Smith & Wesson’s New 30+1 M&P22 MAGNUM Chambered in .22 WMR
Here's something we didn't see coming. Smith & Wesson's latest addition to their popular M&P line is chambered in .22 WMR. It's a full-size pistol with a 5-inch barrel, internally hammer-fired, fiber optic sights,...
Taurus Announces the New TH45 DA/SA .45 ACP Pistol
Taurus is best known for its striker-fired line of 9mm pistols and a pretty extensive line of revolvers. Less well-known is their line of polymer, hammer-fired semi-autos for those who aren't striker-fired fans.
The TH...
How to Stay Safe When You’re Out on the Trail — Carry A Gun
By David Liberman
The woods are, for the most part, pretty darn safe. You can spend every weekend hiking through areas "infested" with dangerous wildlife, and see nothing more than a snowshoe hare or a...
Central Illinois NRA Youth Shooting Camp Returns After a COVID Hiatus
"This is fun!" That's how one of GSL Defense Training's new instructors described her first time volunteering at one of the nation's longest-running NRA Youth Shooting Camps in Bloomington this past weekend.
Before COVID came...
Gun Review: SIG P365 XMACRO 17+1 9mm Pistol
SIG SAUER continues to expand on its modular P365 platform, this time by increasing capacity to the full-size pistol range and creating an offering for those wanting to jump on the compensated carry gun...
Concealed Carry Holsters to Live By
By Brad Fitzpatrick
In most concealed carry courses holster selection feels like an afterthought. That’s understandable considering the amount of critical information that must be imparted in a short amount of time, but choosing the...
Gun Review: FN 510 and FN 545 Big Bore Tactical Pistols
With the FN 510 and FN 545, Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal has expanded on their striker-fired tactical pistol line by introducing 10mm and .45 ACP versions of their already well established and varied...
Microstamping: Adventures in the Legislative Gun Control Multiverse
From the NRA-ILA . . .
Gun control legislators often appear to inhabit an alternative universe, one with its own laws of time, science, logic, and common sense. Take, for example, the dogged and delusional...
Gun Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Pistol
After decades of consumers having exactly one option in a 5.7x28 pistol, the available choices have mushroomed in recent years. Now, in addition to the tried, tested, and proven OG FN FiveseveN MRD Mk3,...
A Quick Gun Review: Ruger Mark IV Silencer Shop Host (the SSH)
As we've reviewed no shortage of Ruger Mark-series guns, including the Mark IV 22/45 Lite, Mark IV Target, Mark IV 22/45 Bull Barrel and more, this won't be an in-depth gun review. The...
Illinois Man Claims He Shot Himself in the Leg During a Dream About Burglars
NBC News reports on a Lake Barrington, Illinois man (it's not clear whether or not he's ever lived in Florida) who told cops he was dreaming when he fired a shot in his sleep,...
Obscure Object of Desire: Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver
I like weird guns. In fact, I pretty much like all guns. I know in the past, some people haven’t understood some of my Obscure Objects of Desire, and I get it. That said,...