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Armed Citizen® Today A couple in San Jacinto, Calif., were spending time with their neighbors on June 5 when an intruder made his way inside their home. When the woman decided to go inside to charge her phone, she came face to face with a man who started firing shots at her. She ran outside yelling: “There’s a stranger in the house with a gun!” Her husband, knowing their daughter was inside, attempted to go in, but the stranger fired on him as well. The armed citizen apparently managed to duck down enough to avoid the gunfire and then shot…

A while back, I stumbled across a witticism from author Robert A. Rinker (“Understanding Firearm Ballistics”) that anyone claiming their firearm has no muzzle flash should try keeping their eyes open while shooting. While there are exceptions, his point that some amount of flash can be expected from centerfire rifle-caliber firearms remains valid. The primary muzzle flash we see in low light is caused by still-burning powder and super-heated gases exiting the muzzle together. Primary flash is fairly uniform from shot to shot when using the same ammunition. Typical ways to manage it include lower-powered loads, reduced-flash powders, ammo tailored…

For many of us, our first gun was a BB gun. These simple air guns typically launched a single BB before requiring us to manually power the next shot, and they taught us our earliest fundamentals of marksmanship, safety and responsible firearm ownership. Over the past two decades, the world of BB guns has gotten way more sophisticated than the simple muscle-powered models of our youth. A case in point is Crosman’s new-for-2026 Raiden, the company’s first battery-powered, full-automatic BB gun.  The Raiden is Crosman’s first battery-powered full-auto BB gun, powered by a rechargeable battery stored in the buttstock. The…

The National Rifle Association has gone through a period of tremendous upheaval after the courts found former NRA officials guilty of financial mismanagement. Now, the legal troubles continue as the NRA is taking on it’s own fundraising arm in court. The post NRA Controversy Continues appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Mossberg’s 590 is based on one of the most popular pump-action shotguns ever made: the Mossberg 500. For those who are seeking a shotgun that’s a bit more heavy-duty and are willing to pay for the associated cost, the company’s 590 line offers plenty of options, and one of the latest is the striking 590R Chisel. Watch our “Gun of the Week” episode above to see more details about this cutting-edge shotgun. “What’s the ‘R’ stand for, you ask? It has a rotary safety,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “If you’re a fan of the AR-15-style rifle, you’ll…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to this country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the Store More Studio on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast that airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stories to share. Fish bait. It’s what’s for dinner. It’s kind of an overlooked part of fishing, not in…