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A week ago, Ipublished an article discussing the importance of voting. In it, I looked at statistical evidence from Pew Research, NSSF, and Ohio.gov to show how the last three elections—two midterm and one presidential—were determined. For everyone who says their vote doesn’t matter, the evidenc…

OverviewLegal Brief is a series where the ins and outs, and the dos and don’ts of the firearms world are covered. From popular topics to more niche subject matters, the Legal Brief tries to help our readers be the best gun owners out there. Venture Out is an Ohio-based outdoor social channel, so…

Heckler & Koch (or HK) is one of the most (if not the most) known firearm manufacturers in the world. Their guns are easily identifiable largely thanks to their cultural popularity in mediums such as movies, TV shows, video games, and books (ask any millennial about the MP5 in Call of Duty).…

The LC Carbine was Ruger’s foray (again) into the pistol-caliber carbine world (PCC). Instead of going with the boring 9mm, Ruger first issued the carbine in 5.7X28mm. With the diminutive cartridge’s popularity rising, Ruger was ingenious to do this. The LC Carbine “lower” is reminiscent of the…

What is the bottom? The term can vary in meaning and usually generates a negative connotation. But what does that mean in the gun world? I think the “bottom” is the balance of value and performance. It seems manufacturers are churning out increasingly expensive options that challenge the status…