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Americans just keep buying guns! This record-shattering trend, which began in early 2020, just keeps going. Last month’s background-check numbers rose from July’s and are the second highest of any August on record. According to data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), more than 1.3 million background checks were …

When Ruger introduced its Mini-14 in 1973 it didn’t take enthusiasts long to become enamored with the nimble semi-automatic carbine so reminiscent of the M1 and M14. The versatile gas-operated, piston-driven guns were compact, built to the company’s rugged standards and chambered in 5.56 NATO. One of the few complaints, however, was …

Al Capone ranks among the most notorious gangsters in history. His name and face are synonymous with the proliferation of gang violence during the Prohibition era, and he’s widely assumed to have been responsible for ordering the 1929 gang hit infamously known as the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.” To his …

For years now, representatives from the Michael Bloomberg-founded, and funded, Everytown for Gun Safety have been slipping into Hollywood studios, writers’ rooms and elbow-rubbing parties, intent on influencing storylines and, thereby, shaping public opinion. Nevertheless, gun use—from action blockbusters to cop shows to superheroes to military movies—are still the mainstay …

Texans recently saw a dozen NRA-backed bills go into effect, most notable among them being constitutional carry. These pro-freedom measures went into effect Sept. 1, and would not have come to fruition were it not for the tireless work of pro-Second Amendment legislators in the Lone Star State, the NRA …

I really don’t want to open up the whole “competition will get you killed in the streets” argument here with the MC9 T, because first off I don’t buy into it, and secondly I think competition is a fantastic way to hone your skills while testing your gear. Girsan’s MC9 T …

The stallion stood on the right edge of the herd, moving only when the herd did, bringing up the rear and protecting his harem in as inhospitable a setting I’ve ever seen. I was prone, on a gigantic slab of granite, with my hunting bag rolled up under the forend …

Technology for making steel cartridge cases was developed in Germany during World War I and was well-developed by the time World War II began in 1939. It is important to note here that Germany and Russia fought World War II almost exclusively using steel cartridge cases. The U.S. military lagged …

The Browning X-Bolt Pro McMillan Long Range, chambered for .280 AI, is a rifle outfitted with features and accessories that are conducive for the repeatable accuracy that long-range hunting and target shooting requires. Treated with Cerakote’s Carbon Gray finish, and adorned with a premium McMillan stock, this latest X-Bolt rifle is one of Browning’s top-tier offerings. …

Even though their so-called “universal background check” and “red flag” laws have been abject failures, anti-gun state lawmakers are continuing their war on law-abiding gun owners by calling for mandatory firearms storage proposals and limits on magazine capacity to be considered during the 30-day session in 2022.  They are asking Governor Michelle …