More than 2.2 million firearms were sold in the United States in January, according to an estimate from Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF). The number, which represents a 79-percent increase when compared to the same period last year, is based on the volume of records processed through the FBI’s …

While nobody is walking the floor for the 2021 SHOT Show, that hasn’t stopped the release of dozens of new handguns. 2020 was a record year for firearms sales with most folks buying something to protect their home. If you have held back on making this purchase, the good news is …

Since 1991, Evolution Gun Works (EGW) has been designing and manufacturing world class parts and accessories for not just 1911s, but for rifles and many other pistol models. Founded by George Smith, who worked in the machining and firearms industry for many years prior to starting EGW, he is involved in all …

Though it should come as no surprise, gun-control groups are renewing their push to peddle their anti-Second Amendment propaganda by recruiting Hollywood elites. Last month, Variety published a lengthy interview with former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), founder of the Giffords gun-control group, in which she outlined the group’s plans to leverage Hollywood …

If you’ve ever filled out a Form 4473, you’re familiar with the Question 11e: “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or other controlled substance?” In case you thought there was any ambiguity with regard to medical marijuana, you were wrong. Indeed, there …

The first month of 2021 saw an astonishing number of firearms purchased, building upon the record-setting numbers from last year. According to new data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), January saw more than two million background checks conducted for the purchase of a firearm via the FBI’s National Instant Criminal …

A machine gun crew weighs many environmental and scientific factors to deliver maximum effective use of the platform in combat, as can be seen above with these Soldiers laying down suppressive fire with an M60 while fighting in Southeast Asia. Life in the beaten zone is apt to be uncertain, …

The annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas serves as a stage for manufacturers to debut their new rifles, ammunition, optics and gear. Unfortunately, the global pandemic has resulted in the show being cancelled, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a sneak peek at the newest shooting products for the new year. …

Safariland has been on a roll with new hearing protection products as of late, and the announcement of the new Liberator HP 2.0 Advanced Hearing Protection headset continues this trend. Liberator HP systems compress and reduce hazardous sound to safe levels inside the headset, without muting other ambient sounds or …

In this week’s episode of American Rifleman TV, we continue going through our picks for the top 10 machine guns of all time. We start with No. 8, the Colt M1895 “Potato Digger” belt-fed, and No. 7, the Lewis drum-fed light machine gun. On “Rifleman Review,” we take a look at the …