Special Update – 6/2/25
SB-50, A Tax Exemption on Gun Safes, Becomes Law in November The Oklahoma Rifle Association is pleased to announce that SB-50, a new law providing a tax exemption for the purchase of gun safes and firearm locking devices will become law in November, marks a major step...
Weekly Updates – 5/16/25
It has been another great week in forward momentum for Oklahoma’s gun owners with the announcement of an ammo manufacturer moving to Oklahoma a bill signed and another bill on its way to the Govenor’s desk. HB 1095 Passed HB 1095 allows the government of...The M1 Garand Seventh-Round Stoppage
WHITE HOUSE 3 March, 1996 Commander, You mentioned that your M1 suffered from “seventh round stoppages”. Here is something I wrote several years ago for someone who had a question about cartridge placement in an M1 clip, and the SRS. I...Can Cigarettes Make You Live Longer – A WWII Story
James White is a WWII Marine Veteran, NRA Instructor, Former ORA President, and Distinguished Marksman. He served the ORA for many years and began the Sharpshooter. These writings are from the Sharpshooter archives and his personal collection. Can cigarettes be...
