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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Today, the name “Derringer” has become synonymous for any small single- or double-shot pocket pistol that is easily concealed. However, the name didn’t originally signify a type of firearm, but was the misspelled last name of the man who made them: Henry Deringer. Deringer was a gunsmith in Philadelphia, Penn., …

President Joe Biden faces a decision point when the U.S. Senate returns to Washington, D.C. next week. He would be well advised to withdraw his nomination of David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Chipman has proven to be an unworthy nominee to …

As the Taliban celebrates the withdrawal of U.S. forces by parading their American-sourced tactical vehicles, aircraft, guns and other weapons, reports have emerged that the Biden Administration has ordered federal agencies to delete online information respecting the cost of this military equipment and related spending in Afghanistan, while proclaiming its support for …