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A look at the enhanced Franchi Momentum Elite, proof that Franchi is playing the hunting rifle game for keeps. Most are familiar with Franchi. The Affinity is the acme of affordable, inertia-drive, semi-auto shotguns, and their host of over/unders leave nothing to want. So, it was a bit mindboggling when the Italian gunmaker, in 2018,

BUFFALO, NY (September 13, 2022) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging New York’s “sensitive location” handgun carry bans in public parks, public transportation, and all private property without express consent. The complaint in Boron v. Bruen can be viewed at FPCLegal.org. “Collectively, New York’s

Ruger has just launched the Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle or SFAR, a new line of .308/7.62 ARs with receivers the same size as standard 5.56 models. While ARs chambered for full-size cartridges are very popular, they come at a cost of being larger and heavier than standard 5.56 NATO models. In an attempt to provide shooters

.44-caliber revolvers can be excellent at everything from defense to hunting to sport shooting, but between .44 Special versus .44 Magnum, which is best for each task? When it comes to the debate of .44 Special versus .44 Magnum, are there any good reasons to choose the former? Or is .44 Magnum the best cartridge

The innovative designs of Kel-Tec go beyond blued steel and walnut and redefine what “made in America” can look like. I’ve always been impressed by the ingenuity and engineering of the people at Kel-Tec and the products they offer. They’ve always been pushing boundaries, testing limits and making firearms that are more than (or where

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 9, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Renna v. Bonta, its lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster”, its ban on self-manufacturing handguns, and provisions in SB-1327 that are designed to suppress and chill legitimate challenges to firearms regulations. The motion,

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list. The New Guns And Gear: Browning X-Bolt Speed Rifle As hunters have pushed deeper into the woods, they’ve become more conscious of the

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 7, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an amended complaint in Beeler v. Skrmetti, its case that seeks to restore the right of adults under 21 years of age to carry loaded, operable arms in public for self-defense in Tennessee. The complaint can be viewed at FPCLegal.org. “The

Wilson Combat has just launched the SFT9 pistol, a double-stack 9mm carry gun based on the 1911. When it comes to premium self-defense and concealed carry pistols, Wilson Combat is one of the greats. At this point, the company’s catalog has several high-end 1911-based handguns in various calibers and configurations, but the newest is the

When is a private citizen within their rights to use deadly force to stop a fleeing felon? On February 20, 2021, Joshua Williams entered the Jefferson Gun Outlet, a combination gun shop and indoor shooting range. He was visibly armed with a pistol and extended magazine, according to surveillance camera footage released by the Jefferson

Springfield Armory has just released the DS Prodigy line, featuring two sizes of double-stack 1911 models chambered for 9mm. While 1911s chambered for .45 ACP may forever be timeless classics, that doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from a little modernization. The concept of a double-stack 9mm 1911 was first pioneered over 30 years ago, but

Thumbs raw and sore from loading too many magazines? There’s a solution, and it’s called the Mag Pump. Oh, for the good old days when you didn’t have to take out a second mortgage to afford a day of range time. Why I remember when a five-day class was an occasion to practically toast a

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 2, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a petition for writ regarding the one-way fee- and cost-shifting provision in SB-1327, which California enacted as retribution for Texas’s SB 8 abortion law. The petition was filed in Jones v. Bonta, the groups’

There’s no question that polymer-framed pistols have become the standard for all modern autoloading handgun designs. For those who still prefer the feel and weight of a metal gun, the selection of new-production automatics was mostly limited to DA/SA wonder nines. Smith & Wesson’s new M&P9 M2.0 METAL is changing that, however, by bringing the

FORT WORTH, TX (September 2, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) secured a partial victory in VanDerStok v. Garland, in the form of a partial and limited injunction in its lawsuit challenging the ATF’s rule that would create new terms and enact a slew of regulations for the agency to enforce. The opinion can

SACRAMENTO, CA (September 1, 2022) – Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to the failure of California measures SB 918 (Portantino), which would have made it nearly impossible for most people to lawfully exercise their fundamental rights, and AB 1227 (Levine), which would have instituted punitive taxes on those same fundamental rights. 

Ruger has just expanded its 5.7x28mm firearm lineup with the addition of the Ruger LC Carbine. 5.7x28mm is a contentious cartridge. While some swear by it, others denigrate it as glorified .22 Magnum. Enough shooters fall into the former camp however that Ruger recently decided to add one more firearm chambered for the cartridge to

Federal lawsuit by FPC argues that California’s handgun “Roster” ban and microstamping requirements are unconstitutional. This case also seeks to strike down the State’s self-manufacturing and CNC machine bans, as well as unconstitutional and chilling fee and liability shifting against gun rights advocates enacted by California as retribution for Texas’s SB 8 abortion laws. SAN