AR-15 for Home Defense, Assault Weapons Ban Introduced to Congress, S&W Model 69 Review & More!

The Shooter's Log by Cheaper Than Dirt! | [View in Browser]( [Cheaper than Dirt]( [Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 Introduced in Congress]( [Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 Introduced in Congress]( On Friday, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, joined several other gun rights groups in announcing that it opposes the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 introduced in the U.S. Senate last week. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and signed by a host of other Democrats, like earlier versions relies on wrongfully defining commonly owned semiautomatic rifles based on certain cosmetic features. [Read More]( [AR-15 Choices for Home Defense]( [AR-15 Choices for Home Defense]( The author is a belt-and-suspenders kind of guy when it comes to certain things. Home defense is one of them. Because of that, he likes several options sitting by the bedside for dealing with social work, such as evicting home invaders. There is a gear tree that sits 3 feet away from his nightstand that holds his 3-Gun belt, plate carrier, and two long guns. One of those guns is an AR-15, which is also the focus of this article. [Read More]( [Review: Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum]( [Review: Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum]( One of the most interesting handguns to come along in some time is the Model 69 .44 Magnum. This is a 5-shot .44 Magnum revolver built on the L frame chassis. It features square butt grips and a 4-inch barrel. However, Smith & Wesson has gone one better for personal defense shooters with the Model 69 Combat Magnum. [Read More]( [Tactical Mistakes and Myths — One Author's Observations]( [Tactical Mistakes and Myths — One Author's Observations]( Good intentions or a certificate on the wall will not keep you safe in a SHTF scenario. Some decisions are simple mistakes that could result in catastrophic consequences. Others are based on pure myth perpetrated by a gun-counter commando or unqualified trainer—even an editor or writer from a gun blog or magazine. In this post, the author goes over some of his top tactical mistakes and myths for you to compare with yours. [Read More]( [Figuring Out Feed Ramps]( [Figuring Out Feed Ramps]( Given that most of us don’t always have perfect access to truly “genuine” mil-spec, mil-standard parts (those actually used in issued fighting tools), we’re shopping based on a little trust with some parts knowledge. The trust part is accepting claims of “USGI-spec” parts actually being built to not only blueprint dimensions, but also made from the correct materials treated to the same processes. That’s receivers, bolts, and on down the list of the 100 or so parts that can make up an AR-15. [Read More]( [Learn More!]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( P.O Box 162087 Fort Worth, TX, 76161, US © 2019 CTD, Inc. All Rights Reserved If you want to unsubscribe from our mailing list, unsubscribe [here](