Smith & Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns and long guns in the world and certainly ranks as one of the oldest—along with Colt and Remington. The 2016 Product Catalog, which is availab[…]

Legally carrying firearms always comes with responsibility, and a certain amount of risk, both physical and legal. But the two officer-involved shootings last week, followed by the killings of five Da[…]

I received a book not long ago that I immediately added to my bedside table (where I have a wide collection of volumes in various stages of discovery). This particular book, Free of Malice (http://www[…]

It appears some of my recent posts have people thinking I hate revolvers. On the contrary, I like revolvers; I simply do not prefer revolvers. Everything in life is a tradeoff. I believe the reliabili[…]

DoubleStar is a family-owned firearms manufacturer located in Winchester, Kentucky. Originally known for custom/semi-custom AR15s, today’s DoubleStar lineup now includes short-barreled rifles (SBRs), […]

This marks the 200th consecutive week I have been writing for the Concealed Carry Report. I could not do it without the watchful eye and technical expertise of our esteemed copy editor, Carla. She toi[…]

No, I’m not talking about ISIS—unless you’re a hermit (or get your news exclusively from MSNBC), you’re well aware of the reality of terrorism. From Fort Hood to San Bernardino to Or[…]

The team at the USCCA has been diligently researching, planning, and implementing projects and products specifically for the industry’s fastest-growing market: women. And with that, our new Women’s Co[…]

If you are shooting steel targets at your range, you might want to consider the instant gratification provided by the new Harmonic Targets from Challenge Targets. When you hit the A-Zone, you hear a c[…]

When the movie Jaws first came out, the tagline on the promotional videos back then was: “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…” So when a gaggle of House Democrats st[…]

It’s almost the 4th of July. I plan to watch fireworks, grill a brat, and wear red, white, and blue. I may even go for a dip in the community pool and down a beer—or two. Yet on this, our patriotic da[…]

There is no doubt that the handiest and best-handling defensive short rifle or “carbine” ever made is the .30-caliber U.S. M1 Carbine. The “pistol gripped” M4 AR-15 Carbine can[…]