Here’s an interesting mental exercise on the best place to sit in a coffee shop. This layout is a tough one – on purpose I suspect… Take a look at the photo above. If you were visiting a coffee shop, which seat would you pick? I’ve seen this article floating around on the inte… Read […]
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Florida Handicap Parking Spot Case Update
Stand your ground laws don’t allow you to be stupid… Anyone who carries a firearm for personal protection should take note of the verdict in a dispute over a handicap parking spot that led to a shooting in Clearwater, Florida, on July 19, 2018. For those unfamiliar with this case, it began when Britany Jacobs, […]
Why Are Glocks So Popular?
Like people, some guns are famous for certain attributes, while others are famous for being famous. I think the long-term fame of Glocks draws a bit from each of those realms, although I’m not sure if the Kardashians use them. The First Tactical Tupperware … and Curtain Rods The early Glocks brought the beginning of […]
CMMG Mk10 Banshee Pistol, Gets a 10mm Power Boost
There’s a new Banshee in town and it’s finally chambered in 10mm. If you’re looking for a high-class 10mm pistol or short-barrel rifle, you need to check this out… Actually, anytime a company releases a new pistol caliber carbine, there’s an immediate ask for the same, but in 10mm. Well, folks, your time is now […]
Should You Suppress a Home-Defense Gun?
Should you put a suppressor on a home-defense gun? That depends, there are a lot of factors to consider… With all that headache and waiting around just to get your hands on a firearms suppressor, should you ever consider using one on a home defense gun? Just a year or two ago things were looking […]
Parkland Father Uncovers What Media Failed To Look For
If you read nothing else today, read this article in its entirety. Seriously. The Parkland killer was, as we later learned, a seriously messed up person. He was violent and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office was pretty much on a first-name basis with the monster-in-making from all the calls they’d responded to. He was not […]
Water Filter Test Results | Best Choice for Backpacking, Survival & More
The folks at Wideners Reloading and Shooting Supply have produced an incredibly valuable reference page for water purification and filtration. If you spend time in the outdoors, it’s a must read and bookmark resource. Our massive water filter test sent 17 leading portable filters to an accredited lab to determine the best choice for backpacking, […]
S&W Revolver Frame Sizes (Part I)
Mystified by the myriad of revolver frame types? N, J, K, L, E-I-E-I-O? Head over to the Tactical Professor for a simple explanation… #Smith&WessonSunday First in an ongoing series. This series owes much to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in S&W products an… Read […]
Massive Murder Rate in Mexico Yet Only 1% Legally Own a Gun and Rifles Are Banned
So, it appears that the murder rate in Mexico is 6 times that of the US, yet guns are largely banned with less than 1% of the population licensed to own a one. The largest rifle legal to buy is the simple .22 caliber. #Gunsense In 2018, Mexico’s murder rate was 29 per 100,000 people, […]
Walther Begins Shipping ‘First Edition’ PPK/S Pistols -The Firearm Blog
I’ve got a 60’s era InterArms Walther PPK/S that’s a true classic. Glad to see this hit the market… A little while back Walther Arms announced that they were going to begin US-based production of the iconic PPK in .380. Well production is now underway and Walther are celebrating by offering a limited run of […]