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California: Governor Newsom Continues His Vendetta Against Lawful Gun Owners Signing Multiple Anti-Gun Bills into Law
On Tuesday, September 26th, California Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a signing ceremony in Sacramento where he signed multiple anti-gun bills into law, most notably: an 11% excise tax on all firearms and ammunition; vastly expanded concealed carry restrictions; and a renewed attempt to implement mandatory microstamping in semi-automatic firearms. During the event, Governor …
SAFER BANKING ACT FLAWS
In 43 states, Marijuana is either medically or recreationally legal[i]. Under the SAFER Banking Act of 2023, legal cannabis businesses would be able to collaborate with financial institutions despite marijuana not being federally legalized. However, the SAFER Banking Act does not extend this same protection to individuals who live in a state with legal …
NRA Slams Gov. Newsom’s Latest Assault on Second Amendment
The National Rifle Association released the following statement on California Gov. Newsom’s signing of gun control: “The NRA condemns the legislation enacted by Gov. Newsom. It is a blatant and egregious attack on the rights of law-abiding Californians and a calculated maneuver to dismantle the Second Amendment. Newsom’s consistent attacks …
Winchester USA Ready Defense
Winchester’s USA Ready Defense ammunition looks to be a reliable and effective option for use in self-defense handguns. Inserting polymer into a defensive-handgun bullet is nothing new. In 1999, Federal finalized the design of the expanding full-metal-jacket bullet (EFMJ) which used a polymer insert ahead of a lead core, inside …
Honoring Our Veterans
Eighty-four attendees were treated to a free day of shooting sports during the Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) 2nd Annual event at the Tacoma (Washington) Sportsman’s Club, which took place earlier this month. A cadre of volunteers assembled from across the United States to ensure participants could safely enjoy shooting activities that …
First Look: Riton 5 Primal 15-45×60 Spotting Scope
Riton Optics introduces the newest addition to its Primal line of purpose-built optics. The new 5 Primal 15-45x60mm spotting scope has been thoughtfully designed with premium features packed into a compact, lightweight package, which provides hunters with unmatched versatility in the field. At the heart of the 5 Primal spotting scope are …
Favorite Firearms: The Lost Rifle That Finally Came Home
It’s the early 1950s, and my dad is about 12 years old. He’s hunting rabbits in an overgrown field near his house using a Stevens Model 87A. It’s almost dusk, and rain clouds are looming overhead. Dad spots a rabbit and takes his shot. He’s pretty sure he hit it, …
Rifleman Q&A: Browning “Salt Wood” Stocks
Q. I’ve always wanted a Browning Superposed shotgun, but I’ve heard of a stock issue involving salted wood. What happened, and is it still a problem? A. Browning had a problem with its stocks during the Superposed shotgun’s peak popularity in the mid-1960s. That’s when the company acquired a large amount of high-grade California …
Remington Recalls Core-Lokt Tipped Loads
A safety recall has been issued by Remington Ammunition for three lots of Core-Lokt Tipped Remington .300 Win. Mag. cartridges. Affected lot numbers are N16OCA373, N17OAA373 and N22OCA373 and bullet weight is 180 grains. Use of the ammunition could potentially result in firearm damage and/or personal injury. Enthusiasts with these loads should, …
Grassroots Spotlight: New Mexicans Rally to Oppose Gun Control
New Mexico rallied in solidarity to defend the Second Amendment! On Saturday, September 16th, your NRA-ILA Grassroots team and 100 law-abiding New Mexicans gathered at Calibers Shooting Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and spoke out “on the Frontlines” against Governor Lujan Grisham’s unconstitutional firearms ban! Joined by various lawmakers, representatives from USCCA, …