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By Mike Gallagher, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Mar 19, 2020

News

Feds arrest Kirtland airman who stockpiled guns, silencers, and photos of AR-15 mags with the names of mass shooters written on them

Investigators found a cache of 17 firearms, two silencers, large amounts of ammunition, bomb-making instructions and photos of rifle magazines...

By Paul M. Barrett, The Conversation Oct 8, 2019

Analysis

Colt is no longer selling the AR-15 to civilians, but it has nothing to do with gun control

When Colt announced it would stop producing its AR-15 semiautomatic rifle for sale to the general public to focus on...

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Sep 30, 2019

Analysis

Why other gunmakers may follow Colt in halting civilian AR-15 sales

Colt's recent decision to halt civilian production of AR-15s sent a tremor through the small-arms community, a sign that other...

By Gary Dinges, Austin American-Statesman Sep 19, 2019

Gear

Colt to halt production of AR-15 for civilian market

Colt, one of the nation's largest and best-known gunmakers, will stop producing AR-15s for the civilian market, the company said...

By Dan Herbeck, The Buffalo News Jul 8, 2019

News

New York expected to drop charges against Iraq War vet arrested for selling AR-15 rifles

Wassell expects to walk into a Chautauqua County courtroom Monday morning and find out that the charges filed against him...

By Jared Keller Mar 19, 2019

Gear

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is

A new bill introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives would require a significant number of state residents own "at...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 1, 2018

Mandatory Fun

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon

Have you ever wondered exactly how hot a suppressor can get when you’re pumping out rounds in rapid succession with...

By Paul Szoldra Mar 2, 2018

Code Red News

Watch This Unintentionally Hilarious Clip Of A CNN Reporter Firing An AR-15

Hey, did you know the AR-15 is really loud? That it shoots bullets meant to inflict maximum damage? Or that...

By Adam Weinstein Oct 4, 2017

Analysis

Photos Show Las Vegas Shooter’s Arsenal Was Bigger Than An Infantry Squad’s

How did one man commit the largest mass shooting in modern American history, killing 58 people hundreds of yards away...

By Adam Weinstein Aug 3, 2017

Gear

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range

I was about 16, helping out with a beach demonstration of operator gadgets at the Navy UDT/SEAL Museum in South...

By James Clark Jul 6, 2017

Entertainment

A Roofing Company’s Viral Ad Campaign Is Pure Patriotism Chambered In 5.56

Dressed like a Chippendales Uncle Sam, one enterprising Navy veteran and roofer is capitalizing on the nation’s birthday this year...

By Brian Adam Jones May 25, 2017

Humor

Add Bees To The List Of Things That Can Jam An M-16

A video making the rounds online shows a previously unseen threat to the cycle of operations for the M-16, AR-15...

By Matthew Moss May 2, 2017

Gear

The Next Big Thing In AR-15s Just Happened At The NRA Annual Meeting

An interesting new entry into the AR-15 market was unveiled at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting last weekend in...

By Matthew Moss Apr 8, 2017

Gear

Check Out This Futuristic New Stock For Your AR-15

The estimated worth of the United States firearms industry was $13.5 billion in 2015 thanks, in part, to the popularity...

By Jared Keller Mar 27, 2017

News

This Company Is Taking Aim At California’s Gun Laws With A Brand New AR-15

In 2016, California lawmakers made it significantly more difficult for citizens to possess their very own AR-15 assault rifle. Now,...

By Matthew Moss Mar 19, 2017

Gear

The MA Loader Uses 19th Century Technology To Combat California Compliance

In 2016, California lawmakers and voters approved a broad swath of new firearms regulations that have made the state home...

By Kyle Mizokami Feb 12, 2017

Gear

10 Must-Have Accessories For Your AR-15

The AR-15 rifle is America’s rifle. Derived from the venerable M16 rifle platform, the AR is highly versatile, operating in...

By James Clark Oct 28, 2016

Gear

This 950-Caliber Rifle Kicks Like A Beast

Depending on what you’re shooting, there’s always a little bit of recoil, sometimes it’s hardly noticeable, like the AR-15 —...

By Adam Linehan Oct 14, 2016

Lifestyle

This Roofing Job Has Great Benefits, Like A Free AR-15

It’s always a great day when you get a job. Maybe you hit the bar for a few celebratory drinks,...

By James Clark Sep 26, 2016

Gear

What Does It Take To Actually Penetrate A Block Of Titanium?

Titanium is tough, really tough. “Titanium is a super strong, yet super light metal,” explains Matt Carriker in a YouTube...

By James Clark Sep 23, 2016

Humor

Watch This Guy Blast A Telephone Pole In Half With An AR-15

There are some questions that plague people their entire lives: Why are we here? What’s our purpose? What’s actually at...

By Adam Linehan Sep 20, 2016

Gear

The Can Cannon Soda Launcher Is The Most Epic AR-15 Accessory On The Market

It’s hard to imagine a scenario where a device that allows you to blast a soda can from your AR-15...

By Christian Beekman Jul 14, 2016

Gear

Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference

When it comes down to it, magazines are arguably the simplest mechanism in any firearm; a box with a spring...

By Adam Linehan Jun 23, 2016

Humor

First-Time Shooter Traumatized After Firing ‘AK-AR-15-Shotgun’

When New York Daily News journalist Gersh Kuntzman penned his recent article about the first time he fired an AR-15...

By Adam Linehan Jun 16, 2016

Humor

Video Mocking Journalist Who Claimed PTSD From AR-15 Goes Viral

On June 14, New York Daily News published an article by journalist Gersh Kuntzman in which he describes his experience...

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Feds arrest Kirtland airman who stockpiled guns, silencers, and photos of AR-15 mags with the names of mass shooters written on them

Colt is no longer selling the AR-15 to civilians, but it has nothing to do with gun control

Why other gunmakers may follow Colt in halting civilian AR-15 sales

Colt to halt production of AR-15 for civilian market

New York expected to drop charges against Iraq War vet arrested for selling AR-15 rifles

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon

Watch This Unintentionally Hilarious Clip Of A CNN Reporter Firing An AR-15

Photos Show Las Vegas Shooter’s Arsenal Was Bigger Than An Infantry Squad’s

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range

A Roofing Company’s Viral Ad Campaign Is Pure Patriotism Chambered In 5.56

Add Bees To The List Of Things That Can Jam An M-16

The Next Big Thing In AR-15s Just Happened At The NRA Annual Meeting

Check Out This Futuristic New Stock For Your AR-15

This Company Is Taking Aim At California’s Gun Laws With A Brand New AR-15

The MA Loader Uses 19th Century Technology To Combat California Compliance

10 Must-Have Accessories For Your AR-15

This 950-Caliber Rifle Kicks Like A Beast

This Roofing Job Has Great Benefits, Like A Free AR-15

What Does It Take To Actually Penetrate A Block Of Titanium?

Watch This Guy Blast A Telephone Pole In Half With An AR-15

The Can Cannon Soda Launcher Is The Most Epic AR-15 Accessory On The Market

Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference

First-Time Shooter Traumatized After Firing ‘AK-AR-15-Shotgun’

Video Mocking Journalist Who Claimed PTSD From AR-15 Goes Viral