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NRA Files Amicus Brief with Ninth Circuit in Challenge to California’s One-Gun-Per-Month Restriction.
Today, NRA filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Nguyen v. Bonta. Nguyen is a challenge to California’s law prohibiting the purchase of more than one firearm within any 30-day period. In March of this year, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California held …
Biden Was Right on Veterans Before He was Wrong; Now Congress Tightens the Reins
In March, we reported on an appropriations rider that corrected a longstanding and shameful practice by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of reporting beneficiaries to NICS as “mental defectives” prohibited from having guns, merely because they had been determined to need financial oversight. President Biden grudgingly signed that provision into law, enraging …
Everything You Didn’t Know About the .38 Special
I’ve been firing the .38 Special quite a lot lately, largely due to an excellent Colt Python and a vintage Model 66. Sure, they are .357 Magnums, but I enjoy firing .38 Specials much more. I no longer own any revolver classed as a big bore. All my revolvers are either .38 …
Caliber Closeup: Guide to .223/5.56 Bullet Weights
The .223 Remington was designed in 1962 and quickly adopted by the U.S. Military as the 5.56mm NATO cartridge. Since that time, it has only gained popularity with shooters around the world using it for a variety of tasks. This versatility has given life to many different .223/5.56 rounds with uniquely performing …
Smart Buying: Stock Up With Ammunition Value Packs
It wasn’t very long ago that folks could not find toilet paper or hand sanitizer on the shelves of their local stores. In the land of plenty, we had a glimpse of everyday life as experienced in communist countries. Price increases were rampant on the local level. Folks who were …
FIREARM SAFETY INITIATIVES WORKING AS FIREARM-RELATED FATALITIES THIRD LOWEST ON RECORD
The firearm and ammunition industry’s commitment to secure firearm storage and safe firearm handling is – again – proving its effectiveness. The National Safety Council’s report on preventable injury and fatality statistics shows that firearm-related deaths were at the third lowest on record for 2022, the most recent year for which data …
The 20 Gauge for Defense
I’ve had several experiences during the past few months that have impacted my ideas about shotguns. One was the research and shooting tests involved in firing more than two dozen shotguns while writing “The Preppers Guide to Shotguns” for Skyhorse Publishing. Another was seeing my oldest granddaughter embrace the shooting sports. At …
NSSF BACKS SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION TO BLOCK BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ‘ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS’ RULE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, fully supports the Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Engaged in the Business” Final Rule. The CRA was introduced and led by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and was …
Head to Head: .375 H&H Magnum vs. .416 Rigby
If you were to ask me what I thought were the two most popular cartridges for use on an African dangerous game, I’d have to say it would be the .375 Holland & Holland Magnum and the .416 Rigby. I get a good number of phone calls and emails each month from a …
First Look: C&H Precision LPVO Rifle Optic
C&H Precision has just launched the C&H LPVO, a new 2-12x24mm riflescope with a modern first-focal plane illuminated reticle, MRAD click values, adjustable parallax and a 30mm maintube diameter. Additional features include six different illumination levels powered by a single CR2032 battery, shockproof construction, locking turrets and an IPX7 waterproof rating, …