As we draw closer to NRA’s annual meeting in two weeks, Ruger has announced another new weapon, and it’s a welcome addition to their pistol lineup: The Security 9 compact, Model 3818.
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Report Ranks States Based on their ‘Dependence’ on the Gun Industry
BY Jordan Michaels Published: April 10, 2019 { 4 comments }Finance company WalletHub released this week a new report that purports to have ranked all 50 U.S. states based on their “dependence” on the gun industry. Topping the list are Idaho, Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Arkansas. The states least dependent on the firearms industry, according to the report, are Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.
Meet Glock’s New Celebrity Spokesperson
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: April 8, 2019 { 8 comments }The king of the polymer pistol has a new celebrity spokesperson! Chuck Norris, maybe you’ve heard of him before?
The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System
BY Max Slowik Published: April 4, 2019 { 17 comments }The Army selected a new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, for its Personal Security Details, and surprise, it’s a Brugger & Thomet.
Ruger’s Got New Guns: Stainless American Rimfires, AR Pistol & Updated Hawkeye Alaskan
BY Levi Sim Published: April 4, 2019 { 8 comments }In anticipation of the NRA annual meeting later this month, Ruger has given us a sneak peek at some of their new offerings. We’ll get our hands on them at the meeting in Indianapolis, but in the meantime here’re the details.
Nine New 4-Inch M&P Shield Pistols Including Optics-Ready Options
BY Max Slowik Published: April 4, 2019 { 13 comments }Smith & Wesson is expanding their very successful M&P Shield series with nine new models with longer slides and 4-inch barrels.
Standard-Capacity Magazines are Flooding California Following Landmark Ruling Striking Down Ban
BY Max Slowik Published: April 2, 2019 { 23 comments }Call them mags, clips, clippazines or extendos, magazines are flooding into California following a monumental court ruling on Friday.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Lost $150 Million as Direct Result of AR-15 Ban
BY Jordan Michaels Published: April 2, 2019 { 112 comments }Dick’s Sporting Goods lost $150 million in sales as a result of the company’s anti-gun policies, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The loss amounted to 1.7 percent of the company’s overall revenue and has spurred the company to consider dropping hunting-related items entirely.
But Edward Stack, the company’s CEO and Virtue Signaler in Chief, said the move was worth it.
Czech Firm Rolls Out Modern .50-Cal. Black Powder Derringer
BY Max Slowik Published: March 28, 2019 { 39 comments }A Czech company called Czechgun is unveiling a .50-caliber black powder derringer – for 2019. It’s a surprisingly heavy-hitting muzzleloader, too.
Smith & Wesson Bringing Back the Model 610 in 10mm Auto
BY Max Slowik Published: March 27, 2019 { 18 comments }Smith & Wesson is reintroducing their Model 610 N-Frame double-action revolver in two brightly-polished stainless steel offerings.









