There seem to be a few market messages being voiced by the industry this year. Have you noticed the unspoken messages being shouted by this years newest products? One of which seems to be: “Ladies, we hear your voice.” For the past few years females have made up one of the fastest growing segment of the […]
Photo Friday: Elzetta High Output Tac Light – C333
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately with a new torch: the Elzetta High Output Tac Light. This particular model is the C333, featuring a high/low click tailcap, a three cell (charlie) body, a high output light emitter with AVS technology, and crenelated bezel. Keep your eyes peeled for the full review tomorrow! Featured […]
Kavod Custom: KVD-15 Alef – First Impressions
With a break in the snowy weather, I thought it was the perfect time for a range day, and the perfect opportunity to begin test and eval on a new rifle: the KVD-15 Alef. Kavod Customs sells three different models: the Alef, Bet, and Gimel. Here are some of the specs on the KVD-15 Alef: Kavod […]
Constitutional Carry in Ohio?
Yesterday, The Arms Guide posted about an increase in firearms restriction due to the long gun registry that begins at the start of 2014. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Columbus station 610 WTVN reported on the Ohio legislature’s recent discussion of a bill that would modifying their concealed carry to a “constitutional carry” […]
Long Gun Registry to Begin in California
In the firearms enthusiast community, California has developed a reputation for the severe restrictions and limitations it has on firearms ownership and use. For example, although the state of California technically allows concealed carry, they use a “may issue” system. A concealed carry permit applicant must pass a background check to ensure they are legally allowed […]
Photo Friday: ATV Shoot with Pipe Hitters Union
Here’s another fun shot from the Pipe Hitters Union event I attended recently. I had a ton of fun shooting, and riding around in the ATVs for the shoot. Too bad I couldn’t have stayed longer! Disclaimer: Although the scenario of this shoot was for fun, I had the fortune of working with highly trained […]
Ringing in the Holiday Season, Gunny Style
The bombardment of commercials on television and music on the radio continue to remind me that the holiday season has arrived. I’ll admit, I’m still one of those last-minute-gift-buyers. However, since my stint as a part-time manager of a retail store, I hold even less with the Black-Friday-type floods of shoppers out and about (stories […]
Fatal Carjacking for Christmas Shoppers
Christmas season has sent floods of shoppers to the streets and stores. The increasing influx of busy people running their holiday errands has not only made shopping malls more crowded, but also more lucrative hot spots for thieves. Reuters reported one such attack on a New Jersey couple. Last night, Dustin Friedland, a thirty-year-old lawyer […]
School Shooting Targets Teacher in Colorado
Colorado experienced another school shooting recently in the town of Centennial. Reportedly, eighteen-year-old Karl Halverson Pierson was “set off” by a teacher kicking him off of his school’s—Arapahoe High School (only eight miles away from Columbine—speech and debate team. Pierson allegedly targeted the teacher who had pulled him from the team. Reports place Pierson at […]
TAG Team Welcomes Writer AussieWombat
I’m happy to be able to introduce a new writer to The Arms Guide: AussieWombat. Aussie has been shooting since joining the Army cadets in high school when he was 15, somewhat over 40 years ago. In those days of non-political correctness, there were plenty of WWII surplus giuns and ammo to use, so I […]