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Official History of Optics and Firearms Mark Butler Fire Lances Before thermal optics, night vision, red dot lasers, rifles, riflescopes, handguns, cannons and rudimentary muskets, there were fire lances. Fire lances were the proto-gun, the 10th century ancestor of all modern firearms. Fire lances were essentially spears with explosive bags of gunpowder at […]
What is 3-Gun and How to Get Started Americans love the 2nd Amendment – it guarantees the safety, security and sovereignty of We The People. Across the United States in 2020, Americans have embraced the 2nd Amendment like never before, and gun ownership has skyrocketed. Amid political uncertainty, worldwide pandemics and economic instability, never-before shooters […]
Let’s admit the truth – we all love our dads. They are providers, protectors, leaders and friends, but they are also notoriously difficult to shop for. Does he want shooting accessories? How about camping gear? Survival equipment? For Father’s Day in 2020, get something he’ll love that won’t break your wallet. That’s right – shopping […]
As a gun writer, I have my fair share of opportunities to review holsters. It’s like holster makers get that concealed carriers are always on the search for a really good, comfortable holster or something… Just because I probably get to try more holsters than you, simply for the fact that I get mine free—doesn’t […]
“Government statistics have shown a general decline in crime rates nationally since the 1990s, but Americans have been loath to accept the concept that crime is decreasing.” I’ve always been fiercely independent (throw your hands up at me.) From a little girl running off on her horse alone to explore the countryside, to a young […]
The gun news grapevine reports that Colt will no longer be making semiautomatic AR-15s for the civilian market. The rumor was recently confirmed by Paul Spitale, Senior Vice President of the company’s commercial business line. He told The Truth About Guns that Colt will instead focus on its revolvers and 1911s. The news broke when […]
On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Walmart dropped a bomb, even though we shouldn’t be surprised…Walmart announced a new ammo policy change, saying the company will no longer sell .223, 5.56 and handgun ammo once current stock is sold out. In a statement, Walmart’s President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote: “Today, we’re sharing the decisions we’ve made […]
When I was in college, one of best friends shot and killed herself. In the aftermath, I was told she showed signs of depression. I wish that there had been an incident-free and foolproof way to have removed her access to firearms at the time. I’d probably still have a friend, her family would still […]
There is no doubt the NRA is the most influential, powerful gun lobby in the nation…right now. But since April, the shit has hit the fan and every gun owner should be questioning what has been really going on behind closed doors. After only one year as president of the NRA, retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant […]
On July 1, 2019, Californians will no longer have the freedom to buy ammo without infringement. On November 8, 2016, Californias voted “yes” to Proposition 63, requiring background checks and face-to-face purchases of ammunition. Supporters of the law say that being able to purchase ammo freely is a legal “loophole.” Hannah Shearer, Giffords Law Center […]