If you say “personal defense” to most people, I expect they would immediately start thinking about guns. I like guns and have made my living for my entire adult life with guns, one way or another. But let me suggest a few things, in no particular order, that might be …

This article, “The Military Model 70,” appeared originally in the April 2011 issue of American Rifleman. Above, Marine rifleman Dalton Gunderson eyes the enemy through an 8X Unertl scope on top of his Special Services-procured Winchester Model 70 in Vietnam. In the background is radio operator Jerry Dunomes. Both men …

Deep in a survey of likely voters, paid for by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for firearms manufacturers, is the startling fact that most people don’t realize Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president, is a gun-control extremist. While 95% of likely voters said …

With the success of the MP40 from its Legends line, Umarex released the next logical product—the Legends Thompson M1A1. This faithful reproduction is built with absolute attention to detail and retains nearly every feature of the original, including select-fire capability. However, being that it fires .177 caliber steel BBs, you …

We have sent several alerts on HB 1660 — the “elder care” no-Due Process gun confiscation bill.  Through the entire legislative process, GOA has urged the defeat of this ill-advised bill. Well, on July 28, 2020, Governor Sununu stood strong and protected Second, Fourth and Fifth amendment rights by vetoing …

A. An integrated, modular weight system allows shooters to customize the balance and mass of their rifle with the MDT ACC Chassis System. Its Skeleton Rifle Stock features a steel buttpad and, if needed, there is a dedicated space for more weight to be added. Folding buttstocks are also available. …

You’ve probably noticed how mainstream-media outlets play up stories of firearms accidents all the time, while usually ignoring stories of citizens using guns properly to defend themselves. This is hardly new; in fact, in an essay in 1882 titled “Advice to Youth,” Mark Twain sarcastically mocked media misinformation about guns …

Much like the rest of the country, Virginians have been buying firearms at a tremendous pace. According to data from the Virginia State Police, there was a 158 percent increase in firearm transactions in June 2020 when compared with June 2019. This came after a nearly 100 percent increase in …

In response to a public expression of lawful political speech, “safety officers” come to the person’s home at midnight to interrogate him. He is accused of intimidation, making threats, hate crimes, and disorderly conduct. He is found guilty and his punishment includes exclusion from the community, suspension of his academic …

Two trends have taken hold in the tactical shotgun market over the past few years—bullpup layouts and box-fed magazine systems. While neither idea is particularly new, the recent innovation of combining both features into one firearm has led to some interesting shotguns. Case in point: Rock Island’s VRBP-100. The flip-up …