Voters Pick Alien Gear as “Best Holster In The History of Ever”
It seems we were not alone in giving Alien Gear Holsters high marks. The folks over at Concealed Nation recently hosted a poll asking voters to choose their favorite holster. From more than 20,000 total votes, Alien Gear was the landslide victor with almost 10,000 votes, accounting for 48% of the responses.
Crossbreed took second with 28% of the votes while Versacarry (9%) and N82 Tactical Holsters (6%) rounded out the top four as the only other holsters with 1,000+ votes. Meanwhile, big name holster manufacturers like Galco, Blackhawk, DeSantis and Fobus struggled to break the 1% mark in the poll. View the full results here.
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Cam & Co Interview – Chris W. Cox: NRA “Unequivocally” Supports Open Carry
Chris Cox went on Cam & Co. for an interview to talk about open carry in the wake of heat that they are taking over a previous response to Texas demonstrations. He also addresses the failure of gun control in California and discusses other Second Amendment issues of the day.
Zeroing a Weapon Laser – Constant Offset vs Zeroed For Range
Laser sights can be a valuable tool for shooters. They can aid in low-light shooting, allow for quick target acquisition and, some claim, act as a deterrent in defensive situations. Lasers do not take the place of shooting fundamentals and they may not be for everyone (there is certainly not a consensus on their use), but they can be a useful supplement to a firearm’s fixed sights. As long as they are properly aligned, that is… But what does “properly aligned” mean?
What is “Zero?”
Generally, shooters will zero their weapon sights – whether it is a laser, an optical sight or something else – for a certain distance. What does this mean? Picture the trajectory of the projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a firearm. Disregarding bullet drop, wind, atmospheric conditions and things of that nature, the trajectory should be roughly along a line parallel to the center axis of the barrel. Ideally, to target where the projectile will impact, the shooter would want to sight along that trajectory.
The line of sight for a scope or iron sights is a straight line between the shooter’s eye and one or more points in the sight. That straight line is a bit easier to visualize for a laser sight. Since sights are typically placed above, below or to the side of a firearm’s barrel rather than looking down it, something called parallax is introduced. Due to this offset, the line of sight and the center axis of the barrel are almost – but not quite – parallel. At some point downrange, where the two lines intersect, is where the sights are zeroed. Continue reading
NOIR Episode 4: Why We Shoot
Episode 4 of NRA Freestyle’s NOIR, Why We Shoot, is now available.
In this episode, Colion and Amy discuss music, shooting activities outside of the range, and the meaning behind owning certain guns to prove shooting is an experience. Watch the full episode below.
New episodes will be available every Sunday at 8 pm Eastern on nrafreestyle.tv/noir.
70th Anniversary of D-Day Normandy Invasion Approaches
One week from this Friday – June 6, 2014 – marks the 70th anniversary of the start of Operation Neptune – the invasion of Normandy, France, by WWII Allied forces and the initial phase of Operation Overlord.
Operation Neptune was the largest seaborne invasion in history, involving more than 156,000 Allied troops including more than 57,000 Americans and combined forces of over 75,000 British and Canadian troops attacking by sea and more than 15,000 Americans and nearly 8,000 British by air. Despite the large number of casualties suffered by Allied forces, Operation Overlord was a decisive victory, creating a foothold for the invasion of German-occupied Western Europe.
The 70th anniversary is commemorated by a number of special events. Information on events being held in the UK and along the Normandy coast are available on the UK Ministry of Defense website. More information is also available on the National D-Day Memorial site, the D-Day Memorial Parade site as well as Continue reading
NOIR Episode 3 – The Truth About NOIR
The third installment of NRA Freestyle’s NOIR, The Truth about NOIR, is out. Finally, learn the truth about NOIR. Colion and Amy open up about how they became gun owners, and address the misconceptions about the “gun world.”
New episodes will be available every Sunday at 8 pm Eastern on nrafreestyle.tv/noir.
