Commentary

Turks & Caicos Might Not Jail Tourists with Accidental Ammo

In the July 2024 issue of Gun Tests, we advised against travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). The British Overseas Territory located...

ATF’s Rulemaking Power Scaled Back in Supreme Court ‘Loper’ Decision

In a major ruling on June 28, the Supreme Court has scaled back the power of federal agencies to make up regulations that U.S....

Supremes Vote 8-1 to Maintain Domestic Violence Gun Bans

The Supreme Court decided the U.S. v. Rahimi case 8-1 on June 21, 2024, offering a mixed bag of firearms-regulation findings. This case centered on...

Cali’s Restrictive Ammo-Purchasing Law Declared Unconstitutional, Then Stayed

California’s restrictive ammunition law was repealed, and then stayed, after a lawsuit from ammunition e-tailer Ammunition Depot and the California Pistol & Rifle Association...

SAF Vows Quick Legal Challenge to Federal Gun Ban if Passed

The Second Amendment Foundation will definitely challenge a federal ban on so-called “assault weapons” if legislation resurrected by anti-gun Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) somehow...

Perazzi Acquired by Czechoslovak Group (CSG)

Czech CSG Group, the global industrial-technology company owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has purchased a majority stake in the Italian, family-owned Armi Perazzi...

NBC Poll: Majority of Voter Households Own Firearms

NBC News recently published a piece titled, “Poll: Gun ownership reaches record high with American electorate.” According to the article, “More than half of American...

New Shooter’s Guide: Gun Range Etiquette

Gun-range etiquette combines common sense and courtesy with safety. A day at the shooting range should be fun and safe, and good shooting-range etiquette...

Biden Administration Cancels Hunter Education & Archery Funding

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis recently wrote Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to register their disapproval of a decision by the Biden...
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New Shooter’s Guide: You Have Your Concealed Carry Permit – Should You Carry?

Well, you did it. You got your License to Carry, CCW, CHL or whatever they call it in your state. Perhaps you did that...

The 5 Best 380 ACP Pistols

What many concealed carry consumers do is use Gun Tests grades and write-ups to identify problems and things to look for when purchasing a firearm. But the final decision has to be made by the buyer, because a gun should fit the shooter like a pair of well-worn shoes. That requires very personal decision-making for the CCW licensee. With that said, here are five handguns I believe stand out above the others if you're looking for a handgun with modest recoil.

SHOT Show 2019: Shotguns, Ammo, Compact Pistols, and Aftermarket AR Trigger

At SHOT 2019, Gun Tests Editor Todd Woodard rustled up some interesting products that are beginning to appear this spring. Here's a quick look at new self-defense ammo from Browning and Winchester, a new shotgun from Armscor, new compact pistols in 9mm and 380 ACP from Springfield Armory, and a new drop-in trigger for your favorite AR-15 from American Tactical.

I Knew Joe Biden Was Lying

President Joe Biden announced on December 1, 2024 that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for various crimes. If you’ll recall, Hunter was...