Presidential contender Joe Biden’s fortunes have recently shifted, with game-changing wins in several important Democrat primary contests. He has succeeded in part by positioning himself as the Democrats’ “safe” choice to square off against President Trump, at least in comparison to self-proclaimed Socialist Bernie Sanders. But make no mistake, Biden …

The old Colt was new in the first year of the 20th century. On March 21, 1901, when Colt’s shipping department closed the package, this and nine other Single Action Army revolvers headed for needy frontiersmen in New Mexico territory. Serial No. 207264 was a blue-steel .45 Colt with a …

In the midst of the World War II, Roy Weatherby unveiled his .270 Weatherby Magnum, the first of many cartridges to bear his name. They were truly revolutionary, being among the fastest ever developed at the time, and were based on the belted .375 Holland & Holland case, shortened in …

Beretta and Sako are introducing a new line of rifles, the Sako S20, a true hybrid rifle. The new S20 rifle is designed with today’s diverse range of shooting styles in mind, and features a takedown stock interface and adjustable ergonomics, teamed up with an unprecedented design which delivers unique modularity, exceptional …

Bans on so-called “assault weapons” have no direct impact on mass shootings, concluded the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in a study published in a February issue of the Criminology & Public Policy journal. Researchers looked at fatal mass shootings involving four or more victims in 45 states …

As we get older, we must keep in mind that we can still be a target for criminal attack. In fact, we may become even more of a target as the years catch up with us. The crooks see the gray hair, the wrinkles and figure that we will be …

Rock River Arms continues its legacy of building quality firearms based on the AR-15 platform with a new .350 Legend carbine. This latest entry into RRA’s LAR lineup is meant to be a modern hunting firearm with minimal recoil and dominating short- to mid-range capabilities. The RRA LAR-15M CAR A4 …

Ocean State lawmakers will be burning the midnight oil next Wednesday night poring over a lengthy agenda in the House Judiciary Committee.  The committee will start the hearing upon Rise of the House (about 4 p.m.) next Wednesday, March 11 in Room 101 of the Statehouse. Guns have already played …

With all of the media coverage on coronavirus, one would expect such things as surgical masks, disinfectant and toilet paper to be flying off the shelves… and they are!  However, what about ammunition?  Well, lo and behold!  Ammo is skyrocketing as a result of preparation for coronavirus. Actually, it’s quite …

Surgical masks, disinfectant and toilet paper aren’t the only things flying off the shelves as Americans prepare for coronavirus. Several retailers contacted by American Rifleman report ammunition sales are up significantly, with another warning that foodstuffs and survival gear once considered the exclusive realm of hardcore preppers and survivalists are …