While Grandpa Ray would love to write a dozen articles a week, he can hardly keep up with the mail. Instead, keep up to date with what's going on in the world of firearms with posts from quality blogs and magazines across the internet. If you find something of interest, click on the link. We'll see you later.
NRA Blog
- Registration Now Open for the 2025 NRA World Shooting ChampionshipThe National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is excited to announce that the 2025 NRA World Shooting Championship, presented by Walther Arms, Inc., will take place at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, September 30 through October 4, 2025. Being held for the eighth time, the NRA World Shooting Championship is the ultimate, all-encompassing tournament to crown the […]
- Start Hearing and NRA Partner to Enhance Hearing Health for MembersStart Hearing and SoundGear are partnering with the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) to promote hearing health, safety, and protection among members. This collaboration brings together Starkey’s innovative hearing technology and the NRA’s commitment to marksmanship, conservation, and outdoor sports, offering members exclusive discounts on hearing protection and hearing aids.
- Addressing the Will Crisis, Part 2: Consequences, Benefits, and Common MistakesReflecting on the startling statistic that only 32% of Americans have a will, and knowing that NRA members are representative of typical Americans, a reader might conclude that 7 out of 10 people reading this article do not have a will. To address these concerns and support members, the NRA is now offering free online […]
- Addressing the Will Crisis, Part 1: Why and How to Write Your WillA startling statistic reveals that only 32% of Americans have a will. This means that a significant majority of the population is at risk of leaving their assets and loved ones in a state of uncertainty upon their passing. The top reasons cited for not having a will include procrastination, believing they don't have enough […]
- Ruger and Mossberg Continue to Support Friends of NRA as 2025 Defender Level SponsorsThe NRA Foundation proudly announces Ruger and Mossberg as 2025 Defender Level Corporate Sponsors of the Friends of NRA program. Through the National Corporate Sponsor Program, Friends of NRA expands its grassroots efforts to a national platform, enabling companies to support vital programs that preserve America’s shooting and hunting heritage for generations to come.
American Hunter
- Sportsmen’s Alliance Files Final Brief in Northern Rockies Wolf LitigationOn May 21, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, along with Safari Club International and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, completed briefing in a trio of lawsuits brought by animal extremist groups to relist wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
- Important Change if You Hunt Outside the CountryU.S. hunters successful in other nations who wish to import meat or other parts of their harvest will soon be required to sign onto Login.gov to submit declarations and import/export applications with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
- New for 2025: Christensen Arms Evoke .375 H&HChristensen Arms has unveiled the Evoke .375 H&H, the newest addition to its esteemed Evoke rifle series. Chambered in the legendary .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, this rifle is the ultimate choice for hunters chasing the biggest and most dangerous game around the globe.
- House Passes Bill Removing Suppressors from NFAIn a boon to hunters and shooters across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, completely removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA).
- Invasive Screwworm Threat Headed for Our Southern BorderA New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on livestock and wildlife—including game animals—could be devastating if the flying insect and the flesh-eating maggots it produces are not kept out.