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On Saturday, September 2nd, constitutional carry and statewide preemption laws will take effect in Nebraska. Thanks to the significant victories from this year’s legislative session, law-abiding citizens can exercise their Second Amendment right to carry firearms for self-defense without unnecessary government interference and can exercise their rights freely across the …

For U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), some things will never get old, like calling for a complete ban on America’s most popular semiautomatic rifle, the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR). Or ignoring criminals. Or taking to social media immediately after a tragedy, before facts are known, and pushing for more gun …

You have come to a full stop at a stop sign. Out of the corner of your eye, you see some movement on the street to the right of your car. Your brain picks up peripheral vision quickly and it says, “What was that?” so you turn your head. Thank …

A pregnant woman in Houston, Texas, decided to take food to her husband at his work on June 27. But, after she’d parked her vehicle and gotten out, two armed men in an SUV that was parked nearby exited their vehicle. The two verbally accosted the woman, who called out …

The Springfield Armory Hellcat turned the gun world on its head when it was first introduced. A micro-compact pistol with a class-leading magazine capacity, it was soon followed by the Hellcat Pro, a slightly larger pistol with an even larger magazine capacity of up to 15 rounds. The Hellcat Pro has the performance of …

Following last year’s release of the T6Xi series of tactical riflescopes, Steiner Optics has released a new lineup of premium optics designed with the modern big-game hunter in mind: the H6Xi. Boasting similar military and law-enforcement DNA as the T6Xi tactical riflescope series, the all-new H6Xi series is designed for hunters who …

Burris Optics’ Signature HD 15x56mm joins the original 8x42mm, 10x42mm and 12x50mm Signature HD models to provide hunters with a full range of optics to meet every adventure. With its 15X magnification, the Signature HD 15x56mm brings even the farthest animals in close. Designed for hunters glassing distant game, the newest …

Each year in January, the shooting industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show, better known as SHOT Show. Many new products are released there each year, but the January 2014 show sticks in my mind for a couple of reasons: first, it was the …

For many American shotgunners and waterfowlers, the J.P. Sauer & Sohn brand is relatively unknown, but those keen on firearm history will know this is a premier maker with roots dating back to mid-18th century Germany. Today, Sauer maintains its manufacturing of bolt-action rifles in Germany, however, the SL5 Waterfowl is actually …

When Springfield Armory launched its Hellcat Pro in 2022, it brought more capacity and capability in an easy-to-handle and easy-to-carry format for today’s armed citizen. However, the one shortcoming that American Rifleman called out in its October 2022 review of the Hellcat Pro was the fact that the flush-fit 15-round magazine was the only option for …