On Monday, I published the “Top 5 Reasons to Purchase the New Single Stack Glock 43” which, as the title of the article suggests, enumerated five reasons to go out and buy the highly anticipated subcompact pistol. Now, I’m going to do the opposite and give you the top five reasons NOT to pick up the Glock 43.
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Top 5 Reasons NOT to Purchase the New Single Stack Glock 43
Published: March 24, 2015 { 308 comments }
BREAKING News: ATF Director B. Todd Jones Steps Down
Published: March 20, 2015 { 9 comments }B. Todd Jones, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced Friday that he will be stepping down from his position effective March 31.
Have You Joined the ‘Fight the Noise’ Movement?
Published: March 20, 2015 { 13 comments }Like it or love it, suppressors are the future of firearms. It’s impossible to argue that they don’t make shooting more enjoyable… Have you heard about the Fight the Noise movement?
FedEx Refuses to Ship Perfectly Legal DIY AR-15 CNC Machine
Published: February 25, 2015 { 30 comments }“We are uncertain at this time whether this device is a regulated commodity by local, state or federal governments,” said a FedEx rep. “As such, to ensure we comply with the applicable law and regulations, FedEx declined to ship this device until we know more about how it will be regulated.”
The Marines Get GLOCKs!
Published: February 18, 2015 { 38 comments }The Marine Corps has officially approved the usage of GLOCKs! Well, that is at least for some marines.
Upcoming Rock Island Auction Has Several Rare Gems
Published: February 16, 2015 { 0 comments }Rock Island Auction Company’s February Regional Firearms Auction is going to be our BIGGEST sale yet and our first ever 4-day auction event! To be held February 19 – 22, the action on Friday, Saturday & Sunday will remain the same, but we’re opening earlier at 8:00 a.m. CST on Thursday and the action will commence at 2:00 p.m. as we begin to sell all the collectible firearms, edged weapons, ammunition, military artifacts & uniforms, book, accessories, bronzes, & parts that buyers have come to expect from these auctions.
Meet the SideWinder Venom Magazine from Adaptive Tactical
Published: February 2, 2015 { 0 comments }Adaptive Tactical, LLC, manufacturers of innovative firearm stocks and accessories, including the popular Sidewinder Venom™ shotgun systems, is proud to announce the release of its Sidewinder Venom 10 Round Box Magazine for the Sidewinder Venom™ magazine-fed shotgun system.
We Like Shooting Show: ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’
Published: January 30, 2015 { 0 comments }Episode 77, “Gone but not Forgotten.” This weeks show we are really excited to have the guys behind Forgotten Weapons and Inrange.tv, Ian and Karl.
GunsAmerica Talks About Defeating Bloomberg with NSSF — SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 27, 2015 { 19 comments }At SHOT Show 2015 we talked with Michael Bazinet, Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. We discussed the state of the industry, the changing demographics within the gun community and how we can stop Bloomberg in 2015.
American Gun Owners Book – Interview with Ben Philippi SHOT 2015
Published: January 23, 2015 { 1 comment }Author and photographer Ben Philippi, known for his blockbuster God, Guns & Guts, has a new project called “We the People.” Due out sometime mid-2015, the new book is a celebration of American gun owners. Ben’s goal is to create something of a coffee table book showing just how mainstream gun ownership is in American culture.