After an 18 month investigation, the office of the Attorney General of New York has announced their intentions to dissolve the NRA based on allegations of financial fraud and abuse. The NYAG lawsuit claims that the gun rights organization and some of its leadership were [Read More…]
Let’s Take a Trip in the Wayback Machine This week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we’ll be traveling back to 1959 to take a look at the NRA’s Basic Pistol Marksmanship manual. Found in a collection of my grandfather’s old papers, the booklet is an [Read More…]
Yesterday the National Rifle Association posted a public service announcement on their social media channels. The iconic scene features what appears to be a father and son duo sharing a moment in the woods either hunting or target shooting. On the image is inscribed a [Read More…]
With the recent uptick in firearms sales, the need for gun safety for both new and seasoned shooters is at an all-time high. In response, New NRA Online gun safety classes are being offered as part of their effort to keep all gun owners safe. New NRA Online Gun Safety [Read More…]
This year will mark the 18th year the National Rifle Association has recognized firearms and gear with the Golden Bullseye Award. The awards won’t actually be given out until the NRA’s Annual Meetings & Exhibits in April 2020, but they’ve [Read More…]
By far the best thing at the SHOT 2020 NRA booth was the small display of historic concealed carry weapons suitably concealed at the rear of the booth, behind the recruitment desks. The interesting historic weapons are drawn from the NRA firearms museums’ [Read More…]
The debate about whether or not to place gun stickers or other firearm-related material on your vehicle is usually a split, between those that choose not to, and those that want to boldly use their First Amendment right. As Americans, we’re used to being able to [Read More…]
At the 2019 NRA National Meeting, Brannon LeBouef meets with the guys from Keystone Sporting Arms, most famous for their Cricket and Chipmonk line of youth model single shot .22LR rifles, about some new offers. The highlight was the new “Mini-Mosin.” This is a .22LR replica of a Mosin [Read More…]
Please check out the new low power optic from Eotech. The Vudu 1-8x is a solid choice for the 3-Gun crowd or the patrol officer looking to make those slightly longer shots with their duty rifle. Features excellent glass, illuminated reticle, fiber optic floating center dot, and capped turrets. [Read More…]
On May 22nd the NRA Museum, in Fairfax, Virginia, received a very special donation, a Vietnam War-era CIA Deer Gun. The pistol was donated to the museum by Thomas Ring, a former Master Armorer. Mr Ring donated both an original condition Deer pistol and a tool room [Read More…]
SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG member Lena Miculek on placing first in the ladies category of the Open Division at the 2018 SIG SAUER USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals held April 18th through April 22nd. Miculek competed for three days at The Pro Gun Club in Boulder [Read More…]
The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Shooting Illustrated magazine has selected four members of Savage’s new MSR line as Golden Bullseye Award recipients for “2018 Rifle of the Year.” The MSR 15 Patrol, MSR 15 Recon, MSR 10 Hunter and MSR 10 Long Range were [Read More…]
One pound AR15 trigger! Yes, you read that correctly. The Canadian company has been making quality AR15 triggers for some time now, but nothing that adjusts this low. Continue reading for more on the Trigger Tech Diamond AR Trigger. The first thing many people [Read More…]
Federal Premium Ammunition invites attendees of the 2018 NRA Meetings & Exhibits Show to the Vista Outdoor booth 7530. Those who stop by during the event, which runs May 3-6 in Dallas, Texas, can meet professional shooter Julie Golob, plus popular online personality [Read More…]
On Thursday, April 26, the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA), with support from the National Rifle Association, filed an important lawsuit in the U.S.District Court for the Southern District of California challenging the state’s new restrictions on the [Read More…]
If you ever wanted proof that there is no end to the forces that want to ban firearms and knives here it is. Just months after the EU Firearms Directive (aka EU Gun Ban) the UK Home Office comes with more suggestion on how to restrict the ownership of certain firearms. [Read More…]
The NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico has long been established as one of the premier shooting locations within the United States. With everything from skeet, trap ranges to thousand yard and silhouette ranges, the center is truly an all encompassing [Read More…]
Released to quite a bit of controversy at the NRA show, the NRA’s Carry Guard program is again the focus of controversy. As listed on the NRA’s Carry Guard website, instructions for prospective students of their “Level 1” program are specifically [Read More…]
This photo was used for NRA’s Carry Guard. I cannot find it on their website now but take a good look at the photo. What is James Jarrett doing? Why is his index finger on the trigger as he is drawing his pistol? So a little caveat, James Jarrett is a veteran and [Read More…]
At SHOT 17 we got our first look at the new Hudson H9 pistol and were nothing short of impressed. While walking around the NRA Show floor we ran into Cy and had to get an update on the ultra cool Hudson H9’s progress. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Shop For Home Defense Pistols [Read More…]
Zenith has quickly become the king of the roller locked sub guns thanks to them offering the most correct version of this firearm available in the US. The new arm brace version comes at a rather opportune time with the ATF’s reversal of their position in regards to the use of an arm brace. [Read More…]
The LASR App training software allows you to get the data you need to get the most out of your dry fire practice for a fraction of what other guys are charging. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Shop For Home Defense Pistols Online Here Ventura Munitions – Retailer of [Read More…]
Tactical Hearing has committed their self to producing some of the best possible ear protection for both sport shooters and hunters alike. There are several different models of this high-end ear pro starting at about $1200 to above $5000 depending on options. Sure that seems excessive, but when you [Read More…]
Far too often custom 1911 buyers overlook the wonderful resource that is the Springfield Armory Custom Shop. While on the NRA Annual Meeting show floor, Patrick got a chance to handle some of these legendary pistols that many dream of. The Professional 1911 is widely regarded as one of the finest [Read More…]
Just yesterday Springfield Armory introduced the new XDE pistol to the world at NRA’s Annual Meetings in Atlanta. Patrick gets a first look at the new hammer fired double/single action pistol on the show floor. With features like a 8 round single stack magazine and a safety/decocking lever, [Read More…]
Brownell’s booth has a different approach this year at the NRA Annual Meeting. The theme is “Dream Guns”. Everything on display can be bought or built using parts bought from Brownell’s. Yes even the suppressors although they only sell those to [Read More…]
Volquartsen Firearms announced the company would be giving away a special “USA themed” Scorpion pistol at the upcoming National Rifle Association Annual Meetings. The rimfire pistol is similar to the one that Volquartsen Firearms donated to the NRA for a [Read More…]
In a press release issued yesterday, it was revealed that the USCCA has been disinvited to NRA Annual Meeting. The press release comes less than two weeks from the show and cited no reason other than s wild guess as to the NRA‘s motives. USCCA stated in the press [Read More…]
In a move that will most likely resonate deeply around the entire NRA precision and rifle competition folks if fully approved in January of 2017, the NRA sponsored Civilian Marksmanship Program High Power matches will be moved from their traditional location in Camp [Read More…]
Blackhawk! announced on May 18th that new apparel lines were to be debuted at the “NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits” in Louisville, Kentucky. Now Blackhawk! has declared their apparel is shipping or available in stores. Blackhawk! has two lines of apparel [Read More…]