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When shooting, success is often defined as ‘hitting the target with the projectile up to the maximum range of the firearm and capability of the shooter.’  This is a simple enough a task when you effectively align the muzzle with its intended target. Given no time constraints, it doesn’t matter …

Arizona-based Blackout Defense has recently made a licensing arrangement with Dead Air Silencers, and now it is releasing its first line of KeyMo compatible muzzle devices. Blackout Defense has rolled out two new muzzle devices in this new category: A flash hider and a hybrid flash hider/compensator unit. Both units are manufactured …

Federal Ammunition began expansion of its warehouse capacity on Aug. 30 with a ground-breaking ceremony in Coon Rapids, Minn. The multi-million-dollar, 100,000 sq.-ft. warehouse will be constructed in the eastern part of Federal’s property, which sits within the city limits. Federal President Jason Vanderbrink, Tom Becker from Federal’s construction partner, The …

In 1959, Japanese manufacturer Howa Machinery imported its first bolt-action hunting rifle stateside in limited numbers. Few American firearm enthusiasts even noticed, although the reception was a lot warmer by 1967 when the company’s Golden Bear model debuted at a show in Chicago, Ill. Despite the fact only 3,000 were …

Amidst ongoing wars in Ukraine and Yemen, China posturing in the Taiwan Strait, and increasing instability in the Horn of Africa, the 111 States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) met last month for their 8th Conference of States Parties to the ATT in Geneva, Switzerland. With widespread reports of …

Today, at 5:00PM, the Wake County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider amending the county’s firearm discharge ordinance to further restrict target shooting on private property in unincorporated areas. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to attend the meeting to oppose this proposed ordinance. …

Aside from their ideological commitments, regime media and academics have the incentive to stoke irrational fear among the general public. In the case of the press, fear means more eyeballs and more advertising revenue. With academics, promoting fear on a particular issue ensures more funding for their area of study. …

On Aug. 24, New York’s Democrat governor Kathy Hochul gave a speech about how the Empire State is combatting what she repeatedly referred to as “gun violence.” Among other things, her remarks suggested that the state will begin using political and ideological litmus tests to determine who is a “suitable person” to …

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be educated in America’s most prestigious legal academies? If so, you’re in luck, as the New York Times published an op-ed last week co-authored by two professors from arguably the two most elite law schools in the nation. The brilliant insight they wish …

Lawmakers debate legislation to consider new firearms regulations for concealed-carry permits during a special legislative session in the New York Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol Friday, July 1, 2022, in Albany, N.Y.  In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the NRA-backed case of New York State Rifle …