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NRA Reacts to the Withdrawal of the David Chipman Nomination
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Rifle Association today celebrates a major victory for our members and law-abiding gun owners as news reports indicate the nomination of David Chipman to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will be withdrawn. “This critical win is thanks to NRA members who flooded …
The ATF Won’t Be Run By Chipman
“The White House will withdraw the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,” CNN is reporting. And so, with anonymous leaks to favored news outlets, the Biden administration is pulling back the nomination of Chipman, an anti-Second Amendment activist who worked as a senior adviser for …
Beretta Ships Last M9 to U.S. Military
The first week of September closed a chapter on small arms for the United States military. Beretta USA marked the occasion with a simple note on its Facebook page with little fanfare, no press release scheduled and characteristic modesty when asked for more details. “Last week marked an end of an era …
August Gun Sales Down But Demand Continues
August firearm sales, estimated by volume of NICS checks conducted by the FBI, came in at 1.4 million units according to Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF). The figure represents a drop of 16.8 percent compared to last year, but in a press release last week SAAF Chief Economist put …
Savage Arms Impulse: A Game-Changing Straight-Pull Rifle?
With the unveiling of the Savage Arms Impulse, the legacy gunmaker well-known for accurate barrels, trend-setting innovation and great value has set its sights on an elusive goal: changing America’s inclinations toward the straight-pull rifle. Related to the bolt-action, this operating system has been around since the late 1800s, and for …
In Country – Small Arms of the Vietnam War
If you can find anyone these days willing to talk for five minutes about the Vietnam War, ask about which images from that conflict leap first to mind. If you haven’t hooked into some former hippie or nearsighted political geek, the response will likely involve two enduring icons from the …
BIDEN WITHDRAWS NOMINATION OF DAVID CHIPMAN TO LEAD ATF
Moments ago, the White House withdrew the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This would not be possible without YOUR grassroots activism! Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your body with these non-transdermal patches Get your Vitamin B17 & Get …
Simple Home-Defense Solutions
I recently asked a friend of mine, who has broken into hundreds of homes, if there was anything I could do to keep him out of my house. “Not a chance,” he answered. No, I don’t associate with criminals. My friend is the breacher (the entry man) for a state police …
5.56 NATO vs. .223 Rem.: What’s the Difference?
So, 5.56 NATO and .223 Rem. Two cartridges, identical exterior dimensions, yet the chain of events that occurs once the trigger is pulled makes the two rounds as different as oil and water. Yes, to the naked eye, there is no difference; even to the trained eye, without inspecting the …
Desert Eagle .50 AE: The Semi-Automatic .50-Cal. Handgun
When the Desert Eagle .50 AE made its appearance in the hands of bad guy Agent Smith as he chased Neo (Keanu Reeves) in 1999’s movie The Matrix, it permanently cemented the big-bore semi-auto into science fiction lore. The pistol was already a familiar one to enthusiasts, though, and it’s …