Daily Archives: Mar 21, 2026

Can three letters truly generate so much confusion? In the AR‑15 case, that response is a definite yes. From dinner‑table arguments to congressional hearings, the rifle has been demonized and glorified much of the time on the strength of arguments that do not pass the smell test. The AR‑15’s place...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons What distinguishes a cartridge that impresses on paper from one that performs in the field? For hunters, competitive shooters, and rifle shooters, the difference is in consistent accuracy irrespective of rifle platform, weather, or range. Some cartridges are forgiving, predictable, and repeatable, and thus become...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons "Caliber is irrelevant if you get your shot in the correct location." It's a mantra mindlessly repeated at gun stores and online. But in actual lifesaving interactions, the cartridge can decide success almost as much as firearms skill. Contemporary ballistics research, decades-long law enforcement careers,...