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This is a great piece on Karl Rehn's blog about the stupidity of magazine capacity bans because, the reloading pause can give the average person time to charge the shooter. http://blog.krtraining.com/the-reloading-pause-fallacy/ Well documented with research and performance data. It also...

For the 32 fans. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/03/18/charter-arms-professional-reveal-at-concealed-carry-expo/ Here are the specs for the Professional: Capacity: 7 rounds Caliber: .32 H&R Magnum Finish: Blacknitride+™ Weight: 22 ounces, unloaded Barrel: 3 inches Length: 7 13/16...

Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training by Karl Rehn (Author), John Daub (Author) Wish to recommend this by my good friend and mentor, Karl Rehn. Bought it the other day and the content is excellent. Karl has been mentioned in our posts many times. John is a great guy also. I...

Reading lots of posts about upcoming or proposed bans on guns and mags in various states, inevitably someone proclaims that they will not turn theirs in or most folks won't. As I've said before, even if you keep them, they are now useless for any lawful activity and except for being hidden, so...

https://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-church-massacre-victims-sue-store-shooter-bought/story?id=60832839 This is a lawsuit against Academy for selling the shooter the Sutherland massacre gun. One interesting aspect is the claim that the store should have been aware that as a Colorado resident he...

In some trends, we discuss how to detect and avoid problems. Sometimes folks prefer confrontation and standing their ground. Whether that is a good idea is debatable. In any case, here is a good read on how to detect threats...

This might go into Hunting or Semi handguns but I think it speaks to the unchambered carry debate and the problem of using such a gun under stress. The attack is not from a person but a bear. https://www.wyofile.com/10mm-glock-fully-functional-in-fatal-grizzly-attack/

It has been debated that Heller contained language that had a double edged sword and perhaps a serious flaw or two or more: 1. The emphasis on self-defense downplayed the defense against tyranny 2. The language enabled the state bans on weapons and magazines 3. It supported the idea of gun...

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/stephen-willeford-sutherland-springs-mass-murder/ A surprisingly positive article on the gentleman who stopped the church shooter. Well worth the read. I was surprise because that magazine is usually virulently against firearms and one of the editorial...

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-california-gun-control Not being a Constitutional lawyer, the implications of this are beyond my simple understanding that Kavanaugh was going to save the day. Do the rationales for rejection come forward? Do we get a...

http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/friends-dont-let-friends-open-carry Greg E. lays out the risks and disadvantages of open carry. The issue not be the 'right' but the pragmatics. No insults of anyone please. This is for your information. If you disagree or agree don't call anyone a name or...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/california-gun-control-ammunition-bullets.html...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/opinion/supreme-court-kavanaugh-partisan.html Piece argues that SCOTUS justices vote their politics and views. So are they useful anymore if both sides just want justices who are known already to decide in a specific manner? The risk for the RKBA is whether...

http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/402525-montana-dem-governor-says-he-would-support-assault-weapons-ban 1. Speculation he wants to pass the party litmus test to run for President. Both parties have anti liberty litmus tests if you want to run. 2. Such bans are becoming popular since...

Folks are in a panic over the printed guns. Surprisingly an analyst on CNN, said the risk is minimal as the current guns are trivial compared to standard guns. The commentator was worried that you can make an entire plastic AR! Anyway, I want the great minds to interpret this tweet exchange...

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/07/canada-gun-control-debate/566102/ Argument for a total handgun ban after a recent rampage in Canada Iceland https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iceland-gun-loving-country-no-shooting-murders-2007-n872726 Lots of guns, but no support...

http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/ShootingIndustry/SI0718/?page=24 Fascinating read. Look at the numbers. It would be interesting to see it broken down by civilian, police, military. Shotgun sales are flat compared to the rise in rifles and handguns. The breakdown by handgun...

https://reason.com/archives/2018/05/10/two-new-court-decisions-are-quietly-elim Two cases came out negatively for the RKBA in California. The details are discussed in the article and it points out how decisions are politically motivated for some judges and the Heller language again (whether...

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/04/28/gun-nuts-guide-to-gun-control-federal-semi-automatic-firearm-license-218072 This is an interesting piece that attempts to bridge the gaps between both sides of the debate. It proposes a Federal license for semis as follows: It has features...

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/government/2018/03/02/vermont-gun-legislation-where-proposals-stand/389013002/ This is a touch old but reading elsewhere http://www.wcax.com/content/news/Vermont-House-begins-debate-on-gun-bill-478080883.html I naively though of VT as...