A .22-cal. rimfire rifle is the perfect way to start a youngster down the path of a lifetime of safe and responsible use of firearms. Over the years, many manufacturers have built .22-cal. rifles scaled to the stature of a young marksman. Once known by the misnomer of “boys’ rifles,” …

Second Amendment-supporting Americans are used to Hollywood elites lecturing them on how best to exercise their rights, but as the calls grow louder, it’s important to listen so you can be prepared to call out their lies. Comedian Samantha Bee recently used her show to label the Second Amendment as “outdated and …

This article, “The Singular Fox,” 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. From the 1830s, when it was ­imported to the United States from England, until the turn of the 20th century, trapshooting was a …

Standing miles upon miles from the nearest road, I stared in awe at Taj Shoemaker’s rifle as he shot to check its zero prior to heading afield with a brown bear client. It was so magnificently ugly that it was beautiful and, of course, it was dead nuts on target. …

One thing you can depend on about crooks is that they are not going to stand there and face you like that B-27 target does on the shooting range. The smart crooks – those are the really dangerous ones – are going to wait until you are at a disadvantage …

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is in denial about the city’s crime. His time as the accidental mayor of Gotham is winding down just as crime has risen, leaving residents scared to walk the streets. Even Times Square is unsafe. That’s not a standard that’s good enough for mayoral candidate and former cop Eric …

Owning an AR-15 that is chambered in an off-beat cartridge has its advantages. Take .458 SOCOM, for example. While the world is scrounging for 5.56×45 mm NATO these days, those who enjoy a firearm that feeds on exotic chambering usually have a little warning before having to scramble for ammunition. Of …

During the Vietnam war, the SEa, Air and Land special operators (SEALs) were just developing their covert techniques that would eventually make them into the finest fighting force in the world. Most of what these men did—the war stories and how they accomplished what they did—remains classified. Some facts eventually …

Ruger has discovered that a small number of Ruger-57 pistols may have right safety levers that do not meet the company’s specifications and may be prone to cracking. The number of guns affected appears to be very small, but Ruger has issued a safety bulletin (PDF) in its commitment to safety and is …

With the increasing popularity of concealed carry among self-defense-minded folks, it’s important to separate fact from fiction to make us all better, more responsible defenders of ourselves and our loved ones. For that purpose, let’s clear up some of the most common myths surrounding concealed carry. Smaller Guns are Easier …