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ATF: Alabama Concealed-Carry Permit Holders No Longer Exempt from NICS Checks

ATF: Alabama Concealed-Carry Permit Holders No Longer Exempt from NICS Checks

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According to investigators, Alabama concealed-carry programs issued permits to individuals without completing background checks.

New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails... At Least in the EU

New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails… At Least in the EU

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Glock updated their E.U. website with two new Model 43X and 48 Slimline pistols, now with accessory rails for weapon lights and laser sights.

Clay Tests Hornady’s 88-Grain Foray Into the Valkyrie Game

Clay Tests Hornady’s 88-Grain Foray Into the Valkyrie Game

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We got a chance this week to really wring out the new 224 Valkyrie loading from Hornady, the 88-grain special announced at the NRA show back in April. Valkyrie has been a strange animal over the last year. It has the potential to change how we think of small frame AR’s, and what they are capable of. But it has not been without controversy.

The Assassination of John Lennon

The Assassination of John Lennon

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The story of the assassination of John Lennon and a quick rundown of the revolver that was used.

NSSF: Study Forgets Differences Exist Between Toddlers And 21-Year-Olds

NSSF: Study Forgets Differences Exist Between Toddlers And 21-Year-Olds

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Through a series of deliberately terrible study design choices, the authors conclude that there are fewer children dying from firearm-related causes in states with more gun control laws.

Recreational Shooting: A Place to Start

Recreational Shooting: A Place to Start

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Recreational shooting can be defined in myriad ways. For millions, the stimulating factor is simply the desire to do something new and different that is enjoyable and fun.

KPV Machine Gun - The Most Efficient Execution Tool Since the Guillotine

KPV Machine Gun – The Most Efficient Execution Tool Since the Guillotine

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KPV heavy machineguns fire a 14.5x114mm rounds at 600 rpm. To put that in perspective the .50-caliber cartridge fired by John Moses Browning’s M2 Heavy Barrel machinegun is 12.7x99mm. The KPV round carries roughly twice the muzzle energy of that fired by the American M2.

LWRCI SMG-45, UMP-Compatible .45 ACP Pistol Now Shipping!

LWRCI SMG-45, UMP-Compatible .45 ACP Pistol Now Shipping!

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After a long wait, LWRCI is ready to announce that their UMP-magazine-fed SMG-45 pistol-caliber carbine is now shipping.

NSSF: Lawsuits to Give Animals Legal Personhood Would Mean the End of Hunting

NSSF: Lawsuits to Give Animals Legal Personhood Would Mean the End of Hunting

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Animal rights activists are at it again and now they’ve enlisted the support of New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson.

After the Last Bullet: Dealing with PTSD

After the Last Bullet: Dealing with PTSD

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Your intuition for survival, hours of range training and constant dry-fire practice can get you through the physical part of having to shoot someone. But are you ready for the mental part?