Author: Jack Bogart

Some in the pro-gun rights community continue to be hopeful that the Trump Administration will finally back away from enforcing the Biden Administration’s Final Rule on what constitutes a “firearm.” Others, however, remain somewhat hopeful but continue to pursue the demise of the so-called “Frame & Receiver” rule in the courtroom. As we reported a couple of weeks ago,  on April 8, the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would “maintain the current definition of ‘firearm’ and ‘receiver.’” However, after heavy pushback from gun-rights groups, the DOJ, less than a week later, informed plaintiffs’ counsel in cases challenging…

Following any criminal incident involving a gun, we all expect the so-called “mainstream” media to call for more restrictions on lawful gun owners. After all, that’s all they know how to do, even if the violent criminal in the report had to jump through many hoops to acquire his or her guns. What you might not expect, however, is a rant as ridiculous and illogical as the one published by the New York Post following the April 25 shooting attack on the Trump Administration at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump, the first lady, and…

When Barnes Bullets announced they were jumping into the 6mm ARC game with factory ammunition, I’ll admit I got more than a little excited. Barnes has been making some of the best hunting bullets on the planet for decades, but it’s been slower than other manufacturers to embrace newer cartridges. Their solid copper bullets have a well-deserved reputation for deep penetration, reliable expansion, and impressive accuracy. So when they finally released two factory loads for the 6mm ARC—the VOR-TX 90 grain TAC-TX and the Harvest 100 grain GameKing—I knew I had to put them through their paces. My test platform…

At the time of writing, the Springfield Lipsey’s Exclusive 10-8 Performance Master Class has fired just over one thousand rounds. A Return to the Platform I have been carrying the 10-8 Master Class full-time since my first impressions, shooting it almost daily. I like to use the first thousand rounds as a “get to know you” stage to really figure a gun out. Coming from a 12 oz J-frame, I’ve been spending a bit more time dry-firing the 10-8 to adjust to the platform. I have been a “1911 guy” for as long as I’ve been a “gun guy,” but…

Aero Precision isn’t bankrupt. But something is clearly wrong. Inventory has vanished. Orders are delayed for months. Lawsuits are piling up. And the company hasn’t said a word—until now. (see below). If you’ve spent any time on AR15.com, Sniper’s Hide, Ruger Forum, or gun-Reddit in the last few months, you’ve seen the question over and over: Is Aero Precision dying? Builder sets are gone. Lowers are unobtainium. Dealers say wholesale orders take months. Forum posts claim insurance got yanked from employees. So what’s actually going on at the Tacoma-based AR-15 giant? We pulled together public records, court filings, the company’s…

Remember when Sarah Brady’s heirs and the rest of the gun-control hacks insisted suppressors were sinister assassin tools that no decent American had any business owning? Pour one out for that talking point, because it’s officially dead. American gun owners just buried it under a mountain of registered cans. The ATF’s NFA Division has processed more than one million forms in the first four months of 2026 alone, according to numbers flagged last week by the American Suppressor Association. As of April 23, the Division had cleared seven figures of paperwork — and over half of that pile is Form…

Images by the author Most red dots today are built around one goal: lighter and smaller. The Griffin GHS goes in the opposite direction. It’s heavier. It’s overbuilt. And the second you pick it up, you know it’s not trying to compete with minimalist optics. The real question is simple: Does that extra weight actually give you something in return? Features and Specifications Here’s a good place to list those… Features 3 MOA Dot Reticle 1 MOA Adjustment Increments 10 Brightness Settings (8 Daytime, 2 NV) Parallax Set at 25yds Flip-Up Plastic Lens Covers Integrated Picatinny Mount (Co-Witness Height) Shockproof…

When we recently reported on a federal measure that would grant eligible veterans and active-duty military personnel nationwide concealed-carry privileges, effectively overriding state-level restrictions that can differ significantly from one jurisdiction to another, we noted that the bill could face pushback from pro-gun advocates. Boy, were we ever right! The measure, the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, applied specifically to special operations-type military personnel and veterans, and the author, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, touted those personnel’s credentials to carry a firearm for self-defense. However, some in the pro-gun community believe the legislation slights the average American citizen, whose…

Images by the author I admit it… I have a “thing” for 1911s, especially the old-school .45 A1 variety. I own more than one 1911, and I think my 1911A1 copies in .45 ACP are my favorites. I have owned many 1911s over the years, some fancier than others. I also own the modern interpretation, the 9mm 2011, in more than one brand. If you want a no-frills, crisp single-action trigger, accurate, reliable pistol, then you look at a 1911. This has been the way since the platform appeared in 1911… hence, its name.  A Quick Look Back at The…

CNN’s ratings may be circling the drain, but the script hasn’t changed. Within minutes of another attempt on President Trump’s life, the network was already doing what it always does: blaming guns before the facts were even known. Minutes after the third attempt to murder President Donald J. Trump — along with senior members of his staff — CNN’s Idiot-in-Chief Brian Stelter was already on the air calling for more gun control. “As CNN anchor Victor Blackwell put it when I joined him on air this morning, ‘The people in that room were confronted with what schoolchildren and moviegoers and…