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Article first appeared at American Rifleman. When it comes to .223 Rem. semi-automatic rifles, Ruger’s Mini-14 has long been one of the obvious choices. And it’s no wonder, considering it offers nearly the same handiness as the M1 Carbine, the ballistics of the AR15, and the feel of the classic M1 …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Building sleek, sexy, tricked-out AR-15 rifles is all well and good. But what about folks who just want a dependable rifle for less or first-time builders who want to get their feet wet at an affordable price? Building an AR-15 yourself is an effective …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle has become one of the most popular guns in the United States. Experts cite a variety of reasons as to why this platform is such a crowd pleaser, including its accuracy, flexibility, and at the top of the list, …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Choosing to own an AR-15 pattern rifle means buying into a platform that’s fun to shoot and easy to customize. However, freshly minted AR owners need to be aware of a few important points before they start swapping out components. Although AR-15s generally look …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The debate over the ideal concealed carry gun has, over the years, been a subject of division, angst and likely a few fist-fights.  It’s been going on for years, ever since pocket guns came about, which was a long time ago.  There have been …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. With all the buzz about “fake news” these days, Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, so-called Everytown For Gun Safety, might just provide some of the “fakest” news of all. And unfortunately, others in the fake news business lap it up. Buy All-American! Bring health and …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Getting and keeping terminology straight can have big implications. When it comes to firearms, this is compounded by many factors, and no elaborate search for examples is required. “Automatic,” “assault weapon” and “pistol” are a tiny sample that comes easily to mind, yet look …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. You know the anti-gun movement is out of ideas when its big protest idea involves waving around sex toys. Hot on the heels of a similar protest at the University of Texas (that didn’t change policy but did result in a segment on “The …

Article first appeared Shooting Illustrated. NRATV’s Colion Noir is standing up to Media Matters and its anti-gun, fake-news blogger Timothy Johnson. “Media Matters has been writing hit pieces on me for as long as I can remember. The irony behind it is it’s always angled in the way of race,” …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. On Dec. 7, The New York Times took a momentary Times-out from spitting up ink on the election results, writing instead about big corporate law firms teaming up to litigate gun rights into oblivion. The Times listed several monolithic corporate law firms who had …