Q: I have in my possession what appears to be an early 19th century bayonet with an offset, socket-type fixture for mounting. It measures roughly 20¾”-long, and the spike-type blade measures roughly 17½”. When did the U.S. employ this type of fixture? A: Your bayonet has a rotating locking ring to hold …

New York’s highest court – the New York Court of Appeals – rejected by a 5-2 decision the anti-hunting group Nonhuman Rights Project’s (NhRP) lawsuit claiming Happy the Elephant isn’t an animal and instead had “personhood” rights and is being held by the Bronx Zoo against her will. “While no one disputes …

Last night, news broke that the Biden Administration is taking behind-the-scenes steps to further strangle the already constricted market for ammunition in the United States. The move could result in a reduction of the commercial production of 5.56 caliber ammunition by over thirty percent. The move, if completed, would dramatically reduce …

The American Firearms Association is on Capitol Hill as we speak, working hard and rallying opposition against Red Flag Gun Confiscations in the Senate! And today, our President, Chris Dorr, confronted Red Flag RINO Missouri Senator Roy Blunt outside of the Capitol demanding to know why he’s supporting a Democrat …

The gun-grabbers in the Senate are coming at us from angles today, holding a vote in the Judiciary Committee for the nomination of anti-gun ATF nominee Steve Dettelbach this morning . . . . . . then at 1:30 restarting negotiations over the “Red Flag” gun control which is running …

Elections have consequences and San Francisco voters got exactly what they wanted. Twice. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was booted from office in a recall election that had everything to do with soft-on-crime policies, including a refusal to lock up criminals committing their crimes with firearms while at the …

Arm School Employees to Protect Our Children Very soon, Senator Doug Mastriano will be introducing SB 1288, the “Enhancing Classroom Security” Act. This bill takes the necessary steps to arm willing school employees in order to ensure the safety of our children from mass public shootings. When seconds count, help …

Gun Owners of America mounted a swift, strong opposition to both the House bill and Senate framework. Gun Owners of America urged gun rights supporters to contact their Senators to stop the deal, and the group tweeted that the “red flag” laws and expanded waiting periods in the framework are “chiefly of concern.” The …

Pennsylvania state senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano is planning to introduce a bill to allow teachers to be armed in schools. Senator Doug Mastriano Mastriano sent out a memo saying he’s working on the bill following the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. He’s already facing pushback …

Over the past several decades, Colt’s “snake” guns have increased in both popularity and collectability. After a long production hiatus that started in 1999, the firm re-introduced one of its classic magnum revolver series in January 2020, the Python. That same year, American Rifleman staff had an opportunity to get a closer look and the new Python, …