As detailed in Editor Emeritus John Zent’s story, “40 Years Of .50-Caliber Authority,” Ronnie Barrett started from scratch in the development of his now-legendary .50-cal. semi-automatic precision rifle. In 1982, Barrett began his project, and by 1984, he had not only a working rifle, but a rifle that he was trying to …

A New York court affirmed that Due Process rights must be taken into consideration when enforcing so-called “red flag” laws and vacated New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order for enforcing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) or “red flag” orders. That is consistent with what NSSF has said from the beginning about …

Scenario #1: A customer enters your store and says he is visiting from a neighboring state. He saw that you advertised a particular shotgun and he would like to purchase one. The laws in your state allow you to sell a shotgun to anyone over 18; he is 20. Can you …

Galco Holsters is unveiling the new Galco Parabellum 2.0 Shoulder Holster system which features design cues from the original Parabellum holster, with a 21st century update. The Galco Holsters Parabellum 2.0 uses a hybrid construction that combines kydex materials with top grain leather and premium center cut steerhide as well as a …

“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.” -1 Samuel 13:22 We all know that …

Not too long ago, I was reading a post in an online forum in which a participant shared a description and photo of his preferred trail gun, a snub-nose, five-shot revolver chambered in .44 S&W Spl. It had a mixed-metals construction to reduce its weight, a surprisingly compact grip for …

Yesterday, Governor Brad Little signed the NRA-backed House Bill 295, to prohibit payment processors from requiring the use of a firearms-specific MCC to distinguish purchases at a firearms retailer from a general merchandise retailer or a sporting goods retailer, and to prohibit the misuse of payment card processing systems to surveil, report, or disclose these legal transactions. NRA …

Yesterday at a press conference in the Roundhouse, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her intention to press forward with a ban on so-called “assault weapons” in the 2024 legislative session. Even-numbered year sessions are normally reserved for budget deliberations, but governors have the authority to “message” bills and make them germane to the fiscal session. She will …

Yesterday, Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1323 into law. It prohibits the release of carry permit holder and applicant data to federal entities, except for single entry queries only for individuals who are subjects of criminal investigations or following an arrest. This ensures that such information held by Indiana cannot be …

Yesterday, April 5th, a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee amended Senate Bill 109 to address the NRA’s concerns and adopt our preferred language. After amending the legislation, the subcommittee reported out S. 109 to the full Senate Judiciary Committee on a 3-2 vote. This bill recognizes the fundamental right of law-abiding adults to carry firearms for self-defense without having …