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- Best Optic for the AR-15by Darwin N. on April 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Picking one optic to rule them all for the AR-15 has to be one of the more difficult tasks in all of the “top ten” and “best of” articles a gun writer can take on. It’s not that I’m […]
- Innovative Arms' New Integrally Suppressed Ruger Americanby Daniel Y on April 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Innovative Arms has a new integral suppressor option. It takes the Ruger American Ranch in .300 Blackout and incorporates a dedicated silencer. Let’s take a look at the specs and features.
- SCOTUS Rejects New York Gun Law Challengeby Darwin N. on April 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm
On April 7, the United States Supreme Court rejected a petition to hear Antonyuk v. James , a challenge to New York gun restrictions that are generally seen as retaliatory measures by the […]
- TFB Review: Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm PDW Pistolby Adam Scepaniak on April 15, 2025 at 11:00 am
My 2025 bingo card did not have a roller-delayed PDW coming out of the factories of Springfield Armory, but here we are! Springfield Armory has had a decades-long legacy of manufacturing small arms, […]
- It is officially in the US! The Springfield Armory Kuna 9mmby Adam Scepaniak on April 15, 2025 at 5:00 am
Many of you saw our very own James Reeves galavanting around Europe on TFBTV, and coming across the Kuna: a 9mm roller-delayed pistol. Now, the Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm is officially stateside in […]
- TFB Review: Cimarron 1887 Lever Action Terminator Shotgunby Patrik O on April 15, 2025 at 12:00 am
With 2024 certainly being the year of the lever-action rifle, it only seems natural this trend will keep on trucking into 2025. While many of the big brands are releasing all kinds of updated or […]
- POTD: The Delta Optics Stryker HD 3.5-21x44 FFP Riflescopeby Eric B on April 14, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Let’s have a look at the Delta Optical Stryker HD 3.5-21x44 FFP Riflescope. This is not a review, just a few images to admire a pretty sweet configuration and optic on a Ruger Precision Rifle. I […]
- The Rimfire Report: A Retrospective on the KelTec P17 Pistolby Luke C. on April 14, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. This ongoing series is all about rimfire guns, their history, the ammo we use, and, of course, reviews on both new, old, and obscure […]
- Bond Arms Introduces A Hideout Gun With Presidential Blingby Zac K on April 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Have you ever thought that you needed a hideout gun that bedazzles your opponent with presidential bling, giving you the advantage in a firefight? Sounds like a niche market, for sure, but apparently […]
- The Lantac SOL - Sight On Laser For The EOTech OGLby Eric B on April 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm
The new and patent pending SOL (Sight On Laser) was developed to address rail space limitations when integrating backup sights with Laser Illuminators or Laser Aiming Modules (LAMs). It is […]
Greg Ellifritz / Active Response Training
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 11, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on April 11, 2025 at 10:31 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Arriving at Your Class Tips for your first shooting class. Still looking for a quality […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 4, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on April 4, 2025 at 9:59 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob Files: Murder or Self-Defense? Massad Ayoob brings up some legal issues you […]
- Free Books- Part 316by Greg Ellifritz on April 3, 2025 at 4:50 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 […]
- “Mass Shootings” versus Active Killer Attacksby Greg Ellifritz on April 2, 2025 at 2:59 pm
It’s spring time. We are starting to see our annual rash of “mass shootings.” Take a look at these mass shooting events that have popped off in the last couple weeks. 3 killed and 15 […]
- New Interviewby Greg Ellifritz on March 31, 2025 at 11:47 pm
I don’t do many video interviews and I don’t often talk about police topics anymore. My friend Warren Wilson convinced me to do both. Warren is writing an article for Police 1 about the […]
- Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2025by Greg Ellifritz on March 28, 2025 at 11:01 am
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob: Is Your Trigger Finger Placement Wrong? Even if you have been shooting for a long […]
- LE Firearms Trainingby Greg Ellifritz on March 27, 2025 at 10:57 am
*This is a guest posting from a friend and student who wishes to remain anonymous (you’ll see why after you read the article). The author is a “gun guy” with military special operations […]
- 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 […]
American Rifleman
- New For 2025: Springfield Armory Kunaon April 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Springfield Armory has entered a new firearm category with the PDW-style Kuna, a large-format pistol chambered for the 9 mm Luger.
- Book Review: Bullet Strikes From The First Day Of The American Revolutionon April 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Even though 250 years have elapsed since the fateful first shots of the American Revolution—fired on April 19, 1775—there are still pieces of evidence remaining from the day’s fighting.
- I Have This Old Gun: Harrington & Richardson Officer’s Modelon April 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm
In 1971, Harrington & Richardson chose to celebrate its 100th anniversary—along with the company’s heritage of building firearms for the U.S. military—by recreating “America’s first […]
- The Armed Citizen® April 14, 2025on April 14, 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.
- Old-School Tools Gaining Ground In Drone Defenseon April 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm
While the U.S. military is actively looking into drone defense solutions, companies such as Beretta Defense Solutions and Benelli Defense have improved the old fashioned shotgun to effectively stop […]
- Preview: Nightstick NSR-9924XLon April 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Lightweight yet durable, the NSR-9924XL is one of Nightstick’s most versatile duty-size handheld lights.
- Smith & Wesson Adds .45-70 Gov't Chambering To Model 1854on April 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Smith & Wesson initially launched its Model 1854 lever-action rifle in popular revolver chamberings. Now, the company is making a .45-70 Gov't-chambered model available.
- Preview: Diamond D Leather Rifle Butt Cuffon April 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Whether you’re seeking to improve your long gun’s onboard capacity, shooting comfort or aesthetic value—or any combination thereof—the Rifle Butt Cuff from Diamond D Custom Leather of Alaska […]
- 2025 NRA Board Election Resultson April 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 elections for the NRA Board of Directors.
- Gun Of The Week: Beretta USA BRX1on April 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Welcome to American Rifleman’s Gun Of The Week, and for this episode, we have a customizable, Italian-made straight-pull rifle from Beretta to work with on the range.
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
- How the PRS Exploded: 13,000+ Shooters and a Whole New Level of Competitionby Cal on April 12, 2025 at 5:01 pm
The PRS has exploded - from a small grassroots series to over 13,000 active competitors and growing worldwide. But it’s not just bigger - it’s way more competitive! The targets are smaller, the […]
- Best Rifle Primer – What The Pros Useby Cal on April 5, 2025 at 4:37 pm
When 63% of the best long-range shooters agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. We dug into the match ammo of the top 200 PRS competitors to find out what rifle primers they’re using […]
- 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 […]
Ruger Firearms
- Ruger Appoints New Vice President of Strategy & Business Developmenton April 14, 2025 at 8:00 am
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the appointment of Ben Quinn as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development. In this role, Mr. Quinn will be instrumental […]
- Team Ruger Takes on the US Steel Nationalson April 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce Team Ruger's strong performance at the 2025 US Steel Nationals. Hosted by Team Ruger Captain Doug Koenig and Koenig Shooting Sports, […]
- Team Ruger Juniors Win Big at the Scholastic Action Pistol Program College Nationalson March 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is thrilled to announce that Team Ruger's junior shooting team secured several individual divisional titles from the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation […]
- 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 […]
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The Art of Manliness
- Podcast #1,065: Co-Intelligence — Using AI to Think Better, Create More, and Live Smarteron April 15, 2025 at 12:51 pm
The era of artificially intelligent large language models is upon us and isn't going away. Rather, AI tools like ChatGPT are only going to get better and better and affect more and more areas of […]
- Skill of the Week: Escape From Killer Beeson April 13, 2025 at 12:48 pm
Killer bees sting more and chase farther. As individuals, they’re no more venomous than an average honeybee. As a group, killer bees can be a deadly force.
- Odds & Ends: April 11, 2025on April 11, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Shovelglove. Twenty years ago, back in the very early days of the blogosphere, I stumbled upon a fitness protocol that I still think about today: Shovelglove. The concept is brilliantly simple: wrap […]
- Outfitted & Equipped: Stepping Into Springon April 10, 2025 at 5:52 pm
Note: This is a sponsored post brought to you by Huckberry. When spring rolls in, so do new adventures — whether that’s a weekend trip out of town, a fresh household or work project, or […]
- Meal Prep in a Can: Eating Cheap and Healthy Using Only Tinned Foodon April 10, 2025 at 2:59 pm
For my usual lunch meal prep, I cook a batch of chicken breasts, sweet potatoes, and green beans in my pellet smoker on Sunday, store them in the fridge, and then portion out a macro-friendly lunch […]
- Podcast #1,064: From Public Citizens to Therapeutic Selves — The Hidden History of Modern Identityon April 8, 2025 at 2:14 pm
When you scroll through social media feeds today, you'll find countless posts about "living your truth" and "being authentic." These ideas feel so natural to us now that we rarely stop to ask where […]
- Fighting Powerpenia: How to Keep Your Explosive Strength as You Ageon April 7, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Many evenings during the week, you’ll find our family playing basketball in the driveway — parents vs. kids. Something I started to notice earlier this year, as I went head-to-head against my […]
- Skill of the Week: Make a Dakota Fire Holeon April 6, 2025 at 12:55 pm
There are countless ways to make a fire, and each one has its benefits. It’s time to visit an ancient methodology known as the Dakota fire hole.
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NRA
- Texas: Self-Defense Protections on Publicly Owned Property Passes Senate Committee!on April 15, 2025 at 10:51 pm
Yesterday, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 1065, prohibiting lessees of publicly owned property from restricting your right to self-defense. Use the take action button […]
- North Dakota: Firearm Carry Enhancement Bill Heads to Governor's Deskon April 15, 2025 at 7:10 pm
On Tuesday, April 15th, the House concurred with Senate amendments on House Bill 1588 with a vote of 87-4.
- Montana: Red Flag Prevention Bill Heads to Governor's Deskon April 15, 2025 at 6:14 pm
On Monday, April 14th, the Senate passed House Bill 809, preventing localities from enacting "red flag" laws, by a vote of 29-19. It will now be transmitted to Governor Greg Gianforte's desk for his […]
- Alaska: Gun Owner Financial Privacy Bill Heard in Committeeon April 15, 2025 at 6:07 pm
On Monday, the NRA provided invited testimony in support of Senate Bill 136, critical legislation that protects the privacy of firearm owners from discriminatory practices by financial […]
- Washington: Permit to Purchase Bill Passes Senateon April 15, 2025 at 4:54 pm
On Monday, April 14th, the Senate passed House Bill 1163, the permit-to-purchase scheme, along party lines. It will now return to the House for concurrence with amendments made in the Senate.
- Maine: Public Hearing on Waiting Period Repeal Bill TOMORROWon April 15, 2025 at 4:02 pm
On Wednesday, April 16th, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary will hold public hearings on several gun-related bills. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are urged to attend the public […]
- North Carolina: Second Amendment Financial Privacy Bill in Committee Tomorrowon April 14, 2025 at 8:03 pm
Tomorrow, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, House Bill 38 (H38), is scheduled for consideration in the House Judiciary 1 Committee.
- Germany Strips “Extremist” AfD Members, Supporters of Gun Licenses, Gunson April 14, 2025 at 6:56 pm
It’s been only a few years since the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution calling the NRA a “domestic terrorist organization.”
- The Unkindest Cut: British Crackdown on “Ninja Swords” Suggests Bias, Futilityon April 14, 2025 at 6:48 pm
The United Kingdom (UK) has a long history of exerting control over its subjects, especially when it comes to depriving them of arms. It also has a weird history, albeit a shorter one, of an […]
- Trump DOJ Creates Second Amendment Task Force to Undo Damage of Biden Eraon April 14, 2025 at 6:24 pm
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) formally announced the creation of a Second Amendment Task Force with Attorney General Pam Bondi declaring, “It is the policy of the Department of […]
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
- A New IRS-ICE Agreement Could Reduce Tax Revenue by $300 Billion Over the Next Decadeby Fiona Harrigan on April 15, 2025 at 9:21 pm
That's what could happen if undocumented immigrants decide not to file their taxes, according to an estimate by The Budget Lab at Yale.
- Colorado Will Soon Require a Discretionary Permit To Acquire Semiautomatic Riflesby Jacob Sullum on April 15, 2025 at 8:30 pm
The state may have a hard time showing that its broad restrictions are consistent with the "historical tradition of firearm regulation."
- Are Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Illegal?by Eric Boehm on April 15, 2025 at 8:05 pm
Several businesses harmed by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have filed a lawsuit challenging his use of emergency economic powers.
- The Latest In Associated Press v. Budowichby Josh Blackman on April 15, 2025 at 7:31 pm
The Trump Administration changed the name of the body of water between Florida and Texas to the Gulf of America.… The post The Latest In <i>Associated Press v. Budowich</i> appeared […]
- Why Nuclear Energy Developers Are Suing Federal Regulatorsby Jeff Luse on April 15, 2025 at 5:10 pm
The lawsuit will hopefully make stringent regulations for nuclear power a relic of the past.
- Hawaii County Tells Homeowner His 38-Year-Old House Is Actually Illegalby Christian Britschgi on April 15, 2025 at 4:35 pm
Shahzaad Ausman has had to sue the county to confirm that he can continue to live in his own home.
- Stephen Miller Egregiously Misrepresented a Supreme Court Order While Trump Nodded Alongby Damon Root on April 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm
No, the Supreme Court did not give Trump free rein in the case of a wrongly deported man.
- ICE Arrests Palestinian Immigrant at His Citizenship Testby Matthew Petti on April 15, 2025 at 3:45 pm
Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi thought he was going to become an American. Instead, ICE whisked him away into detention.
- Due Process and the Abrego Garcia Caseby David Post on April 15, 2025 at 3:36 pm
We knew it was coming, yes?
- BBC Grills Member of Parliament for Not Watching Enough TVby Autumn Billings on April 15, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch said she doesn’t have to watch Adolescence to understand the show’s themes.
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
2020’s Failed Climate DoomsayingAl Gore Nobel Lecture Edition Erroneous Predictions50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions
- 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 Concludes its Briefing in Case Seeking to End California Carry Ban for Non-Residentsby Firearms Policy Coalition on April 11, 2025 at 9:04 pm
SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that its final brief has been filed at the district court in a FPC lawsuit challenging California’s ban on firearm […]
- FPC Statement on DOJ, ATF Action to Address Unconstitutional Biden-Era Firearm Rulesby Firearms Policy Coalition on April 7, 2025 at 7:24 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2025) – Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) provided Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) with an important update regarding firearm […]
- FPC Statement on Proposed Executive Actions to Protect Second Amendment Rightsby Firearms Policy Coalition on April 7, 2025 at 3:12 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2025) – Today, the Firearms Policy Coalition announced priority policy reforms and urged the White House and Department of Justice to take immediate and meaningful action […]
- FPC, NRA Look for Injunction in Challenge to Pennsylvania Gun Banby Firearms Policy Coalition on April 3, 2025 at 3:15 pm
PITTSBURGH (April 3, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a reply brief in support of its motion for preliminary injunction or summary judgment in Young v. Ott, a […]
- FPC Files Critical New Lawsuit to Stop Colorado’s Firearm Taxby Firearms Policy Coalition on April 1, 2025 at 10:41 pm
DENVER (April 1, 2025) – The State of Colorado has followed California’s radically anti-rights example by enacting unconstitutional new taxes on firearms, parts, and ammunition. This abusive new […]
- FPC Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decisionby Firearms Policy Coalition on March 26, 2025 at 4:06 pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision upholding the ATF’s “frame or receiver” […]
- 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 […]
The Truth About Guns
- S&W’s Folding 10mm Carbine: Backpack Firepowerby Mike Hardesty on April 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Images by the author S&W has jumped on the folding pistol caliber carbine bandwagon in a big way. Introduced in February of 2023, the 9mm gun was a success out of the gate. It was built well, […]
- Magnum Research Desert Eagle Review: Bad$%! 44 Magnumby Robert Sadowski on April 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm
The first time I became acquainted with a Magnum Research Desert Eagle in 44 Magnum we were standing about 25 yards away from a pile of loose cement blocks. We completely demolished those blocks, […]
- Colorado Sheriffs Voice Displeasure With Gov. Polis Signing Sweeping Gun-Ban Measureby Mark Chesnut on April 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Following Gov. Jared Polis’ signing of the sweeping gun ban measure last week, some Colorado sheriffs, who have opposed the bill all along, are still speaking out against the action. The measure […]
- S.C. Seeks To Be 21st State To Ban Firearm Specific Merchant Category Codesby Mark Chesnut on April 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm
South Carolina lawmakers are one step closer to making the Palmetto State the 21st to ban the use of firearms-specific merchant category codes (MCCs) for citizens buying guns and ammunition. Last […]
- Hunting Suppressor Weight Considerations: Impact on All-Day Carryby Brent Spicer on April 14, 2025 at 8:00 pm
For the modern hunter, a suppressor has evolved from a luxury item to an essential piece of equipment. It protects hearing, reduces recoil, and minimizes disturbance to wildlife and nearby hunters. […]
- Missouri House Votes to Allow Guns on Public Transit, Lower Concealed Carry Ageby Scott Witner on April 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm
The Missouri House just sent a clear message: gun rights shouldn’t stop at the bus stop. In a 106-45 vote on Thursday, lawmakers passed House Bill 328, a measure that would legalize concealed carry […]
- CO Governor Signs Sweeping Ban Into Lawby Mark Chesnut on April 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Democrat Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed into law one of the most sweeping arguably unconstitutional gun bans in the nation’s history. The measure bans the sale of the most popular […]
- ATF Deputy Director Marvin Richardson Forced To Retireby Darwin Nercesian on April 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Marvin Richardson, long-time Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has been fast-tracked to the unemployment line after he was given the option of […]
- Bond Arms Unveils Limited DT47 Satin Edition Honoring 47th Presidentby Scott Witner on April 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Bond Arms has just released a new limited-edition derringer package that’s bound to stir up interest among collectors, history buffs, and fans of the Second Amendment. Called the DT47 Satin […]
- Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office Chooses Shadow Systems DR920 as New Duty Pistolby Scott Witner on April 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
In a move that continues a growing trend among law enforcement agencies, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office in Washington State has officially adopted the Shadow Systems DR920 as its new […]