Check out Bear Creek. In Maryland for a rear charging system it has to be a "heavy barrel". With Bear Creek side charging system it does not because it is not an identical copy of a military firearm.
I totally agree with buying lowers and parts kits plus complete uppers. Easy to assemble and...
As a Skeet instructor I have to deal with this regularly. For shotgun shooting it is hugely important to know your eye dominance. For a left eyed shooter, it is best to shoot left handed if they can. Very few shooters are comfortable with that. In Skeet shooting, having both eyes open is...
12 gauge for home defense
Yes a 12 gauge is great but pay attention to to caveats in other messages. The recoil is heavy, especially with Buckshot loads.
Since the Taurus Judge came out (a 410 revolver), cartridge manufacturers have developed some really effective 410 specialty defense loads...
Consider the Mossberg 500 in .410 caliber with a laser. I know, it's too small, but is it? The police and FBI used a .40 cal pistol for years before they downsized to the 9mm. There are now self defense loads available that are very effective. The gun is inexpensive, reliable, small, easy to...
Training
As an HQL instructor as well as NSSA instructor and RSO I have to agree with the author. Yes, owning and carrying are surely the rights of all humans. It should be recognized by those of us in the community that the current government imposed training requirements are an absolute...