NSSF Challenge; Judge Says Mags Not Protected
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the Connecticut-based firearms industry trade association, filed a legal challenge against Hawaii’s recently-enacted public nuisance law. The Hawaii...
He’s Not a Fan of Car Gun Safes
Re “Gun Security in Automobiles,” August 2023
AAAARRRRGGGH! Just read this article. As a 33-year-plus veteran of a large Pacific Northwest police department, I took...
Biden Administration Cancels Hunter Education & Archery Funding
U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis recently wrote Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to register their disapproval of a decision by the Biden...
Ammo, Oiling, and Shotgunning
Re “Three Revolvers Shoot It Out: Smith, Taurus, and Charter Arms,” July 2023
Hello, Todd. First off, great publication. When I receive my monthly copy,...
President Biden’s Truths
After the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a joint resolution to nullify the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule that...
Getting In Depth in Reviews
Online Is a Blessing
Dear Mr. Woodard, even two years ago, if you had said you were putting more material online than in the paper...
Bits and Pieces
There are so many things going on in the gun world these days, it’s hard to dial in and focus on just one thing....
How About Three 380 Pistols?
380 Lineup, Thank You
I just received the May 2023 issue. Nice as usual. I would very much like to see the new Ruger Security-380...
Color Me Skeptical
A press release on the PR Newswire said, breathlessly, “Biofire Announces World’s First Smart Gun® Secured by Fingerprint and Facial Recognition.” Will this smartphone...
Too Late to Leave Illinois? Nah.
Reader Walter asks about his home state’s recent gun-ban law. Yeah, it’s a doozie. Reader Ron wonders if we might “Equalize” an upcoming test with a Walther PDP. And more lever-action reviews?
His Makarovs Are Just Fine
Re: Firing Line, January 2023
I was surprised to find the negative comments about the 9x18mm Makarovs. Specifically, the safety becoming loose and actually falling...
Gun News
Update: The BATFE filed its Final Rule on stabilizing braces in the Federal Register on January 31, 2023. Per the ATF.gov website, that means,...