Compared to other categories, technical advancement within the realm of muzzleloading is fairly modest, and when something noteworthy comes along, it is bound to create controversy within this small but ardent shooting sport. Critics will invariably pronounce anything too new or too different, “not a muzzleloader.” In the case of …

For fans of the .45 ACP, Springfield Armory now has a new option in its XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP lineup. Now, the XD-M Elite Compact lineup encompasses three calibers, 9 mm Luger, 10 mm Auto and .45 ACP, and each model is available with either a milled slide or an included Springfield Hex Dragonfly red-dot …

I want to update you on a legislative battle that we asked you to take part in recently – a battle that involved the Senate filibuster. But first, let me remind you that we have restocked our 2nd annual Christmas Ornament in the GOA store! We have less than 500 left and once …

Beretta wisely designed the fire controls and manual of arms on the semi-automatic Cx4 Storm pistol-caliber carbine to reflect those on its full-size handguns. They’re not identical, for obvious reasons, but the approach brings intuitive familiarity when transitioning from one firearm to the other. The carbine was introduced to American consumers …

First designed and marketed in 1962, Mossberg’s Model 500 pump-action shotgun is a popular arm, due no doubt to its well-balanced combination of affordability and quality. The “modular” nature of the Model 500 product line certainly doesn’t hurt either, and a dizzying number of barrel and stock options allow users to make …

In the aftermath of the riots at Kent State University in May 1970, the Ohio National Guard came under heavy criticism for its use of force. At the time, the M1 Garand rifle was still being used and, although it was a stunning success on the battlefields of World War II and …

As two high performance medium handgun calibers, it’s inevitable that .357 SIG and .357 Magnum will be compared. Introduced in 1935, the .357 Magnum, was touted as a long-distance hunting round for small to medium game. It evolved into a great self-defense and law enforcement round that could penetrate car …

Whatever arguments may exist for limiting the role of the police in American life, they cannot be applied seriously to issues involving violent crime. It may well be the case that some of the functions that are currently allocated to police officers could be divvied out elsewhere. It may also …

Today, lame duck Governor Ralph Northam announced that his proposed two-year state budget will include allocating $27.4 million of your taxpayer dollars towards anti-gun propaganda to further attack Second Amendment rights. The proposal seeks to establish a so-called Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention at the Department of Criminal Justice Services. …

Since March, the City of Boulder has been looking for ways to reverse its defeat in the NRA-ILA supported case challenging Boulder’s unlawful bans against commonly owned “assault weapons” and magazines capable of accepting more than ten rounds. This week, the City of Boulder finally abandoned its appeal of the lower …