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The Armed Citizen® Jan. 8, 2016
When a California homeless man witnessed a young woman being beaten by a man near a Fresno, Calif., liquor store late one night, he didn’t hesitate to help. Paul DeLeon came across the fighting couple and used pepper spray on the male, who was later identified as the woman’s ex-boyfriend.
Springfield Expands XD-S Pistol to Include .40 Cal.
Springfield Armory has expanded its XD-S series of carry pistols to include a .40-cal. model.
Elvis Presley Tribute Lever-Action Shotgun
Jan. 8, 2016, would have been the American icon's 81st birthday, and America Remembers has announced a limited-edition Elvis Presley Tribute Lever-Action Shotgun—a detailed recreation of the 1887 lever-action shotgun once produced by Winchester.
NEW! Defensive Revolver Ammo from SIG Sauer
The The SIG V-Crown jacketed hollow point (JHP) round of Elite Performance Ammunition is offered in .38 Spl., .44 S&W Spl. and .45 Colt calibers.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: Hornady American Gunner; Weatherby Orion
American Rifleman's Joseph Kurtenbach spent time with the Hornady engineers at their Nebraska manufacturing facility to get a closer look at its new American Gunner line.
Keefe Report: Executive Order Not So Smart for Police and Soldiers
Among his other anti-gun, politically motivated executive orders, under “Shaping the Future of Gun Safe Technology” Barack Obama has imposed an imperial dictum to “Issue a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security to take two important steps to promote smart-gun technology.
How Many is 3 Million? December NICS Checks, to Start
More than 3 million NICS checks conducted in December helped elevate 2015 to an all-new gun sales record. Those numbers are lofty, so to put things in perspective for your watercooler conversations today, here are some other things that amount to roughly 3 million.
SIG Ammo for Pistols and … Rifles
These days, it seems there is no shortage of quality defensive ammunition offerings from a few well-known—and many lesser-known—manufacturers.
The Truth About Gun Shows
Attacks on American gun shows are not about law enforcement of punishing the guilty, they are about exploiting a lack of knowledge on the part of the general public and paving the way for universal firearm registration ... and, if history is anything to go by, confiscation.
Ultimag Smart Load by FAB Defense
Loading magazines is a manual task and it’s a pain. It’s tough on your fingers and if you are loading multiple mags, you end up with sore hands.
Product Preview: Sam Yang Big Bore 44 909 Light Hunter Airgun
Looking for heavy-hitting airgun performance on a budget? Check out the Sam Yang Big Bore 44 909 Light Hunter—a precharged pneumatic, single-shot air rifle with classic styling and an appetite for .45-cal. projectiles.
The Armed Citizen® Jan. 4, 2016
No charges will be filed against a Hamshire, Texas, man who shot and killed a 16-year-old burglary suspect.
SilencerCo Introduces the Hybrid
SilencerCo has introduced the Hybrid, a sound suppressor that can be used on multiple platforms.
Walther Announces PPS M2 Pistol
Walther Arms has introduced the PPS M2 personal-protection pistol chambered in 9 mm.
Savage Arms Introduces Model 42 Takedown Series
Already considered an ideal grab-and-go survival gun, Savage Arms has converted its utilitarian Model 42 combination single-shot into an even more portable Takedown version.
NRA Gun of the Week: SIG Sauer P320 Pistol
American Rifleman's Joseph Kurtenbach takes a closer look at the editors' Golden Bullseye choice for 2016 Handgun of the Year, the SIG Sauer P320 pistol.
Fear & Loading: Top Ten 2016 Headline Predictions
It’s the time of year when we reflect, plan for the future, count all of those blessings we so often overlook and set long-term goals. Undoubtedly, the next 365 days hold unexpected surprises, but the sky’s the limit when it comes to dreaming, so here are 10 headlines I hope to write in 2016.
The Armed Citizen® Jan. 1, 2016
A 79-year-old Tennessee homeowner was determined to have acted in self-defense when he shot two would-be burglars who broke into his home and came into his bedroom late one night.
Proving the Importance of Safety Rule No. 2
There are a number of reasons the NRA’s No. 2—and golden—firearm safety rule is to keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. The human body’s quirks are chief among them, and rather than regurgitate the scientific reasons, here are three exercises that demonstrate how quirky our bodies, minds and hands can be.
Product Preview: Precision Armament M11 Severe-Duty Muzzle Brake
Providing tangible recoil reduction while minimizing muzzle rise and ground disturbance, the Precision Arms M11 Severe-Duty Muzzle Brake helps take the bite out of hard-kicking rifles.