Focusing on the Essential Arsenal 

The past two years have witnessed a dearth of ammunition availability and sky-high prices on anything that actually is available.  Likewise, guns themselves were hard to find for a long time, although that particular shortage has greatly subsided at the time of this writing.  I suspect that the ammunition crisis will not subside for some... Continue Reading →

The Deployable Neighborhood Defense Rifle

Recent history has witnessed several incidents in which good men have armed themselves with a rifle to intercept an active threat not in their own home, but in their neighborhood or vicinity.  Stephen Williford, hero of the Texas Church massacre, comes to mind.  So does the man who stopped an active shooter in his apartment... Continue Reading →

Concealed Carry While Hunting

First, let me say that you must be cognizant of the laws in the jurisdiction where you hunt.  Some states, or some state or federal lands, etc…, have laws or ordinances that prohibit concealed carry while hunting in the field.  For the majority of the nation that is exempt from such stupidity, there is no... Continue Reading →

Long Guns: The Wrong Tool for the Job

Once again, I accept that I will get skewered for this article by the chest-rig wearing mall ninjas, but recently we have witnessed another high-profile incident in which a long gun was involved, and I would submit that the display of the long gun in this incident contributed to the terrible and tragic outcome.  We... Continue Reading →

Customizing the Modern Lever Gun

I get it, most guys come from a tradition where lever guns are supposed to look like what John Wayne carried in True Grit.  I also like the beauty of a historic lever action.  However, I am also one member of the growing crowd that has embraced the lever action rifle for its continuing utility. ... Continue Reading →

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