How Can You Lose a $50,000 ‘Assault Rifle’?
How do criminals get their guns? They’re not filling out 4473 forms at the counter of your local gun store. Depending on the source you look at, over 200,000 firearms are stolen each year. One thing that gun owners can do to reduce that number is to make it harder for would-be thieves to get […]
My Custom-Built Modified M7 Cross Draw Carry Rig
I know a lot of TTAG folks aren’t fans of cross draw carry systems. I am, though, and that’s the only way I carry and practice, other than in training programs which require OWB holsters. But for those who aren’t allergic to cross draw, I thought I’d share a little bit about my setup, which […]
Guns Are For Everyone: The Story of a Blind Shooter
Reader David Parker writes: I am probably a very unique shooter, for you see (pun intended), I am totally blind. It started a little over three years ago. My wife thought we ought to replace our Smith & Wesson J Frame revolver with something a little more intimidating. My wife had only ever shot the […]
Pat Rogers: Just Because You’re Shot Doesn’t Mean You’re Dead
Because we could use some wisdom from the late Pat Rogers right about now. “While shooting is relatively easy to teach, fighting isn’t. This is especially true for those who have never experienced an emergency, been in a fist fight and whose exposure to a fight is theoretical.” “Just because you’re shot, doesn’t mean you’re […]
Not a Safe Queen: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
A reader who goes by the handle “Mr. Crabs” sent in this pocket dump with the accompanying explanation: “Because I feel strongly that one can be absolutely dapper and well armed, there’s this combination. It’s for those times when I’m dressed above the level of uniform or “shoot-me-first” pants and a concealment shirt. I didn’t […]
[VIDEO] Bill Frady on the CZ P-10C
You may know friend of TTAG Bill Frady from his Lock N Load radio show that gets 20 million listens a week. I do a regular segment on the week’s news with Bill every Friday at 5:00p central. Bill’s now branching out into video gun reviews and here’s his take on the CZ P-10 C, […]
Gear Review: Bore Boss Bore Cleaner
While I was at Academy Sports grabbing some ammo, I noticed the Real Avid Bore Boss hanging on the shelf. Bore cleaning ropes like Hoppe’s more famous BoreSnake are simple, quick and effective ways of cleaning your barrel. What really makes The Real Avid Bore Boss stand out is its packaging. The cleaning rope wraps […]
Browning’s New X-Bolt Micro Composite Rifle in Five Popular Hunting Calibers
Press release: The New X-Bolt® Micro Composite Rifle Offers Full Size Features in a Compact Package The Browning X-Bolt Micro Composite rifle is tailored to give younger and smaller stature shooters the performance benefits of a top-tier firearm in a compact size. This compact bolt-action rifle features a black composite stock with a shorter 13″ length […]
Four Hurdles Some Women Face When Getting Into Shooting
I want to preface this by saying clearly that there are more and more women entering the shooting world, and that this piece is written from the viewpoint of one woman with only her own experience to draw on. However, I’m a trauma therapist and I talk to a LOT of women, so my perspective […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell Creates Nuclear Firestorm With Gun-Grabbing Tweets
One of the great things about the anti-gun left is that they eventually show you exactly who they are and what they want. The talking points are always flowery at first, waxing about “national conversations,” “gun reform” and everyone’s favorite, “common-sense gun safety” measures. But wizened, calloused Second Amendment advocates who’ve been through the gun […]
SacBee: Guns Being Purchased Without Background Checks in California
Early results from the 2018 California Safety and Wellbeing Survey shows 10 percent of gun owners in the state own about half of all firearms. The majority of gun owners, about 54 percent, have one or two firearms, according to the survey. What’s more, the survey found that a quarter of respondents said they did […]
