One time I was working with a film crew out here in the desert Southwest. These folks were a long way from home and not at all familiar with my part of the country. So I made them a brief little talk about rattlesnakes and how to keep from being …

Over the last several months a lot of folks have become an owner of a new self-defense handgun. And, a lot of folks who already own a defensive handgun are looking at it a bit differently; looking at it like they may very well have to use it to save …

Though the mainstream media and its flock of so-called “fact-checkers” might be intent on sanitizing Kamala Harris’ stance on the Second Amendment before the election on November 3, her words have left little to the imagination when it comes to how far she is willing to go to disarm you. …

Kel-Tec changed the way we think of pump-action shotguns when it introduced its KSG in 2011. The bullpup design makes it shorter than most in the category, and that improved nimbleness is a decided advantage in home and self-defense. Overall length measures 26.1″ in 12 gauge, which comes with a …

Trijicon has released a new miniature reflex optic called the RMRcc. Based on the popular RMR, the new Trijicon RMRcc is thinner, with a lower profile geared towards concealed carry use. Plus, the RMRcc retains all the great features of the RMR, including the easy-to-use buttons, CR2032 battery boasting up …

In addition to firearms training, you can still fortify your home against crime with a number of simple, cost-effective solutions. Here are half a dozen more strategies to protect your home. 8. Install a hotel-style lock on your bedroom door: For some reason, placing a lock on your bedroom door …

On April 19, 1775, British and American soldiers exchanged fire in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord. They did so in response to the midnight ride of Paul Revere warning that the British were coming to take the people’s weapons. Today, America is on the verge of another shot …

We all would like the best security, but, of course, most of us aren’t as wealthy as Michael Bloomberg, who has enough cash to turn his many homes into fortresses. Rest assured, though, that in addition to getting a firearm and training, there are half a dozen strategies you can …

The season has passed for gathering signatures for voter initiatives in the 24 states that allow them, so firearm-prohibition outfits with fuzzy names are finished trying to get gun bans—things that couldn’t make it through the state legislatures—on state ballots this November. A few very bad ideas did make this …

This article, “The Genesis of Sniping,” appeared originally in the August 2015 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Since the introduction of firearms, there has been one goal for both shooters and manufacturers—achieving the maximum possible …