Suppressing a firearm is the polite thing to do, for everyone from the hunting buddy sitting beside you in the field to your neighbor at the next bench on the range. Using suppressors allow us greater opportunities to exercise our right to bear arms and an armed society is…. well, we all know that quote. This is the idea behind the products and the name of Polite Society Industries, a new suppressor manufacturing company. Polite Society Industries is a new suppressor manufacturing company located in Tampa, Fla.   Polite Society Industries is starting out by launching six new suppressors. All…

Despite being early adopters of several semi-automatic rifles for military use, the French army took several decades to work out a standardized semi-automatic rifle for general service use. The rifle that finally came to being was the MAS-49, which took several design cues from the previous MAS-36 bolt-action rifle. Watch our “American Rifleman Television: I Have This Old Gun” segment above to see the MAS-49 in action on the range. “The French were also early pioneers when it came to even semi-automatic service rifles with the RSC 1917, but with the RSC and some of the other semi-autos that they…

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today announced Patriot Mobile as the official wireless connectivity partner of the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour. The partnership will put Patriot Mobile’s brand front and center on the tour under the designation “Connected by: Patriot Mobile,” reflecting both the company’s role as the NRA’s official wireless provider and the connectivity it will supply as the Gun Bus travels the country. The NRA bus Tour is designed to take NRA-ILA’s grassroots, legislative, and political work directly to gun owners, ranges, and communities nationwide. Throughout the tour, NRA-ILA will highlight key…

Randy Brooks, former president and CEO of Barnes Bullets, passed away on Aug. 27 peacefully in his Mona, Utah, home. He and his wife, Coni, purchased the firm they built to legendary status in 1974. The company’s operations, based out of American Fork, Utah, were modest at first. The “factory” was the family home, with his wife and two daughters seating bullet cores. Sometime around 1985, Randy—who was an avid hunter—came up with what was then a radical concept for an all-copper bullet with improved terminal performance and penetration. After extensive testing and fine tuning of the manufacturing process, the…

The new VP9CC is Heckler & Koch’s second micro-size pistol, following the CC9’s debut in late 2024. Made at HK’s Oberndorf, Germany, factory, the VP9CC was intended for the European market, but was released in rather limited numbers. Its construction, dimensions and magazine capacity precisely fit the “micro-9” market niche pioneered by KelTec’s P11 in 1995, which was nearly dormant until SIG Sauer’s P365 sparked a popularity explosion in this genre of concealed-carry handgun. Chambered in 9 mm, the VP9CC is striker-fired and uses the tilting-barrel, locked-breech operating system. It ships in a high-quality soft case with a 10-round flush-fit and…

A 35-year-old Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy faces four felony charges after letting his 3-year-old daughter trigger the 12-gauge shotgun blast that wounded a 40-year-old turkey-hunting mentor and the man’s 7-year-old son during April’s two-day youth-only turkey season.James D. Lehman of Union Grove was charged Aug. 17 in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of second-degree reckless injury with a dangerous weapon and two counts of injury by negligent use of a dangerous weapon. His initial court appearance is scheduled for September 10. Local news outlets report Lehman is on administrative leave from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department.The shooting occurred near…

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This Week in History: On September 1, 1255, Königsberg (modern day Kaliningrad) was founded by Teutonic Knights. It was named in honor of the Bohemian King Ottokar II. Pictured is Kaliningrad’s Brandenburg Gate. (Public domain photo by Jan Pešula.) — The 1859 Carrington Event — the largest geomagnetic storm in recorded history began on this day. Richard Carrington and Richard Hodgson made the first observation of a large solar flare. — On September 2, 1666, the Great Fire of London began at 2 am in Pudding Lane. An estimated 80% of London was destroyed. — And on September 4, 1950:…

Question: I’m a new bow hunter who doesn’t have access to private land or a hunting mentor. Where should I start?Answer: Learning to hunt on your own can seem intimidating. From figuring out your effective archery range to picking a spot on opening day, there are a lot of moving pieces in between. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be complicated—even if you’re starting solo. Luckily, there are plenty of options to get new hunters started.The National Deer Association (NDA) offers a Field to Fork Program that allows adults to learn about deer hunting basics through a hands-on approach.…

MDT is known as a precision rifle specialist, offering everything from bipods to complete chassis systems. Earlier this year, the company acquired action manufacturer Lone Peak Arms, adding a key critical component to its catalog for the precision rifle shooter. MDT’s acquisition of Lone Peak Arms has allowed them to add actions to its catalog of precision rifle parts. The Lone Peak action uses an M700 footprint, meaning it is compatible with the vast aftermarket of stocks, triggers and pre-fit barrels. Building on this base form, the company adds numerous upgrades. Raceways are EDM-cut, and an integral recoil lug is…