The Ruger Harrier isn’t a refresh or a cosmetic rebrand. It’s Ruger starting over on the AR platform and doing it deliberately. The Harrier comes in two configurations, and both offer more than the usual features in a quality production gun from a reputable manufacturer. Anderson Manufacturing Roots Last year, Ruger acquired Anderson Manufacturing’s Kentucky facility and tooling. Rather than continuing that brand or grafting parts onto existing rifles, Ruger used the move to re‑engineer its AR rifle line from the ground up. The Harrier is the first result of that decision. It reflects Ruger taking control of tolerances, assembly,…

Suppressors have become increasingly popular among shooters for their noise reduction capabilities and improved shooting experience. However, one question that frequently arises among suppressor owners is whether they need a suppressor cover to manage heat buildup and mirage effects. The answer isn’t straightforward and depends on your shooting style, frequency, and specific requirements. Understanding Heat Buildup in Suppressors When you fire a rifle or pistol with a suppressor attached, the device captures and redirects hot gases that would normally exit the muzzle directly. This process generates significant heat within the suppressor’s chambers. The metal construction of most suppressors conducts this…

TikTok users have started reporting that they are having difficulties posting about Jeffrey Epstein and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) just days after the social media platform finalized its sale to United States investors. Free speech and censorship are once again in the spotlight, as the issues seem to surround Epstein and ICE raids. Just days after TikTok finalized a sale to a consortium of American investors who now control the business in the U.S., users report being unable to use the word “Epstein” in direct messages. The sale of TikTok was said to have averted a national ban of…

Even before the explosion from an IED changed everything, Hari Budha Magar had lived an extraordinary life. The 46-year-old grew up in a family of nomadic cattle farmers in the foothills of the Nepalese Himalayas, where the colossal mountains Dhaulagiri and Sisne were often visible over the horizon. He was fascinated by black-and-white photographs of the historic first ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. But it would be many years before his dream of reaching that summit could be realized. As a child, he managed to avoid the violence of a civil war gripping Nepal.…

Now-former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has never given the slightest impression of acknowledging the right to keep and bear arms is a real thing, and he’s certainly never taken a stand in support of that right. Instead, Platkin defended New Jersey’s ban on commonly-owned guns and magazines, restrictions on lawful carry in a host of supposedly sensitive places (including your own car), and attacked the firearms industry and makers of home-built firearms through civil litigation.  In the wake of the death of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, though, Platkin has joined…

SHOT Show is wild, and chances are, if there’s a product you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Vegas. Heck, I saw a belt-fed grenade launcher mounted on a drone. Two, actually. But while all that is fun, I had a job to do. I put the distractions aside and searched out products that are a bit more practical, like flashlights. Everyone needs a flashlight, whether you’re a hunter, a shooter, or a camping enthusiast. The list goes on and on. The point is, flashlights are handy, and SHOT Show is oddly where many of the top names in the…