Author: Gunner Quinn
What most people believe about crime is wrong in a way that matters. They believe it is chaotic—that there is no rhyme or reason, that it is driven by impulse, desperation or some unknowable darkness that strikes at random. They hold this belief because it is comforting, because it removes responsibility: If crime is random, then preparation is pointless. If it is chaos, then there are no signals to read, no patterns to interrupt, no leverage points to exploit. But, that belief does not survive contact with reality. Crime, especially the kind most people are exposed to everyday, is rarely…
00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Callahan. Here’s cal Thirty two year old David Tofaldy was hiking up Granite Peak on July twenty when he took tumble. Afterward, he saw one of his trekking poles, but not the other. Then it struck him, quote, this thing is sticking out of me. Hey, we’ve all been there fall. These missing trekking pole had fully impaled him, and it was jutting out from his torso to his back. But he wasn’t in pain, bleeding, or struggling to…
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For the entirety of 2026, we’re celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, and the firearm industry continues to roll out commemorative products to mark the occasion. It was, after all, a hard-won victory made only possible by the skills of patriot marksmen. If you’re still deliberating on whether to add commemorative ammunition or other gear to your collection, there’s even more to consider. Act before it’s too late, though, supplies won’t last forever and some are limited editions, including Smith & Wesson’s America 250 Limited Edition Model 642 America 250 Edition (above, bottom left) and Model 66 Combat Magnum America 250 Edition…
It was once said, “The purpose of a handgun is to fight your way to a rifle.” While most civilians will thankfully never find themselves in this situation, the saying is a nod to the power difference between the two, and closing this gap has been a driving force of handgun-cartridge development for many decades. As velocity has more influence than weight in the energy equation, manufacturers have achieved excellent results with small-caliber bottleneck designs, as evident in cartridges such as the .357 SIG and 5.7×28 mm. Taking things a step further, the .30-caliber 7.5 FK continues this legacy and…
I’ve long advocated for varmint hunting, specifically prairie dogs, as a fantastic way to test and hone one’s long-range shooting skills. It can be quite tempting to aim for the largest steel target when on a static range—the dopamine of the clang on steel is really hard to beat, especially when reaching out past 800 yards or so. That time-of-flight delay gives just enough time to reacquire the target, and if you can spot your own impact before the sound reaches your ears? Bliss. But, maybe you want a greater challenge for your shooting skills. Hitting a 24-inch plate at…
Having trained everyone from first-time gun owners to specialty military and law-enforcement teams over multiple decades, I’ve repeatedly encountered an interesting phenomenon that eventually catches up with many shooters as their skills improve. I’ve even experienced it myself more than once, and if you stay in this game long enough, chances are you will, too. I call it the “Bulletproof Bubble.” It’s one of the most frustrating things a shooter can experience, because it doesn’t make any sense. You haven’t forgotten how to shoot. Your fundamentals haven’t suddenly disappeared. In many cases, you’re still shooting respectable groups. The problem is…
Turkish-made firearms, from lever-action rifles to concealed-carry handguns, have taken a huge share of the U.S. market. After years of being marketed under other brand’s names, recently, these manufacturers have not just opened U.S. subsidiaries that sell guns under their name, they have also begun manufacturing complete firearms in the U.S. The Derya Arms MAX is an example of both, a new semi-auto shotgun designed for serious competitive shooters that is made in the USA. The MAX is a new competition shotgun by Derya Arms that is a new and proprietary design. Over the years, semi-auto, magazine-fed shotguns made by…
One of the most anticipated firearm releases of 2026 was the Zev Technologies FDP, a folding pistol-caliber design that the company produced in conjunction with Magpul Industries. Watch our “Gun of the Week” episode above to see exactly how it works. “This is the Zev Technologies/Magpul FDP-C. That is the Folding Defensive Platform-Carbine,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “Now it’s a carbine. That’s what they call it. It’s actually a short-barreled rifle, so it does fall under the NFA. You have to file the paperwork for one, but the tax is now zero, thanks in no small part…
Armed Citizen® Today A woman and her boyfriend were outside a nightclub in Tulsa, Okla., on July 26, when a man threatened them and bragged about having served time for murder. Reports do not indicate how they resolved that threat at the time, but the 41-year-old man apparently followed them home or found out where they lived and broke into their apartment at about 5 a.m. the next morning. The boyfriend shot the intruder dead. (okcfox.com; Oklahoma City, Okla.; 7/27/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – Dec. 2, 1986 Chester Blanchard was in the kitchen of his Stark County, Ohio,…