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Just in time for Independence Day, Savage has announced its Star Spangled Rascal rimfire. Dressed up in American-flag camouflage, this red, white and blue rifle is perfect for patriotic young shooters. “It is our responsibility to help teach firearm safety to the next generation of American hunters and marksmen,” said …

Here’s an option for backup sights on a rifle or carbine that don’t require the optic be removed. When adding flip-up-type sights, usually it’s in conjunction with a red-dot setup. The iron sights and red dot should be positioned so the irons co-witness through the dot’s glass when deployed, and …

When Springfield Armory launched its innovative Hellcat micro-compact pistol in 2019, the company took steps to highlight the durability of this dedicated defensive pistol. In the same year, one Springfield Armory Hellcat, Serial No. AT234795, was fired 10,000 times with no parts breakage and minimal cleaning. Now, that same gun …

Starting today, sections of House Bill 1284 (2019) go into effect.  A five-year License to Carry a Handgun is now free to obtain.  In addition, applicants now have the option to register to vote while applying.  Removing barriers for lawful carry in Indiana, including taxes and fees, is significant for many Hoosier gun …

Firearm sales are soaring—last month alone saw an 80 percent increase—and manufacturers have ramped up production to meet the demand. The groundswell is good for industry, but puts added emphasis on a unique challenge it faces. The laws, regulations and policies to ensure your rights, privacy and safety are protected …

Q: Can you help confirm the manufacturing origin of a pistol I have? I believe it to be Russian-made, but other than that, I’m not sure what it is. A: Your pistol is a Tula-Korovin, or TK, so named for its manufacturer and designer, respectively. The small circle on the left side …

The Chicago Tribune reported last week that, “…more than 40,000 Illinoisans applied for a gun permit in a little more than two weeks this month, more than 500% over this time last year, according to Illinois State Police.” Applications for the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) from June 1 …

In early 1917, the United States began its inevitable path to being pulled into the Great European War that began in 1914. John M. Browning of Ogden, Utah, foresaw the need for lighter machine guns and took a working example of his new automatic rifle to Hartford, Conn., to demonstrate …

Shoppers wait in line to purchase ammunition and guns at Gun World in Burbank, Calif., on March 17 as U.S. sales of guns and ammunition soar amid the Coronavirus outbreak.  The NRA has always been guided by a simple premise: The right to keep and bear arms was recognized as …

Some pistols blur the lines between those made for competition and those made for concealed carry. Sharing features with the competition-oriented P320 X5 Legion, SIG Sauer’s carry-size P320 XCompact is perhaps most exemplar of this approach where defensive pistols are designed to perform as well on the street as they …