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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Utility Patent to the ACSS Vulcan reticle system, which is featured exclusively in Primary Arms Optics’  co-branded Holosun HS507C-X2 ACSS mini-reflex sight. The patent was granted to ACSS’ creator, Dimitri Mikroulis, who maintains long-term collaboration and exclusivity with Primary Arms Optics. Unlike traditional reflex reticles, …

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On November 30, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s ban on so-called “large-capacity” firearm magazines. In doing so, it reversed earlier rulings that found the restriction unconstitutional. This latest ruling, in the case of Duncan v. Bonta, was 7-4. “The ban on legal possession of large-capacity magazines reasonably …

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SilencerCo has a reputation for making some top shelf suppressors and always pushing the envelope with new development. While the company continues to offer suppressors for the rifle, pistol, shotgun and rimfire markets, it has also branched out into new turf, making firearms such as the Maxim integrally suppressed pistol and …

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Typically known for its muzzleloading and bolt-action rifles, in 2018 Thompson/Center introduced the first semi-automatic rifle to be in its catalog for some time, the T/CR22 chambered in .22 LR. Originally, there was only one version of the T/CR22 offered, but since then the line has grown. Last year, American Rifleman staff examined the Performance Center T/CR22 version …

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Beretta’s M9 pistol served proudly as the official sidearm for our troops for nearly three decades. It exhibited a remarkable ability to evolve as the Global War Against Terrorism required it to adapt to a variety of missions unthought of when it officially fielded in 1985. The 9 mm semi-automatic thrived …

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Springfield Armory improved upon the classic AR-15 receiver design with a monolithic construction its calling the Accurized Tactical Chassis (ATC), which provides a rock-solid platform for precision shooting while still maintaining commonality with many AR-15 components. The Springfield SAINT Edge ATC’s construction provides a true free-floated barrel that completely isolates the …

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When gun owners defeated the anti-gunners attempt to pass UBCs this month without even holding a vote, you might have thought the worst was behind us for 2021. Well, that certainly isn’t the case. Just yesterday (Tuesday, December 7), Senate Democrats reportedly struck a deal with Senator Mitch McConnell and GOP …

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Sometimes the best thing to do when activists attack is to let their arguments fall under their own weight. That’s what happened when Environmental Health News (EHN) published a series on traditional ammunition. The activist news service that describes itself as, “a nonprofit, nonpartisaan organization dedicated to driving science into public discussion …

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A nationally syndicated editorial attempted to persuade readers on the merits of New York’s problematic “may issue” handgun permit law and why the U.S. Supreme Court should leave it intact. They made a better case for why the law should be struck down. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments …

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Tucked away in the NRA-ILA archives is an Atlanta Constitution article from April 20, 1975. Titled, “Life-Style Disease: Atlanta’s CDC Plans to Examine Ways People Make Themselves Sick,” the item doesn’t mention firearms, but details how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention planned to expand its role beyond controlling …