A Tennessee woman who fatally shot her abusive partner in what authorities say was an act of self-defense will not face charges, according to the Crockett County District Attorney. The woman, who is six months pregnant, acted to protect herself and two children from a violent assault involving a knife, pistol, and strangulation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CROCKETT COUNTY, TN ...
Mossberg kicks its shorty Shock line up a with the semi-auto 990 aftershock, based on the company’s tough-as-nails 940 shotgun. Mossberg takes its compact smoothbore semi-auto. Since its debut in 2017, Mossberg’s short-barreled, bird’s-head grip smoothbores have sparked plenty of debate. Are they range toys? True defensive tools? Does it even matter? Because a 14-inch scattergun with serious firepower is ...
It is always good to start things off with some simple facts, as it keeps us focused. The 9mm is the most popular pistol cartridge used in the world today. The story of the 9mm started back in 1901 with Georg Luger, and has been going strong ever since. Over the years, there has been much debate over the 9mm vs. ...
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill lowering the legal age to own and carry a handgun in Iowa to 18, effective July 1st. The law is being praised by Second Amendment advocates and criticized by those concerned about youth and gun safety. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE DES MOINES, IA (2-minute read) — Starting July 1st, 18-year-olds in lowa will ...
Cutaway model of the Huxwrx FLOW 556k shows the complex geometry in modern suppressors that’s made possible by additive manufacturing. 3D printed suppressors are extremely popular these days, but do they live up to the hype? It’s often said that seismic levels of innovation in the firearms space are rare. Certainly, companies and individuals come up with great new ideas ...
Anyone who owns more than one firearm probably owns a few Lyman tools. As one of those people, I was excited to get the opportunity to tour Lyman’s 100,000 square foot factory in Middletown, Connecticut. Shown here is the Lyman Factory as it looked in the early 20th Century (top) and the modern location today (bottom). Image: Lyman Products Corp. The ...
Springfield Armory has just announced the Kuna, a roller-delayed 9mm pistol made by HS Produkt of Croatia. The MP5 is great, but it’s getting pretty old. For parties interested in roller-delayed 9mm PDWs but want something a bit more modern, they now have the Springfield Armory/HS Produkt Kuna to consider. Featuring a 6-inch cold hammer forged barrel, the Kuna is ...
A quick look at Vortex’s Pro Rifle Clamp Tripod Mount, a simple piece of kit that will help steady you in the field. There are a few different methods for mounting a rifle to a tripod, but many of them require specialized components or tools in order to mate the two. Sometimes, simpler is better, and the new Vortex Pro ...
A domestic dispute in Sampson County, NC turned violent, resulting in a man being shot and later airlifted to a Chapel Hill hospital. Authorities believe the shooting was a justified act of self-defense, with no charges expected. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SAMPSON COUNTY, NC (3-minute read) — Deputies in Sampson County are actively investigating a domestic violence incident that escalated ...