American Icon 608 Retro Mod Build Kit
The 608 was a chopped M16 built to be an aircrew survival rifle. It used a 10-inch barrel with a conical flash hider and a simple fixed tubular stock and…
BE ABLE TO SELF-RESCUE: You Really Are Your Own First Responder
Don’t rely on the government to save you. Even if they get there, you may learn first hand the nine scariest words in the English language: “I’m from the government…
Happy New Year From SNW
After a tumultuous 2024, we’re finally near the end of the most assiduously anti-gun administrations in history. But that’s all finally coming to a merciful end in three weeks so…
Another Florida Sheriff’s Simple Message For Violent Criminals: ‘You’re Subject to Get Shot and Shot a Lot’
Grady Judd is a tough-talking lawman who’s been Sheriff in Polk County for 20 years. He’s the sheriff whose deputies shot a cop-killer. Sixty-eight times.
ATF Director Dettelbach Reportedly Resigning Before Being Fired by the New Trump Administration
ATF director Steve Dettelbach is at least self-aware enough to realize that his employment opportunities in the federal government after January 20 are severely limited.
It’s Getting Harder for Gun Control Fabulists to Counter the Reality of Defensive Gun Uses
Gun control activists are content with misleading Americans about the nature of criminal gun violence while intentionally downplaying the protective function of the 2A and dismissing lawful defensive gun uses.
Charter Arms’ New Coyote Snubbie Revolvers Chambered in .380 ACP
The Coyote comes in two models, the standard model with a spurred hammer and attractive rosewood grips and the “Off Duty” version that has rubber grips and a snag-avoiding concealed…
Strike Arms New Pistol Compact Frame for Gen3 GLOCK 19
Strike Industries and Primary Arms have teamed up to offer the Strike Arms Pistol Compact frame. The SAP-C is a serialized frame that comes fully assembled with GLOCK 19 Gen…
Police Shoot and Kill Kentucky Man While Serving a Warrant at the Wrong Address
Officers say Harless pointed a gun at them and that’s when an officer opened fire. “But now everything is breaking out, whether the search warrant was for 489, which is…
Let’s Make 2025 a Year to Remember
We’re not usually new year’s resolution people, but lots of people seem to be heading into 2025 with a new sense of optimism and a sunnier outlook. The possibilities are…
Wider Civilian Firearm Ownership After 10/7 Has Been an Adjustment for Many Israelis
As Israel adjusts to this new reality, the societal implications of increased firearm ownership remain uncertain. For many, the weight of these decisions highlights the delicate balance between protection and…
Florida Sheriff’s Advice for Would Be Home Invaders: Expect to Be Shot
While home invader Jorge Nestevan Flores-Toledo was absorbing “several” bullets, his partner in crime, Michel Soto-Mela, took off into the night, but deputies using dogs ran him down a few…
The SIG-Made Mexican Battle Rifle You Probably Don’t Know About (But Should)
Because no Mexican firearms manufacturer could produce Mondragón’s rifle at that time, Mexico contracted with the Swiss company Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (better known as SIG).
Mindset: There’s More to Armed Living Than Carrying a Gun
Concealed carry handguns aren’t good luck charms or some kind of magic talisman to ward off bad people. It doesn’t do you any good to carry a firearm if you…
Brady and Giffords: Guns Must Be Banned Where Free Speech and Religion Are Practiced
“To preserve our democracy through peaceful civil engagement, states must be able to appropriately regulate firearms in modern First Amendment-protected spaces.”
Gear Review: Swampfox Liberator II Red Dot Sight
I’ve used a lot of Swampfox optics over the years. They tend to offer excellent performance at a good value, and they back it up with solid warranty. One of…
More Questions After ATF Terrorizes Baltimore Family in Early Morning No-Knock Raid
I am heavily armed. I’m a black man, but me being a black man doesn’t help my case. They put me in the worst position as the man of the…
The BBC Tries to Comprehend Americans Who Take Armed Self Defense Seriously
“It’s the attitude behind the guns here in Kennesaw that keep the gun crimes down, not the guns,” Mr Weatherby said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a gun or a…
Why Did the ATF Raid Baltimore Gun Rights Advocate Mark ‘Choppa’ Manley’s House?
Manley, who is described as a gun rights advocate and lives in Baltimore, thinks the raid by agents in battle rattle was an attempt to send a message to other…
Evolutionary Not Revolutionary: The Best New Handguns of 2024
We’re focusing on the handguns. Why handguns? Well, there weren’t a lot of new rifles or shotguns released, and handguns seemed to be the industry’s primary focus in 2024.
No Fun League: OMG! Beyonce Made a Finger Gun Gesture at a Football Game! OMG!
Fans in the stadium cheered, and the reviews were mostly positive on social media. But NFL fans started to poke fun at the finger-gun gesture because of the league’s crackdown…
Tell Us What You Got For Christmas
If you want to tell us about that new tie, the thermal socks, or the can of Simoniz you got this morning, fine. But what we’re really interested in is…
Merry Christmas from SNW
From all of us at Shooting News Weekly to all of you, have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Smith & Wesson’s Three New M&P15 SBRs
M&P15 SBR rifles are lightweight, rugged, and showcase an exceptional balance of function and form, ensuring they can endure the rigors of use while maintaining a sleek and modern appearance.
When Gun Control ‘Logic’ Takes To The Skies
Just as is the case with guns, the reaction to the drones is to shut it all down…ban everyone from using them, law-abiders included. But just as with guns, that will…
Blumenfeld: Boy the Founders Really Screwed Up When it Came to Guns
Just coming off a war of independence against one of the world’s great colonial powers, leaders thought it reasonable to ensure the “free” people the capability of defending themselves against…
Common Sense: Terror Attack In Germany Means It’s Finally Time to Ban Cars
As the Magdeburg, Germany Christmas market terrorist attack has shown, restrictive gun control laws don’t guarantee public safety against determined acts of murder and mayhem anywhere in the world.
Third Circuit Reaffirms That Gun Rights Can’t be Denied to ‘Nonviolent Nondangerous’ People Convicted of Misdemeanors
Today the Third Circuit reaffirmed its earlier finding that someone who commits a “nonviolent, nondangerous misdemeanor” and hasn’t been incarcerated can’t be deprived of his Second Amendment rights.
What the Fight for Gun Rights Tells Us About Achieving Larger Political Goals in America
In the 1990s, the 2A was on its deathbed. So-called “assault weapons” were banned, concealed carry permits were increasingly rare, and “high capacity” magazines were the next target. We were…
’60 Minutes’ Has Found a Model of Civilian Gun Ownership They Can Live With
There’s only one gun store in Mexico. It’s located on a heavily guarded military base in Mexico City. Before customers can enter, they must show proof of passing psychological tests,…