New: Safariland Liberator HP 2.0 Hearing Protection
Safariland has been on a roll with new hearing protection products as of late, and the announcement of the new Liberator HP 2.0 Advanced Hearing Protection headset continues this trend. Liberator HP systems compress and reduce hazardous sound to safe levels inside the headset, without muting other ambient sounds or …
Maryland: Senate Unanimously Passes Wear & Carry Preliminary Approval
Yesterday, Senate Bill 309 received an assignment to the House Judiciary Committee after the Senate passed it unanimously on January 29th. Sponsored by Senator Michael Hough, it allows an applicant to obtain preliminary approval for a wear and carry permit before obtaining the required training. This allows individuals to know whether or not …
Virginia: Fairfax City Considering Gun Ban
On February 9th, the Fairfax City Council will consider banning firearms in certain public places. Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to OPPOSE the firearm restriction ordinance. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council meeting is to be held electronically. Citizens may participate in the public hearing by submitting comments in a …
UTAH: TIME TO PASS CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY!
We have good news to share. Late last week, the state Senate Judiciary Committee passed HB 60, a bill to make Utah a Constitutional Carry state. Under House Bill 60 — sponsored by Rep. Walt Brooks (R) and Sen. David Hinkins (R) — a Utahan will be able to carry virtually …
Alabama: Permitless Carry Bill Introduced
Yesterday, Senator Gerald Allen (R-21) introduced permitless carry legislation. It can be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee as soon as next week. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 5. Senate Bill 5 allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in Alabama, without first needing …
Rifleman Review: Ruger Precision Rimfire
Sturm, Ruger & Co. released a bolt-action rimfire rifle outfitted in a manner similar to the company’s existing Precision Rifle series, the Ruger Precision Rimfire. Chambered for .22 LR, the Ruger Precision Rimfire rifle comes in a chassis-style stock that mimics the features found on the chassis stock system on the larger centerfire …
Montana: Senate Passes Permitless Carry, Sending it Back to the House for Concurrence
Today, the Montana Senate passed Permitless Carry legislation, House Bill 102, on Third Reading. This important self-defense measure will be sent back to the House where it will receive a concurrence vote. Those votes are expected to occur tomorrow and Friday. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to CONCUR …
Indiana: Committee Hearing Anti School Safety Bill
Today, the Indiana Senate Committee on Education and Career Development is hearing Senate Bill 64 to impose onerous, one-size-fits-all requirements on school security. Please contact your state senator and ask them to OPPOSE SB 64. Senate Bill 64 places severe, mandatory training qualifications that school security or other staff members must meet …
ARTV Preview: Colt ‘Potato Digger’ and Lewis Gun, McMillan Z-1 Stock and Gewehr 88 Commission Rifle
In this week’s episode of American Rifleman TV, we continue going through our picks for the top 10 machine guns of all time. We start with No. 8, the Colt M1895 “Potato Digger” belt-fed, and No. 7, the Lewis drum-fed light machine gun. On “Rifleman Review,” we take a look at the …
New for 2021: Kimber Aegis Elite Pro in 9 mm
Kimber’s new Aegis Elite Pro handgun in 9 mm offers shooters an optics-ready configuration that features an all-steel slide and 4-inch barrel. Sized well for carry, the Aegis Elite Pro strikes a solid balance between impressive fit in hand and concealability. Weighing in at 40 ounces (unloaded), the Aegis anchors nicely …