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The NRA has reopened its Public Range Fund, which was first established in 2009 to encourage city and county governments to build and improve public ranges across the United States.

When it comes to lights, I’ve seen a lot more mention of “candelas” being made recently than I have in the past. What is a candela, how does it differ from a lumen and what’s the practical difference between the two from a defensive perspective?

The Austrian Model 1854 Lorenz rifle musket, designed by Lt. Joseph Lorenz around 1852, saw use in numerous European conflicts and was the third most common longarm seen in the American Civil War—its popularity being right behind that of the U.S. Model 1861 Springfield rifle musket and British Pattern 1853 Enfield.

A modern take on the perennial classic, the patented Swagman Roll Poncho from Helikon-Tex incorporates several simple upgrades that promise far more versatility than a simple blanket.

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.