I am looking at buying an FN America Reflex to replace my older concealed-carry gun. Since I will always (except for cleaning and range use) keep a round chambered in the pistol, I was wondering if keeping a double-action-only (internal-hammer) pistol under spring tension (stretched) would be worse for the …

I am so grateful for all your support and activism on behalf of Gun Owners of America’s work on Capitol Hill. GOA just forced President Biden to DEFUND the ATF by $122 million and to STOP enforcement of the veterans gun ban!!! Yes, you read that right. This is a …

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach joined CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to talk about violent crime committed with firearms and the tools he wants from Congress. The problem is those requests have already been rejected by Congress for good reason. Those tools would …

If a freedom-loving NRA member from, say, 1994, had been able to look into a crystal ball and see 30 years forward to today, they’d no doubt be pleased and perhaps a bit jealous, but also a little perplexed. They’d notice the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in D.C. v. Heller (2008), McDonald v. Chicago (2010) …

When you’re choosing a firearm instructor, you are choosing someone to teach you how to potentially save your life and the lives of those close to you. So, choosing the cheapest one available makes as much sense as choosing the cheapest skydiving instructor. The minimum amount of training needed to …

Sturm, Ruger & Company is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024 by releasing many of the company’s iconic models in a special anniversary edition. While many of these anniversary models, like the 10/22 and Ruger Standard, are classic firearms nearly as old as the company itself, some are more recent introductions. One such firearm …

Last year, as my daughter Laney prepared to move out of state and enter the job market, she asked for some range sessions oriented toward home defense. I wrote about the experience in the September 2023 American Rifleman magazine issue and shared some of the range results. I had suspected that my daughter’s results …

Pocket carry might not be the best option for carrying a concealed handgun, but sometimes it’s your only option. In those instances, you need a quality holster to protect the trigger as it rattles around inside your pocket. It’s important to keep the gun in a holster to protect the …

Throughout the month of February, America celebrates Black History Month. There is much to celebrate for the contributions African Americans have made to our nation. That includes within the firearm industry and as gun owners. That history, of course, isn’t without controversy. There is still progress to be made. The history …

On Wednesday, February 21st, the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee will hear House Bill 4127 and House Bill 4128. These bills would restrict law-abiding citizens, with concealed carry permits, in and around polling places, which includes ballot drop boxes. Please contact members of the committee and urge them to OPPOSE these bills by using …