Q. I have heard of a Civil War gun called the “Auger.” Do you have information on that gun? I would like to know how it works and where it was used. A. The “Ager Gun” was designed by Wilson Ager and was termed the “Ager’s Coffee Mill Gun.” It is …

Springfield, VA – This afternoon, the Justice Department released new proposed regulations surrounding the popular accessory known as a “Pistol Stabilizing Brace.” “Today’s proposed rulemaking on pistol-braced firearms represents a gross abuse of executive authority,” said Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America. “Millions of otherwise …

Gun control supporters are howling. They’re gnashing teeth with rage knowing that their “failed experiment” and labyrinth of lies came crashing down. Their gun grab is revealed for what it is – unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez struck down California’s 30-year-old ban on Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) when …

Springfield, VA – Today Gun Owners of American (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) submitted comments to the ATF’s “Proposed Rulemaking” assault on homemade firearms. GOA and GOF’s comments rebut these infringements, stating: In sum, the Proposed Rule constitutes a gross overreach by ATF, purporting to greatly expand the arbitrary …

Meprolight now offers its Mepro MOR PRO, Multi-Purpose Reflex Sight with two laser pointers that includes infrared technology. Used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Mepro MOR PRO exceeds mil-spec requirements. Should the onboard battery system go dormant, three additional illumination methods serve backup duty to the functionality of the …

Yesterday, Governor Steve Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 286 into law. AB 286 essentially bans home-building firearms for personal use by prohibiting private individuals from possessing certain unregulated components commonly used by hobbyists to make their own firearms. Existing law already bans prohibited persons, such as felons, from possessing any firearm, whether home-built or …

Strong gun sales continued in May, with FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System data showing nearly 1.3 million background checks were conducted pursuant to firearms sales last month. Moreover, the FBI conducted a total of 3.2 million firearm-related background checks of all types – including checks for NICS exempt firearm permits that allow holders to …

During director of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives nominee David Chipman’s May 26 Senate confirmation hearing, the paid anti-gun activist worked to obscure the woeful record of the 1994 Clinton “assault weapons” ban. That ban prohibited the sale of certain types of commonly-owned semiautomatic firearms, and magazines with …

By the final year of World War I, new weapons and tactics had changed the nature of ground combat, making 1918 look quite a bit different than 1914 had. In response to these changes, Imperial Germany developed a specially trained force of assault troops known as Stoßtruppen and even gave them the perfect …

Last year was a successful product year for Taurus USA. The company clearly demonstrated its renewed commitment to manufacturing practical, affordable handguns with consistent quality control. New options included the American-made TX22 rimfire pistol, lightweight versions of the six-shot Model 856 concealed carry revolver and the G3 9 mm semi-auto. The …