Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Guns: What’s Next? Image courtesy of author. The artificial intelligence (AI) genie is out of its bottle and already performing a variety of tasks at mind-boggling speed, including recognition of a firearm in a photo or live video, analyzing if one is being carried concealed and issuing appropriate alerts. It’s a…
Always Have A “Plan B”: Alternative Carry Methods Belt carry will likely always be “Plan A” for most of us, but other options—including shoulder rigs, belly bands and ankle holsters—have proven they can keep the armed citizen prepared. Along the waistband, whether appendix up front or somewhere around the back, is the concealed-carry convention of…
New For 2024: Hornady Critical Defense 5.7×28 mm FN Hornady is catering to a growing market of 5.7×28 mm FN-chambered firearms, many of which have been released only in the last few years, with its latest Critical Defense line expansion. The company’s 5.7×28 mm Critical Defense offering is topped with a 40-grain FTX bullet designed…
New For 2024: EAA Corp. Girsan Witness 2311 C 10 mm European American Armory Corp., in partnership with Girsan of Turkey, rolled out a full line of double-stack, M1911-style handguns in its Witness 2311 collection. These are guns that are available in three chamberings: 9 mm Luger, 10 mm Auto and .45 ACP. There are…
New For 2024: Ruger Mark IV 75th Anniversary Pistol Ruger is celebrating a big anniversary in 2024, having been in business for 75 years. The company got its start with what’s known as the “Standard Model,” a semi-automatic .22-cal. handgun that’s been a staple in the company’s lineup ever since the beginning. For its anniversary, Ruger…
The Armed Citizen® Jan. 22, 2024 Armed Citizen® Today A suspect suffered a serious wound after kicking in the door to an armed homeowner’s house in Clovis, N.M., despite repeated warnings from the resident. Around 11 p.m. on Dec. 4, police received a call from the homeowner saying that someone was attempting to break into…
New For 2024: Burris FastFire C Burris Optics entered 2024 with an update to its FastFire red-dot line-up. The New FastFire C is built specifically to work aboard micro-compact handguns designed for concealed carry. As a dedicated carry optic, weight was a primary consideration in its design, and the FastFire C weighs less than an ounce….
New For 2024: Rock River Arms XM24 Tactical Rock River Arms developed its XM24 Tactical rifle as dedicated precision rifle capable of swapping between two popular long-range chamberings: .308 Winchester and .338 Lapua. Barrels chambered in either caliber are mated to the proprietary receiver via a barrel-nut system that ensures alignment and proper headspacing. Each Rock…
New For 2024: Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod.2 Beretta’s updated its popular 1301 Tactical shotgun with an all-new generation. The Mod.2 changes in the 1301 model include ergonomic changes, improved accessory attachment points, a new trigger and some internal modifications. On the outside, Beretta redesigned the pistol grip on the 1301, bringing a more comfortable, ergonomic design…
New For 2024: Ruger LC Carbine In .45 ACP Ruger developed its LC Carbine as a lightweight, handy long gun that paired nicely with the company’s 5.7×28 mm pistol. For 2024, Ruger has expanded its LC Carbine lineup with a .45 ACP-chambered version that’s still handy, and best of all, it feeds from readily available Glock…
