As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities across the nation are reflecting on the people and principles that have preserved our freedoms for generations. On Saturday, June 27, the Karnes County Friends of NRA did exactly that, welcoming hundreds of supporters to Falls City, Texas, for an unforgettable evening themed “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (center) poses with the Texas Dare Devils cannon crew who fired the opening-ceremony blast for the Karnes County Friends of NRA “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” celebration. From the opening cannon blast to the final auction item, the event celebrated…

When it comes to the lever-action platforms, rifles abound, but the concept has been rarely applied to shotguns. Today, only a few makers offer lever-action shotguns, and one of those is GForce Arms and its LVR410. Watch our full “Gun of the Week” episode above to see the details of this small-bore shotgun. “This is a lever-action shotgun chambered for the .410 bore cartridge,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Evan Brune said. “It is produced in Turkey by Radical Arms and is imported by GeForce Arms out of Nevada. And this is just a clear example that we are still in…

When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases—Grant v. Higgins and Viramontes v. Cook County, Illinois—that challenge bans on popular semi-automatic rifles in its next term, fear and trepidation ran like tremors through the social media and public statements of anti-gun groups and the politicians they support. They are afraid that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights will again be applied by the U.S. Supreme Court. John Commerford, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, has a lot to say about this in this episode of The Armed Citizen Podcast. “The Bruen case itself…

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It wasn’t intentional, but I’m glad I did it. Over the last couple of seasons, I put out my usual summer trail cameras to gather pre-season intel. Some, I re-upped on batteries, while others just ran until they couldn’t. A few, built with solar panels, kept a charge through the North Country winter.What those year-round cameras did for me was change how I view whitetails, particularly bucks. One of the most interesting takeaways involves predators and their impact on deer movement. Here are a few things I learned from year-round intel. Toothy Critters & Cagey BucksBack when we filmed the…

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00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just 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 the airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stories to share. Air Canada and the Lost Baggage Blues. We need an introduction to this episode about like I…

Plastimold Products, owned by brothers Joe and Anthony Parisi, has acquired CAA USA. The assets of the renowned conversion kit brand brings CAA USA, Plastimold Products and META Tactical together as one unified family. Plastimold Products has been manufacturing CAA products, alongside components for other major firearm industry players, for years. Since 1999, the company has provided premium injection molding and precision machining services. The company boasts AS9100 and ISO 13485 certifications, which reflect the firm’s deep commitment to the strict quality and consistency standards required for aerospace, defense and medical manufacturing. META Tactical launched in 2022. It quickly made waves…

After hauling my two daughters through spider webs, oppressive heat, and a few meltdowns to drop a new trail camera at one of my hunting spots, I started reconsidering whether or not my summer scouting efforts were worth it.While summer scouting might benefit you come October, do you really need to burn the boot leather during beach season to have success this fall? After all, plenty of hunters fill their tags on quick out-of-state hunts with no prior experience in a place. Here are a few reasons to consider whether or not you need to spend a ton of time…

Smith & Wesson made an exciting announcement for revolver collectors earlier this year. Working in conjunction with Lipsey’s, the company updated and released two L-Frame models from the lightweight Night Guard series which was discontinued back in 2012. One was the highly anticipated Model 386, a 7-shot .357 Mag. sporting a 3-inch barrel. The other was a bit of a letdown for some shooting sports enthusiasts. Of all the other possible Night Guard configurations to choose from, the company went with the Model 396, which is a five-shot chambered in .44 Special. Folks who are less familiar with this particular…