On February 14, 1929, seven men associated with George “Bugs” Moran’s North Side Gang were murdered inside the SMC Cartage Company garage at 2122 North Clark Street in Chicago. The assailants, at least two dressed as uniformed police officers, entered the garage shortly after 10:30...
Read MoreWhen the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tried to get rid of forced reset triggers (FRTs), it lost in federal court. So why then do manufacturers of certain reset mechanisms find themselves tied up in litigation over their products? It comes down to...
Read MoreWhen the average gun owner thinks of an AR-15, they usually associate it with direct impingement because the original Eugene Stoner designed AR-10s and AR-15s utilized this type of gas operation. Direct impingement is a gas operating system that uses gas from a fired cartridge...
Read MoreIn the years after World War II, Los Angeles was a city caught between Hollywood glamour and a growing criminal underworld. East Coast mobsters saw opportunity in Southern California’s booming nightlife, leaning on clubs and businesses for as much as a quarter of their profits....
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/E10_mixdown.mp3"][/audio] In the season finale of History Unloaded, Danny and I turn the lens forward and share an inside look at what’s coming next in our professional worlds. It’s a rare chance for us to talk not only about the history we study, but...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HU_S8_ep9bszik.mp3"][/audio] The newest episode of History Unloaded takes a reflective look at Danny and my own paths into the world of arms history. Danny and I revisit the formative experiences that shaped our professional interests, including family trips to Civil War battlefields, early encounters...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/S8_E89bcsz.mp3"][/audio] In the latest episode of History Unloaded, we’re joined by a special guest, the Curator of Springfield Armory National Historic Site, for a discussion on one of America’s most important centers of arms innovation. Together, we explore the fascinating history of...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E7bvxa6.mp3"][/audio] The newest episode of History Unloaded takes a step off the beaten trail to explore the lesser-known firearms that shaped the Old West. While most people can identify a Colt Single Action Army or a Winchester Model 1873, Danny and I focus on...
Read More[audio mp3="http://firearmsresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/S8_E6_mixdown8b2rx.mp3"][/audio] The latest episode of History Unloaded takes aim at love, discussing iconic gun couples throughout history. Danny and I discuss competitive and exhibition shooters, such as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler and Ad and Elizabeth (Plinky) Topperwein. We also step beyond the shooting...
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