New Hampshire: Legislation to Fix Handgun Purchase Process Scheduled for Committee Hearing
On Tuesday, February 16 at 1:00pm, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a measure that cleans up New Hampshire’s handgun purchase process, bringing it in line with the same process used for long guns in the Granite State. Please contact committee members and politely ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 141. Senate …
Maryland: General Assembly Overrides Vetoes of Private Transfer Bans
Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 4 after deferring the vote earlier in the week. Previously, on February 9th, the Senate voted to override the veto of Senate Bill 208. This law goes into effect in 30 days. Senate Bill 208 and House …
Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .204 Ruger
Predator season is in full swing, and that gets me thinking about speedy small-bore centerfire cartridges. Crisp winter days spent with a good mouth call and a favorite rifle can make the best memories, and the challenge of outsmarting coyotes, bobcats and foxes is a large one. You’ll need a good …
Army Receives Final Shipment of SIG Sauers for NGSW System Testing
SIG Sauer recently delivered its last lot of firearms, ammunition and matching equipment for testing by the U.S. Army in its search for a Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) system. The company shipped its first batch in June, 2020, and is one of three finalists still under consideration as the military branch …
Review: Mission First Tactical Battlelink Aluminum Minimalist Stock
I’ll admit it right up front: I’m a fan of Mission First Tactical. The Pennsylvania-based company has been in the AR-15 accessory business for a while now, offering stocks, grips, handguards and other components for America’s favorite rifle. Its polymer Minimalist stock is one of the company’s most popular upgrades, with …
First Look: SIG Sauer M18 Commemorative Edition Handgun
In 2017, SIG Sauer was awarded the contract to provide a new sidearm for the U.S. military. The M18 is a 9 mm polymer-framed, striker-fired gun that is based on SIG Sauer’s popular P320 pistol. The M18, like its P320 predecessor, uses a combination of grip frame that cradles the fire control unit, …
The Best Personal Defense Strategies for Civil Unrest
We, as concerned and responsible citizens of a free republic, are today challenged by some of the most pressing questions of our time. What techniques are available to protect myself and my family if surrounded or attacked by a mob? How do you keep a calm mind in difficult situations …
Virginia: Committee Unanimously Passes Concealed Carry Online Training Extension Bill
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 2310 with a vote of 15-0. It allows those who have already taken online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, to use it towards their carry permit application for a limited amount of time. HB 2310 previously passed the House with …
Exploded View: Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
This article, “Exploded View: Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle,” appeared originally in the April 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. In 1939, the British soldier was still armed with the same rifle his father, or perhaps even his grandfather, carried. The Short, …
Indiana: Committee Hears Right-To-Carry Bill
Yesterday, the House Public Policy Committee heard House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. Please ask your state representative to SUPPORT this critical bill that improves self-defense in Indiana. House Bill 1369 allows any law-abiding adult who is legally eligible to obtain …