The one sort of handheld firearm that consistently left me gobsmacked as I worked in the ER was a shotgun. At appropriate ranges, a shotgun is like wielding a gigantic ice cream scoop. Close up, it really doesn’t matter if...

Human beings are nothing if not predictable. The entirety of modern medicine turns on this fundamental truth. The med school mantra is, “Common things occur commonly.” This basically means that pathology can be identified, catalogued, and predicted based upon past...

When examining handguns for women, we have to acknowledge that guys and girls are not the same. Some these days would have us believe that the two genders are essentially interchangeable. However, this could actually be one of those rare...

The Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous is a holy gathering of gun nerds that takes place in the shadow of the Grand Tetons Mountain range every year in October. Manufacturers trot out their latest and greatest, while geeks like me get to...

Gun cleaning is an important aspect of gun ownership - don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced shooters are all responsible for keeping their guns in peak condition. Clean the gun your life depends on like your...

The patented Riflespeed Gas Control System (GCS) is a remarkably clever system that lets you precisely meter the amount of gas that drives your favorite direct gas impingement AR rifle. By incorporating a novel valve system into the gas block,...

I am a fairly savvy amateur student of international affairs. I spent eight years as an Army officer and left the military with a low-grade addiction to geopolitics. Had you asked me a month ago to describe the President...

Not everything displayed at the recent Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous in the Grand Tetons required a federal firearms license. Amidst the absolute state-of-the-art in modern weapons, ammunition and accessories, the Umarex HK416 fully automatic BB machine gun was sufficiently cool to...

Walther is an undeniably talented mob. Founded by Carl Walther in 1886, Walther produces weapons that are respected around the world. The iconic Walther PPK/S arms James Bond even today. In addition to producing state-of-the-art target and combat pistols, Walther...

The Federal display at the annual Athlon Outdoors editorial Rendezvous held every year in the shadow of the Grand Tetons is a reliable crowd-pleaser. This gathering connects industry-leading manufacturers like Federal with gun geeks like me. There we can sample...