Smith & Wesson announced the latest addition to the M&P family: a new, bullpup-style pump-action shotgun, the M&P12. Bringing 12-gauge power to the M&P line, the M&P12 is gear toward home protection, and is packed with features in a compact, maneuverable package. While the M&P12 is chambered for 3-inch, 12 gauge …

There’s a good reason why action shooters in Minor caliber divisions love the 9 mm round. The 125 Minor Power Factor allows light recoiling loads. Handloaders can launch a 124-grain bullet at 1,050 f.p.s. to provide a comfortable 130 PF. A 147-grain bullet at 880 f.p.s. makes 129 PF with softer, less …

Most know about the Italian manufacturer Fiocchi Ammunition, but what many don’t know is that it has a factory located in Ozark, Mo. In this latest episode episode of American Rifleman Television, we take you to that Fiocchi Ammunition plant, which makes both centerfire ammunition and shotshells. If you can’t find …

It didn’t take long for the industry to understand what it was witnessing at the 2003 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show. The Smith & Wesson 500 unveiled there was, and is, the biggest production revolver made, ever. It features the company’s massive X-frame, which was also new at the time. Constructed …

So, I discovered this wording this morning and was unable to share it. However, I created a meme that you can easily download and share with friends. See who gets triggered by it! Enough debates. Just go out and get it already. It protects you, your family and everyone in …

On July 21, California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a press conference in which he attempted to bolster his image on crime heading into the home stretch of a hotly contested recall election. According to the California Attorney General’s office, homicides were up 31 percent in 2020 over 2019. As is the habit of …

Michael Bloomberg may be one of the richest men in the world, but he is probably best known these days as the man who had one of the most embarrassing bids to be president of these United States. He spent more than a billion dollars of his personal fortune in …

They say tigers don’t change their stripes. The same may be true for public health officials. In 1994, the then- Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control arrogantly betrayed the extent of the gun control agenda. He’s back, and he’s done it again. Doctor Mark Rosenberg told …

NRA-certified instructor Rick Ector is once again hosting a free shooting lesson for the women of Detroit. This year this amazing event will take place on August 21-22. The event aspires to introduce women to firearms and teach them shooting safety and fundamentals. Eye and ear protection, targets, ammo and …

Training someone to shoot a defensive handgun is mostly a standardized process. Firearm safety is followed by firearm function, which is then followed by an introduction to the basics of marksmanship. Past that, focus falls on handgun manipulation, presentation and various methods of target engagement. The process requires lots of …