We all know that among modern firearm prohibitionists, the term “gun control” is out. As a writer for the New York Times recently explained, the word “control” has a “ring of repression” to it. True, he admitted, “It’s accurate: The legislation in question entails more government control over who can purchase …

Leveling a scope when mounting to a firearm is an absolute must for precision shooters. Errors introduced by canting a rifle to an off-kilter scope increase with distance, and adjustments to elevation affect windage and vice-versa. Those who rarely or only occasionally mount scopes are perhaps best served in taking …

While most American gun owners know that NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is at the tip of the spear when it comes to lobbying against legislative assaults on the Second Amendment, many are unaware of the countless hundreds of hours NRA-ILA devotes to another battleground: America’s judicial system. NRA-ILA’s …

Handgunners on the hunt for a factory-made, competition-grade 9 mm will find that FN offers a  semi-automatic in 9 mm engineered for performance: the 509 LS Edge. Built on the successful Model 509 blueprint, this latest iteration of the polymer-frame, striker-fired pistol features a lengthened slide that is cut for optics; an enhanced, modular frame; …

This article, “Sharp Shooting With The Sharps,” appeared originally in the August 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. It was an internationally renowned rifle whose inventor never got rich. And although it was publicly praised by respected …

Big corporations with “woke” policies are waking up to the fact that smaller businesses are glad to take the business they shun. American Banker reported that corporate banks are quaking in their boots over the Texas state legislature’s debating a bill that would end taxpayer support to contract with corporations that willfully …

It would be an understatement to say that most seasoned shooters are opting to stay off the range these days. Facilities are packed with new gun owners and ammunition is either expensive or unavailable, so you can’t fault them. I, too, am taking a breather until things calm down, as …

Keeping your gun topped off is essential for success in a defensive encounter. Even one or two more rounds can make the difference between a successful defense of life and limb, and a much worse outcome. Adding a few extra rounds without compromising the concealability of your gun can be a good …

An interesting question was raised just the other day as to what have been the greatest law enforcement revolvers. I suppose you could look at it from several different perspectives. You might consider those guns that were the trend setters or you might tally up the guns that have had …

Dotted beneath the steadily warming spring sky of Southern California, a handful of locals—young and old, different ethnicities, men and women—have risen early on a Sunday morning. Despite their varying appearances and backgrounds, they have all gathered with smiles for the very same reason: They are training to shoot a …