The Muzzle Flash

The Official Newsletter of K-Var

Concealed Carry: Can You Get Involved, Legally?

There is no shortage of concealed-carry chest thumping going on when people start talking about how heroic they would be in an active shooter situation or during some type of robbery. However, having the ability and willingness is different than the responsibility or understanding of knowing whether or not getting involved is actually going to help the situation, or potentially cause confusion that could get innocent people killed, including you.

How to Give a Firearm as a Gift - Legally

The holidays are just around the corner. As hunters, shooters, collectors, or just plain plinkers, it's a natural instinct to want to share our enjoyment of firearms with others. What better way to do that than to make a gift of a firearm to a family member, close friend or relative? Of course, you can always buy something new. Either way, here is how to give a firearm without running afoul of the law.

10mm Automatic or Magnum Revolver?

As a young man, the author's constant companion on duty, and when hunting and hiking, was not a 10mm, but instead a Smith and Wesson Combat Magnum. While the four-inch barrel .357 Magnum is a great all around handgun for personal defense, he moved to the 1911 .45, found it ideal and managed to carry it on duty. With the 1911, safety, reliability, and hit probability are all that could be desired, but wondered if it was practical to combine the features of the 1911 with a hard-hitting cartridge to make a suitable outdoor 1911.

Concealed Carry: Choosing Your First Handgun

Which model should I buy for my first concealed carry handgun? The question is common enough, and for good reason. At times, you may choose to carry more than one firearm for self-defense, different guns - depending on the weather and clothing, or even a back-up gun (BUG). Whichever route you go, here are six tips to consider when choosing your first handgun for concealed carry.

Second Amendment Enabled Armed Citizen Intervenes in Texas

"We stand in agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who told both MSNBC and Fox News early Monday that Kelley had already violated laws against murder, so another gun law would not prevent this from happening," Gottlieb concluded. "The courage of these individuals can never be overstated."

Steinle Jury: It Was the Gun’s Fault

I’ve gotten used to the media and the anti-gun crowd blaming the firearm every time there is a high-profile shooting event. After all, they already have an agenda to vilify guns—regardless the facts in my opinion. However, I about fell out of my chair when the jury in San Francisco found Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, a.k.a. Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, not guilty on the counts of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Kate Steinle but guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Allow me to explain.

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