Ask Foghorn: Best Hog Hunting Scope
Chase asks:
I read your articles about building an AR. I built a 6.8 with 16" barrel. I am new to building guns and the 6.8 round. Do you think you could recommend a scope...
Question of the Day: Do You Intervene If Someone Shoots Like a Schmuck?
I can't stand it. I can't stand watching someone at the range shooting like a schmuck. Stupid stance, grotesque grip, terrible trigger control. And yes, I do say something. In fact, my lack of...
Gun Storage Solutions: More Guns, More Gun Storage
I once saw a picture of King Tut's tomb just after Howard Carter loosed the Pharaoh's curse. A solid gold boat here, a bunch of chairs there, some entombed slaves in the corner. It...
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Text and Walk
iPhone? More like CrackPhone. Depending on my stress levels, I have a hard time going more than 20 minutes without checking TTAG on my iPhone, no matter where I am or what I'm doing. (It's...
Incendiary Image of the Day: Trigger Happy Humans Edition
I've been thinking about the psychology of gun grabbers. More specifically, why so many anti-2a zealots lose their enthusiasm for gun control after they bust a few caps. These anti-gunners journey to the local...
What Could Possible Go Wrong: Crosman M177 Edition
Yesterday, we ran a review of the Crosman M177: a pellet-firing upper for your bog-standard AR receiver. Nice piece too (both the article and the kit). But there is that little issue of the resulting...
Does Anyone Actually Know What A “Stand Your Ground” Law Means?
As we've been following the media coverage of the Trayvon Martin shooting and its aftermath one fact stands clear: the press has no frickin' clue what a "stand your ground" (SYG) law actually means....
Gun Review: Crosman MAR177 AR Upper
Remember the great ammo shortage of 2010? Thanks to a perfect storm of economic, political and psychological factors, prices shot through the roof (not literally). Millions of budget-conscious shooters discovered the economic joys of...
Self-Defense Tip: Plan for Police Incompetence
Yesterday, I raised the issue of 911 operators, labeling them a dangerous distraction. I suggested that armed citizens facing a defensive gun use (DGU) tell the 911 operator who they are, where they are,...
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Listen to the 911 Operator
Anyone remember the mysterious assault on Dan Rather? According to the disgraced CBS anchor, his attacker asked him a bizarre question: "What's the frequency Kenneth?" And now we have another phrase entering the mainstream, thanks...
Ask Foghorn: Buying a Gun Safe
Nathan asks:
I'm in the market for a gun safe, and have been reading as much as I can about the topic, but still am not sure which way to go. I thought a story/review...
Ask Foghorn: AR-15 Parts Names, Disassembly and Reassembly
Dan asks:
I'm a pistol guy and know my way around all kinds of wheel guns and semi-autos. I'm now thinking about getting my first AR-type rifle (just for fun) but I'm confused by all...