Hi-Point YC9: Yeet Cannon

Hi-Point YC9: Yeet Cannon

That’s right. The Hi-Point YC9, also known as the Yeet Cannon, has finally arrived! And we’ve got our hands on one of them. In January…

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Clean Water is Key for Survival

Clean Water is Key for Survival

Water. It’s such a staple of everyday life that sometimes we don’t even think about just how important it really is. Not just for drinking …

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Liberalism Kills

Liberalism Kills

While it might have been the brute force of bullets that did the damage to 4 innocent victims in an Atlanta courthouse, it was liberalism …

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Examining the Citizen Soldier

Examining the Citizen Soldier

When we use the term “citizen soldier” in the 21st Century, the most common connotation is that of the US Army National Guard…

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Beretta ARX100: Ahead of its Time?

Beretta ARX100: Ahead of its Time?

The commercial ARX100 5.56mm rifle that was built in Gallatin, Tennessee for the United States civilian market actually originated with …

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Shower Gun? But I’m Not Paranoid

Shower Gun? But I’m Not Paranoid

“I’m not paranoid, like you.” Yep, that was just one of my snarky responses to the video we released endorsing the idea of a shower gun…

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The Perfect Rifle? A.R.M.E.D.

The Perfect Rifle? A.R.M.E.D.

Is there a perfect rifle? A minimalist AR-15 rifle? Has anyone built an Armalite Rifle: Minimum Effective Dose, or A.R.M.E.D? Colonel Jeff…

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SOTG Guardian Challenge

SOTG Guardian Challenge

Through the Guardian Challenge we hope to offer positive and productive habits based upon what has worked for us and our friends…

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SOTG University Podcast

SOTG University Podcast

Student of the Gun media production is proud to announce a new educational venture; SOTG University Podcast. The SOTGU Podcast uses a …

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Safety Briefing: Drop It!

Safety Briefing: Drop It!

If your Safety Briefing does not address the fumbled gun and the instruction to drop it, injuries and deaths from that very thing will…

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DuraCoat: Tips for Beginners

DuraCoat: Tips for Beginners

Don’t screw it up. That was what I was thinking the first time I did a DuraCoat project on a gun. Did I screw it up? Well, not entirely…

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The Last Castle: No One is Coming

The Last Castle: No One is Coming

From the standpoint of the nation, the United States of America is truly the Last Castle here on planet earth. Why do I say that and how…

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Zigana PX9 Torture Test

Zigana PX9 Torture Test

When my friend Dave, at SDS Imports, asked me if I would be willing to do a 1000 round torture test on their new Zigana PX9 Gen 3 Duty…

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Meow | Liberty Letter #140

Meow | Liberty Letter #140

Meow? Mrr~ow. Mmm … On SOTG Radio this week the humans discussed how to find a good Firearms Instructor. Also, the Legion of Michael show…

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The Digital Gulag

The Digital Gulag

My generation, Gen X, grew up understanding the threats and evils of communism. I knew that a “Gulag” was a Soviet-Era prison camp…

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PX9 Gen 3 Duty from SDS Imports

PX9 Gen 3 Duty from SDS Imports

What happens when you take a good thing, the PX9 Gen 2 and make it better? In this case you get the PX9 Gen 3 Duty gun from SDS Imports…

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PX9 Gen2 from SDS Imports

PX9 Gen2 from SDS Imports

The PX9 Gen2 from SDS Import is packed with features. Forgive me for sounding like “the old guy”, however, I must state that the American gun buyers in the 21st Century are spoiled to the point of becoming jaded. Take the PX9 G2 or Generation 2 pistol from Zigana,...

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M1911 from SDS Imports [Review]

M1911 from SDS Imports [Review]

Ask your father or grandfather and they will tell you how quickly a generation passes away. When I was a young man, every gun person worth their salt knew and understood the history of John Browning's, M1911 .45 ACP pistol. Keep in mind, we did not have the Internet,...

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FN FAL: The Right Arm of the Free World

FN FAL: The Right Arm of the Free World

When I was coming of age, the FN FAL was known as “the Right Arm of the Free World”. For the uninitiated, FN stands for Fabrique Nationale the Belgian firearms manufacturer in Herstal. They are often referred to as “FN Herstal”. FAL means Fusil Automatique Leger in...

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GLOCK Torture Test: Reality vs Fantasy

GLOCK Torture Test: Reality vs Fantasy

Thanks to the advent of social(ist) media, we see innumerable “torture tests” week after week. The GLOCK torture test is one of the favorite topics of YouTubers and Instagram models. However, if we could take a moment to analyze the situation, what type of performance...

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Laser Rangefinders and Long Distance Shooting

Laser Rangefinders and Long Distance Shooting

In 1996, Bushnell introduced an affordable, handheld laser rangefinder to the US market. As I pen this piece that has been twenty-five years. In the next several paragraphs, we will consider some of the changes in our world that can be attributed to the advancement of...

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6mm Creedmoor – A 1400 Yard Rifle

6mm Creedmoor – A 1400 Yard Rifle

“Is the 6mm Creedmoor really that accurate?” a curious man inquired recently. I had to admit at the time, I had only fired about 50 rounds of that flavor. I wanted more experience before I gave a definitive answer. “So far, it is impressive.” was my honest answer....

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Ruger 10/22: Samsonized – Samson Manufacturing [Review]

Ruger 10/22: Samsonized – Samson Manufacturing [Review]

Once in a while, the 18-year-old kid in me still gets excited. Such was the case recently when I was able to take my stock Ruger 10/22 .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic and transform it. While the 18-year-old me would have definitely been beside himself, I have to admit...

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Barbell Training Saved My Life

Barbell Training Saved My Life

To make a long story short, I continued barbell training until week four of my treatment when I became so sick that I was put in the hospital for seven days…

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Springfield 1911: Back from the Dead

Springfield 1911: Back from the Dead

Can you resurrect a Springfield 1911 from the dead? Perhaps a better way of putting it might be, can one take a Springfield Armory M1911 .45 acp pistol that has sat dormant in a gun safe for more than twenty years and make it run again? Yes, this is a real situation....

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Muzzleloading Basics – Everything You Need to Know

Muzzleloading Basics – Everything You Need to Know

To many people, the idea of a muzzleloading rifle or shooting a muzzleloader seems about as foreign as hitching up a horse to a buggy and taking a ride into town. Black powder rifles seem archaic, an antiquated tool of days gone by. Others might be drawn to the idea...

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Crisis Preparedness: An Absolute Minimum Checklist

Crisis Preparedness: An Absolute Minimum Checklist

Innumerable texts and tomes have been devoted to the subject of crisis preparedness and survival. More Americans than ever before are concerned with the immediate future and aware of the dangers that their families will face. In this easy to digest report, our aim is...

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Blackhawk Holsters T-Series L2D [Review]

Blackhawk Holsters T-Series L2D [Review]

Blackhawk Holsters have been around from some time now and undergone numerous iterations and upgrades. For two decades, Blackhawk has dedicated their products to those who deliberately go into harm’s way; be they US military or law enforcement. Designing rugged and...

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Accur8™ Sights: Everything You Need to Know

Accur8™ Sights: Everything You Need to Know

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Student of the Gun and Night Fision, the Accur8™ Night Sights are here. We at Student of the Gun are excited to share with you the behind the scenes creative process that lead to the Accur8™ Sights. It all started with a simple...

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Body Armor Sucks – Is Your Life Worth It?

Body Armor Sucks – Is Your Life Worth It?

If you are one of the tens of thousands of citizens who owns and carries a firearm for personal protection you’ve likely accepted the fact that bad things can, and do, happen to good people. You’ve adjusted your manner of dress and lifestyle to accommodate toting your...

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Airsoft Training during the Ammo Shortage

Airsoft Training during the Ammo Shortage

The idea of airsoft training or using airsoft pistols for inexpensive practice is not exactly new. I wrote an airgun column for a print firearms magazine for several years and wrote dozens of articles extolling the virtues of using airguns for inexpensive and...

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Getting Ready for Rifle Camp: Gear Checklist

Getting Ready for Rifle Camp: Gear Checklist

Lot of folks attend shooting schools and weekend training events each year. However, only a small percentage of them will go to Rifle Camp. By Rifle Camp, we mean a dedicated precision rifle training course. The gear list for 1-day Concealed Carry class is pretty...

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