As many are no doubt aware based on the cover wrap of our most recent magazine issues, big changes are afoot at NRA. American Rifleman will now publish a quarterly print magazine and a monthly digital edition. To learn how to make sure you receive every issue—print and digital—follow the instructions on the cover wrap or visit nra.org/change. There are additional changes you will notice in the actual magazine, ones I hope you will find positive. We have changed several of the departments to better reflect member interest in subject matter and style. When I was given the task of…

I’m a lifelong conservative, passionate hunter, and conservationist who believes in straightforward truths. One of those truths is that modern life depends on natural resources. Nearly everything we rely on—from pickup trucks, farm equipment, and roads to cell phones, medical devices, and energy infrastructure—exists because someone grew it, mined it, or logged it. Mining is not something to apologize for. It is foundational to a functioning economy and a strong nation.If the United States is serious about manufacturing, energy independence, and competing with adversarial nations, then domestic mineral production matters. It matters for jobs. It matters for supply chains. It…

The Bottom Line, Up Front The Woodhaven Fire Starters provide excellent material for igniting a useful blaze. Each disk is four inches in diameter, one inch thick, and weighs 4.2 ounces. They are composed of cedar sawdust bonded together with refined paraffin. One full disk burns for 20 to 30 minutes. It can also be broken into smaller pieces to start multiple fires. The fire starters are safe to use in fireplaces, firepits, wood stoves, and similar applications. The disks come in packages of 12, 50, or 100. At the time of this writing, those packages cost respectively $19.99, $65.00,…

On February 23, 1903, the United States and Cuba signed an agreement by which Cuba released Guantanamo and Bahia Hondo to the US for naval stations. Pictured is a US Coast Guard patrol boat, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2003. — February 23,1958: San Francisco’s last municipal arc light at the corner of Mission and 25th Street was removed. It had been installed in 1913. — Today’s feature article is by SurvivalBlog staffer Tom Christianson. — We need more entries for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $981,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we…

Firearm safety is a primary concern for all gun owners, which is a substantial part of what your NRA strives to ingrain into the shooting public, and products like Snap Caps help make this training both easier and safer. Whether instructing classes professionally or simply teaching new gun owners basic firearm safety, the Snap Caps variety pack from A-Zoom offers instructors a handy assortment of CNC-machined cartridges to complete the mission while allowing for dry fire and manipulations in a controlled and safe manner. The set contains 11 dummy cartridges: three in .22 LR and two each of .380 ACP,…

The average price enthusiasts paid for ammunition, rifles, optics and suppressors dropped in 2025, according to a recently released RetailBI Report. The results are a compilation of sales and inventory numbers volunteered by more than 300 retailers nationwide. “Average ammunition prices declined 4.8% YOY [year over year], reflecting increasing price pressure as retailers work through elevated inventory levels amid softer demand conditions,” the report states. Total volume sold last year dropped by more than 10 percent. The biggest declines in demand were in rifle, shotgun, rimfire and handgun fodder, respectively. Despite that fact, enthusiasts are still buying 2.6 percent more…

From a small company in Brooklyn making a single model to one of the largest firearms manufacturers in the country, Henry Repeating Arms has had quite a journey over the past 29 years. From its original lever-action .22 rifles, the company has expanded into big-bore lever guns, shotguns, pistol-caliber carbines, and handguns. This year, Henry has re-organized its catalog and introduced new models, including the new Deadeye adjustable-sight versions of the company’s Big Boy and Golden Boy revolvers. The Deadeye versions of Henry’s Big Boy (shown) and Golden Boy revolvers add a fully adjustable rear sight and fixed front post…

We recently posted a conversation about the sleeper surplus market composed primarily of LE trade-in handguns, rifles and shotguns. The pistols mentioned were fairly common duty-size models familiar to the American marketplace, including options from Beretta, Glock and Smith & Wesson. But, police and military service pistols from overseas are still cropping up in the surplus arena from time to time. Due to their age, caliber or less familiar manufacturers, they can be found in top-notch condition at comfortably low prices. Not too long ago I came across just such a pistol listed on the AIM Surplus website dubbed the…

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