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Throwback Thursday: Apocalypse Snout
Helicopters, hogs, and fire power work together in hog population control. Texas passes the Pork Chopper Bill in an effort to decrease damages caused by hogs gone wild.
Mossberg’s New Generation of 12 Gauge Sub-Compact, Pump-Action NFA Firearms
Are you of the mindset who wants something just a bit smaller and more concealable? Perhaps a little smaller than local law will allow? If you are, Mossberg has just announced you next shotgun. Officially classified as an AOW (Any Other Weapon) Mossberg's new 590A1 and 500 Compact Cruiser are perfectly proportioned.
Range Report: Kel Tec PMR-30
The PMR-30 is a unique and highly interesting handgun. This is a polymer frame pistol with a steel slide and barrel that works on the simple blowback principle. The first thing you notice after the space age appearance is that the pistol weighs less than 14 ounces. Even with a fully loaded 30-round magazine, the piece weighs but 20 ounces. Yes, 20 ounces for a 30-shot pistol!
Dove hunting isn’t complicated, so don’t make it that way!
Those who enjoy a hunting lifestyle are fortunate. Because hunting isn’t always easy—especially for the millions of Americans looking to get into the sport. Competition for hunting ground, a significant financial investment in gear, and time spent on hunter education, scouting and shooting practice are just a few of the barriers to hunting participation. Thankfully, some types of hunting (Doves) are simpler than others.
Product Safety and Recall Notice for PRVI 6.5 Grendel Ammunition
Prvi Partizan (“PPU”), the manufacturer, is recalling all 6.5 Grendel ammunition.
MA AG Healey Attacks Gun Owners Again; Confuses Assault Weapon Definition
Adding to the insult, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has confused the issue and offered little guidance that help residents sort out which firearms have been banned and which are legal. Recently, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey added to the confusion caused by her decision to unilaterally ban common semi-automatic firearms by releasing a list of “Guns That Are Not Assault Weapons.”
Firearms and Suicide Prevention
With suicide accounting for nearly two-thirds of all firearm fatalities annually, the topic of suicide prevention deserves our attention. In recent years NSSF has worked with the Veterans Administration, the State of Utah and mental health agencies to help educate gun owners and the public on how to keep firearms safely out of reach of those who, during a period of despair, decide to do themselves harm.
I Trust My Life to Taurus
"I left the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I noticed an odd sound as I walked up to the car's door. My feet were crunching on the pavement—yet there was no snow or ice. I looked down and saw glass. Then, I saw him and knew my my life might never be the same.
Traditions Frontier 1873 Long Barrel Revolver
This long barrel revolver is accurate, reliable, looks right, and will put a smile on your face. And it just might take game or protect the homestead.
Review: Streamlight TLR-1 HL Weaponlight
Some would disagree with having your primary means of illumination in a fixed position—favoring a less rigid, more mobile, compact handheld flashlight. However, for multiple reasons, a “loose” light is not always a very well thought out option when having a gun in hand either. A durable, high-lumen weapon-mounted light to illuminate your path, will make threat evaluation easier, and aid in target discrimination.
Reader Comments of the Week — August 20, 2016
A recap or sampling of the most active, interesting, or on occasion, randomly selected reader comments from the previous week.
HK Adds Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and Tactical Models to HK VP Line
Two new models of Heckler & Koch's VP striker fired pistol have been added to the company line-up this summer. New Flat Dark Earth (FDE) colored frame variants and threaded barrel "Tactical models"join the renowned VP family of 9mm and .40 caliber pistols.
NRA: 5 Things Hillary Says She Will Do To Your Rights If She Wins
At the Democratic National Convention last month, Clinton said, “I’m not here to repeal the Second Amendment. I’m not here to take away your guns.” She wants us to believe this, even though she has said that the Supreme Court got it “wrong” with the Heller (2008) decision in which the court ruled 5-4 that the Second Amendment is indeed an individual right.
Free From Hornady Ammunition
The Hornady 4DOF calculator provides trajectory solutions based on projectile Drag Coefficient (not ballistic coefficient) along with the exact physical modelling of the projectile and its mass and aerodynamic properties. Additionally, it is the first publicly available program that will correctly calculate the vertical shift a bullet experiences as it encounters a crosswind—referred to as aerodynamic jump.
150+ Shootings in 15 Days — Gun Control or Gun Offender Control?
With a headline like this, it would normally be followed by some off-balanced politician's claim that we need more gun control. On occasion, the politician would trot out the Chief of Police or Sheriff to back up the point. The numbers could point to a handful of cities, but of course we are talking about the king of gun crime, Chicago. However, this time the message is not the anti-gun rhetoric we have become accustomed to.
Range Report: Ruger SR1911 9mm
Ruger is an old line maker that has offered quality products at a fair price for more than 68 years. Although Ruger was late getting into the 1911 market, it introduced a short slide 1911 handgun, the SR1911 that has earned an excellent reputation for reliability, accuracy, and value.
SAF Slams Apple Execs for Changing Handgun Emoji
The decision by Apple executives to replace a cartoon revolver emoji with one of a squirt gun is a “combination of childishness and anti-gun demagoguery,” the Second Amendment Foundation said in response to the announcement.
Burris XTR II 1-8x24mm: Ultimate Versatility
Smart shooters know that less is often more when it comes to dialing magnification on a riflescope. The new XTR II 1-8x24mm gives shooters the benefit of a true 1x optic—excellent situational awareness with a wide field of view and both-eyes-open shooting, quick target acquisition for fast initial and follow-up shots, and improved marksmanship from improvised shooting positions thanks to less perceived reticle wobble.
Review: 5.11 Rush Moab 10 Pack
There are a ton of packs on the market today, but the Rush Moab 10 pack delivers something a bit different and unique to those looking for an extremely useful sized 1- to 3-day pack. Concealed carry? No problem.
Range Report: HK45 Tactical
A few years ago, Heckler and Koch introduced a new handgun design in hopes of achieving a military contract. The HK45 is a viable pistol for use by the Special Operation Command (SOCOM) or any military entity. The HK45 builds upon HK’s slide-to-frame design that features more contact between the frame and slide than most polymer frame pistols resulting in greater rigidity and greater accuracy potential.