Every time there is a shooting in a public area, there begins this call for gun control. People instinctively turn to the weapon rather than the person. They blame the gun rather than the shooter. This is undoubtedly going to be the case in the latest shooting in Washington State. …

This could almost be the Joke of the Day – but it’s not. Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party’s chosen one for the White House, has a plan to fight terrorism in America and it’s basically this: Dismantle the Second Amendment. As Robert Spencer in Jihad Watch noted, Breitbart’s AWR Hawkins …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Every outdoorsman or woman should own a knockabout .22 rifle. You know, the kind of gun you can leave in the truck or loan to a friend for a camping trip. You don’t mind if you find a speck of rust on it or …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. One hundred and two years ago, the Guns of August spoke as German troops invaded Belgium, beginning four years of horrific bloodshed on the Western Front. American Rifleman’s panel of firearms experts discuss the infantry rifles used by the Great Powers in the opening battles of …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The SIG Sauer MPX-P (pistol) is a semi-automatic variant of the company’s MPX submachine gun. Chambered in 9 mm Luger, the MPX-P is a short-stroke-piston-operated pistol which features a 30-round-capacity, Lancer detachable-box magazine; iron and adjustable sights; Picatinny rail for optics, accessories and the …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Of late, slim and lightweight 9 mm AR-type carbines have become very popular. There are several manufacturers producing guns designed to take Glock magazines, and their success is based on the economy of the 9 mm round, ability to shoot the carbine more accurately …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. POF-USA, a company that established a presence in the crowded AR manufacturing world by offering a piston-driven rifle as far back as 2004, has introduced a new direct-impingement model called the Renegade Plus. Designed for competition, security, law-enforcement work and even hunting, the lightweight …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Although I have the utmost respect for those who choose to own firearms because they’re historically relevant, artistically engraved or valuable collector’s items, I prefer to invest in guns that are ready and able to be put to work at the range or in …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The Mossberg Varmint and Predator (MVP) LR Tactical is built around a solid, bolt-action receiver that accepts SR25 and M1/M14 detachable magazines. The threaded 20” medium contour bull barrel, iron sights and patrol-style stock give the gun its inherent tactical styling and capabilities. A …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. It’s a concept that dates back to the Old West when savvy cowpokes carried a carbine chambered for the same round as their revolver. Even in the 1870’s they understood the short rifle’s extra barrel length translated into extra velocity and energy. Long guns …