One particular firearm I recommend to newer builders, particularly those without metalworking experience, for “the next build” is the FN-FAL rifle. I recommend the FAL because while it is definitely more difficult to build than an AR is; it’s not that much more so.
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Two Criminals and The American 180 Submachine Gun: 1,200 RPM Rimfire Ripper
Published: September 19, 2020 { 22 comments }Novel, unique, and oddly effective within its admittedly narrow applications, the American 180 is an artifact of the golden age of gun design.
Atlanta Bureaucrat Indicted for Illegal Machine Gun Possession
Published: September 17, 2020 { 13 comments }The former chief financial officer for the City of Atlanta is in hot water this week for allegedly possessing illegal machine guns.
BLM Crowd Protests in Front of Man’s House, Police Arrest Homeowner
Published: September 17, 2020 { 49 comments }Milwaukee police have arrested a man for using a dangerous weapon while intoxicated after he reportedly pointed a firearm at a crowd of Black Lives Matter protestors who had gathered in front of his house.
NSSF: Trust and Misplaced Blame on Violence
Published: September 17, 2020 { 0 comments }It is not the firearm that broke the law and victimized an innocent person. It is always the criminal who is responsible for his or her actions.
Grand Jury Reverses Self-Defense Decision, Indicts Omaha Man for Manslaughter During BLM Riot
Published: September 17, 2020 { 49 comments }An Omaha man who was initially determined to have acted in self-defense is now being charged by a grand jury with manslaughter along with three additional felonies.
Underdog Haenel Lands German Army Contract, Heckler & Koch Responds
Published: September 16, 2020 { 18 comments }The Bundeswehr has selected the MK 556 by C.G. Haenel as the successor to the G36 rifle currently in use by the German federal defense force.
Max Michel Becomes the First Carry-Optics Division Shooter to Take the ‘Overall Champion’ Title at USPSA Area Championship
Published: September 16, 2020 { 0 comments }“A huge congratulations to Max Michel on his multiple wins as the Overall and Carry Optics champion at this year’s Area 5 Championship,” said Tom Taylor.
Protests Spark Up in Pennsylvania Following Officer-Involved Shooting of Knife-Wielding Suspect
Published: September 15, 2020 { 10 comments }“I called the police and I was thinking that they would bring my son to the hospital yesterday, not kill him,” explained Miguelina Pina, Munoz’s mother.
S&W Now Offering Optics-Ready M&P M2.0 Compact
Published: September 15, 2020 { 0 comments }Smith & Wesson just released updated variants of their midsize M&P M2.0 Compact, now optics-ready for use with mini red dot sights.