“Tag: NRA Museums”

During WWI, American troops entered France without a dedicated fighting knife. That was soon remedied by the development of several trench knives designed for trench warfare.

If you ever wondered what it was like to shoot an old muzzleloading black powder rifle, then the N-SSA is a great way to learn.

The 137th National Skirmish of the North South Skirmish Association was held at Fort Shenandoah, Winchester, Va.

This SIG Sauer 1911 Tac Ops pistol is identical to the one that will be carried by the "Criminal Minds" character played by Joe Mantegna—who stopped by the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Va. today.

NRA Museums Senior Curator Philip Schreier accepted a CIA Deer Pistol into the museum’s collection on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

After the eighth season of Blue Bloods, actor and NRA Board of Directors member Tom Selleck wanted to preserve the occasion with a special memento.

So, do you know who the first gun collector was? We know that a few of our founding fathers were gun aficionados and were quite the collectors by 18th century standards with Washington and Jefferson being well known for their interest in acquiring fine arms.

It wasn’t that long ago when firearms were not only welcome in the executive mansion, but at least eight of our Chief Executives were proud of their NRA Life member status.

A new exhibit at the NRA National Firearms Museum, “America’s Rifle,” examines the evolution and popularity of AR-style rifles.