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First Look: Colt CBX Tac Hunter
Colt has introduced the CBX Tac Hunter—a bolt-action hunting rifle with accuracy-enhancing features, targeted squarely toward avid hunters. The rifle is crafted to deliver tight groupings and reliable performance, for the confidence needed to take down targets at even far distances. The Tac Hunter is a hybrid rifle, offering the precision, …
Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite Compact 10 mm OSP
While Springfield Armory has expanded its handgun line-up in many ways in recent years, notably with the SA-35, Hellcat Pro and Echelon, the company still retains a number of capable models in its XD line, and one of the best balances of power, size and features is its XD-M Elite 10 mm OSP. Watch our “American …
Walther’s P99 AS Final Edition: The Last Of The First
What do James Bond, John Wick, Jason Bourne and Jack Ryan all have in common? Besides the obvious, it’s the Walther P99. Used in more than 70 movies and more than 30 television shows, it has been a staple for screens big and small, for both heroes and villains, for …
New For 2023: Marlin 1895 Dark Series
Despite that the words “tactical” and “lever-action” may seem like an odd pairing, several manufacturers have proven that combining modern features with the fast handling of a lever gun is a winning combination. Ruger breathed life back into the Marlin brand with its re-introduction of the 1895 in 2022. The original SBL model, which was given …
Another Armed Californian Saves His Family
On Dec. 2, a Los Angeles homeowner fought off several armed intruders with his handgun, possibly saving his own life and the lives of his grandmother and young son who were also in the home at the time. At about 5 a.m., four men, at least one of them armed, …
The Politics of Futility and the False Promise of the “Assault Weapons” Ban
Last week saw another episode in the dismal political theatre that surrounds gun control in America, as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made a phony attempt to resurrect a failed, 30-year-old “assault weapons” ban in the Senate by unanimous consent. Needless to say, no idea could be less universally …
More Than Half of State Attorneys General Demand Answers from Biden
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R) recently announced he has joined with Kansas AG Kris Kobach (R) and Iowa AG Brenna Bird (R) to lead a coalition of 26 attorneys general, along with the Arizona State Legislature, against the Biden administration’s blatantly unconstitutional attack on law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights. Specifically, the …
By the Numbers
Our alert last week described a recent NBC News article on rising gun ownership in America, which cited national polling numbers showing that “[m]ore than half of American voters – 52% – say they or someone in their household owns a gun.” This represents “the highest share of voters who say that …
VICTORY: FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT AFFIRMS INJUNCTION AGAINST PORTIONS OF NY CONCEALED CARRY LAW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a federal injunction against portions of New York’s poorly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” This ruling follows several previous court actions on the case, including a GOA and GOF secured preliminary injunction from the Federal District Court in …
VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE PLASTIC GUN BAN
You made your voice heard, and Congress listened. The permanent Plastic Gun Ban reauthorization has been REMOVED from the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. GOA has been fighting to have this gun control removed from the NDAA since it was forced through the Senate in July by Chuck Schumer. …