Many factors go into how a weapon functions and the ballistics of your chosen projectile. 5.56 is absolutely fine as a combat cartridge. As long as you can move the bullet fast enough. But, is there a better option for all the other situations?
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Debate Watch: ’There’s No Doubt I Respect the 2A,’ Says Clinton
Published: October 20, 2016 { 47 comments }“But there is no doubt that I respect the second amendment,” said Clinton. “That I also believe there is an individual right to bear arms.
Movie Stars Michael Douglas, Alec Baldwin Push Anti-NRA Documentary
Published: October 19, 2016 { 42 comments }Movie stars Michael Douglas and Alec Baldwin have put their support behind a new, anti-NRA documentary titled, “Making A Killing: Guns, Greed And The NRA.”
Ep. 26 Should I Shoot? Do I Assist An Officer Engaged in a Gunfight?
Published: October 19, 2016 { 21 comments }If I see police officers who need help, should I get involved? What if I see cops being shot and I’m armed? How should I help?
Connecticut Judge Throws out Sandy Hook Lawsuit against Remington
Published: October 18, 2016 { 26 comments }A Connecticut judge last week threw out a lawsuit brought against Remington Arms Company by the families of those killed in the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012.
Henry Rifles Announces Lever Action Shotgun for 2017
Published: October 18, 2016 { 45 comments }Our friends over at Henry Repeating Arms have some cool new guns set to launch in Jan. 2017.
Gun Shop Offers ‘Pre-Hillary’ Low Pricing
Published: October 17, 2016 { 8 comments }“The idea that you can have an open carry permit with an AK-47 over your shoulder walking up and down the aisles of a supermarket is just despicable,” said Clinton.
Army Vet Shoots Home Invader: ‘I’m an old guy. I got to face up to this’
Published: October 17, 2016 { 8 comments }“You try to come in through this door, I’m gonna shoot you,” Noggle said he told his neighbor. “He said, “Yeah, where’s the gun?’ and I picked it up. I said, ‘This is the gun and you’re gonna get shot.'”
Why Pretty Guns Matter: The Case For Beautifying Your Firearms
Published: October 17, 2016 { 24 comments }Not everything has to look like it came off the set of a Michael Bay movie. You ought to consider beautifying your firearms.
Epic Fail: New Study ‘Proves’ Link Between Weak Gun Laws and Gun Violence
Published: October 17, 2016 { 12 comments }The Center for American Progress released a study last week that suggests a link between “tough” gun laws and a reduction in “gun violence.”