Hi-Point Firearms is putting a new twist on the company’s popular 9 mm and .45 ACP carbines for America’s birthday. For a limited time, you can purchase the Hi-Point 995 and 4595 Special Edition model carbines with a hydro-dipped Grand Union Flag. Display your patriotism and celebrate our country’s declaration of freedom …

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-11, along party lines, to advance the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). With the tie vote, Chipman’s nomination will now move before the entire U.S. Senate, where a majority vote will be required to confirm him …

Offhand shooting is by far the hardest position to master in any rifle shooting sport. As most of us learned the fundamentals in the prone or benchrest position, sending a shot downrange while standing tall can be quite foreign the first time around. Nevertheless, if you want to excel in sports such …

President Joe Biden’s effort today to blame guns for the spike in violent crimes doesn’t pass the smell test, according to Second Amendment advocates who instead blame police defunding and criminal “coddling.” Just hours before the president readies the release of a rehash of anti-gun efforts, industry supporters are pointing to …

In 2019, Taurus International made the business decision to set aside the company’s more unusual and exotic offerings. Instead, the team focused their efforts on improving product quality, manufacturing consistency and continuing to offer reliable handgun options that meet their customers’ needs at affordable prices. Among the top offerings of that year …

This article, “Tops In the Blind & Field: The Remington 870,” appeared originally in the September 2003 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The beginning of the second half of the 20th century was a milestone product year for the Remington Arms …

Smith & Wesson Inc. has launched its latest modern sporting rifle, the M&P 15T II. Chambered in 5.56 mm NATO, the new M&P 15T II includes enhancements such as a full-length aluminum M-Lok handguard, flat-faced trigger, Magpul CTR stock and M&P grip. MSRP is $1,372. With stock extended the overall …

President Joe Biden’s effort today to blame guns for the spike in violent crimes doesn’t pass the smell test, according to Second Amendment advocates who instead blame police defunding and criminal “coddling.” Just hours before the president readies the release of a rehash of anti-gun efforts, industry supporters are pointing to …

At the closing decades of the 19th Century, small arms technology had evolved greatly from the flint and ball era it started with to self-contained cartridges and repeating actions. Several advancements, including bolt-action designs, smaller-caliber bullets, smokeless propellant and multi-round magazines, became the new hallmark of cutting-edge military service rifles …

Semi-automatic shotguns with a profile and function that closely resemble that of an AR-15 are in high demand. Now that modern sporting rifles hold the “America’s favorite rifle” title, it makes perfect sense. Muscle memory polished behind that .223 Rem. at the range is identical when shouldering the shotgun—a potentially …