In addition to the physical aspects of personal defense, shooting and tactics, the lawfully armed citizen should be just as concerned about learning the various laws regarding the use of force and the use of deadly force. Granted, quite a number of our states include a class on the law during their gun licensing classes but, given time constraints, this ...

On June 23, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Deputy Director Robert Cekada signed ATF Ruling 2025-1 and Ruling 2025-2. The documents reverse bans on importation for civilian use of “dual use” barrels and the non-lethal marking rounds often used for law enforcement and military force-on-force training exercises, respectively.    The barrel restriction was put in place in ...

CzechPoint is expanding its product catalog to include large-format pistols based on the Czech vz 58, chambered in the classic 7.62x39mm cartridge in addition to the 5.56 NATO round. The new CzechPoint vz 58 large-format pistols are manufactured in the Czech Republic by CSA (Czech Small Arms) in Jablunka, Czech Republic. Every part found on these firearms is 100-percent new ...

Liberty Safes has just announced a new gun cabinet that’s manufactured and assembled in the U.S. Built with 14-gauge steel, these entry level residential security containers from Liberty Safes are designed to hold either 14 or 18 guns. They also present American consumers with a better-quality option for a basic gun storage solution that is made to higher standards, as ...

If people start talking about the Martin B-26 Marauder, the first thing you might think about is its unfortunate nickname of Widowmaker. Sadly, the reputation wasn’t undeserved, at least early on. B-26 Marauder bombers, with D-Day invasion stripes, strike a road and rail junction behind the front lines to slow down enemy reinforcements. Image: U.S. Air Force This was a twin-engine ...

Liberty Ammo is expanding its product catalog by offering rifle cartridges in 6mm ARC. Originally designed by Hornady, the 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) is a new, intermediate bottleneck rifle cartridge that pushes ballistically efficient 6mm bullets weighing around 100 grains to surpass traditional 5.56 NATO ballistics. Hornady designed the 6mm ARC cartridge, and now Liberty Ammo has started loading, ...

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking a look at the new Savage Stance XR 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this kit: Firearm: Savage Stance XR FDE (MSRP: $469) Savage revamped its Stance line of pistols, adding double-stack capacity and optics-ready ...

“This class isn’t just about shooting at close range but also about managing the human dynamics and situations that occur during a self-defense incident.” With that opening statement, Chuck Haggard of Agile Training began his ‘Close Quarters Handgun’ class hosted by The Complete Combatant in the mountains of North Georgia. Almost everyone in the class was shooting full-size service pistols ...

Bear Creek Arsenal is offering .277 Fury upper receiver assemblies that fit with standard AR-10-pattern lower receivers. Bear Creek’s new uppers, which consist of three individual models, are available with traditional charging handles and side-charging handles. A third model consists of a manually operated bolt-action variant. All three new Bear Creek Arsenal .277 Fury upper receiver assemblies are built around ...

Some firearms, like the Lignose pistol, have very different manuals-of-arms. I found a pistol while going through the effects of a deceased relative, wrapped carefully in a white cloth. The relative was a World War II veteran who lived alone and kept to himself, according to other relatives. In going through his effects, it was like going back into history ...