Top 5 All-Around North American Big-Game Cartridges
It’s a question I hear often, and one with many correct answers: “What is the best all-around cartridge for North American big-game hunting?” Hunting styles have changed, the quality optics available to us make longer shots a reality, and modern bullets have done nothing but helped our cause. Still, ‘all-around’ can be …
The Krag-Jorgensen: America’s First Bolt-Action Service Rifle
This article, “Civilize ‘Em With A Krag,” appeared originally in the July 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was America’s last war of the 19th century and began the ascent of the United States toward …
EARLY ANALYSIS SUGGESTS SCOTUS STRIKING DOWN NEW YORK’S RESTRICTIVE CARRY LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and a decision will likely come next June at the end of the court’s current term. Early reactions suggest the high court is wary of New York’s restrictive “may issue” concealed carry law and is likely to …
More Bang for the Buck: Ammo-Efficient Practice
Ammunition is still a lot more expensive than anyone would like; and, in this increasingly hectic world, it seems like time is also increasingly rare. At the same time, more people than ever have chosen to carry a gun for self-defense. How can we all practice life-saving skills if time …
The AR-556: Ruger’s Dependable MSR
On Sept. 29, 2014, Ruger introduced its AR-556. A press release at the launch explained the rifle is a “…semi-automatic, M4-style, direct impingement Modern Sporting Rifle. With all major components machined at Ruger’s Mayodan, N.C., facility, the AR-556 offers consumers an affordable, American-made Modern Sporting Rifle with the rugged reliability they have come …
5 Tips For Better Handloads
Although people get into handloading for many different reasons, the most common one is to save money. Sure, even the most inaccurate range fodder is going to eclipse the price of your equipment investment, eventually. However, if your loads are not shooting better than match-grade, store-bought ammunition, you are not …
BIDEN’S NEW BUDGET PROPOSAL, THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT, CONTAINS GUN CONTROL
We need you to demand Congress oppose the gun control contained in the latest budget proposal. Gun Owners of America has been monitoring the appropriations process for you in Washington D.C. since President Biden took office—as we do every year. GOA found gun licensing, “red flag” gun confiscation orders, and gun …
The High Court Heard a Critical Second Amendment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court just held the argument America has been waiting for—waiting for more than a decade as lower courts repeatedly disagreed on critical Second Amendment jurisprudence. Waited so long, in fact, that Justice Clarence Thomas actually lamented that the Second Amendment was being treated as a “disfavored” right. The case …
EAA Girsan MC28 SA-TV
Girsan’s MC28 SA-TV pistol, imported by European American Armory (EAA), comes to U.S. shores as a feature-rich duty-sized pistol chambered for the ubiquitous 9 mm Luger cartridge and is marketed for its affordability, as well as capability. The package weight of the full-size optic-enhanced MC28 SA-TV, including an empty …
The Burning Question: Are Your Guns Safe in a Fire?
Fire-rated gun safes represent the most secure storage option available to the average gun owner. The heavy-gauge steel of the outer box, the complex locking mechanism and security features of the door all work together to frustrate the efforts of burglars and to keep firearms tucked away from those who …