On November 7, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held an oral argument for United States v. Rahimi, a case that challenges the federal ban on gun possession by a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO). Stephen Halbrook, an author and attorney who has argued cases before the Supreme …

Like the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s 2020 “assault weapon” ban and confiscation program (“buyback”) will mark its fourth anniversary this spring. His Liberal government has previously shared little information about the anticipated costs, timing and mechanics of how this is expected to be enforced. As recently as last …

As we grow older and make plans for our loved ones and our special treasures, all firearms owners must eventually answer the question, “What will happen to my guns when I’m gone?” For many NRA members and friends, the answer is NRA Firearms For Freedom, a unique program which supports …

I’m seeing a whole lot of ammunition offerings claiming to be lead-free on the market these days, and I know that some locales are banning the use of lead ammunition. Do these aforementioned lead-free alternatives actually perform as well as traditional ammo? In doing some research, I have come across …

When it comes to sending fast and accurate rounds downrange, the bottom line is to hit what you’re aiming at in a timely manner. However, when placed under the demand of exceptional speed, specific fire-control elements come into play. Once they are identified and isolated, these subcomponents—when refined—can be integrated …

It was the 52nd month in a row that more than 1 million firearms were sold in the United States. November 2023 is now the third highest in gun purchase volume for that month, as calculated by NICS raw figures. Diving into results provided by two of the industry’s biggest …

Armed Citizen® Today A man described as “disturbed” by a local resident and who was apparently “undergoing some type of episode” according to local police was shot by a Hollywood Hills homeowner when he entered the homeowner’s house and refused to leave. Just before 11 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2023, …

The tactical aspects of long-range shooting are often lost in the online noise that drives the trigger-pulling world these days. For the vast number of long-range shooters, the goal is simply to hit the target. To that end, and just as they have in almost all other aspects of shooting, …

This 6″-barreled, .22 LR-chambered Smith & Wesson kit gun belonged to one of my firearm mentors. Jack DuVall was one of the founding members of my local gun club and was a warm and wonderful man. When his wife passed away, arthritis in his knees made it difficult for him to …

Armed Citizen® Today After crashing his car late at night in Chicago, Ill., a 29-year-old licensed concealed-carry holder immediately had to deal with a trio of armed robbers who drove up to the scene. The armed man was driving just south of the West Loop at 9 p.m. on Nov. …