George Zimmerman’s Gun
Click here to view the embedded video. Kel-Tec PF-9. I’m more interested in his holster set-up. How did George Zimmerman manage to extract the gun while on his back? How visible would it have been for...
View ArticleQuestion of the Day: How Important Are Sights for Self-Defense?
Click here to view the embedded video. Nice group. Only the camera was focused on the target, not the shooter. If you’re in a [modern] isosceles stance using a proper grip and practicing rigorous...
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Incendiary Image of the Day: Aaron Hernandez Selfie Edition
After a long dance with investigators, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was finally arrested yesterday for the murder (1st degree) of Odin Lloyd. He’s since plead not guilty to that, as...
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Gun Review: SCCY CPX-2
Right now, the growth segment in the firearms market is concealed carry handguns. That’s the #1 purchase for new gun owners, a handgun for home defense and concealed carry. And while buying a good gun...
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Is This What Passes for Feminism These Days?
By Jessi J. While surfing the internet at work this morning, my husband ran across a blog with a post so… um. ..interesting that he emailed me the link and accompanied it with a note: “Be sure to read...
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NSSF: Majority of New Gun Buyers Choose Handguns, Cite Home Defense as Reason
From time to time, the NSSF releases reports about various aspects of the gun industry. These surveys give us an interesting glimpse into what’s driving the firearms industry, and what kinds of guns...
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FNS-9 Content Contest: The First Gun I Ever Shot
By Sarah W. My fiancé asked me NOT to write that because it was HIS Jennings J-22 and he swears he can hear the collective snickering of everyone reading this echoing in his ears. ‘Why?’ I ask. He...
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Gun Review: DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol
By Jeremy S. It seems like we’ve been waiting years for this little piece of presumed-to-be vaporware. After a falling out (and with an ongoing lawsuit) with Heizer, the company that was originally...
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Heizer Defense Shotgun Shell Shooting Handgun to Ship in Fall of 2013
We’ve reviewed the DoubleTap over/under pocket pistol and gave it a resounding “meh.” It’s a cool design, but the limited ammunition capacity and punishing recoil were definite detractors. Now, Heizer...
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Gun Review: Springfield Armory XD(m) 9mm 3.8″ Compact
In the history of TTAG, I’m not sure that any of the writers have procrastinated on a review as long as I have on this one. In fact, looking at my YouTube upload history, it appears I filmed a quick...
View ArticleThe 600 Round Glock “Assault Clip”
Click here to view the embedded video. I’m pretty sure this is fake. Especially since the video never seems to show him firing more than 19 rounds before cutting to a different angle. And I’m pretty...
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Zimmerman To Get his PF-9 Back
Since he’s been acquitted of second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, all George Zimmerman has to do now to get his gun back is…ask for it. From nbcnews.com: “Shawn...
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Question of the Day: Got Grips?
TTAG’s got gripes. You might even say we’re the kvetch-all of gun blogs. But we’ve got no gripe with grips. We’re patriots who celebrate firearms diversity. We will not make fun of a Rio Grande...
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NYPD Discovers Sight-Shooting Not Used in CQB
By John V. The 2011 NYPD Annual Firearms Discharge Report drives a stake through the sacred mantra that self defense handgun shots must be aimed using the sights. The NYPD gauges officers’ success in...
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“My Month With a Gun, Part 2″: More Unsafe Gun Handling
The People of the Gun greeted part one of Ms. Magazine’s “My Month with a Gun” series with universal opprobrium. Deservedly so. “I drove to where a police officer had pulled over another driver. Now,...
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The Adventures of Jessie J. and Her New FNS-9
In case you’ve just jointed us, Jessie J. was the first of two to win a new FNS-9 pistol courtesy FNH USA in our first-ever content contest. She took home the ballistic booty for her thoughtful piece...
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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Hearts FNH USA
South Carolina recently won the competition to lure Connecticut’s PTR Industries to the Palmetto State. Just in case residents weren’t aware of their governor’s pro-gun proclivities. Nikki Haley had a...
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What’s Wrong With This Picture: PrimeGuard Edition
Click here to view the embedded video. Reader jg00dle writes: I saw this today at Walmart and had to look it up. The Primeguard website invites you to “Defend yourself, your loved ones and your home...
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Haiku Safety Pro Tip: Don’t Play With Your Gun
No matter how bored, the four rules always apply or tears may ensue.
View ArticleDiamondback DB9 and +P Ammo = Ka-boom!
Click here to view the embedded video. Did you catch my article about +P and +P+ ammunition yesterday? In it, I basically recommended that new shooters avoid the +P and +P+ completely. Even as a more...
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