Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Now and again, we feel like we’re caught in an infomercial, albeit a good one: “But wait! There’s more!” Funny how …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Like many Western figures, Pat Garrett’s (right) story involves twists and turns, skirting both sides of the law. Though he was …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Election day jammed California citizens into an untenable position: Proposition 57 releases violent criminals for budgetary reasons, while Proposition 63 drastically restricts residents’ ability to defend themselves. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Cool Tech does not make a gun more reliable. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your body with these …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Watching the news during the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits can be a strange and unsettling experience. After a cursory look …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Why is it that when gun-ban advocates and other anti-gun types argue against your right to keep and bear arms, it …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   November 6, 2012, was a difficult day. As I thought about what I could say in these pages as we contemplated …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Advertisements for the Amazon Echo are cute, and highlight the device’s ability to find and play the right song when all you can remember are a few of the lyrics, offer recipes, answer spelling questions and provide weather forecasts. That’s all nice and good, …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Ruger is adding three new models to the growing Mark IV family of rimfire pistols, which include a bronze anodized Mark IV 22/45 Lite model, as well as Mark IV Hunter and Target models that feature wrap-around target grips. The Mark IV 22/45 Lite …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Honor Defense, a new American firearm manufacturer, launched its product line last year with the release of the Honor Guard 9 mm Luger pistol, a compact, striker-fired semi-automatic with a lightweight polymer frame that accepts single-stack magazines. This gun successfully borrows and blends several …