Guns for Beginners: When You Can Shoot Someone

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Your legal right to use deadly force (i.e. shoot someone) varies from state to state. This article gives you some basic guidelines on the legal use of deadly force. What you are about to...

SHOT Show 2015: Whitney Wolverine by Olympic Arms

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http://youtu.be/xEaDaAKyzu4 Although I've never seen or held one, I've always had an affinity for the retro-futuristic, Art Deco looks of the original, 1950's Whitney Wolverine. It was pretty good looking with the blued finish,...

Diversity in the Gun Culture: A View From Behind the Line

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By Travis Pike As a NRA-ordained firearms instructor I have had the ability to really see the diversity in gun ownership. I've also gotten to see a surprising amount of anti-gun sentiment. I also get...

John Farnam: Beware the Empty Gun Crowd!

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By John Farnam Ft Collins, CO --(Ammoland.com)- September of last year, in PA, a State Trooper (Firearms Instructor) accidentally shot and killed another State Trooper during a training session. The Trooper who did the shooting...

Carry On-Body Or Not At All

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Off-body carry is a lot like treating a gun like a talisman. If just having a gun somewhere nearby would ward off criminals, then it's great. But if you actually need to use your...

Letter to the Editor, Columbus Dispatch

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We, as citizens of this great country, need to realize that we are responsible for our own safety and well-being. When one is being victimized by a thug, the first five seconds of that...

Pro Tip: Standardize Your EDC Pistols

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Although I have a variety of different firearms in my closet, my everyday carry pieces tend to come in one flavor: 9mm GLOCK-brand GLOCKs. This was the result of a decision by my significant other. When...

Potential Negligent Discharge Story of the Day: Racking the Slide Edition

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http://youtu.be/WL-fG21XG_o I tried to sell my GF a GLOCK 42 for Christmas. After safety checking the gun, we discovered that racking the slide was a major issue. Due to her diminutive size and a recoil spring...

NY AG Demands Amazon, Wal-Mart Stop Selling Toy Guns to New Yorkers

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We've seen a shift in tactics among gun control activists in recent years. In the Newtown aftermath they tried to legislate guns out of existence in the United States. While the anti-gun forces had...

Hunters Are Reminded of the Following Basic Safety Practices

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Courtesy Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: Completely unload firearms at the conclusion of the hunt and keep the action open. Be sure all shells or cartridges are removed from both the chamber and the magazine. When...

Question of the Day: What’s Your Number One Tip for New Shooters?

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http://youtu.be/jIwokYOdpag Kirsten Joy Weiss' instructional video on proper trigger finger placement is spot on. Of course. Simply by moving your trigger finger to the proper place on the ballistic go-pedal (just before the distal joint)...
Ruger AR 556

Gun Review: Ruger AR-556

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What’s the difference between Ruger’s AR-556 and their SR-556? About 1.5 pounds and $1246.00. Actually, there’s a little more to it than that, mechanically speaking. Ruger has been making their SR-556 and SR-762 rifles...