Many American firearm consumers may not have heard of Arex Defense, but the Slovenian company started as a tool-and-die manufacturer in 1994 that gradually shifted to the defense sector. It has retained its heritage by producing precision tooling and dies for the firearms that it produces. The firm’s guns are …

Self-defense is rising in Philadelphia, Pa., and some in the media appear to be unsure of whether this is a good thing. In a recent article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, the paper observes a sharp uptick in defensive use of firearms within the city. Citing several recent stories similar to the NRA’s popular The …

Firearm: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS (MSRP: $745) We’re taking another look at the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS pistol for a number of reasons. First, it’s certainly one of the most popular handguns for concealed carry, and the fifth generation offers the best take yet on the compact Glock. With forward cocking serrations, …

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down New York’s subjective requirements to exercise your Second Amendment rights outside the home is impacting other states that had “may-issue” licensing regimes. The latest is Maryland. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) recently ordered Maryland State Police to suspend the “good and substantial reason” standard for …

Of all the semi-automatic shotgun lines produced by Benelli, its most successful and well known is the Super Black Eagle. In 2020, American Rifleman staff had the opportunity to visit the Benelli factory in Urbino, Italy, to see what goes into designing and machining the Super Black Eagle line, as well as the other …

Illinois senators are working to take your guns away right now.  After the recent tragedy at the July 4th parade in Highland Park, the anti-gun left has already been calling for more gun control. Illinois State Attorney Eric Rinehart praised red flag laws and called for a nationwide assault weapons ban, even …

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Even your favorite piece of shooting gear can’t escape the wrath of Murphy’s Law. Sure, one may expect certain types of failures from a riflescope on the value end of the price spectrum, but the same failures can also take down an …

Back in 2018, SIG Sauer revolutionized the concealed-carry market with its P365. This 9 mm micro pistol shook the industry through with its enhanced capacity magazine design and superb ergonomics, all without paying the price of additional bulk and heft. Although 9 mm Luger is by far the most popular defensive cartridge today, …

Poets, philosophers, politicians—and husbands—have all shipwrecked on the rocks in their quest for an answer to the age-old question, “What do women want?” Some may argue that this pursuit has been diluted by a modern era of gender neutrality and misplaced pronouns. When it comes to handguns, however, where size …

Many of us grew up believing the old adage, “A man’s home is his castle.” We even took that to mean that our home was sort of a sanctuary from all of the troubles of the world. Of course, we know that that is not the case. In fact, it …