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Shoot Me First! Improper Concealment, Unwanted Attention

Shoot Me First! Improper Concealment, Unwanted Attention

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I should not have to say this, but just because someone “doesn’t look right” and is carrying a weapon doesn’t mean you are about to be assaulted or that he is an armed robber.

Father Hailed as Hero After Fatally Shooting Gunman at Alabama McDonald's

Father Hailed as Hero After Fatally Shooting Gunman at Alabama McDonald’s

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An Alabama man is being hailed as a hero after he used his concealed firearm to stop a masked gunman at a McDonald’s in southwest Birmingham. The suspect entered the restaurant on Saturday night around 10:45pm just after it had closed, according to local media. He gained access by entering just as an employee was unlocking the door for a father and his two sons to leave. The suspect opened fire as soon as he entered, but the father drew his own concealed weapon and returned fire.

Jews Speak Out on Guns and Pittsburgh

Jews Speak Out on Guns and Pittsburgh

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“How many mass-murder atrocities must we endure before the message finally sinks in,” asked Alan Korwin, an award-winning author and consultant to JPFO. “People must understand that the same guns police use to protect you can be used to protect yourself,” Korwin said, echoing the comments made by president Trump, who was attacked for making this common-sense observation. Jews are often hoplophobic or otherwise reluctant to bear arms, leading to deadly results.

Review: The Rock River Arms Polymer-Framed 1911

Review: The Rock River Arms Polymer-Framed 1911

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No one knows what John Browning would’ve thought of a polymer 1911, but it is possible to judge how it performs. And we did just that.

A Beginner's Guide to Knowing if Your Shotgun Fits

A Beginner’s Guide to Knowing if Your Shotgun Fits

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If you ended up bruised and annoyed the last time you used your shotgun, there’s a good chance something’s wrong with the fit. Here’s how to know.

Foam Action Sports FoamRest: Not What You Think from the Price Tag

Foam Action Sports FoamRest: Not What You Think from the Price Tag

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It’s not often you find something worthwhile for a less than $30 pricetag, but this foam rest surprised me with its usefulness.

Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Chest Rig

Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Chest Rig

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Chest rigs are nothing new. They’ve seen military service for years. But they’re also useful in peacetime, and come with limitless versatility.

Big Horn Armory AR500: 3,700 ft-lbs of Big Bore Record-Breaking Awesomeness (Full Review)

Big Horn Armory AR500: 3,700 ft-lbs of Big Bore Record-Breaking Awesomeness (Full Review)

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The AR500 is, according to the company’s claims and my own research, the most powerful short-range semi-auto rifle in the world. Chambered in the .50-caliber 500 Auto Max cartridge, the AR500 packs a wallop in a modified AR-10 platform. Combined with Buffalo Bore’s 350, 400, and 440 grain loads, the AR500 is ready to bring down, quite literally, any kind of critter you’re hoping to hunt.

The Webley Revolver: The Seminal British Combat Wheelgun

The Webley Revolver: The Seminal British Combat Wheelgun

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Lieutenant Blowers carried nothing more than his six-shot Webley revolver as a personal defense weapon. Crawling through fetid German trenches stacked deep with corpses both fresh and otherwise, Blowers and his crew picked their way across the most dangerous terrain on earth.

Dick's Facing $5.4 Million Lawsuit following Ammo Deal

Dick’s Facing $5.4 Million Lawsuit following Ammo Deal

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Battle Born Munitions is taking Dick’s Sporting Goods to court, accusing them of shady business practices that wound up costing the company over $5 million.