Have you ever met someone who holds intractable anti-gun views who also knows a lot about guns? No, stay with me. This is a serious question, and I mean no disrespect. I haven’t yet encountered a person knowledgeable on guns, concealed carry or shooting in general who also holds strong anti-gun views. Not one. Read […]
A Memorial Day Story of Commitment, Bravery, and Sacrifice
While there are an infinite number of stories like this one, the acts of Torpedo Squadron 8 on June 4, 1942 serve as a vivid reminder of what Memorial Day is all about. If worst comes to worst, I want each one of us to do his utmost to destroy our enemies. If there is […]
M1 Garand vs. AR-15: Which is America’s Rifle?
Since the 9 mm vs. .45 ACP has been solved to everyone’s satisfaction, it’s time to settle another big controversy. America is the country of iconic rifles. The American Long Rifle has the name right in it. Then there was the Spencer Repeating Rifle, the Winchester lever-action, and the M1903 Springfield to name a few. […]
What Your AR Caliber Says About You
Sometimes, this job is a real challenge. When tasked with looking at all the AR calibers out there, I went through all my fingers and toes—six times—to get a final count. Yup, people have cobbled up AR-type rifles in about 125 different calibers. Some of those don’t really count, because they are single-shot only, so […]
Handgun Lasers Aren’t a Crutch; They Add Capabilities
There are a lot of myths about handgun lasers. Many people don’t consider that lasers add capabilities without replacing those you already have. Laser sights get a bad rap from gun know-it-alls. You’ll hear pithy and condescending comments like these… • Laser sights are a crutch. • Lasers are only for people who can’t use […]
Four Questions to Ask in Your Next Gun Control Debate
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. Last month we talked about how to win the gun control debate. You can read it here, but the Cliff notes are as follows: Calling the other side stupid doesn’t work, nor does spouting off facts at high volume. Listening is key, no matter how much you disagree with […]
The “Not” Normal State of the Gun Industry
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Thanks in part to our 24-hour news cycle, there’s a lot of concern, debate, and hand-wringing about the state of shooting industry. Listening to the pundits, one might think that any minute now, MSNBC will report that the collective assets of Ruger, Smith & Wesson, and Sig Sauer have […]
2017 Shooting Industry Predictions
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. 2016 was the year of prediction anarchy, wasn’t it? The polls predicted that Hillary Clinton would be elected President. Wikileaks predicted that she would be arrested based on information they released. Hardly anyone except the voters predicted that the United Kingdom would stop being so European. And who […]
Why Do We Fight?
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. USA –-(Ammoland.com)- It’s easy to understand why we fight like cats and dogs during election season. It’s because you’re right, and so many other people are wrong! It’s a crazy statistical anomaly, isn’t it? The odds of 59 million people being on the opposite of your position, and therefore […]
All I Want For Christmas Is Some Cool Rimfire Gear
There’s just something about shooting rimfires. Even with all the cool calibers I get to test out, I never, ever tire of shooting rimfire pistols and rifles. Maybe they just bring one back to the pure joy of plinking. The lack of noise, muzzle blast, and recoil isn’t a bad thing either as you can […]