Editorâs Note: This article on the Castle Doctrine vs. Stand Your Ground is presented for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice. The author is not an attorney. The Armory Life readers should consult a licensed attorney for legal advice. All guns used in the photos were triple-checked to be empty, and no ammunition was present during the photo shoots. Many states have ...
A tragic shooting in Houston left a father dead after his son allegedly shot him during a heated altercation. Authorities report the son claims self-defense and remained at the scene as police arrived. Investigators are working to confirm details, including reports that the father may have been armed with an ax. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE HOUSTON, TX (2-minute read) â ...
What is Magacut? Why does it matter? Should your next knife be made of it? We answer all of that and more! Read the full article here ...
The Mt. Juliet (TN) Police Department and Blount County (TN) Sheriffâs SWAT Team have selected the VKTR Industries piston-driven VK-1 rifle for duty use. The issued piston-driven AR-15s have fully ambidextrous fire controls and are outfitted with HUXWRX Flow 556K suppressors. âWe are extremely excited to support this customer,â said Eric Luley, the national sales manager for VKTR. âWe have ...
The magazine-fed, self-loading pistol came to the attention of American shooters at the end of the 19th century thanks to John Moses Browning (JMB), the prolific firearms inventor and a solid candidate for the patron saint of shootinâ stuff for us here in the USA. Starting with his M1899, which was actually designed for the arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale in ...
A few years ago, Magpul introduced a drum magazine for the beloved HK HK94/MP5 large-format pistol and pistol-caliber carbine. It held 50 rounds of 9mm but was short enough to offer ground clearance when firing prone. Its success has warranted successors, as not everyone owns an HK-based PCC. One of the nice recent trends is the introduction of PCCs accepting ...
One of the reasons that top-tier tactical red-dot sights cost as they do is because theyâre designed, tested and built to withstand harsh operating conditions. Due to these more stringent requirements, the rejection rate for units that didnât quite make the cut is also higher. However, absent those extreme operating conditions, many shooters donât need to overlook more affordable optics ...
In todayâs article, veteran police officer and gun writer, Scott Wagner, reviews the Burdette Custom Detective holster for the Springfield Armory SA-35 pistol. A leather, outside-the-waistband rig, this concealment holster offers classic styling that might be a perfect match for the 9mm semi-automatic pistol. The OWB holster was provided to the author for review by Springfield Armory. The Burdette Custom ...
Thereâs something incredibly gratifying about the sound of 45-70 Govât brass hitting the deck. The sound is deeper than the âtink- tink’ of smaller, bottlenecked brass. Itâs more of a thud. Just like its big .45-caliber bullets, even the empty brass of 45-70 hits with authority. Which leads us to this Marlin 45-70 review. That gratification continues when you pick ...
It is easy to go down the rabbit hole when it comes to tactical gear or self-defense gear, with advertising and marketing constantly vying for the consumerâs attention and money. Itâs tricky deciding whether a piece of kit is truly needed for the mission at hand, and without a good filter, it is easy to overlook something needed or be ...