This article, “Elephant Gun: The Boys Anti-Tank Rifle In U.S. Service,” appeared originally in the March 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The advent of tank warfare during World War I introduced a totally new battlefield threat to the infantryman. …

The majority of firearm-related deaths annually are suicides, not homicides or accidents. Understanding this, the firearm industry can play a role in reducing the rate of suicide by helping to educate employees and firearm owners and their families about mental health, suicide prevention and how to recognize and respond when …

Some people have believed and some still believe the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE or ATF) is a constitutional agency.  It is not, and it never has been, even for the collection of taxes on these items.  After all, any enforcement of law under our Constitution is …

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul In an “extraordinary” session, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed, and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed, a sweeping new list of gun-control laws that seemed designed to nullify the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in NYSRPA v. Bruen, a majority opinion which confirmed that, yes …

Not content with their ongoing efforts to trample the Second Amendment-protected liberties of America’s law-abiding gun owners, anti-gun advocates have set their sights on the First Amendment rights of lawful gun manufacturers. To achieve this goal, gun-control groups have been pushing to have the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulate the …

Never mind gas prices doubling since former President Donald Trump left office, or inflation higher than under any elected president since record-keeping began, or the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s botched surrender in Afghanistan, in which 13 American patriots died unnecessarily and which sacrificed the gains another 2,312 Americans died …

Nowadays, well-made and -thought-out multi-functional folding knives are a common sight on the marketplace. However, what is not so commonly seen are folding knives that are designed not just to function as a blade, but can also facilitate a number of tasks that could be critical in a pinch. One …

Despite the efforts of several firearms historians over the past 30-plus years, some questions concerning the Fenian Needham Conversion Rifle’s origins, its development, its use and its effectiveness, are still with us. These questions have remained unanswered, or only partially so, such as: Why are most of these Needham conversion rifles Bridesburgs? How …

In 1974, Tom Volquartsen spent many nights and weekends in the basement of the home he rented in Carroll, Iowa, pursuing his passion for tinkering on guns and improving their performance. His work was impeccable, a fact that didn’t escape his friends. Word spread, and he was soon working on other enthusiasts’ …

If you smoke weed, didn’t tell the government, and purchased a gun, you have committed at least two felonies which could land you in a cage for the next 20 years. While the Second Amendment provides “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” as multiple …