A concealed carry permit holder is being praised by Chicago-area police for helping stop a shootout between officers and a suspect that took place last week near a busy interstate.
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CCL Holder Helps Save Police Officer in Chicago Shootout
Published: September 19, 2018 { 13 comments }RIP William B. Ruger, Jr., Former CEO Passes Away at 79
Published: September 18, 2018 { 5 comments }Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ruger family today as they are mourning the loss of former CEO William B. Ruger, Jr.
Everytown Dumping $10 Million on ‘Gun Sense’ Candidates Leading Up to Midterms
Published: September 18, 2018 { 6 comments }“The American people know gun safety isn’t a right-or-left issue — it’s a life-or-death issue that our leaders need to address immediately. Voters of all stripes want stronger gun laws — and Everytown is going to redraw the electoral map in November,” said John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety.
Magpul Showcases New Fall 2018 Apparel Catalog With Slick Video
Published: September 17, 2018 { 5 comments }Designed and focused around the shooting lifestyle, we’ve created seven unique apparel items that support the carriage, movement, and comfort you need.
Illinois Schools Install Blue Box Emergency Alarms for Active Shooters
Published: September 17, 2018 { 12 comments }Over 20 Illinois private schools have installed emergency alarms that notify police in the event of an active shooter, according to the Chicago Tribune. The blue boxes were installed over the summer as parents and administrators worry about the mass murders that took place in Parkland and Santa Fe last year.
Check Out GunsAmerica’s Free Hunting Magazine! #HUNT365
Published: September 14, 2018 { 0 comments }We don’t believe that hunting is a seasonal pastime, we believe it is a year-round passion! It’s why each month we’re dead set on bringing you the best hunting content — stories, techniques, gear reviews, cooking recipes and news — on the Internet.
North Carolina Town Recalls Gun Ban In Advance of Hurricane
Published: September 13, 2018 { 8 comments }“Disasters and potential disasters are ‘prima facia’ reasons to protect the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms for all lawful purposes.”
How to Survive Hurricane Florence: Shoot At It!
Published: September 13, 2018 { 15 comments }For the last six weeks Clay Martin has brought GunsAmerica readers solid advice for surviving in an urban setting, just the kind of info you might need in a hurricane catastrophe scenario. Forget all that. As Hurricane Florence makes landfall today on the East Coast, over 33,000 Facebook users have opted for a better idea.
John C. Garand’s Personal M1 Garand Auctions for $287,500
Published: September 13, 2018 { 6 comments }John Garand refused numerous and substantial offers from foreign governments and arms companies for the rights to his rifle’s design, but upon his retirement he accepted the one millionth M1 Garand as a token of his nation’s appreciation. That rifle sold last week for $287,500 through the Rock Island Auction Company.
Bumble CEO Explains Why She Banned Photos of Guns on Dating App
Published: September 13, 2018 { 20 comments }Bumble, ever hear of it? Me neither. Apparently. it’s a dating app geared toward “shaking up outdated gender norms” where “women make the first move,” according to ithe website. Earlier this year Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd banned users from posting gun pics in their profiles, and in a recent interview with Fast Company, she [...]









