There is a media blitz afoot, pitched by developers of authorized user recognition technology equipped firearms; what the media refers to as so-called, “smart guns.” Several of these companies herald that this is the year when they will finally bring their product to market. It might be a little premature …

At the direction of the Biden administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) appears to be revoking the licenses of firearm dealers for even minor paperwork violations. On June 23, 2021, the “Biden-Harris Administration” announced a new policy of “zero tolerance for rogue gun dealers that willfully …

Yesterday, the New Hampshire House held floor votes on two anti-gun bills. Thanks to the strong support of NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, both bills were defeated and will not move forward this session.  NRA would like to thank all of those Representatives who defended the Second Amendment for …

Politics is about math, and the math always dictates the outcome.  Anti-gun Democrats in the Vermont House simply don’t appear to have the votes to override the Governor’s veto of S.30.  As a result, Montpelier politicians, who are determined to pass a gun bill this session, have had to devise a workaround.  S.30 originally began as a …

Twenty-three states now have some form of constitutional carry. Last year, five states—Iowa, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah—each passed their own version of constitutional carry, expanding freedom throughout our nation.  Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed constitutional carry (H.B. 272) into law, making Alabama the 22nd state to get out …

Any handgunner (combat or competition) will attest to the fact that first-round placement on target is critical to mission success. It is the anchor shot for any subsequent round placement and ensures that the shooter is appropriately set to deliver additional hits downrange. Given the importance of making effective first …

The “Armed Citizen” column in your NRA magazine is a great guide to successful self-defense actions. Each entry offers valuable lessons. Quite often, in talking to folks about personal defense, we find students who have never been a victim, or even a witness, to a violent crime. They certainly know …

I’m not a skeptic by nature. However, I am a realist, and to this point I have, for the most part, been unimpressed with digital, laser-ranging bow sights. When Garmin’s new, fancy-to-do Xero A1i PRO arrived on my doorstep, I was excited but highly skeptical. I’d previously run the original Xero A1 …

J.P. Sauer and Sohn, Germany’s oldest manufacturer of hunting firearms, is pleased to introduce its new SL5 Turkey shotguns. Featuring a durable Inertia-Driven System requiring fewer parts and minimal cleaning, the SL5 is available in three camo patterns—Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak Bottomland, and Mossy Oak New Bottomland. Designed for hardcore …

The Springfield Armory XD-M line of handguns have proven to be a popular option on the American striker-fired handgun market since its release in 2007. These were meant to be an upgraded, match variation of the already existing XD line. Over time, this striker-fired, polymer-frame handgun line grew to include several calibers and sizes. …