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We are often surprised at how often we are asked "is an AR 15 good for beginners?" This is something we feel passionate about. If you are just starting out with trying to figure out which type of weapon should be the first gun you purchase yourself, consider the AR 15. It is an easy to understand, simple to clean, operate, and customize platform. There is a greatly reduced recoil or “kick” which makes it easy to start out with.The AR 15 as a general rule is a fairly straight forward design. …

Why the AR 15 Is a Favorite Tool of PoliticiansMost American gun owners know the AR-15 is one of the most popular rifles. Because of that inevitably becomes the conversation whenever people talk about self-defense, gun control laws, and more.These guns are so popular that people have sued cities and towns that ban them, claiming such bans violate their Second Amendment rights. As part of the U.S. Constitution, the Second Amendment is something politicians swear to uphold when they take off …

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Firearm IndustryUnless you have been living in a cave or your secret underground bunker for the last couple of months, you know that the COVID-19 virus has drastically changed everyone’s lives now and for the foreseeable future. In some industries, such as tourism and air travel, it has been crippling. However, other sectors, such as food, medical, home products, and firearms, have seen undocumented growth in sales and demand.The firearm industry is no stranger …

AR 15 HandguardsJust like every other part of the firearm, AR 15 handguards come in plenty of different options and are very modular. With all of these options available, it can sometimes be confusing. Even the multiple different names (handguard, forend, forearm, fore grip, etc.) can seem a little odd but they all mean the same thing. So what is the big deal with the handguard?The handguard on an AR 15 is the section of your firearm that surrounds a portion of the barrel that is used, as t …

                                                                  What is An AR 15?Perhaps no gun in history has received the fame, praise, and criticism of the AR-15 rifle. In the United States, the political advances of gun rights have easily made the AR-15 the poster child for both sides of the debate. No other gun is as …