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Those who despise American gun ownership never seem to stop. Since they thankfully cannot ban firearms outright, politicians are now trying to ban cheap, commonly used ammunition and make hunting and shooting sports too costly for the average American. The Biden administration has proposed a ban on lead ammunition on …

BACKGROUND: GOA warned that the Cornyn-Murphy “Compromise” was a mistake. GOA’s analysts realized that any change to the definition of what it meant for a gun dealer to be “engaged in the business” of selling firearms would help the Biden Administration initiate backdoor universal background registration checks (UBCs)[i]—just as Obama had …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s firearm owners will find National Shooting Sports Month® in August a great time to spend a day at the range enjoying their favorite target-shooting sports with friends and family members. It’s also a time for millions of first-time gun owners to check out all that the shooting sports …

The British Army has purchased 225 SmartShooter SMASH Smart Weapon Sight Fire Control Systems that allow its soldiers to use their issued rifles or carbines to target, track, engage and deliver shots with a high probability of downing micro and mini drones. Cost of the procurement came in at €4.6 million and …

1. No-Rip Range Pants Beretta has recently rolled out a line of women’s tactical wear, and if its Hook RipTech pants are any indication, they’ve thought through our needs pretty well. Between the durable two-way-stretch fabric and the internal flex elastic on the waistband, a full range of motion is ensured. …

Luth-AR’s latest innovation is the new AR Armorer Wrench, a versatile tool designed for AR-15 firearms maintenance and customization. About the new AR Armorer Wrench, Luth-AR said it is an “indispensable companion for every firearm enthusiast. It combines durability, functionality and ease of use to deliver unparalleled performance. This wrench …

The appeal of an LPVO (low power variable optic) is easy to understand. With just a twist of a dial or the throw of a lever, you go from 1 power out to 6 power or much higher. It’s one optic on top of your rifle that lets engage targets …

Trijicon launched its new RCR today. What’s that? Well, it stands for Ruggedized Closed Reflex, and it’s Trijicon’s answer to the enclosed emitter. Why an enclosed emitter? Well, some folks, rightly, are concerned that, hey, if you’re out in rain, snow or just dirty, dusty environments, you might get something between …

As a hunter and shooter, I’ve always been fascinated by ballistics. Handloading my own rounds gives me the ability to create wildcats or tinker with obscure cartridges. Why would I want to get into something so niche? These wildcats and oddball cartridges often outperform many commonly available cartridges. In the series of …

The .357 Magnum is one of the most versatile handgun cartridges ever made. It is superbly accurate, has the ballistics to take up to medium-size game and has a proven track record of ending self-defense situations in a timely manner. Its chambers will also accommodate the use of low-cost, low-recoil …