Competitive Shooting First USPSA Match: Tough Lessons Learned Zion Patriot, July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 “Whoa, whoa, whoa!”As I heard that exclamation from the RO, my heart sank. I knew exactly what I’d done. For the past four weeks leading up to my first USPSA match, I kept reminding myself: “Don’t DQ.”And now I had just DQed. I broke the 180. To make matters worse?…
2A News Senator Murphy Moves to Reverse NFA Tax Repeal with $4,709 Amendment Zion Patriot, July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 After the success of H.R.1 and the repeal of the $200 NFA tax, Democrats fire back with a staggering proposal buried in the appropriations bill. When H.R.1 passed with the embedded repeal of the $200 NFA tax — a move long championed by Second Amendment advocates — it wasn’t just…
Gun Control Gun Control: It’s Not About Your Safety. It’s About Theirs. Zion Patriot, July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 We’re told gun control is about safety. About reducing crime. About protecting our communities. But let’s be honest—if that were true, we’d see real results by now. Instead, what we see is rising crime in cities with the strictest gun laws, armed security for politicians who claim you don’t need…
How To 🎯 Zeroing PCPs 101: A Practical Guide for Airgun Shooters Zion Patriot, July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 So you’ve got your scope mounted, a fresh tin of pellets, and a PCP air rifle ready to rock. Now what? Unlike zeroing a firearm, air rifles—especially PCPs—have a looping trajectory due to lower velocity and scope-over-bore offset. That means where you zero really matters, and choosing the wrong distance…
Humor Top 10 Things I Trust More Than the ATF Zion Patriot, July 11, 2025July 6, 2025 10. A fart over the age of 65 9. Single Ply after eating too much Taco Bell 8. Bruce Jenner’s Breast Milk 7. Emails from a Nigerian Prince 6. Gas Station Sushi 5. Tapwater from Tijuana 4. Dropping the Soap in Prison 3. A Cocktail from Bill Cosby 2. A…
2A News The Constitutional Case for Repealing the NFA Zion Patriot, July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 With the recent passage of HR1—which strips the $200 NFA tax for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and Any Other Weapons—and the lawsuit filed by Gun Owners of America and others to remove the registration requirement for these same items, gun owners should have reason to celebrate what feels like…
2A News GOA Lawsuit Path to the Supreme Court Zion Patriot, July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 With the GOA lawsuit now on the table, many gun owners are asking: How exactly does this play out? Here’s a clear roadmap of the legal process ahead—and the possible curveballs. 1️⃣ Filing and Initial Proceedings (District Court) ✅ Outcome at this stage:Either: 2️⃣ Appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court…
2A News Why the Fight Isn’t Over: Even With the $0 NFA Tax, Congress Can Bring It Back Zion Patriot, July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 In the hours after President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, Gun Owners of America filed the first major lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA). The lawsuit targets the registration and regulatory requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs—arguing that since the tax is now $0,…
2A News 🎇 It’s Official: Trump Signs One Big Beautiful Bill—$0 NFA Tax Set to Take Effect Zion Patriot, July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 In a historic Independence Day signing ceremony, President Trump has signed H.R. 1—the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—into law, marking the most significant rollback of National Firearms Act (NFA) restrictions in nearly a century. 🔹 What’s Changing? Under the newly enacted law: ✅ The $200 transfer and manufacturing taxes on suppressors,…