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Review: Kimber K6s DASA Target
When Kimber introduced its K6s revolver line, it became the smallest steel-framed six-shot revolver capable of handling the .357 Mag. cartridge. Constructed from stainless steel and designed for concealed carry, the models featured a double-action-only trigger, smoothed contours, fixed sights, recessed cylinders and a fully-enclosed internal hammer. Available in either …
Indiana: Right-To-Carry Bill Advances
The House Public Policy Committee has approved House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. It may now go to the Ways and Means Committee before going on to the full House for further consideration. Please ask your state representative to SUPPORT …
Arizona: Committee Hearing Pro-Gun Bills
On February 17th, the House Committee on Judiciary will hear bills to prevent discrimination against the firearm industry and improve self-defense. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT House Bills 2827 and 2840. In addition, please use the Request to Speak application (RTS) on the Arizona State Legislature website to urge …
Illinois: Renewed Effort to Increase FOID Fee & Mandate Fingerprinting
Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Kathleen Willis will file legislation this year to increase the cost and red tape required to obtain a FOID after the effort failed last session. While bill numbers are not yet available, the scheme is deceptively named “Fix the FOID.” Please contact your lawmakers and ask them to …
Anti-Gun Groups “Confident” Biden will Take Executive Action Against Your Rights
Leaders of notable anti-gun groups indicate President Joe Biden is likely to take executive action against your Second Amendment rights soon, after meeting with White House officials virtually on February 10. Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts said the group is “confident” Biden will use executive action to enact gun-control measures in …
Some States are Trying to Bring Freedom to College Campuses
It’s 2021, and with new state legislative sessions underway, several states are renewing discussions of guns on college campuses. In Montana, H.B. 102 would, in part, “[prohibit] the Montana University System and Board of Regents from infringing on constitutional rights… .” Basically, it would legalize campus carry for those of legal age …
How to Use Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication for Self Defense
The military has long made use of verbal commands and hand signals in combat, and such means of communication can be equally useful for the armed citizen faced with a life-threatening emergency. When considering a personal-defense plan, people rarely consider the need to communicate with others who may be on …
Colt’s Model 1855 Revolving Rifle in the Civil War
This article, “Col. Colt’s Revolving Rifle in the Civil War,” appeared originally in the March 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Above: Two basic patterns of the Model 1855 Colt revolving rifle were acquired by the U.S. government. The wartime procured …
Rossi Matched Pair: The Top-Selling Single-Shot of 2020
There’s rugged simplicity in a single-shot rifle, as well as the kind of reliability that makes them a solid choice that will last for years. Rossi harnessed those virtues in its Matched Pair, but added versatility by shipping the gun with two barrels—one chambered for .22 LR and the other for .410-Bore …
Withheld Interview Exposes Depths of Biden’s Anti-Gun Plans
The Las Vegas Sun recently published a year-old interview with then-presidential candidate Joe Biden under the rationale that “the interview was worth publishing to give readers a better idea of where Biden will lead the country.” It stands to reason that giving the American people this information prior to an election would have given them more …