2021 was a busy year for all things Second Amendment related. Here is a look back at 10 of the most noteworthy events—good and bad—as we start off into 2022. Looking back is important, as it can show what’s coming. 10. The NRA turned 150. Founded in 1871 by Civil …

This feature article, “Ruger: Hencho en Mexico,” appeared originally in the July 2005 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Colonel Rex Applegate was born in Yoncalla, Oregon, in 1914. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1939 with …

Stacey Abrams recently announced that she is once again running for the governorship of Georgia, having come up short just a few years ago. With her announcement, Abrams will likely bring her history of anti-Second Amendment stances to the Georgia election next year. In 2018, Abrams outright stated her desire to ban …

When White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called the Biden administration’s desire for speech restrictions from Big Tech “our asks” last July, tremors shook the foundation of the First Amendment so hard they reverberated all the way to the Second. Gun owners are already acutely aware that Facebook, Twitter and …

The final vote over ‘Red Flags’ in the United State military (H.R. 4350) is coming fast in the United States Senate — in fact, the bill is already on the floor! As you’ll remember, H.R. 4350 is the military’s funding bill for 2022. But Nancy Pelosi and the ghoulish Left …

I was truly emotional reading through the thousands of comments that GOA’s activists like yourself wrote to encourage Kyle Rittenhouse. The GOA family is truly amazing, and we are so thankful for each and every one of you. But let me back up for a second. Speaking of family, I hope that you had a fantastic Thanksgiving Day …

Los Angeles residents are living through a nightmare scenario. The local district attorney announced he’s releasing a 24-year-old convicted murderer after serving only six years of a 50-year sentence. Police are, at the same time, telling everyone, including would-be criminals, that they’re unable to quickly respond to calls for help and that …

Score another legendary firearm manufacturer setting down roots in a friendlier state. Remington Firearms announced the company will establish a corporate headquarters and expand production in La Grange, Georgia. “The decision to locate in Georgia is very simple, the state of Georgia is not only a business-friendly state, it’s a …

In a massive win for freedom, Virginia voters made their voices heard and selected two NRA-endorsed candidates for statewide office. Winsome Sears (R) and Jason Miyares (R) are set, at press time, to become the state’s next lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively. “Jason Miyares and Winsome Sears are strong advocates for …

President Jair Bolsonaro urged the people he represents to arm themselves to fight against tyrannical elites who seek to enslave them, and he’s right on point. On Friday, the president said that “everyone should buy a rifle.” By the way, though there is a claim that Brazil faces one of …