: .22 Magnum for Self-Defense, M712 Schnellfeuer 'Broomhandle' Mauser & more

6.5 Creedmoor: Why Is It So Popular? The reason for the immense and continual rising popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor is crystal clear to some and completely baffles others. After all, a ballistic twin to the 6.5 Creedmoor has been around since 1894. Yes, you read that right, 18—as in old enough to join the Army, 18—94. Read More Introducing EAA Corp's New Bullpup Shotgun EAA is proud to announce the arrival of its newest addition, the MKA 1923. The MKA 1923 combines the speed and maneuverability of a traditional bullpup with the stopping power of the quintessential shotgun. Making it perfect for home defense, 3 gun competition or even just some fun on the range. Read More The Security of a Welded Safe, None of the Hassle Offering all of the security of a conventional welded safe, but is easy-to-assemble and move anywhere piece-by-piece. The SnapSafe modular assembly system locks the walls together from the inside and only requires a socket wrench for assembly. Read More Magpul's Eyewear Delivers Style And Protection For The Outdoors The Magpul Explorer, Summit and Terrain are engineered from the highest quality materials to provide maximum impact protection, exceptional lens quality, and superior visual clarity and contrast. They also come in casual styles so you can wear them anywhere and look great doing it. Read More Range Review: Charter Arms Bulldog XL in .45 Colt Before we get into the features of the Charter Arms Bulldog XL, let's get a few background details out of the way. The founder of Charter Arms, a guy by the name of Douglas McLenahan... Read More Using .22 Magnum for Self-Defense Nobody wants to get shot, and just getting shot might be enough to convince an attacker you're not worth the trouble. Actually, the mere introduction of a gun into a confrontation is generally enough to change the game. Read More Range Review: Walther Arms PPQ SC The Walther Arms PPQ SC includes many of the features consumers love about the company's full-size PPQ, all inside a compact frame that allows for easier daily carry. Read More Appendix Carry: What's It All About? If you pay even the smallest amount of attention to trends in concealed carry, you'll know that right now, appendix carry is one of the hottest. For those of you who don't know... Read More NRA Carry Guard Expo is THE Firearms Event of the Year! The NRA Carry Guard Expo features an Exhibit Hall with all of your favorite firearm and accessory companies, showcasing their latest and greatest guns, gear and services related to personal protection and defense, concealed carry and home defense. The Expo is open to the public with discounted rates for NRA members — See you in Richmond, September 14-16, 2018! Read More Latest Study: More than 17 Million CCW Permit Holders in U.S. The Crime Prevention Research Center's (CPRC) recently released "Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2018" report found that despite a new norm in gun sales, the number of people getting a permit to carry for self-defense continues to climb. "In 2018, the number of concealed handgun permits soared to over 17.25 million... Read More Home-Defense Shotgun Handling: Which Stance is Best? There's a bit of a debate over the best stance for defensive shotgunning. Before you take a snooze cruise on this, realize that stance is much more important than in handgun... Read More Review: Rise Armament RA-350 T Series Rifle Rise Armament, out of Broken Arrow, OK, is one of the many relatively small, relatively new companies making AR-based rifles in what had been a burgeoning market. Read More Review: Remington Black Belt Ammo Remington introduced Golden Saber ammunition in 1991 to meet the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It has been modified several times since... Read More Box-Magazine-Fed Shotguns: Game Changing Innovations Earlier this year, I wrote a column on this site about the pros and cons of detachable-box-magazine-fed... Read More I Carry: Smith & Wesson SW1911 Pro Series in a Galco KingTuk Air Holster Welcome to another episode of "I Carry," Shooting Illustrated's weekly video series covering the guns and gear needed to put together a potential everyday-carry kit. Today, we have a Smith & Wesson SW1911 Pro Series 9 mm carried in a Galco KingTuk Air holster. Read More Classic Guns: The M712 Schnellfeuer 'Broomhandle' Mauser Like several variants of the C96 "broomhandle" Mauser, the Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer included a shoulder stock that also doubled as a holster. Read More Using Your Car for Cover: BSR's Training for Vehicle Defense One unseasonably cool weekend in April 2018, I ventured out to the sprawling BSR campus at Summit Point Raceway, just over the West Virginia line, for some intensive instruction in defensive tactics... Read More The Clipless Wonder: Clinger Holsters' Comfort Cling One of the biggest challenges with concealed carry is how to carry when you're not wearing a belt. We can't always wear the ideal pants and belt setup we'd like to make concealed carry easy. Read More National Rifle Association * 11250 Waples Mill Rd * Fairfax, VA. 22030 Please do not reply to this e-mail. Thank you.