Article first appeared at NRAila.org NRAila – Despite a highly-publicized speech and a multi-week media blitz aimed at convincing the American people of the importance and legitimacy of President Barack Obama’s executive maneuvers on gun control, the American people remain unpersuaded. Polls show that Americans are unconvinced about the effectiveness of …

Article first appeared at NRAila.org NRAila – As the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., attracts Americans from all over the country who come either to serve in government itself or to connect with the history and institutions that define who we are as a republic. Ironically, these same individuals are effectively denied …

Article first appeared at NRAila.org NRAila – You can judge a presidential candidate by the company she keeps. Over the last week, Democrat Hillary Clinton received endorsements from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Americans for Responsible Solutions, and former Attorney General Eric Holder. All are in lock step with …

The people of Europe continue to cower in fear as their governments’ refuse to act in their defense, and the signs of stress are beginning to show. The latest polls show that an overwhelming majority of Germans believe that the government has already allowed in far too many refugees, and …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Within the past few years the scout-rifle concept has become quite popular. Conceived by Col. Jeff Cooper, the scout rifle was to be a utility rifle capable of being used for hunting or personal defense. Without intending to take anything away from semi-automatic or …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – When it comes to applications, the new Trijicon AccuPower 1-4×24 mm is as bipolar as a riflescope can be. On one hand, it’s the proto optic for ARs and the like—fast, versatile, compact and rugged. But it’s also an ideal glass for hunting elephants …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – AR gas systems are increasingly included on the list o’ things to change in the aftermarket. It just so happens that gas systems—and port sizes in particular—are where a lot of our semi-auto functional problems originate. This is especially true when sound suppressors are …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Smith & Wesson announced the introduction of the company’s next generation target pistol with the unveiling of the SW22 Victory. Engineered as a modern interpretation of the classic target pistol, the new SW22 Victory is a fully featured .22 LR pistol with a convertible design …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Everything equal, pumps are more reliable than semi-automatics. But if it’s clean and the ammo is of adequate power, I believe a quality semi is as reliable. And if a person is not an expert with either gun, I believe the semi is more …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Perhaps the best thing that ever happened to the Mosin-Nagant rifle was the 2001 movie “Enemy at the Gates.” It introduced a generation of shooters to that rifle back when they were still cheap and easy to find. On the off chance some reader …