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Gun Owners of America supports the establishment of a “Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary” through H. Res 12. GOA will be scoring in favor of H. Res 12. According to H. Res 12, Section 1(b)(1)(B), investigations …

The Taurus TX22 full size 22LR pistol now has a smaller cousin, the TaurusTX 22 Compact. The smaller size of the TX22 Compact is ideal for people with smaller hands and features a 13-round, staggered-column magazine. Higher-capacity pistols chambered in 22LR have grown in popularity, as America’s gun owners are discovering that they …

Last night, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 5471 into law against the vocal opposition of law-abiding gun owners across the state. This radical gun control scheme bans many commonly-owned firearms and magazines, requires registration of banned firearms, and expands the duration of the state’s “red flag” firearm restraining order. Year after year, attacking …

If you want to turn your shotgun into a slow-loading, relatively inaccurate, heavy-recoiling rifle, just buy some slugs. But even then, it’s not so simple. There are so many slug designs available, just choosing one can be overwhelming. Here’s the scoop on slugs for your home-defense shotgun, for those rare …

Winchester catalogs two dozen different loads for the 9 mm, and more than a dozen loaded with what most would call an FMJ bullet. Within this mix you’ll find a varied selection, with bullet weights from 115 to 147 grains. There are also different lines of Winchester ammo to include Winclean, …

When we see John Moses Browning written out, it is usually followed with such adjectives as genius, iconic, brilliant and innovative, among numerous others. How do you adequately describe a man whose inventive genius is responsible for 128 firearms patents and dozens upon dozens of firearm models, many of which …

Two sets of handloading data exist for the .45 Colt, due to the myriad guns chambered for the cartridge during the last 150 years. For this load, I referenced .45 Colt (Revolver) data that, “may be used in older guns as long as they are in good condition.” Handloading for …

Of all the small arms developed and used by the U.S. during World War II, one of the most produced and storied was the M1 carbine. From the men who designed it to the various manufacturers that made it, it serves as a prime example of speedy engineering brilliance and wartime …

Once a prominent name in revolvers, in recent memory, Rossi USA had limited itself to an array of long guns. The company’s lineup included bolt-actions, lever-actions and the unique Circuit Judge, which was the only firearm available with a revolving cylinder until this year, when Rossi announced that its Brazilian-made revolvers were …

With ammunition prices still high, it remains a good time for shooters and manufacturers alike to invest in rimfire options. While many rimfire handgun designs are non-tactical, target-style models, there’s always been an appeal for training pistols that emulate the ergonomics of their centerfire cousins. FN America, the stateside subsidiary …