A clerk at a convenience store in Virginia will not be prosecuted for shooting and killing a man who had robbed the store at gunpoint, a grand jury decided this week.
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Virginia Store Clerk Escapes Prosecution After Shooting Fleeing Thug in the Back
Published: September 15, 2017 { 20 comments }Deep Six: Ruger’s Precision Rifle in 6mm Creedmoor Breaks the 1,000-Yard Barrier
Published: September 15, 2017 { 14 comments }Until recent years, owning a high-end chassis rifle was restricted to those with an excess cash problem, as many such rifles easily hit and surpass the $10,000 mark. For the most part, these rifles — used in both Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competition and among hardcore long-range enthusiasts of all stripes — have been produced mostly by small manufacturers and custom shops, hence the crushing price tags often associated with them.
Bloomberg-Funded Everytown Spending $1 Million on Virginia Elections
Published: September 15, 2017 { 5 comments }Everytown for Gun Safety is dropping big bucks on the Virginia elections this November, pledging an “initial investment” of at least $1 million reports the Washington Post.
The Best Bargain in CCW: Honor Defense’s Honor Guard 9mm
Published: September 15, 2017 { 25 comments }The CCW market is one of the fastest growing segments of the firearms world and has held that position for years. It should come as no surprise then, that a good chunk of it is snake oil and hyped up nonsense. Sadly, grifters naturally gravitate to any segment of the market based loosely on fear, [...]
Ruger Announces New AR-556 Multi-Purpose Rifle (MPR)
Published: September 15, 2017 { 10 comments }“We are very excited to add this model to our modern sporting rifle lineup,” said Ruger President and CEO Chris Killoy in a press release. “Our talented team of engineers worked carefully to develop the ideal custom package for the AR-556 platform that does it all, right out of the box. From plinking to competition shooting, the MPR is the perfect rifle for just about anything.”
The Best Rifle Scope Ever Built: NightForce ATACR 7-35X
Published: September 15, 2017 { 13 comments }At this year’s SHOT Show, “Sniper Jesus” told me the new NightForce ATACR 7-35X was the best deal going in optics. I have anxiously been wanting to put this to the test. I begged, borrowed, cajoled, harassed, and arguably stalked NightForce for a review sample. Arguably stalked is a loose interpretation or so my lawyer tells me.
Earlier this week a box arrived from Orofino. And you know what? It was absolutely worth the wait.
Rimfire Shootout: Savage B Series .17 HMR vs. .17 WSM
Published: September 14, 2017 { 27 comments }In our .17 HMR vs .22LR shootout, the .17 HMR was the clear winner. So the obvious question is, why not go to .17 WSM ( Winchester Super Magnum) instead of .17 HMR?
HuffPost: How Many Guns Do We Need?
Published: September 14, 2017 { 78 comments }“In 2008, the year Obama won the presidency, there were 12.7 million background checks. In his last full year as president, 2016, there were 27.5 million. How many guns do we need? And, what is this really about?”
Get a Diamond D Leather Chest Holster for Your Man-Sized Gun!
Published: September 14, 2017 { 15 comments }What do you do when you need to carry a man-sized gun? I’m not talking about the one you use for bad guys. I’m talking about the one you need for lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Hearing Protection Act Gets Heard on Capitol Hill, Clears Committee
Published: September 13, 2017 { 104 comments }The Hearing Protection Act has cleared the first hurdle on its way to becoming law.








