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Gun Buybacks Are Waste of Time, No Evidence They Reduce Crime

Gun Buybacks Are Waste of Time, No Evidence They Reduce Crime

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When it comes to feel-good window dressing that politicians use to show that they’re “fighting crime,” it doesn’t get any more ridiculous than gun buybacks.

Intro to Precision Rifle Series — Mindset, Equipment & Skills

Intro to Precision Rifle Series — Mindset, Equipment & Skills

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Precision Rifle Shooting (PRS) has been gaining a lot of ground in recent and with that an increasing interest in precision rifle competitions.  I started shooting precision rifle competitions about 12 years ago and back then, the competitive landscape was different. There weren’t as many matches around as I was getting into it and there certainly weren’t any standardized rules about what was and wasn’t allowed. 

High Threat Concealment Quick Response System: P320 X-Five with 84 Rounds On Tap

High Threat Concealment Quick Response System: P320 X-Five with 84 Rounds On Tap

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Several years ago, the first article I wrote for Guns America was about the VTAC Brokos Battle Belt. In a full tactical scenario, that model is hard to beat. But it does have limitations. The bulk that makes it comfortable with full up armor and the weight of charges and hand grenades are fine for [...]

Mossberg's Waterfowl Slayer — The 930 Pro-Series Waterfowl

Mossberg’s Waterfowl Slayer — The 930 Pro-Series Waterfowl

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Having the right tool for the right job helps eek out the most enjoyment of the sport. When I was invited to go waterfowl shooting, I didn’t want to risk water damage to the wood on my upland shotgun. Falling in the water or being pelted by hours of rain is not uncommon when waterfowl hunting, so I knew I needed a shotgun designed for the wet environment of a waterfowl blind. Enter the Mossberg 930 Pro-Series Waterfowl, a 12 gauge, gas operated semi-automatic shotgun designed to take the abusive environment of waterfowl hunting.

Top Five Backup Guns

Top Five Backup Guns

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We just posted the top five reasons to carry a backup gun last week. So, this week, let’s jump right to the next obvious topic: which backup gun to choose.

NEW: NovX Stainless Steel, Copper Polymer Self-Defense 9mm Ammo

NEW: NovX Stainless Steel, Copper Polymer Self-Defense 9mm Ammo

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There’s a new product that shooters should keep an eye on. Timberghost Tactical LLC, a Georgia-based company, is taking the ammo world by storm with their new ammunition line: NovX, which is a stainless steel and copper polymer 9mm Luger +P. According to NovX, their 65-grain, standard pressure Engagement: Extreme Defense cartridges clock at 1,655 feet per second (fps).

Store Clerk Suspended Two Weeks for Shooting Armed Robber

Store Clerk Suspended Two Weeks for Shooting Armed Robber

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A convenience store clerk in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been suspended for two weeks after she used a firearm to defend herself during an armed robbery.

Despite Living with Guns, Most Evangelical Leaders Support Gun Control

Despite Living with Guns, Most Evangelical Leaders Support Gun Control

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Despite the fact that 58 percent live in a household with guns, most Evangelical leaders support gun control.

Top Seven States for Public Land Whitetails

Top Seven States for Public Land Whitetails

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For deer hunters that have grown restless in their home state, finding a new area to hunt can be maddening. Instead of dropping your money on an expensive lease, though, look to one of these seven states as a potential public land whitetail destination.

Glock 46 Leaked: Something Really New, Really

Glock 46 Leaked: Something Really New, Really

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It looks like Glock is working on an all-new design with a new rotating barrel locking system in conjunction with a Glock 19-type pistol.