One viewpoint shared by many firearms owners and second amendment supporters is that everyone should concealed carry. However, that may not be feasible, legal, or even desirable for some. In this article, I'm going to explore some of the responsibilities associated with carrying a firearm and how they can impact men and women, practically, legally, and emotionally. In the … [Read more...]
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Magazine Capacity Limits and Self Defense
Do magazine capacity limitations save lives, or doom them? We've discussed firearms restrictions a lot recently with regard to New York's SAFE Act, which, among other things restricts magazine capacity. The original proposal included a 7 round magazine capacity limit for handguns, but in December of 2013, the provision was deemed unconstitutional and was struck from the law. … [Read more...]
Concealed Carry: Where Do You Carry?
"Concealed is concealed," is an adage believed by many in the self-defense community. The idea is that, if one's personal defense tool is concealed, and no one knows it exists, than one could, theoretically, carry it anywhere. Each state has its own specifications for what concealed weapons are deemed permissible, and where it is allowed to carry those items. In the state of … [Read more...]
ATF Raids Ares Armor over 80% Lowers
A video published yesterday showing the ATF police raiding an Ares Armor facility despite the fact that Ares Armor was granted a restraining order against the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. Let's back up to before the conflict between the ATF and Ares Armor came to a head with yesterday's raid. Ever heard of an 80% lower? These AR receivers … [Read more...]