NRA Releases Statement on Terrorist Watchlists
Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Fairfax, Va.— The executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, Chris W. Cox, released the following statement regarding terror watchlists: We are happy to meet with Donald Trump. The NRA’s position on this issue has not changed. The NRA believes …
Tested: CMMG MkW Anvil XBE Rifle
Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Last year CMMG surprised the shooting community with the innovative Mk47 Mutant, a gas-impingement operated semi-automatic AR pattern rifle built around the 7.62×39 mm cartridge (which is commonly associated with the AK-47). Encouraged by the success of the Mutant, CMMG has taken what they …
Remington RM380 Pistol
Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The RM380 is the first .380 pocket pistol from Remington in about a century. The little double-action-only is a point-and-shoot—no external safeties. Based on Rohrbaugh designs, it is America’s oldest gun maker’s attempt at a modern pocket pistol. Learn more in this video hosted by …
Portable Gun Tools
Article first appeared at American Rifleman. On the range or in the field, inevitably your firearm is going to need a little TLC to keep it up and running. This week we look a pair of versatile tools that are easy to pack in, and well worth their weight when …
Sheriff’s Tips: Watch Their Hands
Article first appeared at Ammo Land. It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. While that may be true, it is the hands that hold the threat to the honest citizen. The smartest thing a person can do is to watch the hands of those …
NH Governor Signs Bill Approving Suppressors for Hunting
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan on Friday June 10 signed into law H.500, legalizing the use of firearms suppressors for use in hunting in the Granite State. Introduced in the House during the 2015 legislative session, the measure earned a bipartisan 184-124 vote …
Disabled But Not Defenseless
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Given the array of handguns available on today’s commercial market, made from materials ranging from steel to lightweight alloys and polymer, most consumers would be hard-pressed not to find a personal-protection pistol to suit their preferences and, of course, their budget. But, what …
Girsan MC-28
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Let’s start with the obvious: The MC-28 takes a lot of design cues from a well-known, albeit recent, design—so much so it actually fits in molded-Kydex holsters made for said design. There’s no getting around the similarity between the MC-28 and the Smith …
When Hillary Tells The Truth
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. To say that Hillary Clinton is prone to play fast and loose with the facts is kind of like saying pro shooter Jerry Miculek can hit a target now and then. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is known for her prevarications, half-truths and …
Vets Get Drafted By Gun Control Group
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. In the grand scheme of gun-control politics, there is one constant: If anti-gun activists can cloak their intentions not in reason, but in “reasonableness”—not in facts, but in what they deem “common sense”—then, just maybe, they can sway a majority of Americans to …