Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 76, Issue 22 i Firearms News

Freelance writer and editor Mark Chesnut is the owner/editorial director at Red Setter Communications LLC. An avid hunter, shooter and political observer, he has been covering Second Amendment issues and politics on a near-daily basis for the past 20 years. JUDGE RULES BRUEN DOESN’T PROTECT FELONS 2A RIGHTS After ruling just a few weeks ago that this summer’s Bruen ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court renders the law unconstitutional that disqualifies people under felony indictment from having a gun, a federal judge in Texas this week ruled in a different case that the prohibition on convicted felons possessing a firearm remains intact. Arguing that the ban on felons owning a firearm survives scrutiny under the new standard laid down in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, Judge…

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The views and opinions are the author’s and not necessarily those of the staff or management of Outdoor Sportsman Group or Firearms News. They are presented for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only.] Part 1, Evolution, described the history of machine gun shooting in Arizona leading up to the present day. Part 2 War Stories: Memorable Events and Characters included several of the more notorious incidents along the way and the conflicts among individuals that influenced the shoots. This final part explores some wisdom gained from early shoots that culminated in forming the Big Sandy Range in Wikieup, Arizona. Lastly, we include an epilog describing what happened to some of the individuals who created machine gun shooting in Arizona like nowhere else. The movie Raising Arizona also had…

“The Biden-Harris Administration and the ATF are cracking down on your right to own a pistol,” Gun Owners of America declares. “The upcoming ‘Amnesty Registration’ rule for pistol braces will facilitate the banning and registration of millions of pistol-braced weapons.” Owners will be face with two choices, GOA warns, “Give the ATF your name, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, payment information, FINGERPRINTS, as well as the make, model, and serial number of your firearm — and provide photographic evidence of your compliance OR Face jail time and pay a $250,000 fine.” Our Story Thus Far How things got to this point is a case study in the Bureau usurping powers to effectively “legislate” through often contradictory rule changes. Nowhere has this been more apparent than with braces, and…

Just now becoming available is the newest version of FN’s SCAR, the 20S. This is a version of the SCAR-H/17S built for precision and long range shooting. It is available in both 7.62x51mm (.308) and 6.5 Creedmoor, and I secured a sample of the latter for testing. Before we dive into the specifics of this model, let’s review a little SCAR history for those of you new to the design. FNH’s military SCAR-L was developed for, and won, the hard fought SOF Combat Assault Rifle competition begun in 2003. The result was not just one rifle, but two models capable of easily being changed between multiple calibers and filling multiple roles. The SCAR-L chambers the standard US military 5.56x45mm cartridge while the slightly larger SCAR-H chambers the 7.62x51mm NATO. Both…

When I wrote my book on the M1 Carbine in the Osprey Weapon series, I unequivocally considered it one of the greatest military firearms of all time—still do. But, I had to offer an objective evaluation based on its record in combat as well. The great advantage of the M1 Carbine was its handiness. Soldiers who previously had been armed with a pistol could be armed with a carbine that gave them more range and striking power. Fans of the 1911 pistol debated the latter point. Additionally, users of the M1 Carbine could readily carry more ammunition than soldiers armed with the M1 Garand. And, the M1 Carbine’s 15-round magazines allowed faster reloads. More ammunition availably quickly helped make the M1 Carbine popular with airborne troops and Marines fighting in…

The US Navy SEALs first saw extensive combat during the Vietnam War. Their unique mission combined with their place in the Navy supply system rather than that of the Army or Marine Corps allowed the SEALs to use an array of uncommon weapons. Among their armaments were the Stoner 63 Light Machine Gun, the H&R T223 (a licensed copy of the HK33), the S&W “Hush Puppy,” a suppressed Model 39/59, and Ithaca Model 37 combat shotguns, often with a “Duck Bill” (check out a photo and origin of the name becomes clear) spreader choke. Theoretically, the Duck Bill choke, which spread the shotgun’s pattern horizontally, would allow a point man encountering multiple enemy at close quarters to kill or incapacitate multiple enemy quickly. The slam fire ability of the Ithaca…

With the end of WWI, Europe was flooded with surplus weapons and the infamous gun runners of the era found Ireland a lucrative market. In addition, Irish sympathizers in the United States provided funds and weapons including several hundred Thompson M1921 submachine guns.1 The Thompson M1921 Submachine Gun, developed by General John T. Thompson between 1919-1921, was the first American-made submachine gun. While heavy, and expensive, it was rugged and provided an individual with an unprecedented amount of firepower. After the Civil War, most of the IRA’s Thompsons were hidden, but others were found and were taken into service with the National Army.2 All sides utilized a variety of handguns including Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers and Colt 1911 pistols that had been purchased during the war. British forces…