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For more than a century now, a program that was established by Theodore Roosevelt's presidential administration has promoted the development of marksmanship skills for civilians. This presentation from Martin K.A. Morgan discusses the history of the DCM/CMP, and describes the ways that the program continues to fulfill its mission in the 21st century. Learn more about the Civilian Marksmanship Program when you attend the American Rifleman Special Presentation, "Inside the Civilian Marksmanship Program," at theNRA Annual Meetings & Exhibitsin Dallas, Sunday, May 6, 2018, (11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Room C141, 143 and 149). Regular session attendees know the seats fill up fast, often rendering the event Standing Room Only. In other words, get there early!
Despite being early adopters of several semi-automatic rifles for military use, the French army took several decades to work out a standardized semi-automatic rifle for general service use. The rifle that finally came to being was the MAS-49.
"An armed society is a polite society," goes the famous quote, which is also the inspiration behind Polite Society Industries, a new suppressor manufacturer that now has a complete line available to consumers.
Iconic American firearms maker Smith & Wesson will join NRA-ILA on the road as nation's leading firearm group turns out voters ahead of the 2026 midterm.
The 2026 National Firearms Survey conducted by William English of Georgetown University estimates that armed citizens in America use their guns 2.2 million to defend themselves or others.