AR-15 Rifle Basics: Understanding Iron Sights
There is literally no end to the number of items that can be mounted on an AR-15 rifle in some fashion, be it a high-end $4,000 scope designed for extreme range shooting or a rail-mounted…
Facts About Guns
Why I Bought a Steyr AUG Or…How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Bad Decisions
The two main reasons I bought a Steyr AUG are that it’s not an AR-15, and, well, I like weird guns. Seriously, aren’t we all just a bit bored with the AR-15? I know, I…
How To Get Your Own FFL: A Brief Step-By-Step Guide
How do you get an FFL? There’s a procedure to be followed in order to get there, as with licensure of any kind. Not only that, it’s actually pretty easy. Well, it’s not necessarily the…
The Truth About: Hollow Point Bullets [Video]
Over on TTAG’s Rumble channel we’ll be doing regular “The Truth About…” videos. I promise with better audio quality than the first one, The Truth About Hollow Points, embedded below. The Truth About…buying a silencer,…
Seven Key Stats About the Firearm Industry in 2020 (Infographic)
One more snappy infographic from the folks over at Bear Creek Arsenal to share with y’all (previously we posted A History of Gun Regulations and Hunt With the Perfect Caliber). This time, it’s a snapshot…
Data Reveals Murders and Violent Crime Decrease as More People Carry Guns
Courtesy Crime Prevention Research Center John Lott has published his Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2020 and there’s lots of good news in it. The number of concealed handgun permits has soared…
5.56 vs .223: What’s the Difference? Does it Matter?
Dan Z. for TTAG What’s the difference between 5.56mm NATO and .223 Remington, anyhow? The rounds are supposed to be interchangeable…kinda, sorta, maybe…right? The difference in the round itself: the NATO round is a little…
Handgun Ammunition: What Is The Difference Between 9mm and 9mm Luger?
9mm, 9x19mm, 9mm Parabellum, 9mm Luger (Dan Z. for TTAG) The difference between 9mm and 9mm Luger ammunition is either nothing or the latter is part of the former. Depending on how you define it….
Americans are Buying Guns. Lots and Lots of Guns
Graphic courtesy of NSSF The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released adjusted data from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for March 2020 — and the figures were the highest for any…
Senior Citizen Defender Now On Sale
Courtesy ADA2A.com In January, we wrote of the Senior Citizen Defender, a laser-equipped, horizontal forward grip for pistols. The device is an assist tool for people with manual dexterity or mobility problems. Mounted with a…