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Biden Pushes 9mm Handgun Ban, Harris Wants to Ban Common Semi-autos
If anyone was still questioning the Biden-Harris administration’s devotion to banning and confiscating law-abiding Americans’ firearms, all doubt was erased this weekend. On May 31, President Joe Biden once again stated that he wants to ban 9mm firearms. Speaking with reporters outside the White House about a purported encounter with a “trauma doctor,” …
Virginia: Budget Passes Without Northam’s $27 Million Anti-Gun Proposal
Yesterday, the General Assembly passed Virginia’s two year budget. Back in December, outgoing Governor Ralph Northam had proposed $27.4 million of taxpayer money to go towards anti-gun propaganda to further erode Second Amendment rights. Former Governor Terry McAuliffe had run for another term with that same idea. The budget that passed instead …
Shooting Straight Stephen P. Halbrook
Stephen P. Halbrook, a senior fellow with the Independent Institute, recently authored a piece for America’s 1st Freedom about what firearms have “common-use” protections. In that piece, he asks a question that is uncomfortable for gun-control activists. To view that full article, click here. He also took some time to speak with America’s 1st Freedom Editor in …
Chance to Win Free Federal Ammunition
The NRA is helping Federal Ammunition kick off its centennial year with a 100th Celebration Sweepstakes. Enthusiasts can enter here for a chance at winning more than 54,000 rounds of Federal ammo. Total value of the prize package is $28,437.25 and it includes 12 gauge, 9 mm, .223 Rem. and .22 LR. …
First Look: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5″ OSP 10mm
Springfield Armory is adding a new pistol to their popular XD-M Elite series — the XD-M Elite 4.5″ OSP 10mm. This new optics-ready pistol sports a 4.5 inch match grade Melonite finished barrel and an ergonomic frame which houses a double-column stainless steel magazine that provides a 16-round capacity in the …
Firearms for Freedom: A 10-Gun Salute
The politics of guns and hunting obscures many deeper truth about America, such as a longstanding connection between private American arms makers and freedom that has greatly benefited our armed forces. Simply put, progress in U.S. firearms development has always been a mix of military and civilian market demands. While …
Signature Grip
Much has been written about the technical details of acquiring an optimal grip on your handgun. One expert says, ‘this is how I do it’ and another expert says ‘this is how I do it.’ You can ask twenty different grandmasters and you will get twenty different answers–which is not necessarily …
2022 Shotgun Of The Year: Smith & Wesson M&P12
Now in their 20th year, the Golden Bullseye Awards are chosen annually to recognize the firearm industry’s best new offerings. Here is this year’s winner as selected by the editors of “The World’s Oldest And Largest Firearm Authority.” Bullpups aren’t for everyone, so it was somewhat surprising when Smith & …
FN Publishes 502 Tactical Safety Bulletin
FN America has become aware of a limited number of FN 502 Tactical handguns shipped with an improperly installed manual safety. Users should inspect guns with serial numbers lower than LR007999. Affected guns may not have a functioning external safety lever, and this can result in unintended firing. FN is …
The Lore & Lure Of The Lone Star State: Collecting Texas Guns
One of the more interesting facets of gun collecting is the various sub-categories it offers the enthusiast. For example, there are those who only collect World War I issues of the Colt Government M1911, or pre-’64 Winchester Model 1894s. But one of the most vibrant and enthusiastic of these sub-categories is that of collecting “Texas guns.” That …