What the Media Won’t Report: Nearly Half the Country is Now a Second Amendment...
by Lee Williams
There are few stories the mainstream media enjoys more than “trend” stories.
Whether it’s plant-based fake meat, live-streamed workouts, celebrity podcasts or TicTok and other new apps, the media revels in reporting the...
Why Yet Another Record Month for Background Checks Is Such a Positive Indicator
It may seem like the National Shooting Sports Association's regular monthly adjusted background check totals -- which report new records nearly every month -- are old news by now, but they're important. Why? Because...
Why Any Gun Control Laws in America Are Ultimately Doomed
Another problem for any gun control measure is that it is simply unclear how many guns are out there. A mandatory buy-back, such as the ones that Australia instituted, has been suggested, but it likely...
Why I Bought a Steyr AUG Or…How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love...
The two main reasons I bought a Steyr AUG are that it’s not an AR-15, and, well, I like weird guns.
Seriously, aren’t we all just a bit bored with the AR-15? I know, I...
The Women’s Revolver Myth Might Finally Be Dead
A few years ago, I was working at a gun show to promote a concealed carry course I was teaching. It was pretty obvious that I wasn't just an assistant or the instructor's wife...
Suicides in the U.S. Fell in 2020, But Vigilance is Needed to Prevent Tragedies
By Joe Bartozzi
There is light at the end of the tunnel and some new data is worthy of solemn celebration. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released new figures showing the number of Americans...
Constitutional Carry: Know the Law and Know Your Rights
By Emily Taylor
What used to be a legal oddity confined to the tiny state of Vermont is now the law in more than a third of U.S. states, and another five states are looking...
How To Get Your Own FFL: A Brief Step-By-Step Guide
How do you get an FFL? There's a procedure to be followed in order to get there, as with licensure of any kind. Not only that, it's actually pretty easy.
Well, it's not necessarily the...
While Mass Shootings Are Rare, They Prompt More Action by State and Federal Legislators
Gun control fails quickly in Congress after each mass shooting, but states often act – including to loosen gun laws
By Christopher Poliquin, University of California, Los Angeles
Recent mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta,...
Going Quiet: How to Buy a Suppressor in 10 Easy Steps
A lot of shooters still don't realize that they can own silencers legally, or if they do, they're intimidated about the process. And it's true, making your initial silencer purchase can be a major...
Seven Key Stats About the Firearm Industry in 2020 (Infographic)
One more snappy infographic from the folks over at Bear Creek Arsenal to share with y'all (previously we posted A History of Gun Regulations and Hunt With the Perfect Caliber). This time, it's a...
Data Reveals Murders and Violent Crime Decrease as More People Carry Guns
John Lott has published his Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2020 and there's lots of good news in it.
The number of concealed handgun permits has soared to...