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Tactical … Hunting?
I recently found myself in Mountain Home, TX, with Ruger for the launch of the company’s Ruger American Gen2 Ranch rifle in .308 Win. We were after Axis deer, which is not normally something we’d cover in Shooting Illustrated, as there’s not a ton of crossover between hunting deer with a bolt-action rifle …
First Look: X-Vision Optics Thermal Scopes
X-Vision Optics is launching a new thermal optic product line known as the Impact Series which consists of three different models: the Impact 150, Impact 250 and the Impact 350. X-Vision worked on these models to ensure their suitability for both recreational and professional end users. The three different models in the Impact …
Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Springfield SA-35 & Knife Combo
Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and here, we’re on the range with a unique Davidson’s Exclusive combination of a Springfield SA-35 High Power and a unique matching Civivi EDC knife. Watch the video above to see this pairing in use on the range. Thanks to Davidson’s position as one of the largest …
First Look: Versacarry OWB Holster for The Taurus Judge
Versacarry has just released a new OWB (Over the Waistband) holster for the Taurus Judge revolver. The Versacarry Judge OWB option is made from premium water buffalo hides with a vegetable-tanned brown finish and is available for both right or left handed shooters. As the holster is designed to sit openly …
Dedicated To High Power: Leupold’s Mark 4HD 1-4.5X 24 mm M1C3 SFP HPR-1 Optic
The change in NRA High Power rules a few years ago allowing optics on Service Rifles quickly prompted scope manufacturers back to their drawing boards. Leupold is the latest to offer an optic, the new Mark 4HD 1-4.5X 24 mm M1C3 SFP HPR-1, specifically designed to conform to the new …
PRESIDENT BIDEN THREATENS WAR ON U.S. CITIZENS, REPEATS GUN CONTROL TROPES
Just hours after Hunter Biden was convicted on three counts of falsifying the background check form (ATF Form 4473) when he purchased a handgun, President Joe Biden, his father, delivered a speech demanding more gun control. President Biden spoke to Everytown for Gun Safety’s “Gun Sense University” in Washington, D.C., in a …
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TARGETS PUBLIC LANDS RECREATIONAL SHOOTING
President Joe Biden is determined to decimate the notion that responsible gun owners should be able to responsibly teach the next generation of outdoorsmen and women recreational target shooting. His latest scheme is to shutter 98.9 percent of the Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational target shooting. The Department of the Interior’s …
Common Concealed Carry Problems — And Solutions!
When getting started in concealed carry, people often make mistakes and run into issues. Some problems are more common than others. These problems act as a barrier for successful concealed carry for some, which leads to leaving the firearm at home. However, with some trial and error — and a little guidance …
California: Mandatory Storage Legislation Passed in Committee
Yesterday, Senate Bill 53 passed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on a 6-2 vote and has been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to contact members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and urge them to OPPOSE SB 53! Senate Bill 53 prohibits firearm …
The Armed Citizen® June 14, 2024
Armed Citizen® Today Two teenagers attempted to rob a woman of her vehicle in South Chicago on Tuesday, May 7, and as a result, one is wounded and both are facing criminal charges after the vehicle owner defended herself and her property. Just before 8 a.m., the woman observed the …