Article first appeared at American Rifleman. More SUBSCRIBE 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 …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Numbers released this week by the FBI indicate that 2,613,074 firearms-related background checks were performed through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for the 29 days of February, reflecting a record number for the shortest month of the calendar year. February 2016 …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. How often do you get a chance to train with Rob Leatham, Steve Tarani and Chris White? A 26-time USPSA National Champion, CIA non-ballistic-weapons expert and a retired Navy SEAL, in one training class, teaching you everything from close-quarters combat involving edged and impact …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Game On Theme parks are part of Florida’s genetic fingerprint, but Machine Gun America, located near Orlando, makes most other range experiences feel, well, goofy. It’s OK if you don’t own a gun. In fact, even if you could bring your own into the …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Following a logical sequence of steps will help eliminate mistakes that may lead to trouble when zeroing your scope—or in later shooting efforts. The process is pretty straight forward: Attach the mount, install the scope, set eye relief, level the optic, tighten the screws …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Snubby revolvers are popular carry guns. Most, however, are not chambered in .44 Mag. TheRuger Super Redhawk Alaskan is built on Ruger’s largest revolver frame, and weighs a portly 45 ounces. While Ruger may have originally designed the Alaskan for duty in the arctic …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. When a firearm manufacturer launches a new SKU off of an existing product line, chances are pretty good that it’s a minor variation. A new color, different furniture, specialized sights or any other number of minor changes can result in a “new” product that’s …

There is no doubt that this is an injustice. Joe Balistreri and his family had spent the night at his parents’ house in Foster City, California. After he shot an intruder in the home, Balistreri was then sued by the intruder in a civil suit, which placed a large monetary …

Georgia, like many states, is very close to passing a pro-gun bill that would recognize the right of college students to carry their guns concealed on campus, but it’s the reaction of anti-gunners that is simply amazing. They are coming unglued. HB 859, also called the “Campus Safety Act” would …

When seconds count, you’d better have a way to defend yourself because no one else will be there to help. According to reports, it came down to a matter of life and death when a Kentucky woman was followed by a man in the mall. When she entered the garage elevator, …