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Gun Of The Week: FN 510 Tactical (Video)
n recent years, the 10 mm Auto has become more popular, and several makers have expanded their offerings to accommodate the cartridge. In its previous handgun lines, FN offered several models chambered for the .40 S&W cartridge based on the 10 mm Auto, but only recently has FN accommodated the full-power cartridge. This model …

Personal Defense Top Reason for Gun Ownership
Protecting yourself and your loved ones is important, it turns out. Injury Journal published the results of a study in late May that found protecting themselves and their loved ones was the overwhelming reason Americans own a gun. According to the researchers, in 1999 only 26 percent of firearm owners cited fear of …

Why The AR-15 Might Not Be The Semi-Auto Rifle You Want
I’ve never really been a car guy. That said, new stuff catches my eye, but there’s something about an old-school kind of cool, like the old square-body trucks. Their aesthetic, function and utility all still hold up. The same can be said of firearms, too. For instance, the ever-popular AR-15 …

Shooting Steel-Cased Ammo In Your AR-15
Although it is no longer imported from Russia, a large amount of steel-cased ammunition is still available. It is hard to pass it up — prices for steel-cased ammo are not what they once were, but it is often cheaper than that of traditional brass-cased and potentially collectible. Either way, …

AG Paxton Directs City of Dallas to End Carry Ban at State Fair
State Lawmakers Continue Pressure for Change to Anti-Second Amendment Policy Dear NRA Members: We previously reported to you on the announcement of a new policy banning License To Carry holders from possessing firearms at the Texas State Fair, property which is owned by the City of Dallas but contracted out to a …

NRA Joins Amicus Brief Filed in U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Civil Rights Plaintiffs
Yesterday, NRA joined an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in Lackey v. Stinnie to prevent governments that violate constitutional rights from avoiding attorney fee awards by strategically mooting a case before final judgment. NRA joined a brief prepared by the Institute for Free Speech, along with fellow amici Southeastern Legal Foundation, …

Where Does Walz Stand on Your Freedom?
Opinions can, and should, change as we learn—otherwise we are not thinking people who can adjust to the nuance inherent in different events—but fundamental truths are not political opinions. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has treated a basic human freedom, a right solidified in our founding document by the Second …

Paris 2024 Olympics Final Medal Count: Here’s Where USA Shooting Finished As Games Conclude
John Parker Breaking down the Olympic medals won in shooting events by Team USA at the Paris 2024 Games. The Paris 2024 Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, August 11, with the closing ceremony, but for Team USA’s athletes competing in shooting events, as far as competition was concerned, the Games …

Former Rep. Gabbard on ‘No Fly List’ Should Concern All Gun Owners
For America’s gun owners, including the 22.3 million new first-time gun owners since 2020, the latest shocking news about former U.S. Representative and former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) being placed on the U.S. Government’s Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) Quiet Skies “list” should be gravely concerning. The knowledge that …

From Lead Balls to Monolithic Bullets — History of Firearm Projectiles
Gunpowder and the first firearms were invented in China in the 9th Century, where experimenting monks created a mixture that exploded when exposed to an open flame. After invasion by the Mongols, the design was carried throughout the rest of the world where it was widely adapted by various civilizations. Since then, …