We lost Gaston Glock (1929-2023) last December. He was 94. In the early 1980s, with the development of the Glock 17, he used polymer and many other innovations to propel the semi-automatic pistol—and, after it, so much more—into the modern age. It is now easy to forget how controversial the …

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 …

On Thursday, February 15th, Senate Bill 203 passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with a 7-0 vote. The bill allows gun owners with enhanced concealed carry permits and with written permission by the school’s principle, to conceal carry on public school grounds. The bill is scheduled to be debated on the …

Long the caliber of choice abroad, the once-lowly 6.5 mm (0.264″) has made significant inroads in the United States in a relatively short period of time—especially during the last two decades. Need proof? MidwayUSA currently lists 86 loads for the 6.5 mm Creedmoor, which is more than for the .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag. and several …

Expert marksmanship requires the seamless integration of visual acuity and mechanical body control. A shooter’s eyes and posture must operate in perfect synchrony to hit targets with minimal MOA accuracy, especially at extreme distances and/or high-performance speeds. As firearm technology, vision aids and training techniques progress, marksmen are achieving unprecedented …

GPO USA is introducing a new line of Centuri riflescopes to the US market. The new Centuri product line consists of six different riflescope models built around a 30mm main tube with the choice of either MOA or mil for their angular units of adjustment. These different options consist of two …

I will confess that I am a bit of a flashlight nerd. Before this modern age of LED bulb and lithium-ion batteries, I had a AA-powered Maglite in my pocket at every waking moment, then graduated on to other brighter lights as they became available. I consider a bright light …

At the end of 2021, Taurus USA introduced the Taurus Optics Ready Option (T.O.R.O.) version of its GX4 micro-compact handgun, giving handgunners the opportunity to easily add a red-dot optic to the pistol. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to see the details on this CCW-friendly firearm. “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, …

Jennifer A. Grossman (who goes by “JAG”), the CEO of The Atlas Society, has spent her career finding ways to teach America’s young adults about their freedom. She was the director of education policy at the Cato Institute. Today, as CEO of The Atlas Society, she is continuing to bring …