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An Ode to the .300 Weatherby Magnum
I will never forget that early December day. With work and college obligations already addressed, I visited a small, out-of-the-way gun shop in Luray, Va., to celebrate my 18th birthday as only a rifleman knows how—the purchase of my first long gun. In this case, it was a flashy Remington Model …
BIDEN GUN CONTROL NOMINEE FOR ATF DIRECTOR CLOSE TO BEING CONFIRMED
David Chipman — the gun control lobbyist nominated by President Biden to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives — is up for a committee vote this Thursday. While his nomination has been held over twice, anti-gun Senators are refusing to relent. So the committee vote on his …
Ninth Circuit Heard Oral Argument In NRA-Backed Challenge To California’s Magazine Ban
Today, an 11-judge en-banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Duncan v. Bonta, the NRA-backed challenge to California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammo. The case was argued by the Kirkland & Ellis law firm. One of the highlights …
Did ATF Nominee David Chipman Lose his Duty Firearm?
We’ve written quite a bit (here, here, here, here, and here) about how Chipman—a man who has spent the last several years as a high-profile, anti-gun lobbyist—is truly unqualified to serve as Director of ATF. But we haven’t touched on one aspect of his written testimony that has recently come to light in a …
Ninth Circuit To Hear Oral Argument In NRA-Backed Challenge to California’s Magazine Ban
On Tuesday, June 22nd, attorneys from the law firm Kirkland & Ellis will argue that California’s ban on standard-capacity magazines violates the Second Amendment before an 11-judge, en-banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in an NRA-backed case. Our attorneys have already successfully argued this case before a …
So Much for Moderation: Biden’s Gun Grab Is Officially Underway
Biden’s nomination of former ATF agent and anti-gun activist David Chipman to head, the ATF sends a clear message. Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. Seventy-seven days later, on April 7, he announced a series of executive actions that would criminalize formerly …
First Look: New Weaver Grand Slam 30 mm Scope Rings
The scope on top of your rifle is only as good as the mount that holds it securely to the gun. A scope that moves with every shot, even by tiny, imperceptible amounts, is a scope that won’t stay accurate and won’t hold zero. Good scope rings make the difference in …
‘Over There’: The Sgt. Alvin York Story
When British and French military leaders began discussion on how to incorporate U.S. soldiers into the fighting on the Western Front, they wanted Americans brought in as replacements for their depleted units. However, Secretary of War Newton Baker and General John J. Pershing wanted American soldiers in their own units …
The Father’s Day Gift the Left Doesn’t Want You to Buy
Imagine the social-media ire if you posted a picture of a brand new gun you received or gave for Father’s Day. A shiny new gun with a bright red ribbon on it—oh the horror. The woke mob would light their figurative torches and try to cancel you from virtual existence. …
Rifleman Q&A: Number Of Turns To Focus A Scope?
Q. I have noticed several scopes at the range have their eyepieces screwed all the way in—just as they come from the factory. The shooters using these scopes claim the reticles are in focus. I have found my focus to be two to three turns from the shipping position. I wear …