The Best American-Made AK Mag?
One would think that the AK platform has been around long enough that there’s not much that needs to be done with it. One would be wrong. Despite the “Nyet! Rifle is fine!” crowd, there’s still room for improvement. Xtech Tactical does just that with...
Florida AG Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down Handgun Ban for 18–20 Year Olds
When a state is sued over the constitutionality of a law, the state’s attorney general is usually responsible for defending the state against the charges in court. However, things in Florida can get a bit topsy-turvy at times. In a somewhat strange turn of events,...
11th Circuit Rules Medical Marijuana Users Can Own Guns
The federal law barring illegal drug users from owning firearms has been much in the news lately. It has also been considered by several courts over the past few months, with widely varying rulings on the matter. A recent appeals court ruling is unlikely to...
Smith & Wesson Compensated Pistols: SPEC & Carry Comp
It’s no secret that I’m a Smith & Wesson fan. I’ve enjoyed excellent results with dozens of their revolvers and semi-autos for more than fifty years. While I own several older models that have served me well, my carry choices today lean toward modern designs...
NRA Sues Massachusetts Over Assault-Style Gun Ban
The state of Massachusetts’ ban on what the state calls “assault-style” firearms has been a sticking point with gun-rights advocates since its passage last year. Not only does the law infringe on the constitutional rights of lawful citizens in the Bay State, but it also...
FPC Slams DOJ Over Interstate Handgun Ban Defense
A gun-rights organization is sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice’s strategy in its challenge to the ban on interstate handgun sales. On August 21, the Firearms Policy Coalition issued a press release detailing the DOJ’s recently filed brief in the case Elite Precision...
Judge Strikes Down NY Nonresident Carry Ban
A District Court judge in New York has ruled that the state’s restriction on concealed carry by nonresidents violates the Second Amendment rights of visitors to the state. On August 20, Judge Mae D’Agostino of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New...
The AK-47 Stigma That Can Sink a Self-Defense Case
The AK-47 is one of the most recognizable rifles on the planet. It’s also one of the most misunderstood—especially in an American courtroom. While millions of law-abiding gun owners legally own AK-pattern rifles, recent cases show that simply having one in your home can be...
Free Speech, Gun Control & Sandy Hook
Last week, a federal bankruptcy judge ordered Alex Jones to sell his Infowars media empire to begin satisfying the staggering $1.28 billion defamation judgment awarded to families of Sandy Hook victims. For some, the name Alex Jones is synonymous with conspiracy theories and fringe commentary....