As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on the most read articles based on site traffic that captivated, informed, entertained or even pissed off readers of The Truth About Guns. Here are the Top 10 most-read stories of the year (and yeah, I don’t totally get some of them either, but this is how the site traffic shook out for the year):
10. Is .357 Magnum Good for Self-Defense?
Author: Scott Witner
Published on November 24, 2024, this article delves into the effectiveness of the .357 Magnum cartridge for personal protection, analyzing its history, stopping power and suitability for self-defense scenarios.
9. SCOTUS Sets Conference Date for the Snope v. Brown Assault Weapon Ban Case
Author: Darwin Nercesian
Dated December 9, 2024, this straightforward news piece informs readers about the U.S. Supreme Court’s scheduled conference to consider hearing a case challenging Maryland’s assault weapon ban, highlighting its potential implications for firearm legislation nationwide and possibly affecting tens of thousands of AR owners.
8. Gun Review: The KelTec Sub2000 Gen3 9mm Carbine
Author: Michael Irwin Collins
On April 12, 2024, Collins provides an in-depth review of the KelTec Sub2000 Gen3, evaluating its features, performance and practicality as a 9mm carbine for home defense and recreational shooting.
7. Gun Review: Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .454 Casull/.45 Colt Revolver
Author: Josh Wayner
This is an older story originally published on March 21, 2023, that continued to attract search traffic to the site throughout the following year. This review looks at the Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan revolver, discussing its design, handling and suitability for use in rugged environments and stopping everything from cabin-door smashing home invaders to irate grizzly bears looking to make you its next meal.
6. Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Tactical – Review
Author: Jens “Rex Nanorum” Hammer
Published August 4, 2024, Hammer reviews the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Tactical, assessing its ergonomics, accuracy and overall performance as a .22 LR-chambered plinker, because .22-caliber tactical guns are just simply: FUN.
5. Still Baffling: AR-15 Provides Homeowners with Unfair Advantage Over Intruders
Author: John Boch
This article was just published last week and the statements made by the gentlemen in this defenisve shooting that took place in 2017, still resonates with a stupidity that has spanned the years and continues to drive traffic as readers scratch their heads and ask, “WTF?”
4. Gun Review: Taurus GX4 – Affordable and Reliable
Author: Dick Jones
This review evaluates the Taurus GX4, focusing on its affordability, reliability and features as a compact 9mm handgun suitable for concealed carry. Some people read this because they love Taurus as a value-priced gun, some people no doubt read it because they aren’t a Taurus fan. Taurus, it’s like the Nickelback of guns, some people want to tear them down, yet the manufacturer continues to draw fans and purchases in respectable numbers every day and righfully so.
3. Minnesota Update: Eighth Circuit Court Strikes Down Minnesota’s Firearm Carry Age Restrictions
Author: TTAG Contributor
This straightforward news piece put together by TTAG staff and so vanilla nobody felt the need to put their name on it as the “contributor” reports on the Eighth Circuit Court’s decision to invalidate Minnesota’s age restrictions on firearm carry.
2. Lever Action Ballistics: .30-30 vs. .357 Magnum
Author: Chris Dumm
In a reprint from an earlier article that was popular when first run and then run again in late December of last year, Dumm compares the ballistics of .30-30 and .357 Magnum cartridges in lever-action rifles, providing insights for hunters, lever-action fans and anyone who is a Rip Wheeler wannabe dreaming of taking that special someone to the train station on Yellowstone.
1. NRA, SAF File Brief in Case Concerning Carry Across State Lines
Author: Mark Chesnut
Published in August, this news piece covers the NRA and Second Amendment Foundation’s legal brief addressing the complexities and legal challenges faced by gun owners carrying firearms across state lines. Courts, legal briefs, lawyers…on the surface it would seem so boring how could it be the top read article in 2024? But then, it is an issue that could have ramifications for anyone who carries and travels across state lines.
So there you have it, 2024’s top read articles. Can’t wait to see what 2025 brings. It should be a big year in the gun world. Happy New Year everyone!
“Can’t wait to see what 2025 brings.”
Gotta be the words of a young person.
Senior citizens(older folk) wish time the other way e.g. I wish I was 30 again.
Anyway Happy New Year everyone.
Damn, for a minute I thought Possum was back. Then I remembered this was a reprint.
After a brief absence, he was commenting fairly recently (this month) under a different name.
Dude, really. I’ll try calling him now. Too many details to comment on. Thanks.
Dude, someone else has his PX #. Thanks though.
Joe. if you’re out there; call me.
Oh. I have an uncle that’s always changing cell #s.
I’ll mention that you’re wondering about him if I see him post again.
Hmmm, I haven’t talked to him since June… Same deal here Joe, give me a shout with your new number if you see this.
I think that August article was the only one telling anything about NRA pursuing any kind of court action in the protection of any of our rights.
I need to see more happening from the NRA. A lot more.
Were the lawyers taking a break from defending WLP’s expense account?
Good choices for 2024. The .357 lever action (vs. 30-30) was one of my favorites. I enjoyed the .357 for self defense also. Although, I really believed somebody was going for humor when I saw that title. 🙂
Sometimes the funny/absurd ideas have a lot of useful information that comes up.
Darwin Nercesian is a fine author, and much appreciated. Kudos for hiring him He is far better than a former contributor that pushed her radical ideologies.
johnnyboy…not only do you have issues with race you have issues with it being a, “her.” Radical ideas is a distant secondary.
Be quiet you lunatic.
I assume you don’t want to share the raw numbers, but a graph showing the relative number of hits for each article (with the actual numbers left out) would be very interesting!
Would just take 5 minutes in Excel…
By the way, the #10 article about .357 being a good self-defense caliber has a HUGE error. You really should have fixed it by now…
“For instance, a .38 Special loaded with a 158-grain Hornady Custom bullet reaches around 1,200 fps from a standard service revolver. The same bullet in a .357 Magnum load soars at 1,250 fps, a 34% increase in velocity.”
Just wrong….
Given the huge number of comments on that original article pointing this out, it’s apparent you don’t ever read them.