Report Highlights: The U.S. has more than 82 million lawful firearm owners. 53% of the 21 states with restrictive concealed carry laws have violent crime rates higher than the national average. 55% of states with a violent crime rate below the national average have permitless carry. Between 60,000 and 2.5 …

Last month, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Police Chief Larry Scirotto announced major operational changes to police staffing in the city. Effective February 26, officers would no longer be responding to 911 calls that weren’t “in-progress emergencies.” Calls about crimes like criminal mischief, theft, and harassment would instead be rerouted to the telephone reporting unit …

Last week we reported on a major breakthrough on behalf of veterans who risked losing their Second Amendment rights because of a long-running scheme by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report certain beneficiaries to the federal background check database as prohibited “mental defectives.” As we noted, a rider in the …

It’s been a busy start to the year in the Wolverine State, as the Michigan NRA-ILA Grassroots Team has been out alerting and educating members and supporters on the critical changes in gun laws and working to stop even more gun control by preparing for the 2024 election cycle! Staff hit the ground …

The NRA’s commitment to freedom was on full display again this week. On Monday, March 18, the Court heard oral arguments in the NRA v. Maria T. Vullo case – one of the nation’s most important First Amendment matters. Vullo is the former financial regulator in New York who tried …

SIG Sauer recently introduced two new accessories under its SIG Sauer Rose products line, a new slide-mounted electronic-reflex sight and a handheld tactical flashlight. The new optic, the Rose Romeo-X, uses the popular Shield RMSc “slimline” mounting footprint and is designed to work with SIG Sauer’s P365 family of pistols by …

Gunsite Academy is expanding to Orlando, FL, in partnership with the largest gun range in Florida—Shooters World Orlando. With a total of 58 indoor lanes and target distances from 15 to 100 yards, the 74,000-square-foot facility and retail store is an opportunity for first-time students along the East Coast to participate …

Retay USA is a part of Banshee Brands LLC and is the North American sales and distribution for Retay Arms. Now Retay USA is entering the tactical shotgun market with four new models. “Retay shotguns are designed to be your go-to gun,” Jesse Highling, vice president of business development at Retay …

To the best of my recollection, the first time I came across a firearm described as a ‘utility gun’ was the Trailblazer Lifecard when it launched in 2017. I’ve thought about what makes a particular model a utility gun several times over the years. I have yet to find a generally accepted …

Q. I’m trying to understand the term “eye relief” with regard to rifle and pistol scopes. I know it can vary depending on the optic’s application, but what is an appropriate, or acceptable, amount and why is it important? A. Your question is a good one, and, as is often the case …