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Staccato C
The Staccato C is an excellent compact 9 mm concealed-carry pistol that gets the job done with style.
Applications for Suppressors Have Gone Digital
This should be old news, but government agencies don't always keep up with the times. Still, this is a big deal as people have been waiting up to a year and more just to get approval to reduce a gun's noise level.
Busting the Gun-Control Narrative
Sen. Durbin tried to shut down an expert witness because he didn't want people to hear the truth about what has pushed crime rates up. Here's what happened.
American Freedom Should Not Be Infringed
American federalism allows states to be incubators of new ideas and policies. This can be helpful. But this isn't supposed to happen with a natural right that's specifically protected within the U.S. Bill of Rights.
17 Inconvenient Facts For the Gun-Control Movement
The truth can be a moving target as our understanding evolves with new data, but we must try to hit the target every time and be honest about our mistakes. This, however, isn't what the gun-control crowd tries to do.
How South Dakota Just Got Out of the Way of Residents’ Freedom
Gov. Kristi Noem signed a host of bills that strengthened Second Amendment freedoms.
U.S. Senators Accuse ATF Of Making, Enforcing Secret Regulations
A group of senators recently sent out a scathing letter to the attorney general and head of the ATF over what they call enforcement of "secret guidance."
Biden is Playing Politics with American Lives
President Biden is pushing the fiction that guns are to blame for a rise in murder rates and for other violent crime. This is a false narrative that's easy to dispel.
The Armed Citizen® March 22, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
A Telling Gun-Control Debate on a College Campus
A small group of Michigan students are urging their college to ignore existing law and ban guns, even on the surrounding public roads.
From The Editor: What is a Good Citizen to Do?
Crime is personal. Victims are real. Law-abiding Americans deserve the right to defend themselves just as police officers deserve our respect for doing a tough job.
NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry Signed in Indiana
Indiana is now the 24th state to allow law-abiding individuals to carry a concealed handgun without a government-issued permit.
Standing Guard | Biden Blames The Second Amendment Instead Of Pro-Criminal Policies
President Biden and his administration are set on an anti-gun, pro-criminal course that is taking a tragic toll across America; meanwhile, Biden has continued to blame the Second Amendment instead of criminals.
President’s Column | The Life-Saver: Vigilance
Preserving innocent life is predicated on the protection of our Second Amendment freedoms.
The “Terrorist” Next Door
In 2021, the National School Boards Association sent a letter to the Biden administration seeking to have concerned parents labeled as "terrorists" for simply speaking up at school-board meetings.
Sometimes, Even Hollywood Gets It Right
Yellowstone is a rare instance where firearms are treated simply as tools, with respect, and are not inappropriately sensationalized at the same time.
Armed Self-Defense: One Fateful Day In March
If you listen to the Los Angeles Times, the worst thing any homeowner can do is purchase a firearm for defense of themselves and their family.
What’s Next for Constitutional Carry?
Freedom is advancing in legislatures across the country.
NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry Signed in Ohio
The NRA's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) applauds Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for signing S.B. 215, NRA-backed legislation that allows law-abiding gun owners to carry a firearm without a permit from the state.
NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry Signed in Alabama
Freedom moves forward in Alabama.