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2021 Gear of the Year: Tetra Hearing
Every year it seems we start looking sooner than ever for standouts amid all the gear produced annually by the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. The past 12 months stand as testament to that. Indeed, the list we tabulated includes products covered as far back as 11 American Hunter print issues—such are …
Bloomberg’s “Mayors” Group Back in the News
Founded and funded by rabidly anti-gun billionaire and failed Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, the deceptively named Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) was created in 2006 to lobby for gun control, including increased restrictions and bans on completely legal firearms. Among its activities, the group continues to highlight a misguided “No More …
Texas Legislature Adjourns After Groundbreaking Session for Gun Owners!
Thanks to your constant contact with lawmakers, the prioritization of key bills by House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R-Houston), and the support of pro-Second Amendment legislators, we saw unprecedented movement during the 87th Regular Session to restore our rights and demonstrate that the Lone Star State is a leader in the fight to protect and preserve our firearm freedoms. Your NRA-ILA …
Nevada: Legislature Adjourns, Gun-Free Zone Expansion Bill Defeated!
Last night, the Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. Senate Bill 452, the bill to expand arbitrary areas where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless, was defeated in the Assembly without receiving a vote. Assembly Bill 286, passed and enrolled to Governor Sisolak on May 27th, is still …
You Get What You Pay For
Mike Bloomberg and Everytown have claimed that NRA members support their gun control agenda, based on surveys from 2009 and 2012 that were immediately suspect. Bloomberg hired an already-disgraced researcher to conduct the work, and that researcher has continued to show himself to be anything but ethical and impartial. New …
2021 Muzzleloading Product of the Year: Traditions NitroFire and Federal Premium FireStick
Every year it seems we start looking sooner than ever for standouts amid all the gear produced annually by the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. The past 12 months stand as testament to that. Indeed, the list we tabulated includes products covered as far back as 11 American Hunter print issues—such are …
Why the Purpose of a Fight is to Win
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill flashes the “V for Victory” sign, evincing his nation’s resolve to defeat the Nazis. The circular staircase in Jeff Cooper’s Sconce leads down to his library and armory. It is the library that demands our attention here, as it is clearly the domain of a …
Preview: Aimpoint Acro P-2
Aimpoint enhanced the capabilities of its Acro reflex pistol sight with its next-generation P-2 model. The Acro P-2 features an improved LED emitter that’s been paired with a larger CR2032 battery, giving this new optic an incredible battery life of 50,000 hours, a huge improvement over the first-generation model. “Aimpoint engineers …
Review: Charter Arms Professional
Since the founding of Charter Arms in 1964 by Douglas McClennahan, the company’s series of affordably priced, compact, double-action revolvers has continued to grow in both its diversity of models and frame sizes. McClennahan had an innovative approach to revolver design that allowed Charter to make its guns lighter and less costly …
2021 Optic of the Year: Trijicon Huron Riflescope
Every year it seems we start looking sooner than ever for standouts amid all the gear produced annually by the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. The past 12 months stand as testament to that. Indeed, the list we tabulated includes products covered as far back as 11 American Hunter print issues—such are …