Matthew Maruster

It’s Official:Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Signed into Law

By Matthew Maruster / June 18, 2021

It has been a long road, but Texans can rejoice now that Governor Abbot has finally signed his name to HB 1927. The Firearm Carry Act removes the requirement that…

Brand-New Mossberg MC2c 9mm Handgun is Here, How Does it Compare to the MC1sc?

By Matthew Maruster / June 17, 2021

Mossberg follows up their 2019 release of the MC1sc sub-compact, 9mm handgun, with a new compact version called the MC2c. Here is a quick look at the latest offering and…

Nevada Ends Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity With 6 States : OH, FL, MS, SC, SD, VA

By Matthew Maruster / June 17, 2021

June 28, 2021 UPDATE: Reciprocity with Ohio has been reinstated after the state’s removal was found to be in error. For more information on Ohio’s reciprocity with Nevada click here.…

Insider: LE Adds Names to NICS Violating Due-Process

By Matthew Maruster / June 15, 2021

John Crump wrote a post on the website, Ammoland, that details how people can be added to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) index without them even knowing…

Rock Island Armory Release: STK100 Striker-Fired Handgun

By Matthew Maruster / June 14, 2021

Rock Island Armory is well-known for its single-action, 1911 handguns. Now they are venturing into the striker-fired market with the release of the STK100. Rock Island Armory (RIA) STK100: I…

3 Reasons Duty to Inform Law is Awful

By Matthew Maruster / June 11, 2021

Today, 11 states and the District of Columbia have some form of duty to inform or duty to notify law, which requires a citizen stopped by law enforcement,  notify or…

Grumpy Man in Jail After Shooting Trespasser in Head

By Matthew Maruster / June 9, 2021

In Preston, Idaho, a shooting highlighted the importance of a proper self-defense mindset and reaffirmed that some guns are neat but aren’t a great choice for your everyday carry (EDC)…

Bloomberg’s “Wear Orange” Anti-Gun Campaign Flops

By Matthew Maruster / June 8, 2021

If you didn’t dress yourself up like a tangerine on June 4th, 5th and 6th, well, you’re forgiven. No one paid much attention to the call that people dress in…

CA Judge Rules “Assault Weapon Ban” Violates Second Amendment

By Matthew Maruster / June 7, 2021

California District Court Judge called Roger Benitez decided that the “Assault Weapons” ban that had been part of California law since 1989 is clearly in violation of the Second Amendment…

Is Buying Bulk Ammo Okay Right Now?

By Matthew Maruster / June 7, 2021

It is June 2021, and ammo is still hard to get consistently, and the price is outrageously high. Even before the ammo crisis, people who routinely shot their guns bought…

Mother Shoots 5-Year-Old Son Instead of Dog

By Matthew Maruster / June 4, 2021

A woman in Houston, Texas, stood in a Harris County courtroom to face a felony charge of Deadly Conduct – Discharging a Firearm Recklessly. Reports stated the child suffered non-life-threatening…

Constitutional Carry Bill In Jeopardy With Threat of Gov. Veto

By Matthew Maruster / June 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been a great year for the Second Amendment in America. 6 States have passed constitutional carry bills that remove the requirement to obtain a permit before…

Excitement, 2021 NRA Annual Meetings Dates Announced

By Matthew Maruster / June 2, 2021

The National Rifle Association (NRA) was established back in 1871. Each year the NRA has held annual meetings. The COVID pandemic forced NRA to cancel its 149th annual meeting last…

CR123A, 16340, and 18650 Battery Best Buyers Guide

By Matthew Maruster / June 1, 2021

You may be surprised by what you find inside your flashlight when it is time to replace the batteries. Chances are, you won’t pull out the well-known 1.5 volt AA,…

Kidnapping at Elementary School Stopped by Armed Teacher

By Matthew Maruster / May 27, 2021

An armed teacher intervened after a man attempted to kidnap an elementary school child from the playground. The teacher fired no shots, the suspect is in custody, and the child…