Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. In June 2000, Hillary Clinton endorsed a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., that would have required anyone who owns a handgun to be licensed and to have their name placed in a national database. Clinton said, “I stand in support …

Writing for FreeBeacon.com, Elizabeth Harrington summarized a comprehensive report by a taxpayer watchdog group that chronicles the exponential increase in the militarization of police agencies in the United States during the past several years. Harrington writes, “There are now more non-military government employees who carry guns than there are U.S. …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Decades of failure to strip Americans of their gun rights has forced gun control groups to continually retool their anti-freedom message in the hopes of making it more palatable to the American public. As reported by Politicothis week, the latest rebranding effort comes courtesy of …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. The ability to properly handle a firearm, drive a vehicle, or operate a machine must be learned. Complex motor skills are not innate in the human physiology. Therefore, handgun skills are perishable. The important point I wish to make is that those who …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. America witnessed a remarkable and telling legislative showdown last week that revolved around a very simple concept underlying American democracy. That concept is due process. Some were willing to discard it for the sake of politics and the illusion of safety. Others were not. …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. When it comes to .223 Rem. semi-automatic rifles, Ruger’s Mini-14 has long been one of the obvious choices. And it’s no wonder, considering it offers nearly the same handiness as the M1 Carbine, the ballistics of the AR15, and the feel of the classic M1 …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Three entirely different styles of Browning-branded holsters—(l. to r.) the Military Leather, the Leather Slide and the Lock-Pro—fit both the center-fire 1911-380 models and the rimfire 1911-22 models and testify to the versatility and growing popularity of the company’sreduced-ratio M1911 platform concept. What do …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. With the anniversary of America’s entry into World War I approaching the century mark, only a few veterans of that conflict are still with us. It is rapidly slipping from the public’s consciousness, and many probably could not even tell you why it was …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan on Friday June 10 signed into law H.500, legalizing the use of firearms suppressors for use in hunting in the Granite State. Introduced in the House during the 2015 legislative session, the measure earned a bipartisan 184-124 vote …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Given the array of handguns available on today’s commercial market, made from materials ranging from steel to lightweight alloys and polymer, most consumers would be hard-pressed not to find a personal-protection pistol to suit their preferences and, of course, their budget. But, what …