A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a firearm charge against Carlos Serrano-Restrepo, an undocumented immigrant residing in Ohio, who was found with 170 firearms. The court ruled that firearm possession by individuals unlawfully in the U.S. does not align with historical or traditional Second Amendment interpretations. ORIENT, OH (2-minute read) — A federal judge has denied the dismissal ...
In this review of the Springfield Armory XD-S Mod.2 OSP pistol, veteran shooting instructor and police officer Paul Carlson evaluates the handgun’s use for self-defense. Chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge, the striker-fired gun is thin for concealed carry yet packed with great features that make this a comfortable shooter. Springfield Armory loaned the author the pistol used in this ...
A licensed gun owner fatally shot a man attempting to steal his car while he was at an ATM in Northeast Philadelphia. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred near Frankford Transit Center. PHILADELPHIA, PA (3-minute read) — An attempted car theft at an ATM in Northeast Philadelphia ended on a deadly note on Friday afternoon when the car’s owner, ...
Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. was born in Portland, Maine, in October 1918. Like most men at the time, he wanted to serve his country during World War II. Loring had four brothers, one of whom served in WWII and the other three served in the Korean War. In March 1942, Loring enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program and attended ...
If you’re ever involved in a self-defense shooting, who calls 911? The decision isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. In the aftermath of a self-defense shooting, countless considerations can impact your immediate safety and legal standing. One of the most crucial decisions is determining who should make the 911 call. Should it be you, or should the responsibility be ...
In this article, Robert Sadowski reviews the Aimpoint ACRO P-2 red dot sight. Aimpoint introduced its first red dot sight in 1974, and the company continues to innovate with a range of optics for hunters, sports shooters, law enforcement officers and military personnel. Aimpoint provided a loaner ACRO P-2 to the author for this review. Compact and durable, the Aimpoint ...
A quick look at the new Taurus 650, a snub-nosed .357 Magnum CCW revolver with a shrouded hammer. Taurus has just announced the reintroduction of the Taurus 650, a no-frills concealed carry revolver with a shrouded hammer. Chambered for .357 Magnum/.38 SPL +P and sporting a 5-shot cylinder, this small-frame wheelgun was designed with concealability and reliability in mind. Due ...
Most human pursuits have their own dedicated lexicon. As an example, sweating is what normal people do when they get overheated or meet someone they find attractive. For a plumber, however, sweating is a means of joining two pieces of pipe. A semi-automatic firearm is a self-loading gun that fires one round per pull of the trigger, making it distinct ...