Ruger Supports Second Amendment Foundation’s Challenge to California’s “Unsafe Handgun Act”

In response to unrealistic legal requirements in the State of California, Ruger CEO Mike Fifer provided a declaration in support of a lawsuit filled by the Second Amendment Foundation. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the ill-conceived laws depriving California residents of their constitutional rights. To learn more about the declaration, read the filed document (for HTML version, click […]

Bullet, ammo, round, cartridge….aren’t they all the same thing?

For those with only a working knowledge of firearms, there may be some confusion about the terms bullet, ammo (ammunition), round and cartridge. The term round or cartridge refers to the entire package of bullet, casing, powder/propellant, rim and primer. Ammunition is the plural of rounds/cartridges. Bullet only refers to the solid projectile (tip) propelled […]

Team Hook up at Washington Sportsmen’s Show

Western Shooting Journal stopped by the Washington Sportsmen’s Show in Puyallup this past week to investigate some of the neatest displays and products on behalf of our sister magazine Northwest Sportsman. We got a chance to talk to Jack Glass and his son Brandon about their fishing guide service, Team Hook-up, which is one of […]

Revolt against California microstamping

There appears to be something of a revolt in progress by handgun manufacturers Sturm, Ruger and Smith & Wesson against the State of California’s microstamping requirement. Ruger has issued the following statement: “Ruger is committed to its customers in California. Unfortunately, the ill-conceived law requiring the incorporation of microstamping technology into semi-automatic pistols is forcing Ruger pistols […]

New Outdoor Television Series “Run2GunTV” Launches

Run2Gun-Customized Athletic Training for Hunters & Outdoorsmen Announces Outdoor Television Series “Run2GunTV” Sioux Falls, SD (Dec 23, 2013)- Athlete and hunter meet in a new television show produced in South Dakota called Run2Gun TV.  With its unique approach to outdoor television, Run2Gun TV will take you inside the gym showing you the training methods used […]