Long before we enjoyed our modern sporting rifles and polymer-frame handguns, there was one gun that reigned supreme: the lever gun. They have been the heart of America since the mid-1800s. The first lever-actions to hit the market were Henrys and Winchesters, and as the cliché goes, the rest is …

Alaska! The word, the place, the mystique gets the world’s outdoor enthusiasts’ adrenaline pumping. It’s 16 times as big as my birth state of Kentucky but holds far less people than metro Louisville alone. Wyoming even has nearly six times the population density of Alaska. Overlay Alaska on the contiguous …

I have been shouting this message from the housetops for years.  Why do Second Amendment organizations rare, if ever, touch on the first part of the Second Amendment?  I’ll tell you why, it’s because they are only interested in preserving their organization and keeping their jobs, not truly defending the …

Armed Citizen® Today An alleged robber was killed outside of an apartment in Houston, Texas, after he and an accomplice pulled a woman out of her pickup truck and held guns to her head, according to local police. The woman and her male friend were returning home to the apartment …

There’s a game people play called “Two Lies and a Truth.” Lawyers backing the City of Gary, Ind., play that game in the media too. The City of Gary is dragging out a 1999 lawsuit brought against several firearm manufacturers. City officials allege that firearm manufacturers are responsible for the …

Steel Challenge has shown significant growth in recent years, and there are a number of reasons why. However, recent figures released by the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) might shed some light on just who may be driving some—or much—of that growth. According to USPSA, the most popular Steel …

If you would have told me we would see millions of new gun owners over the last few years, I probably would have rolled my eyes at you. Yet, here we are, welcoming so many new friends and family members to the world of shooting. The sport of shooting has …

In the new year, the firearm industry, like many other industries, is racing to spread the word on up-and-coming products, announcements of which are heavily anticipated by industry professionals, and more so, consumers. And as many 2A followers know, coverage of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show has become an expectation, …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen couldn’t – or wouldn’t – tell Congress whether or not her department ordered financial institutions to spy on the transactions of private and law-abiding citizens. The Treasury Department is suspected of telling large financial institutions to hand over transaction information of any potential purchases of firearms, ammunition …

When it comes to rimfire rifles, I have a soft spot for the Ruger 10/22, though it wasn’t love at first sight. At seven years old when I began my education in firearms and marksmanship, this highly impressionable newcomer was instantly smitten by other’s firearms, namely the glossy curves of the likes …