On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, invalidated the ATF’s Rule classifying bump stocks as machine guns under the Administrative Procedure Act. In 2018—after determining that bump stocks were not machine guns on ten separate occasions—ATF changed its position and reclassified bump stocks as machine guns, …

Today, Senator Don Harmon filed Senate Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to gut House Bill 5471 and replace it with language to ban commonly-owned firearms and magazines. The lame duck session has less than two more days. Please contact your state senator and ask them to OPPOSE HB 5471 SFA 1 & …

Meopta Sport Optics has introduced the MeoSight IV, a new red-dot reflex sight that the company says is its smallest with a 1.2-ounce weight. With an ultra-low profile, the MeoSight IV is ideal for use on handguns, and is compatible with standard-size optics-ready pistol systems using a Docter adapter plate, …

The Problem You are a petite woman married to someone twice your size. In an effort to be proactive in this time of increasing civil unrest, he decided to purchase several firearms strictly for home-defense purposes. Unfortunately, he made all of the purchases of handguns and long guns thinking he …

I have a problem that has perplexed me for the last three years concerning the Ruger Mark IV Target .22 LR pistol I shoot for Steel Challenge competition and just ringing steel for fun. In cleaning this gun over the last three years, I have yet to come out with …

Colt is launching a new bolt-action rifle, the CBXPrecision Rifle. The CBX is an advanced chassis-based rifle with features specifically designed for competitive shooters. “Our engineers excelled in the design of the CBX Rifle,” remarked Jessica Treglia, Colt Manufacturing, Director of Commercial Products. “We’ve created a premium precision rifle worthy of …

In the vernacular of U.S. military snipers, “Send it” is often the last thing a sniper hears from his spotter (also a sniper) a few instants before breaking a well-aimed shot. Unfortunately, this month’s topic is nowhere near as interesting as the dynamics surrounding how a typical, two-person sniper team …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Trijicon SRO, or Specialized Reflex Optic. Initially constructed as a high-speed aiming solution for competitive shooters, the SRO boasts an extremely wide hood for rapid target acquisition. The SRO comes with a choice of 1-, 2.5- or 5 MOA dots, all with eight brightness …

Armed Citizen® Today A homeowner in Bedford County, Pa., defended himself from an alleged home invader who attacked him inside his home on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Around 3 a.m. that morning, the homeowner became aware of an intrusion into his residence and dialed 911. While on the phone with …

Two-time world sporting clays champion Anthony I. Matarese, Jr., literally grew up on a sporting clays range, has notched national wins in several disciplines and is one of the top shotgun coaches in the country. In Straight Shooting: A World Champion’s Guide To Shotgunning, he explains what the equipment, games and …