17Apr, 2023
Behind the Gun Counter: Trade Shows
The NRA held its annual meeting, NRAAM, this past weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although it exists primarily as a summit for the organization itself, NRAAM also hosts its own trade […]
10Apr, 2023
Why Don’t We Have “Smart Guns?”
In the field of computer science, there exists a longstanding rule of thumb known as “Moore’s Law,” which dictates that the number of transistors available on an integrated circuit will […]
03Apr, 2023
Jack of All Weapons or Master of One?
Part of the fun of the firearm hobby is being able to choose your own hardware. People have been making guns for more than half a millennium, so even if […]
27Mar, 2023
Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Reloading
Do you ever wish you could just press a button and instantly receive ammunition? Of course you do. We’re still a long way off from Star Trek replicators, but a […]
20Mar, 2023
You’re Preparing for the Wrong Apocalypse
Working behind the counter at a gun store, a big part of my job involved answering customers’ questions. With any type of product, prospective buyers always want to know what […]
06Mar, 2023
“Nobody Needs an AR-15”
The continuing debate over gun control is an interesting one for many reasons, among them the fact that only one side of the argument actually understands the subject matter. Most […]
27Feb, 2023
Why Does Everyone Hate .40 S&W?
There’s no doubt about it—we gun guys like to argue. If you’ve been in the gun world long enough, you’ve witnessed and probably even participated in a few of the […]
26Dec, 2022
There Is No Substitute for Practice
by Sam Lichtman
Ever since early man figured out that banging two rocks together can sharpen one of them into a more effective tool, engineers—or what passed for them—have worked tirelessly to build […]
19Dec, 2022
Behind the Gun Counter: Buy Once, Cry Once
by Sam Lichtman
The market for firearms and related accessories is filled by a diverse array of manufacturers and suppliers, offering products to meet every conceivable need and price point. Many gun owners […]
12Dec, 2022
What To Do Before Buying a Gun as a Gift
With the winter gift-giving season rapidly approaching, gun stores across the country are enjoying an uptick in sales. They are also preparing for a wave of customers trying to return […]