A decades-long scheme by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to classify non-law-enforcement positions within the ATF as law enforcement, which is in violation of federal law, has two U.S. Senators demanding answers. According to reports, the violations, which were reported to ATF brass by whistleblowers back …

For 2024, Smith & Wesson revamped its affordable SD9 series by introducing the new Smith & Wesson SD9 2.0 pistol. Like its predecessor, the new SD9 2.0 wears the familiar two-tone silver and black livery and still represent Smith & Wesson’s value proposition as a no-frills defensive striker-fired handgun built around a …

Officers of the U.S. Marshals Service in the Minnesota District are beginning use of the GOSAFE Mobile Safes the agency contracted to purchase late last year. The devices are an efficient solution for off-person security of firearms when standard vaults are not available, employing a magazine-based design that fits select …

A portion of the LS&B auction proceeds will benefit the National Rifle Association and its mission. In what may be viewed as another victory for the 4.2 million gun owners living in the Golden State—one of the most anti-gun states in America—California will be the location of one of the most spectacular …

At the end of 2021, Taurus USA introduced the Taurus Optics Ready Option (T.O.R.O.) version of its GX4 micro-compact handgun, giving handgunners the opportunity to easily add a red-dot optic to the pistol. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to see the details on this CCW-friendly firearm. “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, …

Friends of NRA held more than 600 events across the nation last year, raising money that helped The NRA Foundation fund 2,400 grants in 2023 alone. The investment in the future helps secure the Second Amendment, promote responsible ownership and increase participation in the shooting sports. Since its inception in …

When President Joe Biden says he’ll wield his authority like a flailing hammer against firearm manufacturers, believe him. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released updated data for inspections, warning letters and revocations of Federal Firearms Licensee (FFLs) and the news is disturbing. The campaign to shutter firearm retailers …

On Monday, House File 3570 was referred to the House Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy and would ban so called “assault weapons” by expanding upon an existing statute used to define these firearms. The bill would also prohibit the sale or transfer of “assault weapons”, establish a buyback program, and call for an …

Jennifer A. Grossman (who goes by “JAG”), the CEO of The Atlas Society, has spent her career finding ways to teach America’s young adults about their freedom. She was the director of education policy at the Cato Institute. Today, as CEO of The Atlas Society, she is continuing to bring …

Steel Challenge has shown significant growth in recent years, and there are a number of reasons why. However, recent figures released by the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) might shed some light on just who may be driving some—or much—of that growth. According to USPSA, the most popular Steel …