When the Gun Culture Embraces the Cancel Culture
Last April, the gun club I had been a member of for 20 years closed abruptly after having a panic attack related to the Covid-19 virus. The club had a 24/7 access system and members…
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If You Want to Understand America’s Gun Culture, Start by Listening
Shutterstock By Mark Houser In a recent opinion piece titled Guns and the Rural Vote, Ryan Davis offers his thoughts on what people fail to understand about American gun culture. Unfortunately, Davis himself overlooks the essential…
Davis: For Many, Guns are Like a Religion and Should Be Respected The Same Way
(M. Spencer Green/AP) Though he was criticized for saying it, President Barack Obama was exactly right when he compared guns to religion. Guns are—for some—what religion aspires to be: a real source of meaning in life. Politicians…
New York Times: Gang Culture is Gun Culture
Seized street gang guns. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The New York Times published a recent article titled, “Bravado, Self-Defense, Fear: Why These Young Men Carry Guns.” In it they talk about the 2020 gang violence…
Rest In Peace: Jeff Quinn, of GunBlast, Dies
Jeff Quinn of GunBlast photographed in 2014 at his home in Dover, Tennessee. (Photo: Ben Philippi / Guns.com) It is with much sorrow that we say goodbye to Jeff Quinn of GunBlast, who passed away on…
Sig Sauer to Offer Stand-Alone P320 Fire Control Units
New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer is doubling down on the modularity of its popular P320 series pistols by offering standalone Fire Control Units as a base for custom work. The P320 Custom Works Fire Control Unit…
NY Senate Votes to Ban ‘Ghost Gun’ Possession, Gun Assembly
A 1700s engraving showing a room of people being scared by a faux ghost. (Photo: Library of Congress) Lawmakers in the Empire State last week approved what they call the toughest ban on so-called “Ghost…
Strategies for Non-Escalation and De-Escalation
Knowing when to pull your gun in self-defense, and more importantly, when not to, is critical in a de-escalation strategy. De-escalation and non-escalation are often overlooked aspects of training, but they are important exercises. Becoming…
Super Rare Early Semmerling LM-4 .45ACP Pistol Surfaces
This amazingly rare Semmerling LM-4, serial number 31, is up for grabs in the Guns.com Vault for the decerning collector. It looks like a small semi-automatic. But it only looks that way. (Photo: Guns.com) An…
Illinois Sued as Wait for Mandatory Gun Owner Cards Stretches Months
Applicants who meet the qualifications for a FOID card in Illinois are supposed to receive it in 30 days. A federal lawsuit contends that just isn’t happening. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Officials in the Land of…