Article first appeared at AmericanRifleman. Eliphalet “Lite” Remington, Jr.’s first rifle was a flintlock half-stock muzzleloader. It is thought that for the first 30 years of business, Remington produced only rifled barrels at the forge in Ilion. Remington received so many orders, they allowed him to start a real factory …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. I’m quite accustomed to anti-gun advocates twisting the facts, telling half-truths and even outright lying in order to sway public opinion to their side of the gun debate. Such practices are not at all uncommon, and can be heard from the local coffee shop all …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, in his quest to bolster his gun-ban credentials as he runs for governor in 2018, is pushing a handful of restrictions that would further devastate the rights of law-abiding Golden State gun owners who have already seen their freedoms infringed …

Article first appeared at Americas1stFreedom. You’re a college student. After class ends at 10 p.m., you walk to your car with friends, relying on safety in numbers. You parked in a campus garage because it’s closer than an off-campus lot. You’re a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. You have …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthatdirt.com Cheaperthandirt – Seasoned preppers have storage solutions and creative ways to store food and supplies. Some have root cellars, basements, hidden rooms,storage sheds and even underground bunkers. Those who are just starting out always have questions about storage solutions. There are plenty of people who live …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthatdirt.com Cheaperthandirt – Whitetails may still be America’s number one game animal, however, feral hogs are a close second. The feral hog population isexploding in many states and game departments and residents consider them a scourge on the population and eco system. This is good news for hunters, providing …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Just as other public activities, such as working out at a gym or dining at a nice restaurant, are attended with their own sets of social rules and acceptable behavior, visitors to gun shops should be aware of proper in-store etiquette in order to …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Tennessee recently became the seventh state to proclaim an official state firearm since 2011, after Utah designated the M1911 its official state pistol. Which six other states have made similar resolutions, and which were their chosen firearms? Read more about them here: Alaska: Pre-’64 Winchester Model …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – My friend Mike will be appalled to learn that he is the inspiration for this article. Mike is a Vietnam vet, comfortably retired and genially anti-gun. He holds forth with an authoritative voice at our neighborhood coffee shop on all subjects. He and I …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – An important aspect that is often overlooked during a presidential election and a critical general election year like 2016 is the role played by soldiers who participate in the voting process and make their voices heard. The U.S. Army and other branches of the …