A boy becomes a hunter

There is perhaps nothing as elemental in life as teaching your child to hunt.  It is a sacred ritual that connects your offspring to the fundamental nature of life and death, and when done properly, instills in the young a respect for nature and for humanity’s role as a steward of the earth’s resources. Let […]

Turkey’s gun culture: Sales soar as one in three households owns a firearm

A stroll through a bustling underpass in the centre of Istanbul offers the chance to buy a range of everyday goods: cheap watches, kettles, $2 emergency umbrellas to ward off autumn showers. And replica AK-47 assault rifles. While the rifles, and dozens of handguns displayed nearby, are imitations, they nevertheless stand out from the surrounding Karakoy stalls. […]

Strong gun sales continue in 2017 in midst of mass shootings, terrorism

One year after a record-setting year of gun sales in 2016, American gun buyers are continuing the booming market for guns. At current rates, 2017 will likely be the second-best year for gun sales in history, only slightly behind 2016. Using statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System […]

One mind, any weapon

“You should not have a favorite weapon. To become over-familiar with one weapon is as much a fault as not knowing it sufficiently well.” – Musashi Myamoto One thing I constantly hear in the shooting community is the diatribe of firearms preference; whether it’s brand, model or caliber, everyone seems to have a personal preference […]

Watch: How to properly work a barricade

Photo courtesy of Trigger Time TV Youtube channel Kyle Defoor explains in this video how to work that cover in order to protect yourself, yet still be able to accurately engage the threat. If you’re carrying concealed, you may have to use these tactics someday, whether that is in a public venue or inside your own home. […]

ShapeShift: The modular evolution of concealed carry holsters by Alien Gear

You have seen hundreds of holsters and the word modular is becoming the new “tactical” but bear with me for a paragraph. I have a drawer full of holsters, some I use a lot and some never. I am going to empty that drawer because  the ShapeShift modular holstersystem is real and there is more to it than you […]

Sniper’s choice | Bolt-action vs. Semi-auto precision rifles

Bolt-action vs. Semi-auto There is an ongoing debate as to whether someone should purchase a semi-automatic rifle or a bolt-action rifle for long-range precision shooting. There are a few key variances in both which make them very different, and probably contribute to the wide divergence in opinion. Typically, the bolt-action precision rifle is considered more accurate than a semi automatic. However, this depends […]

Girls and guns | Has the gun industry grown up?

How many of us remember the cheesy PG-13 and R-rated gun advertisements from the ’80’s and ’90’s that mostly featured scantily-clad middle-aged women, poor trigger discipline and emotionless faces?  Even though the shots were captured by what must have been the most disposable cameras available, sex sold more than a few cheap guns. Searching back […]

How to buy your first handgun: Know what you need

You should love your first handgun; I know I did. Both my first handgun shooting experience and my first handgun purchase were pure joy. The first handgun that I ever shot was my father’s Smith & Wesson model 27 in .357 magnum. We were out at my grandpa’s farm and my dad was wearing that Smith […]

Caracal CS308

For those who are either precision shooters or want to get into precision shooting the Caracal CS308 is something you may want to take a look at.  I know that in today’s precision competition community, the .308 isn’t a favored round, especially when going up against the 338 and 6.5 calibers.  The .308 isn’t a […]

Ciarán Maxwell: The dissident republican who infiltrated the Royal Marines

The jailing of Royal Marine Ciarán Maxwell for terror offences raises troubling questions for the military. How was an Irish republican with links to violent dissidents able to infiltrate an elite Royal Navy unit and evade detection for so long? For five years, Maxwell researched, acquired and stockpiled an arsenal of weapons, including material stolen […]