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 […]
Walmart Stops Selling AR-15 and Handgun Ammo
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 […]
Why You Should Stockpile Ammo
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 […]
Award-Winning Sports Writer Wants to Ban Gender-Equal Sport…Because Guns
“The representation of our sport is vast; a melting pot of cultures, character, intrigue and conviction.” –USA Shooting There aren’t many arenas left in the United States where men and women don’t have an equal opportunity. Yet, of those segregated spaces still left, one of them is our nation’s largest past time—sports. Though there are […]
Constitutional Carry New Law Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed Constitutional Carry (Senate Bill 150) into law on Monday, March 11, 2019. Kentucky is now the 16th state allowing true freedom—the right to carry openly or concealed without a permit or license. Kentucky joins Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, […]
The (Non-Bipartisan) Universal Background Check Act of 2019
On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the Democrat-led House passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 which would require all gun sales go through a NICS background check, with few exceptions, such as transfers between family members or letting a friend or family member borrow a firearm at the range or for hunting […]
Breaking News: Mossberg (Reenters) Handgun Market
The following pre-SHOT Show news has surprised us the most… (so far…) Mossberg releases their first handgun in 100 years—Mossberg Carry 1 Sub-Compact—the MC1SC. What’s not surprising is this: The MC1SC is a 9mm, striker-fired sub-compact concealed carry pistol with a 3.4-inch barrel and integrated trigger safety. This perfectly-timed release honors Mossberg’s 100-year anniversary. In […]
New GLOCK 43X Leaked
According to Patrick Roberts at the Firearm Rack, the new GLOCK 43X was leaked to Recoil magazine a few weeks ago and now, Sootch00’s review of the gun was released prior to the embargo date. Apparently, this sliver-slided thing is real… The GLOCK 48 was also part of the leak. So, what’s up with what […]
Barrett on the Bucket List
SHOT Show 2019 is only 25 days away and we’ve started out “must see” list, including the new “battle-ready” Barrett REC10 .308 Winchester AR-10. The military had already committed to purchasing the rifle even before it was available. Everything Barrett put into this rifle is about balance and quality. The fit is spot-on with tight […]
Is Gun Control on the Horizon?
The incoming Democrat-controlled House has vowed to prioritize gun control for the coming session of Congress. Up first will be a universal background check bill. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) will introduce the bill. He co-authored a universal background check law in 2015. Those outspoken on the issue say they have bipartisan support. The “Gun Show […]