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Walther Arms is one of the most well respected and oldest German firearm manufacturers on the market. Founded by Carl Walther in 1886, the company has a rich history of firearms development and manufacturing spanning more than a century. For this week’s feature, we go to Walther’s post-World War II factory …

The economic impact of the firearm and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $70.52 billion by 2021—a 269-percent increase—according to a recently released report from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). The number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to over …

Despite its great length and considerable weight by modern standards, longarms such as this British Model 1756 Light Dragoon Carbine (above) were slung along with one or a pair of pistols like the Elliot’s Pattern of 1759 Light Dragoon example (top) and a sword by such horsemen as this British …

While dozens of books have been written about the history and origins of Colt’s iconic SP1 Sporter Rifle, none of them have offered a condensed, photo-rich source for collectors of the classic AR-15. Written by two SP1 collectors for collectors, this dense volume records developmental changes to the Colt SP1 …

Last March the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released an open letter on “forced reset triggers” (FRTs) that says it “determined” that some FRTs are machineguns and therefore are regulated under both the Gun Control Act (GCA) and National Firearms Act (NFA). Under ATF’s new interpretation, these triggers are effectively prohibited …

Today, the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Steven Dettelbach as the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”), subject to Senate confirmation. With Dettelbach’s nomination, President Biden has chosen to double-down on his attempt to put a gun control advocate in charge of the agency …

One Chicago alderman recently described his city as “the land of the lost … a lawless land” where “[c]rime has taken over.” As carjackings, robberies, thefts and assaults continue to spike, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has pinned the blame on everything except her own administration. At a recent event, part of a series of “community safety town hall” meetings on …

Everyone knows that Joe Biden has one of the most serious polling problems in presidential history when it comes to his plummeting approval rating. Or, perhaps more appropriate, his skyrocketing disapproval rating. He has lost support from virtually every demographic imaginable, and on virtually every policy position, and many political prognosticators …

In the early morning hours of April 3, shooting erupted near the corner of 10th and K Street in downtown Sacramento, Calif. The shooting resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and the wounding of 12 others. Police are still investigating at press time, but the facts suggest multiple shooters …

On Friday, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed House Bill 1021, to impose unreasonable burdens on gun stores and drive them out of business. On Saturday, the General Assembly voted to override the veto, showing their continued determination to punish gun stores and law-abiding gun owners for the actions of criminals, rather than …