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Guns In The News

The second Republican Party presidential primary debate will be held tonight, and though the first largely skipped over anything Second Amendment-related, it is our hope that the same will not continue. In that first debate, former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both acknowledged the Left’s push …

Most of the time when we are talking about tactics for dealing with violent attacks, we concern ourselves with robberies, home invasions and other assaults by criminals. What we may not consider often enough are those confrontations with acquaintances, strangers and even friends or family that aren’t as obviously problematic, …

Designed for competition use, the Colt Gold Cup National Match is one of the classic M1911 pistol configurations, but this particular Gold Cup has more of a story behind it than most guns. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to learn about how Colt has made the latest rendition of the Gold Cup …

Taurus threw its hat into the “micro nine” (sub-compact, 10+ shot, 9 mm Luger handgun) market with its GX4 in 2021. The GX4 line has had additions over the years, including the XL model and the optics-ready T.O.R.O. version. For 2023, Taurus is adding a new model to its GX4 family, with the GX4 Carry, …

In the leather holster world, the available offerings tend to be hit or miss, pun intended. Some aren’t that great, some are okay and some are downright abysmal. But every once in a while, a company comes out that fits a niche exceptionally well and can hold your gun securely, …

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced the establishment of what this administration has dubbed the “Office of Gun Violence Prevention.” “[T]he Office of Gun Violence Prevention along with the rest of my Administration will continue to do everything it can to combat the epidemic of gun violence,” reads a statement …

On Tuesday, September 26th, California Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a signing ceremony in Sacramento where he signed multiple anti-gun bills into law, most notably: an 11% excise tax on all firearms and ammunition; vastly expanded concealed carry restrictions; and a renewed attempt to implement mandatory microstamping in semi-automatic firearms. During the event, Governor …

In 43 states, Marijuana is either medically or recreationally legal[i]. Under the SAFER Banking Act of 2023, legal cannabis businesses would be able to collaborate with financial institutions despite marijuana not being federally legalized. However, the SAFER Banking Act does not extend this same protection to individuals who live in a state with legal …

The National Rifle Association released the following statement on California Gov. Newsom’s signing of gun control: “The NRA condemns the legislation enacted by Gov. Newsom. It is a blatant and egregious attack on the rights of law-abiding Californians and a calculated maneuver to dismantle the Second Amendment. Newsom’s consistent attacks …

Winchester’s USA Ready Defense ammunition looks to be a reliable and effective option for use in self-defense handguns. Inserting polymer into a defensive-handgun bullet is nothing new. In 1999, Federal finalized the design of the expanding full-metal-jacket bullet (EFMJ) which used a polymer insert ahead of a lead core, inside …