 2025 { 0 comments }Estimated reading time: 11 minutes The best .22LR pistols in 2025 are better than ever, and that is good news for anyone who trains hard or just likes to burn cheap rimfire. I have used .22 pistols for everything from new shooter onboarding to full winter training blocks, because fundamentals do not care about caliber. [...]
Best Concealed Carry Handguns (2025 Guide)
Published: October 8, 2025 { 0 comments }Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Picking the best concealed carry handguns in 2025 is a serious business. The market is stacked with compact 9mm rockets, micro 9mm pocket blasters, and full featured striker-fired rigs that do not quit. Your EDC should be reliable, shootable, and simple under stress. I have carried a gun for real, [...]
Did Henry Tandey Spare Hitler? The Story Behind the Myth
Published: October 4, 2025 { 8 comments }Adolf Hitler. Amidst humanity’s literally countless certifiable homicidal maniacs, Hitler consistently ranks number 1 on the psycho hit parade.
Best Rifle Scopes Under $1000 (2025): Proven Optics For Hunters And Shooters
Published: September 24, 2025 { 0 comments }Good glass does not have to wreck your wallet. The Best Rifle Scopes under $1000 (2025) category is stacked with optics that can hunt elk at dawn, ring steel at 1,000, and survive real recoil. I have burned powder behind budget scopes that failed in the rain and I have run sub-1K optics that punched [...]
Best 9mm Pistols for Carry, Home, & Range (2025)
Published: September 16, 2025 { 1 comment }Estimated reading time: 10 minutes If you carry a handgun, hunt, defend the homestead, or just live at the range, 2025 is a very good year to be a 9mm shooter. The market is stacked with reliable, optics-ready pistols that actually run. I have zero patience for gear that fails when the buzzer or the [...]
Self-Defense: Stun Guns vs. Pepper Spray Handguns
Published: September 13, 2025 { 0 comments }Two of the most popular less-lethal options for self defense: pepper spray handguns and stun gun