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2019 Col. Charles H. Mitchell Trainer Of Distinction—Michael Abramovich
As we continue to celebrate the 150th year of your National Rifle Association, I want to take this opportunity to honor one of our fellow members. I am pleased to announce that Michael Abramovich of Arizona was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Col. Charles H. Mitchell Trainer of Distinction Award for going above and beyond to support our valuable NRA training programs. Mr. Abramovich would have been recognized at last year’s scheduled Annual Meeting in Nashville, which, as you know, had to be postponed due to the global pandemic.
Yet Another Impressive Month for Firearms Sales
February continued the trend that began in 2020 and is showing no signs of slowing.
Garland is Not Moderate on the Second Amendment
Not long after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative lion on the Court, passed away in February of 2016, then-President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by Scalia.
Double-Standard: Virginia Eliminates Online Carry Courses While Promoting Distancing for Everything Else
Virginia has provided a stark example of how gun control is aimed at harassing law-abiding gun owners rather than improving public safety.
4 Signs Showing Gun-Control Attempts are Coming Fast
The signs are clear that President Joe Biden's (D) administration is about to start its push for gun control.
LaPierre at CPAC 2021: “We Will Not Surrender Our Freedoms”
LaPierre spoke about how American freedom is at stake and how the NRA will fight to defend it.
California Magazine Ban Heads Back to Court
The long-running saga of the court case involving California’s on-again, off-again magazine ban has taken another twist.
Doug Stone Is NRA Country
"I was never afraid because I knew I would be able to defend myself."
Kimber Micro 9 Rapide
The Kimber Micro 9 Rapide (Black Ice) is one sharp-looking 9 mm concealed-carry pistol. When you have a whistle-worthy looker like this, you might want to take it out and show it off to others, which is why these are often called “barbecue guns” (though the range is probably a better place to show it off).
NRA, USFWS Sign Memo Of Understanding
The National Rifle Association on Jan. 13 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that creates a framework for cooperation between the two organizations for recruiting, retaining and reactivating American sportswomen and men, and for promoting the conservation of wildlife and its habitat through the NRA’s hunter education and hunter outreach programs.
The Armed Citizen®
On the night of Dec. 13, 2020, in Nicetown, Pa., two men stopped to get gas but became the victims of an attempted carjacking. While the driver was pumping gas, the passenger of his vehicle went inside the gas station.
Biden’s Attorney General Pick: “Room” for More Gun-Control Laws
Merrick Garland, President Biden’s nominee for attorney general, said he believes there is more room for Biden’s gun-control plans.
This Rifle’s Story is All About Freedom
There is a special Springfield Model 1903 in the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Va., with a historical backstory everyone should know.
The New Balance of Power in Congress
Sometimes, politicians just come out and say it. “I pledge,” Joe Biden tweeted in January, “to defeat the NRA.”
Wait Times Are Another Reason Why Constitutional Carry Matters
In this new COVID-19 era, wait times for concealed-carry permits are getting unreasonably long.
All the President’s Anti-Gun Officials
Meet the team Biden is fielding to take away your guns.
Trudeau Goes for Canadians' Guns
Potential restrictions include “buy-back” confiscations, red-flag laws and more.
From the Editor | An American Culture of Freedom
Somewhere, away from the volatile politics of 2020 running headlong into 2021, has been the range. And, to paraphrase the “Rifleman’s Creed,” there are many others like it, but this one is mine.
Standing Guard | NRA Adopts New Strategic Plan, Announces Blueprint for the Future in Texas
Freedom is best expressed through our actions, deeds and words. And so, in that spirit, I am proud to write today to address the actions we are pursuing to ensure the NRA remains vital in the fight to protect America’s first freedom.
Biden’s Nominees Signal Coming Attack On Gun Rights
I’m going to be perfectly blunt: The next two years are going to be rough for those of us who cherish our right to keep and bear arms. The Senate is split at 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris poised to break any ties in favor of her boss, Joe Biden.