The Brief: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines effective July 1, 2026. However, Commonwealth’s Attorneys in four counties have announced they will use prosecutorial discretion to decline charges under the new law, arguing that the prohibitions violate constitutional protections for firearm ownership. State officials maintain that local prosecutors are obligated to uphold state statutes and have warned of potential interventions. While these local non-enforcement policies offer some protection, the Virginia State Police still possess the authority to make arrests and confiscate property regardless of a county’s stance on the ban. RICHMOND, VA — The…
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Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. One of the more difficult aspects in the application of force is threat assessment. Very often, both the aggressor and element of danger are very obvious and there is absolutely no mistaking the risk they pose to you or others. At other times, you may instantly recognize chaos unfolding all around you but not able to identify a…
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To me, there’s nothing quite as sad as a well-made machine not being used in the role for which it was created. Life’s too short for Corvettes that only sit in climate-controlled garages, beautiful timepieces that won’t ever be strapped to a wrist, or “safe queen” 1911’s that never see trigger time. By the same token, I know far too many people who don’t carry or use the knife they want because they don’t want to muck it up or dull the factory edge. A folding knife makes so many tasks a lot easier. However, do you have the skills…
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The concept of a ranch rifle is generally considered to be a handy, compact, intermediate-caliber rifle, carried around all-day long from dawn to dusk while on a ranch. Most people probably envision something like the OG ranch rifle, the Ruger Mini-14 — a magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle in 5.56 or 7.62×39 with a traditional stock. Such a rifle is very effective at policing a ranch, protecting livestock, crops, and more by dispatching pests, predators, and game. Best Ranch Rifles All The Best Colors: CMMG BR4 Dissent Best Affordable Ranch Rifle: Fox Trot Mike Ranch Rifle The Best No More (Discontinued): SIG…
Aimpoint’s COA, an enclosed-emitter red-dot pistol sight, has been the hottest and most exclusive pistol accessory of the past two years. Springfield Armory is in a great position when it comes to dedicated A-CUT integrations (more on that in a moment), first introducing COA-equipped Echelons and now expanding to 1911 Operators and TRP pistols as well as 1911 DS Prodigy pistols. Spoiler alert: These may be the best pairings yet. Springfield Armory now offers the Aimpoint COA red dot sight factory-mounted on select (from top to bottom) 1911 TRP, 1911 Operator and 1911 DS Prodigy pistols. COA Competencies Aimpoint built…