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The Armed Citizen® Feb. 26, 2016
Just weeks after a Detroit resident was approved for concealed carry, the man protected himself during an attempted mugging. Three teens, at least one with a gun, approached him and demanded his money.
Product Preview: Bravo Concealment BCA Holster
The Bravo Concealment Adaptive (BCA) holster is aptly named given its high-and-tight carry design and its easy conversion to an IWB or MOLLE-mounted platform.
NRA Gun of the Week: Taurus Curve Pistol
Our NRA Gun of the Week is the Taurus Curve pocket pistol. Check it out in this video hosted by American Rifleman's Mark Keefe.
Keefe Report: Handgun Fit—The Five Percenters
Gun fit, of course, is extremely important with shotguns. If it doesn't fit you, you miss. But what about handguns? I have stood in gun shops and at gun shows across the country and it's a pretty common to hear, “This gun fits my hand.” But does it?
Video: I Have This Old Gun—Swedish Mausers
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV in which editors examine the highly collectible Swedish Mauser rifles.
Editors' Picks 2016—Barrett Sovereign Shotguns
Barrett has a surprise for you: shotguns. And not just any shotguns.
Guns and Gear at the 2016 Great American Outdoor Show
Now that NRA is the engine behind the Great American Outdoor Show, there are plenty of firearms to sample from the Firearms Hall. Take a look at a few that caught the eye of American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 12, 2016
A Hartford, Conn., man with a licensed handgun got the better of two home invasion suspects.
Vista Outdoor: One Year and Growing
Since it emerged as the biggest company in the outdoors sector, Vista has continued to grow and earned accolades for high-performing new products. CEO Mark DeYoung offers his assessment of the company’s first year.
2016 Great American Outdoor Show Opens
Sprawling over 650,000 square feet of exhibit space, the show features nearly 1,100 hunting, fishing, shooting sports, archery, boating, RV, and outfitter exhibits.
Editors' Picks 2016—Mossberg MMR Carbine
Mossberg is offering new variations of the MMR AR-pattern carbine chambered in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem
Editors' Picks 2016—Bond Arms Bullpup
Bond Arms is taking a big step in a new direction by offering a sub-compact semi-automatic concealed-carry pistol dubbed the Bond Bullpup.
Gun Owners to the Rescue
Outspoken critics willing to voice their paranoia of citizens owning firearms, particularly concealed carry, will have a hard time discounting three recent cases—two involving the aid of a law enforcement officer—that make it obvious armed, law-abiding citizens often make a lifesaving difference.
Lethal Force and the Law at the Great American Outdoor Show
Every 13 seconds in the United States a firearm is used in self-defense. And every time a firearm is used in self-defense, even just the brandishing of it, there will be an investigation.
The Keefe Report: Single-Stack Comeback
It seems single-stack pistols—those with cartridges one on top of the other in their magazines—are the hot, new thing … again.
Video: Weatherby SA-08 28-Gauge Shotgun
Watch this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV in which Mark Keefe takes a closer look at the Weatherby SA-08 28-gauge shotgun.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: SIG Sauer MCX and MPX; TriStar Setter Shotgun; CZ Scorpion
With most of the SIG Sauer product line now manufactured in Newington, N.H., with plans for the remaining German-made products to transition here in the future, American Rifleman makes a return visit to the SIG factory to get another look at some new lines getting a lot of buzz.
Five Lesser-Known Facts About the FN FAL
Soon after its introduction, Fabrique Nationale (FN) offered an abbreviation for the English speaking world: L.A.R (Light Automatic Rifle). However, this abbreviation never caught on, and instead we commonly pronounce the model by its French language abbreviation F-A-L.
Still Marveling Over the Chronograph
To this non-technical handgunner, a chronograph is an almost magical device. I've been using them for about 35 years and still wonder at what they produce.
NEW! Dead Air Armament Ghost-M Suppressor
Two suppressors in one? Dead Air Armament has introduced the the .45 Ghost, a modular multi-caliber pistol/subgun suppressor that is rated up to .300 BLK sub-sonic.