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Savage Arms Continues Philanthropic Tradition
Since Arthur Savage founded it in 1894, Savage Arms has introduced some legendary guns. Along the way it has also eagerly supported a variety of worthwhile causes in the industry, either financially or materially. Last month, the company announced it is continuing a partnership with Pass It On–Outdoor Mentors, an organization dedicated to …
CONGRESS MUST ACT TO STOP BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ABUSE OF VETERANS, FBI NICS
The Biden administration continues to find ways to break faith with America’s veterans. Beyond the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the unanswered questions left after 13 U.S. service members were killed in a suicide bombing in the final stages of evacuations from Kabul, Afghanistan, White House officials are robbing veterans …
GOA VICTORY: TENNESSEE CONCLUDES SPECIAL SESSION WITHOUT PASSAGE OF A RED-FLAG LAW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, in a victory for the Second Amendment, a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly ended without the passage of any new red-flag gun control. Republican Governor Bill “Lousy Lee” had called for this session in reaction to the shooting …
NC: GUN-FREE COLLEGE ENABLES CAMPUS KILLER
Dear friend, Monday was the first day of classes at UNC Chapel Hill. Sadly, it was also the day a professor on campus was murdered. North Carolina law unfortunately prohibits concealed carry on campus by the public, enabling crazies and criminals to be the only ones with guns. Buy All-American! …
Why The Gun-Control Narrative on Armed Citizens is Plain Wrong
A recent incident in Las Vegas proved once again that armed citizens save lives—and sometimes many, many lives. On June 23, a man wearing a helmet and armed with a rifle and other firearms charged into the Turnberry Towers luxury condominiums in Las Vegas and began firing shots in the …
With Or Without A Side Of Jam?
I bought two new, nearly identical pistols made by the same manufacturer. One is chambered in 9 mm., the other is in .45 ACP. The 9 mm fires flawlessly with both ball and hollowpoint ammo. I could not be happier with this gun for a lot of reasons. On the …
Practical Prepping
If you have been paying attention, then you know this world doesn’t look to be headed in a good direction. Bad things may be coming, and nobody knows how much time we have to prepare. The cynics say we have very little. We have dodged Armageddon so far, but how …
I Have This Old Gun: M1895 Nagant Revolver
In the 1890s, Imperial Russia embarked on an effort to modernize its military, adopting the M1891 Mosin-Nagant rifle and, later, the M1895 Nagant revolver. Unlike many other service revolvers of the time, the Nagant had a unique mechanism designed to get the most out of its cartridge. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have …
75 Years Ago: School For Juniors
This excerpt appeared originally in the August 1948 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Last year Harvey Williams, who owns a sporting-goods store in Davison, Michigan, was approached by the leaders of a local High-Y club. Would he be interested …
New For 2023: Weatherby 307 Series
It’s been more than half a century since Weatherby released a new rifle action. It’s not so much that its Mark V and Vanguard actions have become outdated, but a specific market in the shooting world has emerged that Weatherby intends to address. Modularity and DIY gunsmithing are all the rage these days, with everyone from …