Frank Pickett had a lot to get off his chest. A lot of gun collectors and enthusiasts are having the same worries these days. ...more

December 7, 2008

This may be a trifle early, but rather than wind up mouthing platitudes for gratitudes when the family convenes for its traditional turkey feast next week, I'm leaning toward a little proactivity. ...more

November 21, 2008

Misapplied Skills Regarding "Weapons Automatic For The People, But Not Government," June 21: ...more

June 27, 2008

For years, marksmen have used a technique called bump firing: shooting a semiautomatic rifle from the hip and allowing the weapon's recoil to pull the trigger. ...more

June 21, 2008

One momentous case down, another equally historic decision to go. The Supreme Court returns to the bench today with 17 cases still unresolved, including its first-ever comprehensive look at the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. ...more

June 16, 2008

WASHINGTON - One momentous case down, another equally historic decision to go. The Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday with 17 cases still unresolved, including its first-ever comprehensive look at the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. ...more

June 15, 2008

Defining Moment? Regarding "How Bunting Shaped GOP Nomination," Tom Jackson, Feb. 14: ...more

February 18, 2008

It was a simple idea, with big potential. For years, marksmen have been using a technique called bump firing, shooting a semiautomatic rifle from the hip and allowing the weapon's recoil to pull the trigger. ...more

December 26, 2007

HUDSON - It was a simple idea, with big potential. For years, marksmen have been using a technique called bump firing, shooting a semiautomatic rifle from the hip and allowing the weapon's recoil to pull the trigger. With federal regulations keeping fully automatic weapons out of their hands, it was one of the few ways for firearm enthusiasts to enjoy the thrill of firing a machine gun. ...more

December 21, 2007

It's been 68 years since the U.S. Supreme Court examined the right to keep and bear arms secured by the Second Amendment. It's been 31 years since the District of Columbia enacted its feckless ban on all functional firearms in the capital. It's been eight months since the second most important court in the country, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, declared the D.C. ban - among the most restrictive in the nation - unconstitutional. The obvious incongruity of those three events will be resolved soon. ...more

November 26, 2007