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FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Rifle Association teamed with three Virginia residents and filed a lawsuit on Friday against Fairfax County for their unconstitutional ban on firearm possession in parks and in areas adjacent to certain events. “The ban on firearms in parks and on trails in Fairfax County is dangerous and …

Since the start of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Connecticut General Assembly has seen the introduction of multiple firearm-related bill proposals.  A few of those measures have been outlined below. Pro-gun Legislation: HB 5077 – An Act Limiting Orders Related to Firearms and Ammunition During a Civil Preparedness or Public Health Emergency (Rep. …

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ignorance is showing again. Her latest gaffe is proclaiming “guns are not allowed in the District of Columbia…” in a CNN interview with Chris Cuomo, brother, of course, to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also no stranger to gun control causes. That might come as a shock to …

I am a new gun owner, so I am behind the power curve in equipping myself with guns, ammunition and the support material necessary to stay in the personal-protection arena for the foreseeable future. After seeing the collections of equipment some of my friends (who have been into guns and …

What happens when the government limits the right to keep and bear arms to those who “need” it? If the rhetoric of those who favor stricter gun control is to be believed, the answer to this question is that all-knowing and exceedingly wise local bureaucrats are able to benevolently look …

DATE: January 28, 2021 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President   On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:30pm, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB-498 sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters and co-sponsored by Sens. Dennis Baxley, Jeff Brandes, Doug Broxson, …

On January 27th, the Virginia House of Delegates quickly passed the anti-gun bills that they had received from committees just days prior. They will now go to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 2128 allows for a five business day delay to be imposed on firearm transfers. Current law allows …

In his search for Leftists to fill his administration, Joe Biden shook the ‘Obama tree.’ And not surprisingly, all sorts of fruits and nuts fell out. The U.S. Senate will have to confirm both nominees. This is the chance for supposed “pro-gun” Democrats to prove they weren’t lying when they …

During the beginning of trench warfare on the Western Front in the fall and winter of 1914, German snipers took a large toll on British and French soldiers. The Germans had access to scoped rifles and better tactics at the time than the Allies, yet the later gradually caught up …

When it comes to selecting a centerfire revolver for general-purpose use, there are not a lot of options, and all the best options are magnums. You have the .327 Federal Magnum, the .357 Magnum, the .41 Magnum, and the .44 Magnum. Yeah, there are some larger caliber cartridges but they’re generally …