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  • Should You Change Your Defensive Ammunition During Colder Weather?
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 21, 2024 at 11:57 am

    Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I occasionally get questions from readers about changing their defensive ammo to better defeat heavier winter clothing in the colder months.   People who consider an […]

  • 20 Rules for Travel Survival
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 20, 2024 at 12:00 pm

          This is a guest post from Dr. John Giduck.  John is a well known author and trainer who specializes in writing about international symphonic mass terrorist attacks.  John originally […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 15, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 15, 2024 at 11:05 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential inauguration, the current worldwide military conflicts, […]

  • Free Books- Part 308
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 14, 2024 at 6:06 pm

    Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 8, 2024 at 11:40 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential inauguration, the current worldwide military conflicts, […]

  • “They say…”
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm

      It was a sunny autumn afternoon. A woman called police to report a “suspicious person” in a city park. Cops arrive and the woman points out this “suspicious” man. He was simply sitting on […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 1, 2024 at 10:51 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and […]

  • Free Books- Part 307
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 31, 2024 at 3:13 pm

    Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]

  • Training Students with Physical Disabilities
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 30, 2024 at 10:58 am

      Back in 2019, I got this interesting question from a Facebook reader:   “Greg, have you found any good sources of alternative techniques when overcoming physical disabilities? I have reduced […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 25, 2024 at 10:38 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and […]

American Rifleman
  • Gun Of The Week: Smith & Wesson Model 1854
    on November 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and this time we have a modernized American lever-action to take to the range. Meet the Smith & Wesson Model 1854.

  • New For 2025: Kimber 2K11
    on November 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    With its new 2K11, Kimber now has a dedicated design based on the 2011 concept that comes loaded with a number of added features.

  • The Armed Citizen® Nov. 22, 2024
    on November 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

  • Red Fifty: The Soviet 12.7 mm DShK Heavy Machine Gun
    on November 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    While the Browning .50-cal. M2 machine gun has been unequaled for more than a century, John Moses Browning’s genius design has had one significant 12.7 mm competitor: the Soviet DShK.

  • Support The NRA Youth Education Summit (YES) On Giving Tuesday
    on November 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    With more than 1,200 students having graduated from the program and over $700,000 in scholarships awarded since 1996, NRA's YES is an immersive leadership program for high school students eager to […]

  • Rifleman Review: Remington 360 Buckhammer
    on November 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Remington Ammunition's 360 Buckhammer is a straight-wall hunting cartridge that's designed to give deer hunters an ideal round for their Midwestern hunt.

  • New For 2025: EAA Girsan Witness2311 Brat, Match and MatchX
    on November 20, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    European American Armory Corp. (EAA) introduced an affordable variation of the double-stack 1911 design with their Girsan Witness2311 in 2023, continually adding additional chamberings and slide […]

  • Review: Citadel Trakr
    on November 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    At less than 4 lbs., this repeating rifle is easy on the back while also being extraordinarily easy on the budget.

  • Freedom Munitions To Move Ammo Component Production To Idaho
    on November 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Freedom Munitions has announced it will be consolidating its projectile component production from X-Treme Bullets out of Nevada into its Lewiston, Idaho, facilities.

  • Rifleman Q&A: A Curious Concoction
    on November 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    My husband owns an antique fowling piece, and we wish to establish a possible date range during which it could have been made.

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Precision Rifle Blog
  • How Do The Best Shooters Reload? What The Pros Use
    by Cal on November 10, 2024 at 8:55 pm

    These elite PRS shooters have cracked the code on loading ammo with unmatched accuracy, but their secrets might surprise you. Discover the reloading steps the top 200 Precision Rifle Series pros […]

  • 2024 PRS Season Results + New Champ: Ben Gossett!
    by Cal on November 5, 2024 at 10:51 pm

    In a PRS Pro Series finale packed with top shooters and tough conditions, Ben Gossett pulled off an impressive comeback to take the championship. Despite facing rain, hail, and powerful winds, he […]

  • Best Powder Scale – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on November 1, 2024 at 3:03 pm

    Precision rifle pros don’t leave anything to chance when it comes to weighing powder charges for their match ammo. This article reveals the top choice among pros, plus alternative scales and setups […]

  • Best Reloading Presses & Dies – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on October 27, 2024 at 9:18 pm

    Ever wondered what goes into creating the most accurate match ammo for the nation’s top 200 shooters? In this post, we reveal the reloading presses and dies the PRS elite trust most, sharing […]

  • Best Shooting Bags – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on October 11, 2024 at 10:38 pm

    The evolution of shooting bags has reshaped long-range precision shooting, and the latest pro insights reveal why. From innovative new types of fills for stability to bags tailored for different […]

  • Best Rifle Bipod – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on September 27, 2024 at 10:18 pm

    Ever wondered how pros hit those tiny targets with pinpoint precision? The game has changed, and bipods have become the secret to success. Find out which bipods are topping the charts and why even […]

  • 2024 Suppressor Summit: Hard Data To Compare 250+ Suppresors!
    by Cal on September 14, 2024 at 1:32 pm

    Ever wondered which suppressors truly perform the best? At the 2024 Suppressor Summit, 1700 rounds were fired and over 250 suppressors tested, and the data is now public! Gain insight from exclusive […]

  • War Of 1812 Extended Long Range Match
    by Cal on September 8, 2024 at 8:32 pm

    Looking for a match that pushes your long-range shooting to the limit? The War of 1812 ELR Match this October in Texas offers just that— distances up to 1850 yards, fewer caliber restrictions, […]

  • Best Suppressor – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on August 25, 2024 at 8:44 pm

    Which suppressors do the top-ranked Precision Rifle Series shooters trust? This in-depth look reveals the brands and models that dominate, as well as emerging trends in suppressor size and […]

  • Best Muzzle Brake – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on August 11, 2024 at 11:42 pm

    The latest Precision Rifle Series gear breakdown is here! Discover the top muzzle brake choices of the nation’s best shooters and learn why one brand has taken the lead. Plus, we explore the stance […]

Ruger Firearms
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The Art of Manliness
  • Odds & Ends: November 22, 2024
    on November 22, 2024 at 3:38 pm

    Coke Zero Oreo. When our family made a recent trip to QuickTrip, we noticed a new product on the shelves: Coke Zero Oreo. Yes, that's right, Oreo-flavored Coke Zero. Do we live in the greatest […]

  • 4 Todoist Templates to Streamline and Organize Your Life
    on November 22, 2024 at 3:14 am

    I’m a big Todoist fan. If you’ve never heard of this task management app, check out my full write-up about Todoist. It’s amazing! (I’m not affiliated with the company in any way, just an […]

  • Podcast #1,040: Tribal Runners, Weekend Warriors, and Our Changing Relationship to Endurance Sports
    on November 20, 2024 at 4:08 pm

    Endurance activities, like distance running, have existed since ancient times. But humans' relationship to those pursuits has changed, according to time and place. In the West, we've currently turned […]

  • The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing
    on November 19, 2024 at 5:52 pm

    Ever feel like you can’t say no? Like you’re constantly doing things you don’t want to to avoid letting others down or having them think less of you? You’re not alone. Saying no to people’s […]

  • Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?
    on November 18, 2024 at 3:31 pm

    These days, you hear more and more about parents and adult children being estranged from each other. Some individuals have even decided to go "no contact" with their parents; they don't want anything […]

  • Skill of the Week: Crack an Egg With One Hand
    on November 17, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself […]

  • Odds & Ends: November 15, 2024
    on November 15, 2024 at 4:43 pm

    How to Think About the Great Ideas: From the Great Books of Western Civilization by Mortimer Adler. I still remember stumbling upon this book in high school at my hometown public library. It's what […]

  • Know Your Lifts: The Romanian Deadlift (RDL)
    on November 14, 2024 at 7:17 pm

    In the Know Your Lifts series, we've covered the high-bar back squat, the low-bar squat, the power jerk and split jerk, and the overhead press. It's been a minute since we last published an entry […]

 

Gun Culture

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War On Guns
  • Down for the Count
    by David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm

     What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.

  • Success of Sorts
    by David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]

  • 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'
    by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive.  You'd think if you […]

  • Blog Update Sitrep
    by David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]

  • ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republic
    by David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]

  • Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafening
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional  Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]

  • Armed American Radio Redux
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...

  • Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Owners
    by David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]

  • I'll Be On Hour 2
    by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm

     TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]

  • EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposes
    by David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]

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The Truth About Guns

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