Owners of Ruger 10/22-pattern semi-automatic rifles will benefit from the modularity and compactness of the Trek-22 bullpup conversion kit. The stock upgrade integrates unique features, such as additional magazine storage, QD sling cups, a Picatinny rail and M-Lok accessory slots while also improving the trigger with a more than 1-lb. …

In the world of duck hunting they are the first family—a gritty, down-to-earth group of duckmen, driven by their faith in the Almighty, their love of family and the pursuit of ducks. The original Duck Commander, Phil Robertson, now 76, let a sly chuckle roll when I asked him if he …

Armed Citizen® Today A Grayson County, Va., resident defended himself when he encountered an alleged intruder inside his home on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Around midnight, the alleged intruder made his way into the home by breaking in through a bedroom window. Alerted by the sound of the entry, the …

Many shooters shy away from support-hand-shooting exercises because these drills can reveal just how “weak” their non-dominant-side skills are. By working ambidextrous drills like the Compass Drill early on, new shooters tend to avoid the learned, fearful bias against one-handed and support-handed shooting. This drill requires the shooter to mentally …

Machined from 6061 aluminum billet, the Wilson Combat Omni H Tactical, Cantilever, AR Platform Scope Mount 30mm features three integral recoil lugs along with three hardened-steel mounting crossbolts to offset the recoil and abuse of the largest MSR cartridges when paired with the robust optics commonly preferred by shooters. Weighing a mere …

Inconsistencies in rimfire ammunition brass are quite apparent, which is why competition and target shooters, dedicated varmint hunters and enthusiasts turn to a nuanced process to gain an extra edge in performance—batch-sorting rimfire ammunition. This process is made easier with a simple accessory for dial calipers from Hornady. The 17-22 …

The magazine in your hands is one of the oldest continuously published in the world. As you see here and read in Editor In Chief Brian Sheetz’s column, in 2023, we are celebrating a century of The American Rifleman. Although published since 1885, the editors of the magazine back in 1923 …

The overwhelming majority of defensive and even military or law-enforcement handgun training is conducted on a standard firing line, against an immobile, two-dimensional paper target representing a threat. Here and there, participants may have access to more advanced target systems, which turn, swing, move or otherwise attempt to simulate a …

As a gun owner, you must know your rights and how to exercise them. Police officers are human beings—even the best can make mistakes in tense situations. They, after all, have a difficult job. They deal with society’s worst and best. So, because we can be pulled over for speeding, …

A few months ago, I renewed my Florida concealed-carry permit on my iPhone. I received the reminder email, clicked the link, snapped a portrait picture of myself, put in my credit-card information and hit “Submit.” Three days later, the new card arrived in the mail—good for another seven years. Easy. The …