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- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - The New SIG ROMEO-RSby Luke C. on March 25, 2025 at 8:41 pm
A number of years back SIG Sauer Electro-Optics, the Oregon-based optics division of SIG Sauer, released the very affordable, compact ROMEOZero pistol red dot. Today, they’re excited to announce […]
- TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP AOS 4.25” Carry Contour 9mmby Adam Scepaniak on March 25, 2025 at 8:37 pm
In an announcement earlier today that many of us never saw coming, the legendary and long-tenured TRP (Tactical Response Pistol) has some new brethren in the family. Springfield Armory has introduced […]
- Smith & Wesson Unveils The M&P FPC 10mmby Darwin N. on March 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Smith & Wesson has announced their M&P FPC chambered in 10mm. Previously available in 9mm and .40 S&W , the rumor mill has been hard at work for a while predicting this one, but […]
- Create Cases Without Fire-forming With Hornady Hydraulic Form Die Kitby Daniel Y on March 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Hornady recently highlighted a unique item in their reloading catalog with a new explanatory video. The Hydraulic Form Die Kit is a custom-made tool to create "Ackley Improved" or nonstandard cases […]
- Vortex Releases New Scope Tools And Cantilever Mountby Daniel Y on March 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Vortex has two new scope mounting tools and an improved cantilever mount joining their catalog. The new releases include an improved torque wrench, a scope leveling kit, and an updated Sport […]
- ATF Appoints Gun Law Scholar Robert Leider As Chief Counselby Daniel Y on March 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has a new top lawyer. Robert Leider has taken the role of Assistant Director and Chief Counsel at ATF. Mr. Leider is a law professor who has […]
- Springfield Debuts New 1911 TRP AOS: Optic Ready & Now in 9mmby Adam Scepaniak on March 25, 2025 at 5:01 am
Springfield Armory has a huge announcement that is two-fold regarding their legendary TRP (Tactical Response Pistol) handgun. For decades now, it has been chambered in the venerable .45 ACP […]
- The Strike Industries SMC Bravo: The Poor Man’s Pistol PDWby Luke C. on March 25, 2025 at 12:00 am
I’ve been morbidly curious about the PDW/braced pistol format for quite a long time. What originally kicked off this curiosity was when I had a buddy of mine bring his B&T USW-A1 to a range day […]
- POTD: US Naval Special Warfare Operators In Exercise Malabarby Eric B on March 24, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Here U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and Indian Marine Commandos conduct an over-the-beach training exercise in Visakhapatnam, India. Malabar 24 is a joint field training exercise involving the […]
- The Rimfire Report: Daisy 2202 .22 LR Rifle – BB to Rimfireby Luke C. on March 24, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! In this ongoing series all about rimfire firearms, ammo and history, we’ve been covering a lot of different types of 22LR ammo. I […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 21, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on March 21, 2025 at 10:34 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Randomizing Training Something to consider when planning your training sessions. […]
- Free Books- Part 315by Greg Ellifritz on March 20, 2025 at 3:21 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 […]
- Better Bag Carryby Greg Ellifritz on March 19, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Since I retired from my cop job and I only teach a couple days a month, I spend most of my days wearing gym clothes. Most often, when I leave my house, I’m either going to the gym or going […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 14, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on March 14, 2025 at 10:37 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Unlived Life I’m finding social media so contentious and full of such nasty […]
- Teaching Tip- Giving Constructive Feedbackby Greg Ellifritz on March 13, 2025 at 10:32 am
I have a quick teaching tip for all of you who are instructing firearms or combatives classes. Last week I wrote about a relationship workshop that a friend and I took together. About half of […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on March 7, 2025 at 11:36 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data […]
- Free Books- Part 314by Greg Ellifritz on March 6, 2025 at 6:25 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 […]
- A Tactical Guy Goes to Relationship Schoolby Greg Ellifritz on March 3, 2025 at 5:27 pm
*Content Warning* The following post describes a seminar I recently attended. It has some sexual (but not explicit) content. If the idea of developing deep connections with strangers through the […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on February 28, 2025 at 11:17 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spending the night on the Streets of Portland Encounters with mentally ill homeless […]
- A Failure to Acknowledge Realityby Greg Ellifritz on February 26, 2025 at 12:00 pm
“Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.” ~ Miyamoto Musashi Let me tell you all about a call I once took when I was a police […]
American Rifleman
- Springfield Adds AOS & 9 mm Models To TRP 1911 Lineon March 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Springfield Armory introduced its first optic-ready TRP 1911s, equipped with the Agency Optic System, along with the company's first 9 mm Luger-chambered TRP pistols.
- Rifleman Q&A: Commercially Made M1 Garandson March 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm
A number of M1 Garands on the market have higher serial numbers than many military-issue Garands? Why? Here's the story of the commercially made M1s from Springfield Armory.
- Book Review: The U.S. Model 1917 Rifle | “America’s Enfield”on March 25, 2025 at 12:00 pm
As with all of his previous works, Bruce Canfield's latest, by Mowbray Publishing, is another “must-have” for the shelf of any avid collector of U.S. military arms.
- Hedging For The Future: Winchester .21 Sharpon March 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm
At first glance, Winchester Ammunition’s .21 Sharp rimfire cartridge appears very similar in purpose to the classic .22 Long Rifle. So, what’s the reason for the new chambering? For the answer, […]
- The Armed Citizen® March 24, 2025on March 24, 2025 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.
- Suppressor Inventory Slim After Last Year’s 80 Percent Sales Increaseon March 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The analytic report, courtesy of GoGearfire.com, suggests while firearm, optic and ammunition sales are trending downward, suppressor sales, however, are up 264 percent since 2019 figures.
- Preview: Sharps Bros Badlandson March 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm
A boon to those in close-quarters shooting environments, or hunters venturing afield, the Sharps Bros Badlands integrated muzzle brake and blast deflector directs expanding propellant gases in a way […]
- New For 2025: Beretta 20X Bobcaton March 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Beretta has now applied its "X" modernization treatment to the .22 Long Rifle-chambered Bobcat design, resulting in the new 20X Bobcat for 2025.
- Preview: Galco SB30 Masterbilt Holster Belton March 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Robust construction is necessary for a belt to deliver standup performance on a daily basis, especially when fitted with accessories such as gun holsters.
- Gun Of The Week: Canik USA Mete MC9LSon March 21, 2025 at 12:05 pm
This slightly upsized version of the original Canik Mete MC9 micro-compact offers a bit more in capacity and sight radius without compromising on concealability.
Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
- Randomizing Trainingby michael seeklander on March 16, 2025 at 2:08 pm
Guest Post by Matt Little (Graybeard actual) www.https://greybeardactual.com “I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it.” — Pablo Picasso I’ve been […]
- “David” Fitness Protocolby michael seeklander on August 31, 2024 at 9:24 pm
(Practical (Shooting) Fitness Programming) By: Mike Seeklander Key Concepts First, let me start by saying that I am not a current, certified fitness trainer or coach. I have been in the past, but do […]
- Carry Optics – Time to Find the Dot! by michael seeklander on June 22, 2024 at 9:43 pm
Set up and training with your first carry optic handgun. A repost from the Tactical Journal. So you have decided to put an optic on that pistol and try the new carry optics divisions in IDPA and […]
- The FUNDAMENTAL Program Drillsby michael seeklander on December 2, 2021 at 9:20 pm
I get this question all the time: “Mike, I am a defensive shooter and will be practicing on an indoor range, what drills should I do in this circumstance” and I always answer that a drill is […]
- Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunkby michael seeklander on February 9, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Tip #16: Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk The post Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk appeared first on Shooting-Performance.com.
Precision Rifle Blog
- Powder Temperature Sensitivity: The Hidden Factor Affecting Your Long-Range Accuracyby Cal on March 8, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Could your choice of powder be causing unexpected misses? We’ve all heard about powder temperature sensitivity, but how much does it really matter? I put two of the most trusted powders—Varget […]
- Rifle Load Development: How To Find The Best Powder & Load For Accuracyby Cal on March 1, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Your rifle powder could be sabotaging your groups—and you might not even realize it. A retired ballistic engineer exposes hidden performance killers and shares three critical factors that impact […]
- Best Rifle Powder – What The Pros Useby Cal on February 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Want to know what 88% of the best precision rifle competitors trust for their match ammo? We analyzed the rifle powder the top 200 PRS shooters are loading in their match ammo, and the results were […]
- Best Scope Magnification for Long Range Shooting – What The Pros Useby Cal on February 2, 2025 at 6:56 pm
Many people assume you need extreme magnification to hit targets at 1,000+ yards—but what if that’s not what the pros are actually using? I surveyed 200 of the best long range shooters in the […]
- Best Rifle Scope For Long Range Precision Shooting – What The Pros Useby Cal on January 21, 2025 at 12:00 am
What scope do the top PRS shooters swear by? Which brand surged to the top, and what key features set the pros apart? Why are some champions opting for minimalist reticles? Whether you’re upgrading […]
- Unlock the Secrets of Ammo: A Must-Read for Every Shooter and Reloaderby Cal on December 26, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Looking to take your ammo knowledge to the next level? Ammunition, Demystified by Jeff Siewert is a must-read! Written by a ballistic engineer with 40 years of experience, this book pulls back the […]
- Francis Colon Wins $20,000 at 2024 AG Cup!by Cal on December 16, 2024 at 2:24 am
The 2024 AG Cup crowned its champion, and Francis Colon walked away with the $20,000 grand prize after an intense 3-day showdown against the best shooters in the world. With a total of $75,000 in […]
- Best Long Range Bullet – What The Pros Useby Cal on December 14, 2024 at 3:39 am
What does it take to win at long-range precision rifle matches? It turns out over 80% of the 200 top-ranked shooters rely on just 9 bullets! Could your ammo choice be holding you back? Discover which […]
- New Release: Applied Ballistics Quantum Appby Cal on December 3, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Applied Ballistics releases its new Quantum Mobile App, which features an upgraded interface and a ton of compelling features. This app isn’t just an update; it’s a complete re-engineering, […]
- Best Brass – What The Pros Useby Cal on November 29, 2024 at 6:11 pm
From groundbreaking innovations to surprising consolidations, rifle brass has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. This article reveals the secrets behind the top brass choices of elite PRS […]
Ruger Firearms
- Team Ruger Fast Starts the 2025 Seasonon March 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to share that Team Ruger has maintained a fast start to the 2025 season, achieving several divisional wins over the past few weeks. In […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports 2024 Diluted Earnings of $1.77 Per Share and Declares Dividend of 24¢ Per Shareon February 19, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for 2024 the Company reported net sales of $535.6 million and diluted earnings of $1.77 per share, compared with net sales of $543.8 […]
- Ruger SR1911 "Street Edition" Series 2025on February 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to add to the already popular SR1911 "Street Edition" series. This series of five engraved models of the SR1911® pistol celebrates Ruger's […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. To Report Fourth Quarter And Year-End 2024 Financial Results On Wednesday, February 19on February 5, 2025 at 9:05 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2024 and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 after […]
- Team Ruger Captures First Divisional Wins with the New RXM Pistolon January 30, 2025 at 10:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce that Team Ruger started the 2025 season claiming several divisional wins using the newly introduced Ruger® RXM™ pistol. Team […]
- Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Announces Appointment of Todd W. Seyfert as its Next President and Chief Executive Officeron January 17, 2025 at 9:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd W. Seyfert as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025. Mr. Seyfert brings […]
- Ruger Releases Ultra Lightweight 10/22 with Carbon Fiber Barrel Sleeveon December 19, 2024 at 11:01 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the release of a new lightweight 10/22® rifle. Chambered in .22 LR and manufactured in Ruger's Newport, New Hampshire facility, this […]
- Ruger Announces the Latest Edition of the Ruger Precision Rifleon December 19, 2024 at 11:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to introduce the latest edition of the Ruger Precision® Rifle. The Ruger Precision Rifle, often referred to as the “RPR,” has been a […]
- Ruger and Magpul Announce 9mm Pistol Collaborationon December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) and Magpul Industries are proud to introduce the RXM™ 9mm pistol. In the competitive 9mm polymer-frame striker-fired pistol market, the RXM sets itself […]
- Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite Pistolson December 4, 2024 at 10:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce the release of two new Ruger® Mark IV™ 22/45™ Lite rimfire pistols. Combining reliability and accuracy with an attractive and […]
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The Art of Manliness
- Podcast #1,062: The Art of Exploration — Why We Seek New Challenges and Search Out the Unknownon March 25, 2025 at 2:43 pm
The human urge to explore has taken us to every corner of the planet. From the highest peaks to far-flung islands to even the deepest dimensions of an idea, our species has an innate drive to venture […]
- How to Think Like Leonardo da Vincion March 24, 2025 at 3:12 pm
When I turned forty a couple of years ago, one of the things I did for that milestone was to go through all the journals I've kept from childhood through adulthood. It was a way to do a retrospective […]
- Skill of the Week: Land a Plane in an Emergencyon March 23, 2025 at 6:19 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 […]
- Podcast #1,061: Are You Not Entertained? The Myths and Truths About Roman Gladiatorson March 18, 2025 at 3:00 pm
When you think about ancient gladiators, you likely have a certain vision that comes to mind: slaves forced to fight to the death for the entertainment of bloodthirsty Romans. But much of what we […]
- Honor in The Quiet Manon March 17, 2025 at 2:07 pm
It's St. Patrick's Day. Like a lot of Americans with Irish ancestors, I semi-celebrated the holiday growing up. Our family would eat corned beef and potatoes and decorate the house with shamrocks […]
- Skill of the Week: Make a Ladder From Tubular Webbingon March 16, 2025 at 12:29 pm
An etrier is a French term for a short rope ladder, where each rung is simply a loop of rope or other material, created by tying repeating knots.
- Odds & Ends: March 14, 2025on March 14, 2025 at 2:12 pm
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis. A few months ago, I had the pleasure of hosting Michael Lewis on the AoM podcast to discuss the latest season of his podcast, Against the Rules, which takes a […]
- Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)on March 11, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Face-to-face socializing in America has declined by more than 20% nationwide. Among some groups, like young adults and unmarried men, the drop is closer to 40%. But strangely, this hasn't led to […]
Gun Culture
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NRA
- House Judiciary Committee Votes to Advance Concealed Carry Reciprocity Legislationon March 26, 2025 at 3:53 am
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup for several bills, including two NRA-backed bills. With this crucial step in the legislative process now complete, these pieces […]
- Congress Holds Hearing on Bill to Delist Gray Wolves from Endangered Species Acton March 25, 2025 at 11:07 pm
Today, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, sponsored by Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO-04) and co-led by […]
- NRA Applauds Governor Youngkin for Vetoing Two Dozen Anti-Second Amendment Billson March 25, 2025 at 10:55 pm
Yesterday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin reaffirmed his support for the rights of law-abiding gun owners by vetoing two dozen bills that would have trampled on the Second Amendment freedoms of the […]
- Nevada: Your Action Needed! Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Hearings on Thursdayon March 25, 2025 at 10:26 pm
Thursday, March 27th at 1:00PM, the Judiciary Committees of both chambers will hold a joint hearing on three anti-gun bills. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are invited to submit opinions […]
- Virginia: Governor Youngkin Defends your Second Amendment Rights by Vetoing Dozens of Anti-Gun Bills!on March 25, 2025 at 5:45 pm
Yesterday, Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) delivered a critical victory for law-abiding gun owners in Virginia by vetoing several dozen anti-gun bills passed by the General Assembly earlier this year.
- Colorado: FOID Bill Passes House, Heads Back to Senate for Concurrenceon March 24, 2025 at 10:59 pm
On Monday, March 24th, Senate Bill 25-003, the semi-auto ban turned FOID-scheme bill, passed on the House floor by a vote of 36-28-1 with bipartisan opposition. It will now be sent back to the […]
- South Dakota: Governor Rhoden Signs Pro-Gun Bills Into Lawon March 24, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Today, March 24th, Governor Larry Rhoden signed three pro-gun bills into law. Your NRA was in Pierre today and present for the signing of the bills.
- Nebraska: Pro-Gun Bills Awaiting Committee Voteson March 24, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Last week, multiple pro-gun bills were heard in committee in the Unicameral and are awaiting advancement to the floor. Your legislators need to hear from you to ensure these bills get the momentum […]
- California: Senate Public Safety Committee to Hear Firearm Bills Tomorrowon March 24, 2025 at 5:12 pm
Tomorrow, March 25th, the California Senate Public Safety Committee has scheduled a public hearing on several firearm related bills. Starting at 9:30am, the Committee will hear testimony on the […]
- Arizona: House Judiciary Committee to Hear Pro-Gun Bills on Wednesday!on March 24, 2025 at 3:21 pm
On Wednesday, March 26, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two pro-Second Amendment bills. These bills protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Arizona and prevent government […]
War On Guns
- Down for the Countby 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 Sortsby 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 Sitrepby 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 Republicby 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 Deafeningby 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 Reduxby 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 Ownersby 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 2by 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' Purposesby 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 […]
David Yamane / Gun Culture 2.0
- Bibliography and Videography of My Major Works on Guns and Gun Cultureby David Yamane on March 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Cumulative list of significant products of my work on American gun culture: (27) “Guns are not just for conservative white men,” The Hill, 9 February 2024. (26) “The Agony (and Ecstasy) of […]
- “A Gun is Not Fun” Conference Upcomingby David Yamane on March 17, 2025 at 2:19 pm
One week from today, I will be participating in a conference on my home campus at Wake Forest University called “A Gun is Not Fun: Strategies to Keep Children Safe from Gun Violence.” I’m […]
- My Podcast (and Related) Appearances – Cumulative List and Linksby David Yamane on March 7, 2025 at 2:41 pm
Last Updated: 7 March 2025 As noted previously, I stole the phrase “Gun Culture 2.0” from Michael Bane after I heard him talk about it on his Downrange Radio podcast (and got his ex post facto […]
- National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Here I Come!by David Yamane on March 3, 2025 at 3:45 pm
I’ve been busy doing other things — like starting a “Light Over Heat” Substack to replace this blog (no paywall, subscribe here) — so I haven’t put much throught into this year’s […]
- UPDATED: Defend Rights, By Force if Necessaryby David Yamane on February 25, 2025 at 1:09 pm
The Washington Post article on trans gun owners that I commented for in January is now out and I think the author, Hallie Lieberman, did a fine job. Here is a Washington Post gift link to the article […]
- Moving to Substack to Bring Light Over Heat to the Gun Issue Thereby David Yamane on February 21, 2025 at 10:37 pm
I have been writing regularly on this blog since May 2012. During that time, I have posted over 1,000 times, covering every aspect of my journey inside America’s gun culture. Much of my focus has […]
- Complicating Risk and Rationality in The Standard Model of Explaining the Irrationality of Defensive Gun Ownershipby David Yamane on February 7, 2025 at 3:53 pm
I will be complicating risk and rationality in The Standard Model of Explaining the Irrationality of Defensive Gun Ownership at the UConn ARMS Center’s “On Target” lunch and learn webinar next […]
- Counting Up AR15 Rifles and Their Ownersby David Yamane on February 5, 2025 at 4:15 pm
I’ve been having some fun with numbers these past couple of weeks on my Light Over Heat YouTube channel, trying to figure out how many American adults own how many AR15-style rifles. Of course, no […]
- Force and Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence by Kellie Carter Jacksonby David Yamane on February 2, 2025 at 6:13 pm
For the first Light Over Heat Virtual Book Club session of 2025, we are reading We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance by Kellie Carter Jackson. Learn more and register for the Zoom […]
- 2024 Top Ten Most Viewed Videos on Light Over Heat YouTube Channelby David Yamane on January 24, 2025 at 1:27 pm
2024 was my third full year of posting videos to my YouTube channel, “Light Oer Heat with Professor David Yamane.” I still don’t feel as comfortable on camera as I do behind a keyboard, but I […]
Reason.com
- Doxing, Not Doxxingby Eugene Volokh on March 25, 2025 at 10:40 pm
Both "doxing" and "doxxing" are in use, but I want to argue in favor of the one-x spelling, for a… The post Doxing, Not Doxxing appeared first on Reason.com.
- I Am Not a Fan of Law Professor Books. Why Did I Just Write One?by Orin S. Kerr on March 25, 2025 at 10:29 pm
The first in a series about "The Digital Fourth Amendment."
- The Best of Reason: When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyardby Tate Watkins on March 25, 2025 at 10:01 pm
Endangered red wolves became a symbol of federal overreach—and a target for local ire—in eastern North Carolina.
- Will Trump's Tariffs on Venezuelan Oil Matter?by Jeff Luse on March 25, 2025 at 8:01 pm
The latest tariffs appear to be like many before that were promised but never enacted.
- 11 Court Opinions in the Last 30 Days Mention AI-Hallucinated Material, and …by Eugene Volokh on March 25, 2025 at 6:52 pm
that's likely just the tip of the iceberg.
- Uncertain Tariffs Make Beauty a Lot Uglierby Autumn Billings on March 25, 2025 at 6:35 pm
After contending with COVID-era inflation, the beauty industry and consumers face more supply disruptions and price hikes under Trump’s trade war.
- Sleepwalking Into a Cashless Societyby Jared Dillian on March 25, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Central bank digital currencies would destroy any chance for financial privacy, but society is willingly moving in that direction.
- What Should Trump's Circuit Nominees Look Like?by Josh Blackman on March 25, 2025 at 4:51 pm
When President Trump's first term began, he inherited a slew of circuit court vacancies. However, for his second term, there… The post What Should Trump's Circuit Nominees Look Like? appeared first […]
- Labor Strife Looms Over MLB Opening Dayby Jason Russell on March 25, 2025 at 4:35 pm
Plus: Untenable in Tampa, Cinderella didn't show up for March Madness, TGL, and more.
- Trump's Attack on the Courts Channels the Worst of Theodore Rooseveltby Damon Root on March 25, 2025 at 4:20 pm
An unconstitutional act is still unconstitutional even if lots of people support it.
John Lott\’s War On Guns
- Andy McCarthy: "Obama, Clinton and Biden ALL used secret, fake-name email accounts to hide their actions"by noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on September 6, 2023 at 10:27 pm
From McCarthy's piece at the New York Post:. . . This is how the Obama administration rolled.When high officials were involved in a dodgy activity they wanted to shield from public disclosure laws, […]
- Joe Biden used Pseudonym Email Address while he was Vice Presidentby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on August 18, 2023 at 7:28 pm
How Biden used personal email to share some government business with son Hunter\House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is now pressing National Archives to release unredacted emails between […]
- Something to remember in the debate over charter schools in Montanaby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on June 16, 2023 at 7:23 am
Montana is one of the last states without charter schools, but that may be about to change. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a pair of bills into law that establish separate and distinct charter school […]
- Failed Environmental Doomsday Predictionsby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on May 30, 2023 at 7:51 pm
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- Massive errors in US Census count that helped Democratsby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on December 30, 2022 at 9:10 pm
The 2020 US Census undercounted population in six states, five of which are Republican states (Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas) and one Democrat state (Illinois). The Census […]
- With all the anger over Trump's behavior on Jan 6th, 2021, here are his really reprehensible tweets that he put out that dayby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on November 20, 2022 at 6:22 am
- IRS Sent $1.3 Billion In Stimulus Checks To Locked Up Criminals, Including Murderersby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on September 1, 2022 at 1:52 pm
More than 1.1 million incarcerated criminals.~163,000 of those recipients are serving life sentences without the possibility of parole.Biden’s nearly $2 trillion stimulus bill lacked […]
- At The Federalist: Data Shows White Supremacists Are Not The Most Likely Mass Murderersby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on May 23, 2022 at 1:26 pm
I have a new op-ed at The Federalist.Democrats are lying to Americans about the most likely motivations for mass murderers and the prevalence of guns in violent crime. In his Buffalo, New York […]
- Spokesman for Russia must be getting paid a lot to say some of the things that he is claimingby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on April 9, 2022 at 1:52 am
This spokesman for Russia must be getting paid a lot to say some of the things that he is claiming. Ukraine War: Full Sky News interview with Vladimir Putin's spokesman "The hospital [that was blown […]
- Something to remember when Democrats claim racism: 13 Senate Democrats voted against Black female judge nominated by Trumpby noreply@blogger.com (John Lott) on January 29, 2022 at 6:16 am
With the new Supreme Court nomination coming soon, claims of racism are sure to be lodged against any Republican who votes against the black female that Biden has promised to nominate. From Fox […]
Firearms Policy Coalition
- FPC Works to End New York’s Ban on Carry in Parks in Merits Briefing at Second Circuit Court of Appealsby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 24, 2025 at 7:09 pm
NEW YORK CITY (March 24, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its opening brief with the federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Christian v. James, an […]
- FPC and FPCAF Tee Up Challenge to NFA Firearm ‘Silencer’ Laws in Fifth Circuit, Seek Full-Court Review of Dangerous 3-Judge Panel Decisionby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm
NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) issued the following statement regarding United States v. George Peterson, a criminal matter […]
- FPC-Backed Lawsuit Against Illinois Public Transportation Carry Ban Continues in Seventh Circuitby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 18, 2025 at 8:29 pm
CHICAGO (March 18, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that attorneys for the challengers in an FPC-backed lawsuit challenging the State of Illinois’s ban on carrying […]
- FPC Fights to End Terrible D.C. Circuit Precedent in Magazine Ban Lawsuitby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 14, 2025 at 8:05 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2025) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed an opposition to Washington, D.C.’s motion to dismiss Wehr-Darroca v. D.C., FPC’s lawsuit […]
- FPC Fires Final Shot in Lawsuit to End Massachusetts Handgun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 14, 2025 at 7:39 pm
BOSTON (March 14, 2025)—Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its final summary judgment brief at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Granata v. […]
- FPC Asks Supreme Court to Hear Age-Based Gun Ban Caseby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 11, 2025 at 4:54 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has asked the United States Supreme Court to hear its Worth v. Jacobson case, agreeing with the State of Minnesota that the Court […]
- FPC Defends Victory in New York Firearm Carry Ban Lawsuitby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 5, 2025 at 4:18 pm
NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it filed its answering brief with the federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Christian v. James, an FPC […]
- Only Congress Can Enact Federal Legislation, FPC Groups Argue in Supreme Court Briefby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 19, 2025 at 9:43 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2025) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of FCC v. Consumers' Research, which is set […]
- FPC Sues Massachusetts Over Age-Based Gun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 14, 2025 at 10:50 pm
BOSTON (February 14, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a new federal lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’s ban that prevents 18-20-year-old adults from […]
- FPC Moves to End California Carry Ban for Non-Residentsby Firearms Policy Coalition on February 3, 2025 at 8:47 pm
SAN DIEGO (February 3, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment and permanent injunction in its lawsuit, Hoffman v. Bonta, challenging […]
The Truth About Guns
- Ruger American Generation II Ranch Rifle in .350 Legendby Tim Stetzer on March 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm
When I turned 12, my first hunting rifle was my grandfather’s Winchester 94 in .32 Special. I used that rifle for a couple of years until my dad got me a Ruger Model 77 in .30-06. I still have that […]
- The Science of Silence: How Much Sound Do Suppressors Actually Reduce?by Brent Spicer on March 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Contrary to popular portrayal in action movies and video games, suppressors (often incorrectly called “silencers”) do not completely eliminate the sound of a gunshot. Instead, they typically […]
- Kash Patel Moving 1,000 ATF Agents To The FBIby Darwin Nercesian on March 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm
CNN reported over the weekend that, according to three inside sources, FBI Director Kash Patel, additionally serving as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives […]
- 9th Circuit Rules California’s Restrictive Magazine Ban To Be Constitutionalby Mark Chesnut on March 25, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling that had ruled California’s ban on firearms magazines holding more than 10 rounds to be […]
- Upgrading the Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10: Part 1by Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer on March 24, 2025 at 8:00 pm
So you picked up a Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10, commonly called the PSA m110 clone. The rifle has been selling well, along with all the other PSA clone guns that mimic Glocks, the Department of […]
- Henry Repeating Arms Announces It Is Moving Its Entire Business To Wisconsinby Mark Chesnut on March 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Henry Repeating Arms, a longtime New Jersey company that is one of America’s leading firearms manufacturers and the world leader in the lever-action category, has announced it is consolidating all […]
- U.S. Senate Measure Would Modernize Outdated Suppressor Regulationsby Mark Chesnut on March 24, 2025 at 2:00 pm
A new bill introduced by two Republican U.S. Senators would protect gun owners from overreach by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in regard to firearm suppressors of […]
- 2 Constitutional Carry Bills On The Move In North Carolinaby Mark Chesnut on March 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Pro-freedom lawmakers in North Carolina are making progress in their bid to make the Tar Heel State the 30th in the nation to embrace constitutional, or “permitless,” carry. Measures currently on […]
- 9th Circuit Strikes Down 2 Hawaii Gun Restrictionsby Mark Chesnut on March 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Many gun owners are unaware that Hawaii has some of the most restrictive gun control laws in the nation. Now, however, thanks to a recent circuit court decision, two of those restrictions have been […]
- VPC Uses Mexico Firearm Scam To Push .50 Caliber Banby Darwin Nercesian on March 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The Violence Policy Center (VPC) has set its sights on banning .50 BMG rifles as the anti-Second Amendment group’s latest stroll down “What the hell are they talking about?” lane. In an attempt […]