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The Transport Security Administration, the TSA, found more than 4,200 improperly-checked guns in passengers’ bags last year, setting a new record.

At the 2019 SHOT Show we got a chance to talk with Springfield’s Rob Leatham. A competitive-shooting extraordinaire, Rob breaks down the right way to grip a pistol.

Keep in mind that you must always be flexible, and you must always adapt to your situation, because the situation will never adapt to your plans.

A freshman state representative in Connecticut introduced a bill this week that would raise the tax rate on ammunition in the state to 50 percent. Representative Jillian Gilchrest announced the proposal on Twitter, explaining that her legislation would raise the price of a $10 box of ammunition to $15. She hopes the tax hike will reduce crime in the state by limiting the “use” of ammunition in Connecticut.

A North Carolina man used his handgun on Sunday to force three would-be burglars to the ground and hold them until police arrived. Stephen Routh takes care of his parent’s vacant home in Asheboro, N.C., and when he heard about the intruders from a neighbor he grabbed his gun and decided to investigate.

Everytown for Gun Safety’s most recent report paints a stark picture of the “gun violence epidemic” in America. But like the gun-ban industry’s previous attempts at fearmongering, it includes every statistic but those that contradict its cause.

All that put together gives the knife a vibe. Like it talks to you when you hold it, which is a rarity among weapons. The feel from this one is all primitive.

One reason that the Ugly Suppressor is so cool is because the gasses are not designed to stay trapped within the suppressor itself. Instead, the gasses flow through an elongated path which allow them to cool without generating extra back pressure. This suppressor design is perfect for semi-auto guns because the ejection speed is not affected by a pressure spike.

Ounces is pounds. The boys at Battle Arms have cut out every possible ounce of their new titanium Gen. 2 OIP to bring to the market a truly light AR.