Every part of a shotgun has a purpose, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is best for your purposes. Here are the practical definitions and functions of the various parts of a typical pump shotgun. This will help you identify any areas where your shotgun could be tactically improved. 1. …

Shooters and handloaders often adopt and adapt useful tools originally intended for other purposes. The Endosnake micro-miniature camera is an example; while not entirely satisfactory as a borescope, it does have some application to our interests, and its amazingly low price ($50) and ready portability earns it a place in …

Country music legend and longtime NRA supporter Charlie Daniels passed away on the morning of July 6 after suffering a stroke. He was 83 years old. Daniels, largely known for his 1979 hit single “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” was a Grammy Award-winning artist, a member of the Grand …

While many are calling for defunding the police and others are out to organize militias that are outside of the militia defined in the Constitution, there are many of us that desire a replacement of the police force with the constitutional and biblical militia, which is composed of the people, …

Last week, I reported on the story of an armed couple that defended their private property and private community against dozens of trespassers and would be vandals. This week, the trespassers came back and this time there was more than 100 to protest the couple defending their private property. Here’s …

I fully support the right of any person to keep and bear arms as long as they are not engaging in criminal activity.  Regardless of the color of their skin, all men have that God-given right.  What they do not have the right to do is go armed in a …

What an interesting age we live in, with regard to handguns. In a surprisingly short time frame, we’ve seen two completely separate phenomena emerge – and converge. While the recent round of ultra-small, quasi-double-stack pistols like the SIG Sauer P365 and the Springfield Armory Hellcat aren’t the first of their …

This week, we’re taking a look at the CMMG Resolute 300 in 350 Legend. A modern sporting rifle packing straight-wall punch, the CMMG Resolute 300 is highly adjustable and modifiable. This, combined with its 10-round detachable box magazine and stiff chambering, make the Resolute 300 an ideal choice for hog hunters everywhere. For more information, …

This article, “American Muskets in the Revolutionary War,” appeared originally in the October 2003 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Paintings courtesy of Don Troiani. As galloping express riders and ringing church bells spread across New …

As of Wednesday, July 1, there is no longer a fee for residents to secure a state-issued, five-year permit to carry a concealed handgun in Indiana. The Hosier State is the first in the nation to remove the economic barrier, a welcome relief for those whose tight budget or fixed …