Contrary to what one sees in the movies and television, defensive handgun cartridges rarely cause a dynamic physical reaction on the part of those hit. I have seen men hit at fairly close range with the .45 ACP and with the .357 Mag. and in either case, there was no …

In light of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recent ventures into making laws instead of just enforcing them, two U.S. Congressmen are calling on ATF Director Steve Dettelbach to answer some questions in front of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Thomas Massie …

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover have decided to pause plans specifically designed to track purchases in gun stores. This comes after Discover previously announced it intended to move forward with the implementation of a new merchant category code (MCC) created for tracking any purchases made through stores that sell, among other things, …

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing and sent House Bills 4138, 4142, and 4143 straight to the floor. The House then voted 56-53 to pass them. These further criminalize private transfers of firearms by expanding Michigan’s permit-to-purchase and registration system to all firearms. The committee once again suppressed opposition by only allowing one …

One of the best guns to come out in some time, Smith & Wesson’s new M&P9 M2.0 Competitor from the Performance Center is a metal-framed 9 mm pistol loaded with features that action shooters will love, all for less than $1,000. Four models of the M2.0 Competitor are available all …

Pistol: Springfield Armory Prodigy 4.25” barrel (MSRP: $1,499) We’re taking another look at the Springfield Armory Prodigy Double Stack 1911 in 9 mm today for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the surging popularity of 1911-style double-stack 9 mm handguns. While the Prodigy is a relative latecomer to …

With major gun manufacturers such as Ruger, Fabrique National (FN), Palmetto State Armory and Smith & Wesson all selling various semiautomatic handgun models that are chambered for the 5.7x28mm cartridge, ammunition companies are also responding and ramping their offerings to better cater to 5.7x28mm shooters. Ozark, MO, based Fiocchi USA, the …

Henry Repeating Arms recently discovered a safety issue affecting certain lever-action .45-70 Government rifles manufactured between December 14, 2022, and January 11, 2023. Henry is voluntarily initiating a recall to protect the safety of its customers because, under certain conditions, it is possible that some of these rifles may unintentionally discharge without the …

American Rifleman staff is on the range this week taking a closer look at the Wilson Combat SFX9, which is chambered in 9 mm Luger. This particular model is the company’s 4” barreled gun, and it’s just the latest in a rich lineup of custom-crafted concealed-carry guns from a maker known for …

On March 14th, at 10:30AM, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing for Senate Bill 5078, to allow anti-gun zealots to bankrupt the firearm industry with frivolous lawsuits. An executive session and vote will follow on March 17th. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to …