The Problem You finally took the plunge. You bought a gun for protection. You took a class. You got your permit to carry concealed. You are all set—another thing checked off the bucket list of things to do. Is it that easy, or is there more to it? The Solution This …

Over 21 million background checks were conducted for the purchase of a firearm in 2020, according to new data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). Of these more than 21 million checks conducted, the NSSF estimates that 8.4 million people purchased a firearm for the first time. If the …

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, hailed U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson’s (R-N.C.) introduction of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, H.R. 38, on the first day of the 117th Congress. The legislation was introduced with bipartisan support and 154 original co-sponsors, demonstrating the wide-ranging support for protecting law-abiding concealed carry …

A revolver owned by President Theodore Roosevelt sold during Rock Island Auction Company’s Dec. 5 event. The Colt Single Action Army was ordered as a gift for his 54th birthday and it shipped slightly more than a week before the election of 1912—10 days before an attempt on his life in Milwaukee, …

In this week’s episode of American Rifleman TV, we take a look at the history of the Colt Walker revolvers which were requested from Samuel Colt by Sam Walker. For “Rifleman Review,” we take a look at the Lockdown Puck, a security device that allows users to monitor their firearms and valuables with a smartphone. On …

This Sunday, as everyone recovers from the holiday festivities, we here at American Hunter thought it would be the perfect opportunity for a look back, at five of our top #SundayGunday guns of 2020. We’d like to say the list is well rounded, but it would appear that lever-actions were far and …

TenPoint has released the Siege RS410 reverse-draw crossbow. Delivering 410 fps from a platform measuring only 26.5-inches long and 7.5-inches narrow, the Seige RS410 also offers safe de-cocking with the ACUslide cocking and de-cocking system. The short length is accomplished with the development of TenPoint’s 16-inch Micro-Trac barrel, and ultra-light, two-piece Tec-Tactical stock. The …

“IMPAAACT!” chimed the RO, as my 178-grain Hornady ELD-X bullet collided with far-off steel. Though it wasn’t the first time I’d heard the word that day, I grinned in spite of myself. Indeed, I was far from the only one finding success. The exclamation sounded up and down our firing line, with shooters …

Rimfire pistols that are counterparts to centerfire carry guns, like this Ruger LCP II, can make excellent training tools. A common practice that had fallen by the wayside in recent years was having an “understudy” for one’s carry gun; basically, a duplicate—or as near a duplicate as one could manage—but chambered …

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) thanks Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for signing Senate Bill 175, important self-defense legislation that protects Ohioans should they ever be forced to defend themselves or their families while outside of their home. “This bill ensures that victims are protected should …