Author: David Reeder

The Smith & Wesson M&Pย Folding Pistol Carbine (FPC) is, as you might expect from the name, a pistol caliber carbine that folds at the ass end.ย In addition to sporting an impressive series of acronyms (S&W M&P FPC), the weapon sports an M&P 2.0 style handgun grip โ€œmagwellโ€, a pair of built-in โ€œmag pouchesโ€ in the stock, and a threaded barrel.ย  S&W M&P FPC: 2.0 pistol grip magwell, two mags secured in the stock, a side-folder hinge, and threaded barrel. If youโ€™re a fan of the Glock brand pistolsโ€™ biggest rival, youโ€™re going to like this. Even if youโ€™re not, you…

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The birth of the legendary Barrett M82 sniper rifle, is a fascinating American tale of inspiration, dedication, and innovation. Itโ€™s the story of a native Tennessean who would dream up the amazing M82 that would change modern warfare, be declared Tennesseeโ€™s โ€œofficial state rifle,โ€ a designation it has held since 2016, and named one of the U.S. Armyโ€™s โ€œtop 10 greatest inventions,โ€ in 2005. A Barrett M82A1 rifle documented as one of the first 100 shipped to U.S. Marines in the Gulf War theater for Operation Desert Storm is available in Rock Island Auction Companyโ€™s upcoming May Premier Auction, May…

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Donald Trump appears worried as the Jack Smith probe reaches โ€œadvanced stages,โ€ indications are that the special counsel looking into Donald Trumpโ€™s role in January 6 and the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation is advancing โ€” and that Trump is worried. There have been quite aย few reportsย inย recent monthsย that Jack Smithโ€™s Special Counsel investigation is โ€œramping upโ€ or โ€œgaining momentum.โ€ The Wall Street Journal, this week,ย reported that the probe โ€œheats upโ€ย and has reached โ€œadvanced stages.โ€ย  In other words, Donald Trump has reason to beย worried. Smith has taken โ€œa flurry of aggressive steps in recent weeks,โ€ although the Journal noted that many of them,…

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The ATF has always at least felt politicized to gun owners. After all, itโ€™s a federal agency that perpetually seems dedicated to restricting our rights. At no point is there any illustration that the agency actually wants to help gun owners or benefit them in any way. Lately, though, things were turned up to 11. But data is, at least in theory, just data. While it can be manipulated in various ways, thereโ€™s often some degree of usefulness to it. Leave it to NPR toย not just look at it, but try to present it in the most heavily biased way…

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Westerns are a significant part of American media, especially with big names like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. Just about everyone has heard of them, if not seen their movies. Many foreigners think of America as the wild west stereotype to this day, which goes to show the sheer impact of the old movies many of us know and love. And, of course, thereโ€™s the classic theme of charming cowboys saving the westโ€”or sometimes bandits in black clothes causing havoc. But whatโ€™s a cowboy or a bandit without a gun? Just about everyone in the old west is armed with…

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National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence Keane is taking anti-gun mayors task in a new column, blasting the Michael Bloomberg-founded-and-funded Mayors Against Illegal Guns for accusing the firearms industry of being โ€œunwilling to take steps to reduce gun violenceโ€; a position that he says isnโ€™t โ€œgrounded in reality.โ€ Itโ€™s true that the firearms industry isnโ€™t on board with the gun control policies of MAIG or its parent organization Everytown, but Keane says the anti-gun mayors are willfully choosing to ignore the work that the industry is engaged in. NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, is committed…

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Alec Baldwin on Friday asked a judge in New Mexico to dismiss a five-year firearm sentencing enhancement in the charges against him, saying it is unconstitutionally based on a law passed after the shooting on the set of the film โ€œRust.โ€ โ€œThe prosecutors committed a basic legal error by charging Mr. Baldwin under a version of the firearm-enhancement statute that did not exist on the date of the accident,โ€ a court filing from Baldwinโ€™s attorneys said. Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons supervisor on the set of the Western, were charged last month with felony involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer…

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Burris Optics, a leading manufacturer of hunting optics, has introduced a new rifle scope they say aims to revolutionize the industry. As they tell it, the Veracity PH 4-20x50mm is packed with cutting-edge features such as the Programmable Elevation Knob (PEK) system, high-quality optics, and other high-tech goodies. Get ready for a detailed look at the impressive features of the Burris Veracity PH 4-20x50mm. Letโ€™s see what Burris had to say in the rest of the release. The Burris Optics: Veracity PH 4-20x50mm Burris Optics, known for pushing optics forward with products like the Eliminator Riflescope and Oracle Bowsight, has…

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In this edition ofย Not All Good Things Are Stupid Expensive Just Ask Your Mom, we bring you someย of the best cheap knives Morakniv reviews. These guys make what are likely the best cheap knives on the planet. We have a Morakniv Companion review, a comparison of the Morakniv Basic and Pro, and some insight into the Morakniv Kansobol. There will probably be other things weโ€™ll list here in the opening paragraph, as much to let you know what to expect as to placate and appease the $E0 G0ds and G00gl& algorithms! Read on.ย The Mad Duo Morakniv Knives: Improbably Budget Friendly…

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