The addition of a fairly new technology, radar, has shaken up the world of chronographs. But what of the older, optical models? They still work. I have owned at least 4 different optical models, starting with the old fold-in-half-when-done Shooting Chrony back in the big-shoulder-pad era of the 1980s. I had to have two of…

Shutterstock About a week ago, we reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a tax holiday for purchasing firearms, ammunition and accessories. Dubbed “Second Amendment Summer,” DeSantis’s initiative would eliminate…

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida lawmakers have introduced SB 814, a bill that would finally allow lawful adults to carry firearms on college and university campuses. Sponsored by Senator Randy Fine, this legislation removes the current prohibition on campus carry, recognizing that law-abiding citizens should not be disarmed simply because they step onto university property. Ending…

Authorities in Harris County are investigating a fatal shooting after a man allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and was shot by her son. The case may be sent to a grand jury to determine if the shooting was legally justified under Texas self-defense laws. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE HARRIS COUNTY, TX (2-minute read) —…

A home invasion in Manchester, Kentucky, ended quickly when a juvenile shot and killed two armed intruders. The suspects attempted to steal firearms from a safe, but the young resident acted in self-defense, using a handgun to stop the attack. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE MANCHESTER, KY (2-minute read) — A juvenile in Manchester, Kentucky, fatally…

When mounting a suppressor on a rifle, many shooters are surprised to discover their previously perfect zero is suddenly off. This shift in point of impact (POI) is a common and well-documented phenomenon that occurs with virtually all suppressed weapons systems. Understanding why this happens and how to address it is crucial for maintaining accuracy,…

CROZET, VA — A deadly attack in the parking lot of a Harris Teeter grocery store on Saturday, February 17, 2025, was stopped by an off-duty federal law enforcement officer, preventing what officials say could have been a higher casualty event. According to the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD), the attacker arrived at the store’s…

Flamethrowers. Few will ever need them, but everyone wants one, right? I’ve owned one of the stalwart old XM42 models for years and have enjoyed it despite its quirks. The Exothermic Pulsefire LRT (long-range torch) crossed my computer screen, and I had to have one. On paper, at least, it has improved upon the few…

MANCHESTER, KY — A juvenile in Clay County was forced to defend himself early Saturday morning when two armed intruders broke into his home, attempting to steal firearms from a safe. Both suspects were shot by the young defender, with one dying at the scene and the other later succumbing to his injuries at the…

Bigstock For all intents and purposes, Colorado has rendered the Second Amendment a privilege, not a right, and that still upsets leftist politicians who wanted even more draconian restrictions placed on…