Savage A22 Takedown (MSRP: $479) A .22LR rifle should be a part of practically every gun owner’s collection. They’re easy and inexpensive to shoot, and are a great way to introduce people to the shooting sports. A .22LR rifle is also a popular rifle for competition and a tool for taking care of small pests, and when loaded with the ...

In collaboration with Huxwrx Safety Co., Davidson’s is now offering patriotic, special-edition .22-caliber Flow 22 Ti silencers in black and flat dark earth finishes with a unique American flag stars and stripes motif. In addition to this, all serial numbers of this special manufacturing run will have the prefix “1776A” in reference to the year the United States declared independence ...

Watchtower Firearms has released its new Apache Coyote, a stunning new evolution of the original Apache double-stack 1911, now finished with a proprietary Matte Copper PVD coating. The Apache Coyote’s Matte Copper PVD finish delivers a rich, non-reflective tone that offers both battle-worn elegance and advanced protection against wear and corrosion. This edition retains the performance of the original Apache ...

Editor’s Note: This article is intended to be informational only. Please seek qualified self-defense training and follow all federal, state and local laws. Situational awareness is more than just looking around. It’s about seeing threats early and making decisions that keep you safe. The trained warrior mindset is to know that either you control your environment, or your environment controls you. ...

A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois’ ban on concealed firearms aboard public transportation, stating it aligns with historical regulations on sensitive areas. The decision reverses a previous ruling and reinforces the state’s ability to enforce firearm restrictions in crowded, enclosed environments like buses and trains. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (3-minute read) — A federal appeals court has ...

Suppressor manufacturers are looking to jump the gun by offering rebates now. On July 4 President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. It included, as summarized by the NRA-ILA, “… a provision that eliminates the burdensome $200 excise tax imposed by the NFA.” It’s a tidy, hearing-healthy savings that does not begin until the stroke ...

Last issue, we discussed power factor and how it impacts various handgun cartridges in competition. However, if you do not shoot competitively, you probably don’t care about power factor. On the other hand, if you’re carrying a handgun for protection, kinetic energy is something you should be interested in. Kinetic energy is a factor of ballistics that most shooters reference ...

Police at UMass Lowell ordered a shelter-in-place after reports of an armed individual near a dorm on South Campus. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are assisting in the search as students remain indoors. LOWELL, MA (3-minute read) — Police activity at UMass Lowell brought classes and campus life to a halt on Wednesday after reports surfaced of a ...

Mission First Tactical is unveiling a new translucent EXD magazine for the increasingly popular, larger framed AR-10/AR-308/SR-25-pattern semi-automatic rifles and carbines.  These new rifle magazines are available to customers with either an opaque clear or smoke tint and a matte surface that reduces glare and shine. Mission First Tactical’s EXD magazines are manufactured from a military-grade proprietary co-polymer material which ...

Daniel Defense recently introduced a special edition large-format pistol, the new Clint “Magdump” Morgan Signature Series MK18. This project represents a special collaboration between Daniel Defense and Clint Morgan. The Clint Morgan MK18 consists of a Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II upper built on a Daniel Defense DD4 lower finished with a customized woodland Cerakote finish. The right side of ...