The only country with more civilian-owned firearms than people, the United States is the world’s largest private market for gun sales – and consumer demand has been rising for years. Federally licensed gunmakers produced…
When President Joe Biden formally announced plans to run for reelection in April 2023, his approval rating stood at just 37%, according to a Gallup poll. While Biden’s favorability with voters has improved slightly…
Though the 2024 presidential election is over a year away, campaign season is heating up. Already, candidates on both sides of the aisle are honing their messaging in an attempt to connect with voters.…
The United States has the most international influence of any country in the world, according to one poll. A leader in scientific and technological innovation, as well as entertainment and culture, the U.S. is…
In Ukraine, defending forces began their counterattack into Russian-controlled territory last month. How far Russia will go in response is unclear. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been quoted as saying that a nuclear strike…
For decades, the share of Americans who identify politically as either Republican or Democrat has been eroding. Meanwhile, the ranks of self-described independent voters have swelled – and this trend shows few signs of…
China is in the midst of the largest military buildup of any country since World War II, a development that is sounding alarm bells in Washington. A November 2022 Defense Department report identified China…
Since the AI driven chatbot ChatGPT was unveiled on Nov. 30, 2022, public interest in AI — an acronym for artificial intelligence — has skyrocketed in the United States. According to data provided by…
Many of the world’s largest firearm companies – including Sturm, Ruger & Co., Remington Outdoor, and Smith & Wesson – are located in the United States. However, the spike in gun sales also led…
Introduced in the early 20th century, the Browning Auto-5 was the first commercially successful autoloading shotgun. A revolutionary design at the time, the Auto-5 worked by harnessing the gasses of a discharge to cycle…
In the United States, the common law principle known as the “castle doctrine” allows individuals to use deadly force, if reasonable, to protect themselves from home intruders. Variations of the castle doctrine are the…
After narrowly passing through a Democratically controlled Congress along party lines, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Aug. 16, 2022. The law allocates $500 billion in new spending. While…
In today’s polarized political climate, few issues in Washington receive bipartisan support. Investment in the nation’s infrastructure, however, is a notable exception – and with good reason. A 2021 report from the American Society…
Historically, the first midterm election of any new president’s administration often results in a net-gain of congressional seats to the opposition party. Between the end of World War II and 2018, there have been…
The first U.S. patent for a pump-action shotgun was filed in 1882, and in the nearly century and a half since, pump actions have emerged as the clear favorite among American shooters. The pump-action…
The debt ceiling deal, struck between the Biden administration and Republicans in Congress only days before the June 5, 2023, default deadline, will provide $121 billion in veteran medical funding for fiscal 2024. The…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent war, now in its second year, remains subject to widespread international condemnation. In a recent U.N. General Assembly meeting, 141 countries voted in favor of a resolution…
When it was founded over a century and a half ago, the National Rifle Association’s stated mission was to “promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis.” And for much of its history,…
The latest census data shows some meaningful changes that have taken place within the U.S. population over the past 10 years. The U.S. population grew by about 20 million, a 7% increase, from 2010…
According to voters, gun policy is one of the top problems facing America today. A recent Pew Survey found that 60% of American adults consider gun violence a very big problem, ranking it among…
