The terrible violence currently occurring in Israel and the Gaza Strip is terrifying, but sadly, it is not surprising. For the past century, the Palestinian territory has been rife with social upheaval, economic opportunity and disaster, and religious and ethnic wars and revolts, attacks and counterattacks. The conflict continues today …

This article, “100 Years With The Perfect Cartridge” appeared originally in the in the September 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the monthly magazine, visit NRA’s membership page. No less than Mr. .270 himself, Jack O’Connor, once said, “The .30-’06 has a wider range of usefulness than any other American cartridge.” …

Sturm, Ruger & Company is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024 by releasing many of the company’s iconic models in a special anniversary edition. While many of these anniversary models, like the 10/22 and Ruger Standard, are classic firearms nearly as old as the company itself, some are more recent introductions. One such firearm …

In election years, anti-Second Amendment candidates often try to hide their disdain for guns and gun owners; many even feign wholehearted support for the Second Amendment; others, however, proudly put their gun-control plans on full display in an attempt to make the election all about gun control. Judging by President …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, applauded the decision by U.S. District Judge Andrew Schopler granting an injunction prohibiting the enforcement of California’s law that exposes firearm industry members to lawsuits in California for the lawful commerce in firearms that takes place entirely outside the state of …

Smith & Wesson has announced a safety alert for all Response rifles manufactured before Feb. 12, 2024. The company has identified a condition in which an out-of-battery discharge may occur on certain Response rifles if the bolt fails to fully close and the trigger is pulled. An out-of-battery discharge could …

Last year, as my daughter Laney prepared to move out of state and enter the job market, she asked for some range sessions oriented toward home defense. I wrote about the experience in the September 2023 American Rifleman magazine issue and shared some of the range results. I had suspected that my daughter’s results …

Industry legend Hornady is already experiencing a big year. On Feb. 1, for example, the Hornady family was inducted into the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame at the annual NE Chamber Hall of Fame Banquet held in Lincoln, Neb. “Building off of our family legacy, we are a family-owned business now in …

Although hunting grounds can be a place to field test the latest technology or run a bag full of Gucci-level gear, let’s not forget that it is rooted in sustenance. My wife, Barbara, and I have a game that we play each year. We simply tally up the dollar amount …

Burris Optics is rolling out several new upgrades to its thermal optics line. The new optics are the BTS v3 640 and BTS v3 400 thermal riflescopes, the BTC v3 Clip-On thermal and the BTH v3 handheld, covering the needs of shooters, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike. BTS v3 Riflescope Designed …