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Preview: Midwest Industries Upper Receiver Rod
The Upper Receiver Rod (URR) from Midwest Industries is an American-made, inside-the-receiver vice block that is designed to service AR-15-type carbines, handguns and rifles. Midwest machines its URR from 4140 steel and the unit is designed to interface with an upper’s charging handle groove and any standard AR-15 or M4 …
Pricing Out the Second Amendment
During the U.S. Supreme Court hearing for New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen last November—this was the NRA affiliate’s challenge to New York’s very-restrictive “may-issue” concealed-carry licensing scheme—it came up that, in New York City, merely applying for a concealed-carry license costs about $400, according to a brief from …
What’s the Difference Between a Flinch and Trigger Jerk?
The Problem You are new to shooting. You just bought a Glock 9 mm because that’s what the people at the gun store recommended. They offered a free training class which you attended. You took several more classes at the range associated with the gun store. A comment about your …
NRA Prevails Over NYAG: Court Rules Association Cannot Be Dissolved
New York, New York – March 2, 2022…The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) scored a major legal victory today, as a New York court struck down attempts by the New York Attorney General to dissolve the 150-year-old organization. Following a two-hour hearing on December 10, 2021, the Hon. Joel M. Cohen …
The Men And Guns Of D-Day: Juno & Gold Beach
While American forces landed on the westernmost beaches along the Normandy coastline on June 6, 1944, the British and Canadians landed on beaches to the east. The Canadians, in particular, were designated to land on a stretch of beach called “Juno,” situated between the British landing beaches of “Sword” and “Gold.” The …
BOOM! Huge Gun Bill Passes in Georgia!
Earlier today, Constitutional Carry legislation (S. 319) passed the Georgia State Senate by a vote of 34-22! AFA’s state-level affiliate, Georgia Gun Owners, waged a vicious grassroots fight to pass the bill . . . But the fight is about to get white hot heading over to the House side, …
No Doctor Should Prescribe Gun Control
As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, the Biden administration’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to inject itself into your personal firearms collection. Last September, the head of the CDC said it is “now hoping to get a fuller picture of the data and long-neglected details on the impact of …
NRA Asks Supreme Court to Strike California’s Magazine Ban
Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) partnered with the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) yesterday to petition the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds. “California’s ban violates the Second Amendment, the Takings Clause, …
Kimber Issues R7 Mako Pistol Safety Recall
Kimber has recently discovered a quality issue involving the firing pin safety block on a small number of Kimber R7 model pistols. The condition creates a possibility that affected pistols could release multiple rounds from a single trigger pull, and the company has issued a safety recall on a few that …
New for 2022: Franchi Instinct Sideplate
What It Is: An Instinct over/under with a cosmetic upgrade. Why We Love It: A quality Italian over/under with this level of flair typically cost a lot more. For 2022, Franchi has introduced its new Instinct Sideplate, an over/under shotgun that, as its name implies, is equipped with decorative sideplates. Buy All-American! Bring …