The National Firearms Act, or NFA, has had a profound effect on American gun culture. One of the ways it has done so is by making short-barreled shotguns subject to registration and a $200 tax stamp. However, there is a bit of wiggle room in the NFA when it comes to shorter scatterguns. If a smoothbore gun does not have ...
Iran launched missile strikes on U.S. military installations in Qatar and Iraq in retaliation for American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. While Qatar reported no casualties and intercepted the missiles, the attacks mark a serious escalation in the already tense U.S.-Iran relationship. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE DOHA, QA & ANBAR, IQ (4-minute read) — Iran launched coordinated missile strikes on ...
Birchwood Casey is expanding its lineup of rimfire and centerfire target kits. Available in a wide array of rimfire and centerfire options, each new setup features a portable design with smooth, burr-free gongs and silhouette-shaped targets and bright white powder-coated finishes for improved visibility in any conditions. These new steel targets include the ÂĽ-inch AR500 Rimfire Target Kit that can ...
Two men were fatally shot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a home confrontation where the shooter is claiming self-defense. According to police, one of the deceased may have drawn a firearm, and the shooter remained on the scene for authorities. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHATTANOOGA, TN (3-minute read) — A fatal double shooting in Chattanooga Thursday evening is being investigated as ...
A confrontation outside a Citronelle gas station led to a man being shot in what police believe was a case of self-defense. Authorities say the shooter remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CITRONELLE, AL (3-minute read) — An altercation outside a gas station in Citronelle, Alabama, late Friday night ended with one man ...
IMNHO: An Important Discovery? Although chilly, it was the first decent day after two weeks of brutal cold. When I arrived at the range in the early afternoon, every bench was occupied. Seeing me, one guy in the middle of the line said he was leaving. Once it was clear, I grabbed the bench and started unloading my gear. Read ...
“Tight group, Sam!” His was actually a stellar knot: three bullets in a one-hole chain. Better than I’d done. But not as unusual as we’d expected. This Springfield Waypoint in .270 was poking half-minute clumps with many of the loads we fed it. The .270 Win is easily one of the most popular rifle cartridges ever made. But, it did ...
When the situation escalates, your ability to think clearly becomes just as critical as your response. As defensive shooters, we spend hours refining our draw stroke, recoil management, reloads, etc. to build movements we can execute with precision under pressure. But, how often do we take the time to train the thinking brain that is behind the trigger? In real-world scenarios, situational awareness, ...
The late, great trainer Todd Louis Green once teased me for bringing to class a range bag overloaded with all manner of gear, including two spare pistols. I’m the sort of belt-and-suspenders person who doesn’t want to risk a class weekend being ruined by a busted gun, Hey, “only lonely guns break.” Although I’d never needed to use one, I ...
MDT is expanding of its LSS Gen3 Chassis System with options for three more actions: the Tikka T3x in a left-handed short action, the Tikka 1X right hand, and the right-handed Howa 1500 Mini Action. These additions bring more options to the modular LSS GEN3 platform, giving shooters even more ways to build their perfect rifle setup. The LSS Gen3 ...