Armed Citizen® Today In Ann Arbor, Mich., on the afternoon of Aug. 27, a man entered a stamps and coins business and produced a firearm. A clerk responded by drawing their gun and firing one shot. The suspect fled on foot with another adult male who had entered the business earlier than the presumptive robber. No one was struck by the gunfire, and no injuries were reported. Responding officers searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate either suspect. (Breaking News 989 Facebook post; Saginaw, Mich.; 8/28/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – Jan. 23, 1987 An elderly Grass…

I first heard about the Taurus RPC when I received an invitation to the product launch for the TX9 in September of 2025. The RPC was a teaser, listed only as “RPC platform” on the program, leading attendees to wonder if this was another handgun (as we were there for the TX9 launch), a carbine (the “PC” in “RPC” led to speculation about it being a pistol-caliber carbine) or something else. That event had to be canceled—something about major hurricanes in the area and not wanting attendees to be whisked away to Oz. So, we only found out what the…

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Beretta Defense Technologies has introduced the LIVET Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS)—an AI-driven turret system that can bring eight Benelli M4 Drone Guardian shotguns accurately to bear on incoming unfriendly drones. The platform addresses the growing concern over inexpensive unmanned aircraft systems on the modern battlefield. The LIVET’s remote engagement capabilities and auto-tracking make it a formidable defense option for critical assets. Its AI system allows it to identify and lock onto targets autonomously. Radio and radar sensors can also be integrated, allowing it to receive coordinates from external devices and scan in the direction they detect potential threats. “The…

I’ve been writing professionally about guns and gun-related topics for a quarter of a century. As you might imagine, I have developed relationships during that time with most of the major ammunition manufacturers, as well as some smaller boutique ammo makers. They all continually introduce new products, and I could stay busy just writing about the ammunition the major players in this space, such as CCI, Federal, Hornady, Remington, Speer and Winchester produce. However, I’ve also found some fantastic loads that I use and trust from some of the smaller ammunition manufacturers, so I’m always open to trying new options—like…

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Armed Citizen® Today On Aug. 30 around 3:30 p.m., four individuals wearing masks entered a jewelry store in Pomona, Calif., and at least one was carrying a gun. Responding quickly to the sight of the presumptive robbers, a person inside the store fired at the masked men with a shotgun, causing them all to flee. One of the masked suspects apparently attempted to return fire as they fled, but no one was injured. (sgvtribune.com; Monrovia, Calif.; 8/30/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – May 30, 1987 A 78-year-old Crestwood, Ala., widow heard a noise at her back door and saw…

Wilson Combat has long been known for its custom work within the 1911 world, but the company has branched out into other designs, including developing some of its own, such as the X9 series of guns. One of Wilson’s latest in-house creations is the Bulwark, which is featured in our latest “Gun of the Week” episode above. “Wilson, you know, they’re known for admittedly, some pretty high-end custom style of guns. They, you know, they do a lot of really great different projects in the custom gun marketplace, but those can be inaccessible for some folks,” American Rifleman Executive Editor…

In this series, we look at the classic, discontinued, or longstanding guns that hunters still use in the field today (hence the name). Whether they’re out of production or not, you can still find them at gun shops and hunting camps all across the states.When most think of a pump shotgun, they picture a Remington 870. With over 13 million made, this is no mystery. An 870 was the first shotgun I ever shot and is still the gun I take duck hunting every year. When automatics start acting up, and low-quality pump actions stop working, the 870 keeps going.Reliability…