Joe Biden’s VP Pick Cements Shift to the Militant, Radically Anti-Gun Left
Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) Board Member Sam Paredes released the following statement after Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate: “Joe Biden couldn’t have done more to shift his campaign to the militant, anti-gun Left than by selecting California Senator Kamala …
The East German Makarov: A Cold-War Collectible
This article, “The East German Makarov: A Cold War Classic,” appeared originally in the August 2015 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The East German Makarov, also known as the Pistol M, or PM, is a …
First Look: Viridian HS1 Laser Hand Stop for AR-15
The AR-15-type rifle continues to sell in record numbers and is easily and quickly adapted to serve a variety of roles for the American gun owner. The popularity of the AR is due to a number of factors. Its modular construction makes changing features on the gun fast and easy, …
Fightin’ Iron: The Book… And When To Throw It Away
USMC Lt. Col. Chuck Pitman pilots his Sea Knight helicopter carrying New Orleans police officers as they search for the suspect. As a college student, I majored in English because I had to major in something and I liked to read. In truth, I probably should have chosen history because …
Kamala Harris Completes Joe Biden’s Anti-Freedom Ticket
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) was announced as presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden’s running mate on Tuesday for the 2020 U.S. presidential election. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked [Kamala Harris], a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants, …
Trump Administration Fixes Policy Concerning Suppressors
Last month, the Trump Administration fixed a U.S. Department of State policy on suppressors that had kept American suppressor makers out of the international market for these hearing-safety devices. According to the NRA-ILA: “The Department of State has rescinded its April 18, 2002, firearms sound suppressor policy. This policy … …
Albuquerque Resolution Calls for Re-Writing the New Mexico Constitution, Ripping Out the State Firearms Preemption Clause
During the 2019 session of the New Mexico Legislature, anti-gun Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and state lawmakers who were elected with the support of New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg rammed legislation through which criminalized the private sale of firearms, over the strong objections of law-abiding citizens and law enforcement. Opponents warned that …
Springfield Armory Saint: A Top-Selling AR-15
Springfield Armory introduced its first Saint in November 2016 and has rolled out two other versions in the line since. It was the fourth-highest selling semi-auto rifle among retailers using the services of Gunbroker.com during 2019. It’s a big move up for this AR-platform rifle, because it didn’t make the …
12,141,032 Guns Sold
From January through July of this year, Americans bought an estimated 12,141,032 guns. This is just less than the 13,199,172 likely gun sales that occurred in all of 2019. These numbers are based on likely sales from the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) adjusted background check numbers—taken from raw data …
Kamala Harris Completes Joe Biden’s Anti-Freedom Ticket
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) was announced as presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden’s running mate on Tuesday for the 2020 U.S. presidential election. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked [Kamala Harris], a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants, …
