Seriously, Americans cannot stop buying firearms in absolutely astonishing numbers. Month after month, records have been shattered, and this April followed suit. Last month saw nearly 1.7 million background checks processed for the purchase of a firearm via the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, according to recent data from the National …

Dr. John R. Lott Jr., founder and CEO of the Crime Prevention Research Center, recently sat down with Frank Miniter, America’s 1st Freedom Editor in Chief, to discuss his stint in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as a senior adviser for research and statistics in the Office of Justice Programs, a department …

Bloomberg columnist Sir Max Hastings shares his thoughts on guns, crime, and the differences between his native Britain and the United States in “I Grew Up on Guns. Now I’ve Learned to Love Firearm Control.” Having a father who had brought home keepsake firearms from the Second World War, he …

West Virginia just became a Second Amendment sanctuary state! Thanks to your help and persistence, the Second Amendment Sanctuary bill (HB 2694) — sponsored by Rep. Brandon Steele — was signed and enacted by Governor Justice. This means state and local government officials will be under order to NOT enforce …

The resistance against Joe Biden’s gun control policies is heating up. And GOA activists are helping to fan the flames. Five states have enacted GOA-backed bills to declare their states as Second Amendment sanctuaries. They are Arizona, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. This adds to the four states which already had 2A Sanctuary …

Just one day after the U.S. Supreme Court chose to hear an important Second Amendment case out of New York, the National Rifle Association and the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs asked the Court to hear another crucial case, this one involving gun-magazine capacity. In this case, Association of New Jersey Rifle …

Stephen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose book Point of Impact made it to the big screen in 2007 as Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg. His experience in both mainstream newsrooms and Hollywood has given him an interesting perspective on the Second Amendment and the politics surrounding it. His most recent book, Basil’s …

The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield is a popular choice for people looking for a slim everyday carry pistol that packs a punch. Smith & Wesson recently updated the Shield to the higher-capacity Shield Plus, and Apex Tactical is ready. The Action Enhancement Trigger & Duty/Carry Kit for the Smith & Wesson Shield 2.0 …

The German Precision Optics (GPO) Spectra 5X 3-15x56i riflescope is billed by the company as “the ultimate low-light, high-performance riflescope.” The Spectra 3-15x56i’s beefy 56 mm objective lens system transmits a large amount of light to your eye, while the 3-15x variable power range provides plenty of magnification for both …

Different folks prefer different styles of handguns—that much is clear. But most folks who depend on a handgun for their job (and who are free to choose what gun they carry) either choose a high-capacity, striker-fired, polymer-framed gun, or they choose a high-capacity, metal-framed DA/SA gun. The main advantages of …