Should someone who has to repeatedly say how his verified statements from the past were taken out of context be trusted to lead a large federal agency? That’s the case with gun-control advocate David Chipman, President Joe Biden’s (D) pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). His …

President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the bureau that has regulatory authority over the firearm industry admitted to the U.S. Senate he would ban firearms over enforcing laws a week ago and the question lingers. Does David Chipman have the votes? Here’s where it stands now. Chipman, who until recently …

The CZ-USA Hammer Coach side-by-side shotgun was a popular seller last year, at a time when widespread social unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic drove sales of home- and self-defense firearms to record-setting levels. That market is traditionally dominated by semi-automatics or pump-actions, although this gun’s tang-mounted safety, two shotshell capacity and requirement …

As firearms continue to sell at record pace, manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand for existing models. Nonetheless, innovation continues. We are seeing introductions of MRDS-ready, striker-fired, polymer-frame pistols, including higher-capacity micro-9s. Also hitting the market with some frequency are large-format pistols in both rifle and pistol calibers. And, …

Citing concerns about a “changing climate for firearms manufacturers,” Steve Troy recently announced that his company, Troy Industries, would be relocating its operations from Massachusetts, where the company was launched nearly two decades ago, to Tennessee, taking 75 jobs with it. Working with economic development officials in Tennessee, Troy has formulated a …

Tuf-Glide, from Sentry Solutions, dries quickly, leaving behind a dry cleaner/lubricant/protectant. The other day I went out and shot up all the defensive ammo I’ve been carrying in my EDC rig for the past 12-plus months, then sat down for a good in-depth cleaning of the pistol and magazines before loading …

Every year it seems we start looking sooner than ever for standouts amid all the gear produced annually by the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. The past 12 months stand as testament to that. Indeed, the list we tabulated includes products covered as far back as 11 American Hunter print issues—such are …

Thanks to your constant contact with lawmakers, the prioritization of key bills by House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R-Houston), and the support of pro-Second Amendment legislators, we saw unprecedented movement during the 87th Regular Session to restore our rights and demonstrate that the Lone Star State is a leader in the fight to protect and preserve our firearm freedoms.  Your NRA-ILA …

Last night, the Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. Senate Bill 452, the bill to expand arbitrary areas where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless, was defeated in the Assembly without receiving a vote. Assembly Bill 286, passed and enrolled to Governor Sisolak on May 27th, is still …

Mike Bloomberg and Everytown have claimed that NRA members support their gun control agenda, based on surveys from 2009 and 2012 that were immediately suspect. Bloomberg hired an already-disgraced researcher to conduct the work, and that researcher has continued to show himself to be anything but ethical and impartial. New …