Guns & Gear

I was finally able to get to shoot the new Canik TP9SFx (9mm) from Century Arms (CA).  This is a competition pistol, which is something I had never played around with much in my shooting career.  When Canik first started to be imported into…

(*Reader warning, I'm using more exclamation points in this article than I normally use in a year.)  I'll say it again, "DON'T BAN BUMP STOCKS!!!!!!"  Since the Vegas murders, numerous pundits and politicians on the Right, Left, and even…

One of the great things about Shot Show (besides seeing all the latest and greatest weapons for that year and maybe even getting to shoot them) is the people you meet.  A little over three years ago I started hearing buzz about a…

Over the past few years there has been a great deal of miscommunication surrounding Stag Arms.  In late 2015/early 2016 reports became public that Stag had been charged with some hefty penalties by the ATF.  You can Google it, but the…

Over the years I’ve spent a fair amount of time on shooting ranges and have shot at just about everything (Including cars).  At any given trade show, I’ll see several paper and steel target manufacturers.  Paper is great for…

Growing up, you’ve seen the Tommy Gun depicted in movies and old news footage from the Roaring 20s and WWII.  Of all the guns I’ve shot over the years I was surprised the opportunity never arose for me to shoot one.  So, while at Shot…

Marine veteran Scott Perkins saved the day, and very likely saved a life. It all happened in Bastrop County, Texas, on Saturday, January 16. It's a day 23-year-old Bastrop deputy Dylan Dorris will never forget: It all started just before…

American Spirit Arms (Scottsdale, AZ) is a firearms company many shooters are not familiar with, but they should be.  ASA has been a premier manufacturer for over 20 years.  Those 20 years have seen changes in the economy and a changing…

I was excited to test the new Windham Weaponry WW-308 (R18FSFST-308, msrp $1,708).  I have shot 223/5.56 ever since I was 13 years old, but had never really had a chance to try out the AR-15s big brother (often referred to as the…

Three years ago I wrote about what I consider to be the best caliber for CCW/home defense.  My opinion then, and now, is that the 9mm is the best all around defense round.  Plus, with modern metallurgy, the use of a lead-core bullet…

A year and a half ago I tested the 100% made in the USA Century International Arms C39.  For years prior to this Century, and other US AK manufacturers, had imported pieces of AKs and reassembled them using enough US made components to…

I’ve been wanting to test some of Kel-Tec’s weapons for quite some time, but so has everyone else.  Finally the folks from Kel-Tec sent me their Sub-2000 (Glock 17, 9mm, magazine version, $500 msrp) to test. If you aren’t familiar with…

Many in the media and the government continuously lie to us about gun ownership and the process of legally purchasing a firearm. One of the few good guys in government, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, debunks several of these common myths.…

Donald Trump is undeniably the wild card in this presidential election campaign. His appearance on the political scene seems as odd as Ronald Reagan's move into politics must have seemed when he became Governor of California in 1966.…

Gun violence. Is it as bad as they say? If you look at the government-supplied statistics, you'll see that things are actually improving, but for some reason The Left does not want you to know that. They want you to think that crime is…

Do you have 5 minutes to spare? If so, watch the video  then start shutting down most liberals' gun control arguments. It's John Stossel laying out some of the standard myths and lies of gun control advocates pretty clearly. If your…

Last week articles started popping up on the internet about the BATFE's plan to ban the popular M855 (green tip) .223/5.56 ammunition for sale to US citizens.  I warned you in my article last year when the BATFE banned the importation…

Should law enforcement use military vehicles and equipment with the public? One Tennessee State Senator says, 'NO'. Jumping head first into the national discussion on the appropriateness of law enforcement methods and tactics, Tennessee…

Not only do I write articles (when I have time) for Joe For America, but I also own a firearms manufacturing company, Black Swamp Firearms (www.blackswampfirearms.com). A few years back I was trying to figure out the most cost effective…

I have always been a fan of the AK-47's design and functionality ever since I began shooting as a kid.  Today it's one of the most widely used firearms around the globe.  Its 30 caliber bullet (7.62x39) and shortened case make it idea…

David, one of my best friends since high school, sent me the following article last night praising the author of The New Yorker article: Christopher Michael-Martinez's Father Gets It Right …

I saw this on Facebook and had to share.  Notice anything odd?  I've never known, or read about, anyone who has been killed by an "entire cartridge" launching from a barrel.  Perhaps their marketing genius was that by being…

An update on my article from yesterday: Today I spoke with the ATF and several firearms manufactures/importers.  When I first heard about this ammo ban, I thought it was some sort of panic driven conspiracy theory causing the dry up…

For years US ammunition importers were able to import surplus 5.45x39 Russian ammo (as seen in the picture to right). The 5.45x39 was designed/mfg. during the Cold War by Russia as an answer to the .223/5.56 x 45 (M4/AR-15) round.  …

I felt this was worth sharing from a great patriot, Tom Gresham, and the folks at Gun Talk Radio.  This could be devastating if other states begin to adopt this requirement for firearms: Microstamping Controversy - This…

I am always a bit puzzled when I walk towards the front door of a business and there on the door I see that little sign stuck to the window stating that this establishment does not allow guns inside their premises (even legally carried…