Wednesday Wisdom: 24 June 2026

 

Medal of Honor: PFC Emory Lawrence Bennett 

24 June 1951: PFC Emory Lawrence Bennett Bennett, a member of company B, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. At approximately 0200 hours, two enemy battalions swarmed up the ridgeline in a ferocious banzai charge in an attempt to dislodge PFC Bennett's company from its defensive positions. Meeting the challenge, the gallant defenders delivered destructive retaliation, but the enemy pressed the assault with fanatical determination and the integrity of the perimeter was imperiled. Fully aware of the odds against him, PFC Bennett unhesitatingly left his foxhole, moved through withering fire, stood within full view of the enemy, and, employing his automatic rifle, poured crippling fire into the ranks of the onrushing assailants, inflicting numerous casualties. Although wounded, PFC Bennett gallantly maintained his one-man defense and the attack was momentarily halted.

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Training For the Real Fight

Realistic training for a future gunfight is critical for a successful outcome. My combat experiences have taught me to reevaluate my training system, work ethic and how to channelize my training regime into a more streamlined and effective package. It also confirmed some lessons while voiding others. Proven combat techniques may not be flashy and may require a bit more physical effort on the part of the shooter. Further, they may not win competition matches, but they will help ensure your survival in a shooting or gunfight on the street. (opens a ".pdf" document)

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How Your Recoil Spring Affects Ammunition Performance

Your recoil spring is the most underappreciated component in your semi-automatic firearm. It controls slide velocity, affects extraction timing, influences feeding reliability, and determines how your gun handles different ammunition. Change the spring, and you change how every round performs. Here's why that matters.

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Don’t Go Deaf — Understand Risks of Concussive Hearing Loss

Did you know you can damage your hearing even if you are wearing the best hearing protection available? Well, have you ever heard of concussion (or concussive) hearing loss? There is no amount of anything you can put in or over your ears to protect you from concussion loss. My audiologist explained to me the concussion comes through the facial bone structure and damages the ear’s tiny bones.

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I’m Not Quite Dead Yet

 

July 15, 1967—USAF base, Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, 366th Tactical Fighter Squadron. It was about 0020 and Airman 1st Class (E4) “Roy” Arce was doing some rounds through several barracks before packing it in for the night. That was when the first sledgehammers hit. Immense explosions erupted across the base, including one at the southern wall of his barracks. And then, a direct hit on the barracks itself.

Roy describes it as an intense wave of super-heated air, accompanied with a slamming impact that threw him at least 25 feet, tumbling and spinning, before landing him in an already-existing roadway crater and smashing him unconscious.

When we first heard the story of Roy Arce it sounded like one of those war stories that starts with “so . . . there I was.” Sometimes, the correct response to that intro is to treat what follows as entertaining fiction, pull out your entire collection of challenge coins, and order another round. But this story was so intriguing that we had to track down the man himself. Turns out, Roy is alive and well at the age of 80, and Holy Hannah, did he validate the story.

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New Survey on the Rate that People Carry Concealed Handguns

The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on May 19th, 2026, regarding whether likely voters carry concealed handguns. In the survey, 13.2% carry all/most of the time, with another 16.6% carrying sometimes/rarely. Twenty percent of likely voters hold a concealed handgun permit (20.2%), over double the rate for adults overall (8%). Constitutional Carry states have only a slightly higher permit rate than pure Right-to-Carry states (21.38% versus 19.81%). However, our research suggests this gap will narrow over time because the share of adults with permits is declining in Constitutional Carry states while rising in pure Right-to-Carry states.

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Come Back Fighting! The USS New Orleans in World War II

In modern times, all but one US Navy battleship went to sea named after a state within the federal Union. From the 1880s on, each smaller and generally faster cruiser carried the namesake of an American city. Although the USS New Orleans (CA-32) was built in Brooklyn, New York, she represented the “Big Easy” and her people. And now, she is the subject of the newest special exhibit at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans: Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War, now on display in The Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery.  (Comment: If you visit New Orleans, visiting the National WWII Museum is well worth the time and effort)

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The Greatest Mistake in Combat Psychology

Hunter-gatherer morality evolved specifically to encourage behaviors necessary for group survival and discourage behaviors that threatened it. This observation leads to an uncomfortable conclusion. Many moral beliefs common today could not have emerged in the environments that shaped human evolution.

Pacifism is one example. Not because human beings were naturally bloodthirsty, but because pacifism depends upon conditions that did not exist. Pacifism becomes possible when defense can be delegated to others to do the difficult task. It becomes possible when individuals can benefit from security without personally contributing to its provision. It becomes possible when civilization separates the costs of violence from the benefits of protection. (Comment: A long but fascinating read)

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Gunsmith Fix: Diagnosing AR-15 Troubles

An AR-platform chambered in the straight-wall .450 Bushmaster with feeding issues came across a gunsmith's bench. Here he outlines his troubleshooting methods and the fix, which turned out to be the simplest thing.

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Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle in .450 Bushmaster

 

The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle in .450 Bushmaster features a cold hammer-forged, medium-contour, alloy steel barrel with a matte black oxide finish. The threaded barrel is fitted with a Ruger Precision Rifle® Hybrid Muzzle Brake, which can be removed in order to attach other threaded barrel accessories such as the included thread protector.  The magazine release is a push-forward Mini-14® paddle located just ahead of the trigger guard. (Comment: It appears that Ruger currently does not offer this rifle configuration. However, you can find them on GunBroker and similar outlets)

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The Case for Lasers

An in-depth article all about lasers on pistols. In the firearms world, when someone refers to a laser, they are talking about an alternative sighting device, similar to a laser pointer, which lets the user know when the gun is lined up properly by putting a brightly-colored dot right where the bullet will land if the trigger is pulled at that moment.

There are many different types of laser aiming devices available for different types of firearms, and the lasers can be mounted on your firearm in different ways. Each of the various types has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Low Light:Using a Laser on Your Carry Pistol

I am a believer in laser sights on pistols in low light scenarios.  During the Sensible Self Defense Academy Low Light Match in April 2021, I experimented the SIG P320 Lima Laser module (with a green laser) that I have on my everyday carry (EDC) pistol. There was a full moon so there was sufficient light to identify all the targets without a handheld light. For the experiment, I wanted to see if I could use the laser system in low light as effectively as I could the red dot sight during daylight.

The experiment showed that yes, the laser system in low light was as effective as the red dot sight during daylight. I shot and hit all the targets in low light using moonlight only. The total time difference between my pistol daylight runs using the red dot and my low light runs with the laser was 0.29 seconds for the entire match. For this match at least, I ran the pistol with the laser as well during low light as I did during daylight.

A video of me shooting a 1/3-size IPSC target, at 75 yards, in low light, from the retention position is available here.

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Access Log 003: Keyloggers and Coffee

While we were chatting at her desk, I quietly plugged in my dropbox under the desk and placed the keylogger between the keyboard and computer. I kept the conversation going to keep her focused on me, not what I was doing. "Have you had any issues with network lag or dropped calls lately?" I asked casually. "We're pushing some upgrades and just checking stability. Oh, your screen is locked. Mind logging back in real quick? And go ahead and save anything you've got open, just in case."

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Unraveling The Red Dot Gordian Knot

When Alexander the Great marched into the city of Gordium, he was shown an ancient ox-cart that belonged to the city's founder, Gordias. The cart's yoke was lashed to a pole by an incredibly complex knot, with the ends hidden. An oracle prophesied that whoever could unravel the elaborate knot was destined to become the ruler of all of Asia.

Alexander drew his sword and sliced the knot in half with a single, decisive stroke.

Today we have similar situations in the world of combat studies. Shooting an adversary with a firearm is a very brutally simple matter...like hacking through rope with a sword. But instead, we see literal volumes written, and hours of video, over complicating the skill and the act.

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Reasons to Consider the 1911

If you are a casual gun owner that is going to purchase whatever is commonly available on your gun store shelf, then stick with the mainstream stuff. But if you are the type of guy that will go to GunBroker with a specific manufacturer SKU then you can probably venture outside the safe harbor of Glocks and M&Ps. If you are willing to objectively and thoroughly evaluate your performance (against time and accuracy standards) and carry a gun based on the results, the 1911 might be an option for you. Let's begin by discussing reasons that the 1911 might make the short list of handguns you consider for defensive purposes.

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SignalTrace: License Plate Readers Now Track Phones, AirPods, and Smartwatches 

Screaming down the slippery slope. A surveillance company is expanding the capabilities of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) by integrating sensors that capture unique identifiers from mobile phones, wearables, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The technology, called SignalTrace, transforms ALPR cameras from vehicle-focused tracking tools into systems that can more readily identify and track specific individuals. As ALPR cameras have become ubiquitous across the United States, SignalTrace represents a significant escalation in surveillance capabilities, raising privacy and civil liberties concerns. (Comment: With good reason I might add. Any organization that collects data wants to share it with other entities.)

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Wednesday Wisdom: 17 June 2026

Moving Toward Independence--the Summer of 1776

The clearest call for independence up to the summer of 1776 came in Philadelphia on June 7. On that date in session in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), the Continental Congress heard Richard Henry Lee of Virginia read his resolution beginning: "Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved."

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Henry Rifle Serial No.1, Presented to President Lincoln’s Secretary of War

In the 19th century, firearms manufacturers frequently provided elaborate presentation arms to those who could influence large, lucrative contracts. New Haven Arms had just developed a repeating firearm, the Henry rifle, and a sizeable government contract would have all-but guaranteed success.

The company sent several highly embellished arms to influential persons, but the most famous trio are known among collectors today as the “Lincoln Cabinet guns.” President Lincoln’s rifle, serial no. 6, now resides in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles’ Henry rifle, serial no. 9, is displayed at the Autry Museum of the American West. Edwin Stanton’s Henry, serial no. 1, is the last example available to the collecting public.

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While on the Topic of Lever Actions: Ulrich Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Deluxe Model 1895

Manufactured in 1912, this is an incredible example of Winchester's early 20th century "Highly Finished Arms", a highly attractive, John Ulrich signed, factory master panel scene engraved and gold inlaid Model 1895 rifle with a beautiful factory carved stock. These John Moses Browning designed lever actions have become deeply associated with the legendary outdoorsman and President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt, particularly when chambered in the venerable .405 W.C.F. 

It was a Winchester Model 1895 in the powerful .405 cartridge that took most of the large and dangerous game during Teddy's Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition from 1909 to 1910, with Roosevelt noting that "The Winchester .405 is, at least for me personally, the medicine gun for lions." The Model 1895 represented a modernization of Winchester's classic lever action, designed to handle the most powerful hunting cartridges of the time, and has become essentially synonymous with the American sportsman of the turn of the century.

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The Death of Duty: How Modern Stories Replaced Character Formation with Self-Expression 

Stories do more than entertain. They teach people what kind of person they should become.

For most of human history, stories were one of the primary mechanisms through which societies transmitted values from one generation to the next. Long before formal schools, standardized curricula, or mass media, stories taught children what was admirable, what was shameful, what behaviors were expected, and what sacrifices were necessary. They preserved traditions, transmitted cultural knowledge, and helped shape character.

If we compare many of the stories that shaped previous generations with those increasingly popular today, a striking difference emerges. Older stories were often about character formation. Newer stories are increasingly about self-expression.

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RED DOT STUDY DATA COLLECTION – YOUR INPUT NEEDED

In September KR Training will be presenting the results of their old “red dot vs irons vs lasers” study, where they measured performance of 120+ shooters at 5 and 10 yards using four different sighting systems.

They are collecting additional data this summer on shooter performance at 10 and 20 yards, and allowing people to self-report their data. The instructions are here. (Opens to a .pdf)

They are accepting user-submitted data from now until August 15, 2026. All you need is a pistol with an optic and usable backup irons, four B-8 target centers, 20 rounds of ammo and a timer or stopwatch (you can use a phone timer) to give you 10 and 20 second par times.

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3rd Generation S&W Pistol Numbering

 

The Smith & Wesson 9mm was the first police semi auto to be widely adopted. This was in the form of the Model 39 and later the 59 in a 15 round magazine. For what they were, they were quite advanced. Eventually, both the Beretta 92 and Sig P226 took a big market share from S&W, forcing them to innovate. So they in essence copied the traits of both their competitors. Something S&W would become famous for.

There have been rumblings of S&W bringing back this series. I doubt that they will but if so it could be a huge win for those who have gone back to the traditional double action system.

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The Future of the Brass Cartridge Case

Advances in technology and manufacturing are ushering in radical changes in cartridge case design. It may not be an extinction event on the horizon for the readily reloaded, one-piece brass version, but the times are changing—fast.

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Steel Case vs. Brass Case: The Real Performance Difference

Steel-cased ammunition is cheaper. Brass-cased ammunition is better. That's the conventional wisdom, and it's mostly right. But "better" doesn't always mean "necessary," and the performance gap between steel and brass isn't as simple as most shooters assume. Here's what actually differs between the two, and when each one makes sense.

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, typically in a 70/30 ratio for ammunition casings. It's naturally elastic, meaning it expands under pressure and then contracts back to near its original dimensions. This expansion-contraction cycle is what seals the chamber during firing and allows clean extraction afterward.

Steel is harder and less elastic. It doesn't expand and contract as smoothly as brass. To compensate, steel cases are typically coated with a lacquer, polymer, or zinc wash to reduce friction during extraction.

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Optic Review: C&H DMO and Comp Red Dot Sights

C&H Precision made its name milling slides and making adapter plates for red dot sights. They still do all of that, but about a year ago, they came out with their own line of reflex sights and so far, the models they’ve introduced are very competitive.

While C&H offers optics with a variety of features and in a range of footprints, their latest innovation is their Direct Mount Optic line that lets you ditch the use of an optic plate if you’re running a gun from one of seven of the post popular pistol makers (CZ, GLOCK, HK, SIG SAUER, Smith & Wesson, Taurus, and Walther).

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Starr Model 1863 Army Single Action Percussion Revolvers

Unlike most previous American revolvers, the Starr Model 1858 Navy and Army revolvers were double action and thus offered a superior rate of fire compared to Colt’s popular revolvers. The U.S. military was intentionally kept small during this period since as a large military was widely considered to be a threat to liberty. Therefore, initial government orders for firearms were fairly limited. However, that all changed when the North and South failed to reconcile during the secession crisis of 1860 and 1861 resulting in the attack on Fort Sumter by Confederate forces on April 12, 1861. 

While many in the South saw their fight as a new American Revolution to protect assaults on their livelihoods and rights, a large number of citizens in the North saw it as a fight for national unity, and thus “E Pluribus Unum” was a frequent slogan on arms and equipment, including many powder flasks, often alongside other designs drawn from the Great Seal of the United States, especially the bald eagle.

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Don't Get Scammed!

I was recently searching for a part for a magazine loader when I came across the Firearms Parts Shop website (https://www.firearmspartshop.com). This is a scam website designed to capture credit card information for fraudulent purposes. I have since encountered several similar websites. Don’t be scammed.

My entry into the website landed on a professional-looking page for the magazine loader and the price was very good. As I looked around the website, I noticed that all their prices really seemed too good to be true—they were. 

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Use the Safety

 Per Paul Howe: While training with more and more law enforcement agencies, I have found that a potentially dangerous practice has been implemented into their SOP’s. This being the ignoring of the weapon manual safety. Many tactical teams are moving from the Last Covered and Concealed (LCC) position to the breach point in a linear formation with a straight finger and the weapon on fire. Further, they conduct a great deal of interior movement and room clearing with the weapon on fire and a straight finger.

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Meet the Banish 46-V2

The second-generation Banish 46 is a .46-caliber, direct-thread, multi-caliber big-bore suppressor built of titanium with stainless-steel blast baffles. There’s an industry-standard 1.375x24 HUB mount and 5/8x24 thread pitch.

At just 15.3 ounces, the Banish 46-V2 still advertises a sound reduction of 30 decibels. Overall length is 8 inches with a 1.59-inch diameter, and it’s finished in black Cerakote. Like other Banish cans, the 46-V2 is made and assembled in the U.S. and sold through South Dakota-based Silencer Central.

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Stop Recording: Cameras Used Against You

Stop using surveillance cameras, ring cameras, and dash cams to record information; those cameras may likely be used against you! Armed Attorneys Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes discuss 6 ways personal surveillance cameras and recordings could be used against you, as well as safer alternatives for safe home recording. 

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Wednesday Wisdom: 10 June 2026

Medal of Honor: Richard M. McCool, Jr.

Sharply vigilant during hostile air raids against Allied ships on radar picket duty off Okinawa on 10 June, Lt. McCool aided materially in evacuating all survivors from a sinking destroyer which had sustained mortal damage under the devastating attacks. When his own craft was attacked simultaneously by two of the enemy's suicide squadron early in the evening of 11 June, he instantly hurled the full power of his gun batteries against the plunging aircraft, shooting down the first and damaging the second before it crashed his station in the conning tower and engulfed the immediate area in a mass of flames. Although suffering from shrapnel wounds and painful burns, he rallied his concussion-shocked crew and initiated vigorous firefighting measures and then proceeded to the rescue of several trapped in a blazing compartment, subsequently carrying one man to safety despite the excruciating pain of additional severe burns.

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Our Country's Top 25 Iconic Arms

 

Red, white, and polished blue steel. America was forged through courage and gunpowder, and as we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, it’s a fitting tribute to reflect on the arms that helped define that journey.

We're looking back at the top 25 American guns of all time, and the competition is fierce. From the Revolution to the Global War on Terror, from the gunmaking valleys of New England to the Old West frontier, each firearm was selected for its innovation, popularity, historical influence, or cultural impact. Click the images and videos throughout this article to learn more about each historic gun model.

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Review: Chiappa Rhino 60DS 10 mm Auto

The Chiappa Rhino has been in production for 16 years now, introduced to the American market at the 2010 SHOT Show. The Italian-designed-and-manufactured revolver was groundbreaking then and remains unique today; it’s the only current revolver with the barrel mounted at the bottom of the frame, firing from the chamber at the cylinder’s 6 o’clock position.

Initially offered only as a 2-inch-barreled .357 Mag., barrel-length options now include 3, 4, 5 and 6 inches. Chamberings have also expanded to include 9 mm, .40 S&W and a dedicated PPC-style gun in .38 Spl., resulting in the Rhino now being available in more than 50 variations. Chiappa expanded versatility by adding two new models chambered for the resurgent 10 mm cartridge: a 3-inch 30DS with a nickel finish and a 60DS with a 6-inch barrel and a matte-black finish.

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Smith & Wesson Model 396 Night Guard Revolver

Back in 2008, about a decade before the launch of the Model 69, Smith & Wesson released one of most well-balanced big-bore wheel guns in the company's history: the Model 396 Night Guard. Like the Model 69, it too was a K-Frame size 5-shot but with two notable changes. First, it was chambered for .44 Special only. This kept the recoil to much more manageable levels. And secondly, it sported a Scandium alloy frame with titanium components which shaved the weight down by nearly 11 oz. making it noticeably more comfortable to carry.

But this year there is great news for fans of the Night Guard revolvers and the .44 Special cartridge. Lipsey's has teamed up with Smith & Wesson to re-introduce two models including the 7-shot .357 Mag. Model 386 and the 5-shot .44 Special. In doing so, they have incorporated up-to-date features not available in the original design.

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Review: The Military Armament Corporation MAC-5K

A list of iconic 20th-century gun designs would be a crowded one, as that 100-year period saw rapid advancement and innovation in firearms technology. There is no debate, however, that Heckler & Koch’s MP5 has a place on that list. Though its big brother, the G3 infantry rifle, is more prolific, with more than 8 million produced, it was the 9 mm-chambered MP5 submachine gun that captured our imaginations, from movies to video games to news photos of elite military and law-enforcement units employing the MP5 around the world.

Part of that appeal was its exclusivity. For decades, semi-automatic, roller-delayed blowback firearms were rarities on the U.S. civilian market; they were only imported for a few years before being banned, leading to exorbitant prices for the few in circulation. The demand was there and the market answered it, initially with U.S.-made firearms assembled out of parts kits, and later with licensed-built models imported from Pakistan and Turkey.

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Do You Have the Right Flashlight Skills?

One long-time trend that is tough to ignore is that many violent situations occur during the hours of darkness. Law enforcement agencies have noted this trend for years and it is supported by data from NYPD, the FBI and other definitive sources. Roughly two-thirds of all police shootings occur under dim light conditions. But what about armed citizens who have taken up a firearm for self-defense? Is there a heightened risk associated with violent crime and low light?

NRA’s American Rifleman magazine’s The Armed Citizen column typically highlights a half dozen or so recent events where a responsible member of society used a firearm to protect their life or that of another. These events often take the form of attempted carjackings, home invasions, muggings and robberies and, more often than not, take place at night. It may not be the final word, but it does give us a great deal of insight.

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What are Moon Clips for Revolvers?

There are two potential downsides to carrying a revolver instead of a semi-automatic pistol: low capacity and slow reloading. Most service-caliber revolvers hold five or six rounds, though some hold more. But once expended, reloading requires more steps than simply dropping an empty magazine and inserting a new one. The process can be streamlined by using various speed loaders and strips. Another workaround is to get a revolver that uses moon clips.

Revolvers chambered in semi-auto cartridges held by moon clips have been around for over a hundred years and are on the rebound. Here are some pros and cons of the moon clip system as it pertains to a concealed carry setup.

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What the Numbers on Your Ammo Box Actually Mean

Pick up a box of ammunition and you'll see a string of numbers and abbreviations that look like they were written for engineers. Caliber designations, grain weights, velocity ratings, lot numbers, pressure specs. If you're newer to shooting, it can feel like reading a foreign language. Here's what all of it actually means, and which numbers matter most when you're choosing ammunition.

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 Better to be Judged by Twelve?

Something that's always been near and dear to my heart, but took up special meaning from 2020 to 2022: random internet assholes who suggest and push breaking the law on weapons carry.

Especially the ones who spout such bumper sticker wisdom as: "Better to be judged by twelve than carried by six."

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Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Recoil Control with a Handgun

There are SIX simple things that will dramatically improve your ability to control the recoil of your handgun. And the even BETTER news? Learning and applying the proper grip mechanics will make you a dramatically more accurate shooter as well, simply because you will move the gun less as you fire it. This article will give you those six tips.

I have come to the conclusion that most shooters can improve their ability to shoot faster (and better) simply by improving their grip on their handgun. I have discussed this in my book, but thought I would share the information once again.

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Carrying a Gun While Camping and Hiking: Practical Guide

You probably have a defensive plan for your house. You might have one for your vehicle, your office, and your kid's school drop-off. Ask most concealed carriers what their plan is twenty miles off the nearest paved road, though, and you'll get a shrug.

Camping, hiking, and backpacking change the variables on you. The threats are different. The timelines before help arrives stretch out. The legal landscape shifts under your boots from one parcel of land to the next. And most of us mentally relax the second we get out of cell range — which is the real problem.

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So, Iran. What Are We Dealing With?

The Mullahs. These are the chunks floating at the top of the pit. While Islam in Iran is of the Shi’a variety, the mullahs are a subset of the Twelver Sect of same. Where the Iranian mullahs diverge from Twelver orthodoxy is that they believe that if the entire world is aflame in war and conflict, it will force the Twelfth Imam to reveal himself and start the whole Day of Judgement process.

The Basij. Best thought of as your neighborhood Karen with clubs and a whole-hearted belief in their Righteous and Holy Duty To Be Bastards. Basijis are unpaid paramilitary volunteers who have decided that since the mullahs can’t be everywhere, they’ll help carry out “the Imam’s Will.”

Ansar-e Hezbollah. What happens when you have a particularly vicious basiji? One who spouts Koranic verses while raping a woman for showing her ankles, then tells her, “Nothing personal, but this was best way to keep your soul from hell.” 

Sepah-e Pasdaran--The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Not only the terrorist’s terrorists, but a military-industrial complex of a level that should only exist in the sweaty dreams of conspiracy theorists. 

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Understanding Barrel Thread Pitch for Suppressors and Muzzle Devices

If you’re planning to add a suppressor or muzzle device to your rifle or pistol, understanding barrel thread pitch is one of the first things you need to know. It’s not glamorous, but getting the right thread pitch is critical if you want your suppressor to mount correctly, stay aligned, and perform safely. Whether you’re running an AR-15, a precision hunting rifle, or a pistol-caliber carbine, the threads at the muzzle determine what accessories you can attach and how well they’ll fit.

Thread pitch refers to the threading cut into the muzzle end of a firearm barrel. These threads are usually covered by a thread protector or occupied by a muzzle device such as a flash hider, compensator, or muzzle brake. Once the protector or device is removed, those threads allow you to attach accessories like suppressors.

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