Firearms

Israel: The Holy Land of Open Carry

What You Need to Know: In Israel, open carry of firearms reflects a focus on national defense rather than individual rights like America’s Second Amendment. While citizens may carry firearms,...

What Is the Best Assault Rifle Ever?

Summary and Key Points: Determining the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) for assault rifles is challenging due to varying definitions and advancements in military hardware. -The StG44, considered the first...

Ranked: Top 3 U.S. Army Sniper Rifles Of All Time

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Army’s top three sniper rifles—M24, Mk-22, and M110—each offer unique strengths suited for different missions. -The M24, a bolt-action rifle based on the Remington...

Glock Might Just Be the Best Gun Maker Ever

Summary and Key Points: Gaston Glock, the inventor of the Glock polymer-framed handguns, passed away in December at the age of 94. -He initially gained recognition for his inventions, such...

America’s Worst School Massacre Ever Involved No Guns or AR-15

Summary and Key Points: The Bath School Massacre, the deadliest school attack in U.S. history, occurred on May 18, 1927, in Bath Township, Michigan, leaving 44 dead, including 38 children....

Glock: The Only Gun That Never Jams?

Summary and Key Points: Glock pistols are renowned for their reliability, but even they can jam under certain conditions. -Factors like dirt, dust, improper ammunition, and a poorly tensioned recoil...

400,000,000 Firearms: Why Gun Control In America Is Doomed

Summary and Key Points: Gun control advocates believe banning firearms would solve gun violence, but the reality is complex. -There are over 400 million guns in private hands in the...

XM25: The Grenade Launcher the U.S. Army Almost Went to War With

Summary and Key Points: The XM25 Punisher was a promising grenade launcher developed by the US Army, designed to fire 25mm programmable grenades that could detonate at precise points. -Its...

CZ P-09: The Powerhouse 9mm Gun the US Military Passed On

Summary: The Czech-made CZ P-09 was a strong contender for the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition to replace the Beretta M9 but ultimately withdrew. Despite its solid design, the CZ...

5 Worst .44 Magnum Guns On Planet Earth

Well, folks, we have five more bad handguns to share. (I suppose you could call this our “Buyer Beware” series.) With the most recent installment covering the worst guns in...

The Deadliest Weapons of the Civil War: A Look at the Top 5

Summary: The Civil War, the deadliest conflict in American history, witnessed unprecedented carnage partly due to the innovative weaponry of the era. Despite the absence of modern warfare’s hallmark technologies,...

Meet the M24: A Counter-Sniper Rifle Like No Other on the Planet

In the mostly — but not always — good-natured world of interservice rivalries, the sister services might’ve been inclined to scoff at the notion of the U.S. Air Force having...