I definitely pulled my first shot on the center mass of the Champion LE Green Silhouette  target, the nine 00 buckshot pellets striking high over center. High, but still a threat stopper. My next round, a slug and it drilled right into the center area, followed by a last blast of the Federal buckshot clustering to the left of the ...

A man armed with a gun and knife was detained by the Secret Service inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, ahead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Authorities say the individual, a former law enforcement officer, falsely claimed he was providing private security and is now under investigation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE GLENDALE, AZ (3-minute read) — Security concerns surfaced ...

A federal appeals court has upheld New York’s law banning firearms in “sensitive” areas like Times Square and the subway, marking another legal victory for state-level gun restrictions. The ruling states that such areas can remain gun-free under historical precedent, despite challenges from gun owners. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NEW YORK, NY (3-minute read) — A federal appeals court has ...

A Florida teenager took swift action during a horrifying home invasion, fatally shooting an armed intruder who opened fire on his family. The incident left one woman dead and several others injured, but could have been far worse without the teen’s brave response. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CLAY COUNTY, FL (4-minute read) — A terrifying act of violence rocked a ...

Texas now recognizes all valid concealed carry permits issued by any U.S. state, thanks to Senate Bill 706 going into effect on September 1, 2025. This law simplifies travel for lawful gun owners and ends confusion over which state licenses are honored. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE AUSTIN, TX (3-minute read) — Texas has officially streamlined its concealed carry laws, making ...

Want to buy an AK-47? I brought in a few of the best AK rifles chambered for 7.62×39 and ran them through their paces to help you make your choice. AK-47s are probably more popular in the U.S. now than they’ve ever been. Surprising, since the cost of the rifles and their ammunition is also at their zenith. Once viewed ...

Gritr Gear just launched a new multi-caliber, universal laser-boresighting kit that works in firearms with calibers ranging between .177 and .73. Laser boresighters are a practical option to eliminate some of the guesswork when a new optic and rifle are paired together. Using the laser boresighting kit is easy because all the end-user needs to do is to install the ...

The United States Navy’s 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers — 10 of the Nimitz class and one Gerald R. Ford class — are the largest surface combatants in the world. The largest non-carrier surface combatant is the Pyotr Velikiy, one of four Russian Navy’s Project 1144 Orlan, or Kirov-class battlecruisers originally that were designed for the Soviet Navy at the end of the Cold War. The ...

Under certain circumstances, I sometimes carry small guns in small calibers, such as .380 ACP or .32 S&W. Upon learning this, people often express surprise and ask me how confident I am in successfully defending myself with a caliber smaller than 9mm. I take them down Memory Lane to 30 to 40 years ago, and tell them a story: I ...

I hit the range to test out one of Luth-AR’s new 20-inch retro upper receivers. Since the days of the first AR-15 carbines during the Vietnam War, it seems that shorter has always been cooler. It’s easy to see why—they’re light, they’re nimble and they’re what you see all the green-faced operators carrying in photos. That’s all well and good, ...