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Minn. Gov. Dayton VetoesNRA-Backed Gun, Self-Protection Bills

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is deeply disappointed in Governor Dayton’s veto of House File 1467 – an omnibus bill that included a number of key firearms law reforms in Minnesota, says Chris W. Cox, Executive Director, NRA – Institute for Legislative Action.

Expert Comparisons of the AK-47

GunReports.com presents the work of The Warsaw Pact Panel, a group of field operatives who examine and test-fire five of the most popular variants of the AK-47, the Number One Battle Rifle in the World.

Brady Campaign State Gun ControlScorecard 2011: Winners Fail

The Brady Campaign gave its best score on the group's 2011 State Gun Control Scorecard to California, where the total violent crime, murder, robbery, and aggravated assault rates were higher than national rates in 2010, the most recent full year reported by the FBI.

NRA-ILA’s Cox: Obama AdministrationEndangered Lives to Justify Gun Control

Chris W. Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, recently wrote, 'In all of my years fighting on behalf of the National Rifle Association to defend the Second Amendment, I never thought I would see a White House so vehemently opposed to gun ownership that it would be willing to arm violent criminals and endanger American lives in pursuit of a gun control agenda....'

GunReports.com SHOT Video: New CZ’s for 2012

Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine gets a rundown on new pistol models available from CZ this year.

GunReports.com Product Minute Video: Magnum Research Micro Desert Eagle

Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine takes a quick look at Magnum Research’s Micro Desert Eagle.

Sturm, Ruger Earnings Up42% in Q4 2011

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) , announced last week that for 2011, the company reported net sales of $328.8 million and fully diluted earnings of $2.09 per share, compared with sales of $255.2 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.46 per share in 2010.

USAR Shooting Team Trains82nd Airborne Division

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division gathered on the bleachers and listened intently to the instructor.

Hornady Recalls 500 S&W 300 grainFTX Custom Pistol Ammo

(GunReports.com) -- Hornady Manufacturing announced the recall of seven lots of 500 S&W 300 gr. FTX Custom pistol ammunition. Hornady ballisticians have determined that some cartridges from Lot numbers 3101327, 3110256, 3110683, 3110695, 3110945, 3111388, 3111885, may exhibit excessive chamber pressures. Use of this product may result in firearm damage and/or personal injury.

Coming Up: GSM(Garand-Springfield-Military)Rifle Master Instructor Courses

Civilian Marksmanship Program Master Instructor Courses have been set for March, April, and May 2012.

Noted Shooting Coach,Gunsmith Pass Away

Two shooters of note passed away recently.

Iowa: Lead-Shot Dove Hunt BanNear Critical

The battle over a potential lead shot ban for dove hunting continues to rage in Des Moines, the NRA-ILA reports.

Ammo Price Increases Are Coming

Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...