One of the largest shipping and receiving companies in the world has taken a decidedly anti-gun stance with a set of strict new rules about shipping firearms. United Parcel Service (UPS), which has been a US-based company since 1907, recently revised ...
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New FN 509 CC Edge Pistol Has User-Friendly Compensator
Now that every gun company has introduced a high-capacity, ultra compact carry pistol — it seems many are extending their lines with models that include compensators of some kind from the factor to tame the snappy recoil of the tiny 9mm pistols. You ...
Billionaire in Taiwan Tells China to F*ck Off, Starts Own CMP
A retired Taiwanese tech billionaire is personally funding a civilian marksmanship program called the Black Bear Academy. Its purpose? Fighting a potential Chinese invasion of the island nation that is striving for sovereignty. Under Robert Tsao’s ...
Father, Son Each Kill a Monster Velvet Buck on KY Archery Opener
Tagging a velvet buck with a bow is rare, but tagging a Pope and Young velvet buck is about as rare as a flying unicorn. A father and son both tagging trophy velvet whitetails in early bow season — on the same day — is just bonkers-level rare. That's ...
Judge: Texas Concealed Carry Ban for Young Adults Violates 2A
A judge has struck down a Texas concealed carry ban in a case representing the first test of a landmark Supreme Court gun rights decision handed down in June. While Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law last year that allowed anyone in the state ...
New Ruger LC Carbine Uses Same Mags as Popular 5.7mm Pistol
The idea of having a pistol and a carbine that run the same ammunition has been around since the days of matching-chambered wheel guns and lever guns in the Old West. Having to deal with one type of ammo is attractive in many situations. The ...
S&W’s New M&P 9 Metal: Flagship Pistol Gets Aluminum Frame
Smith and Wesson just announced the release of its first M&P 2.0 pistol with an aluminum frame with the new, full-size M&P 9 Metal. This pistol is built on a T6 Aluminum frame and sports a 4.25-inch barrel, a flat-face trigger, two 17-round ...
Springfield Armory Prodigy: New Double-Stack 1911 with a 26-Round Mag
An internet leak gave people an early look at the new Springfield Armory Prodigy pistol, but it did little to damper the release of this handgun, which might be the most interesting take on a 1911 produced by a major gun manufacturer in quite some ...
Elk Hunting Gear: A Complete Guide to Quality Kit
As the days get shorter and evening temperatures cool, it's hard to think about anything but elk. September is my favorite time of year for many reasons: new gear to test, new adventures to share with friends, but most importantly, I get to live a ...
Rifles Allowed for Illinois Deer Hunting, With a Catch
After decades of limiting Illinois whitetail hunters to shotguns and muzzleloaders, the state is finally catching up with the rest of the country, save for a handful of other states. Well, sort of. Single-shot rifles will now be allowed for Illinois ...
The Best Home Defense Gun: Shotgun, Carbine, and Handgun Guide
Criminals are getting bolder and more violent every passing day. This volatile combination, coupled with a rise in home invasions, has most of us asking, “What should I use to defend my home?” Whether you believe it could happen to you or not, most ...
FBI Going After Missouri Concealed Carry Permit Holder Info?
There’s some strangeness afoot down in Missouri over concealed carry permit records, and it’s pitting local and state-level politicians against the FBI. The feds say their request to audit the computers where CCW records are kept is to ensure ...
Gatorz Marauder: SOF’s Favorite Shades Get a New Look
Gatorz has been a respected maker of rugged eyewear for more than 30 years, and they never stop innovating. The company’s American-made products are a favorite in the special operations community, and you’ll see them perched above a lot of hat brims ...
State Responses to Bruen: New York Gun Laws Got Worse
It has been nearly two months since the Supreme Court handed down a decision that will force nine states to alter their current concealed-carry permitting laws. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen struck down a requirement in ...
Field Test: Armasight Contractor 320 Thermal Optic vs. Texas Hogs
When you hear the terms infrared scope or thermal optic, if you’re of a certain age, you probably think of Predator, which is the first time most people saw an approximation of what “heat vision” could look like: green, yellow, orange, red, and ...
Smith & Wesson Introduces New 350 Legend Revolver for Hunters
Smith & Wesson just announced a new production hunting revolver that is anything but a run-of-the-mill wheelgun release. Meet the new S&W Model 350. The hefty revolver is the first to be chambered for the speedy and light-kicking .350 Legend ...
Gun and Ammo Sales Bring In $300M for Wildlife Conservation
The North American Model of Conservation is the envy of the world — but it doesn’t run on good intentions alone. It must be supported by funding, and this year, the coffers are full, thanks to the number of guns and boxes of ammunition Americans ...
CZ Rifles: Varmint Precision Trainer MTR .22 Gets Update
CZ-USA just took its popular .22 LR bolt-action rifle, the 457 Varmint Precision Trainer MTR, and overhauled it to meet the needs of serious rimfire shooters and anyone who wants to train for NRL-style matches more economically. Meet the new CZ 457 ...
Clerk, 80, Uses Hunting Skills and a Shotgun to Stop Armed Robbery
Eighty-year-old Craig Cope credits his childhood hunting experience for the quick-thinking and stellar shotgunning skills that saved his California liquor store and possibly his life from a group of would-be armed robbers, and he has become internet ...
Elk Reaper: The Rise and Bowhunting Success of Aron Snyder
On our short but steep hike to our spike elk camp in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, Aron Snyder stops and looks at the ground. “A pretty decent-sized herd must have come through here in the last 12 to 24 hours,” he ...
Primary Weapons Systems Releases First Suppressor: BDE 762
There’s a bold new player in the rifle suppressor game; Primary Weapons Systems has debuted its first-ever can, the BDE 762 Suppressor. All indications are that it’s a solid beginning to what, hopefully, develops into a full line of ...
The AR-15 Wasn’t Made to ‘Blow Targets Apart’ or Cut Off Heads
The recent high-profile shootings in the US have invigorated a new wave of anti-gun sentiment and proposed legislation throughout the country and a reciprocal rallying of Second Amendment supporters defending gun rights. As so often is the case, ...
This New Bill Could Gut Conservation Funding, Kill Pittman-Robertson Act
The legislation that has significantly funded conservation efforts in the U.S. for nearly 100 years and has served as a crucial part of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is under attack, and some conservationists and experts in the ...
Crosman Full Auto ST-1 BB Gun Will Ship by End of August
BRIEF: Crosman Full Auto ST-1 Well, this just looks like pure fun in a full-auto, 450-fps package. The new Crosman ST-1 was first introduced at the 2022 SHOT Show and will begin shipping on Aug. 31, according to Airgun Depot. It looks ...
Best Home Defense Handguns to Protect Your Castle
One question often asked in the industry is, “what are the best home defense handguns?” The answer depends on a number of things—who is using it, where will it be kept, how often will you practice with it, and a few other points. Home Defense ...
Teddy Roosevelt Ran a Suppressor on Three of His Hunting Rifles
The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, liked guns, and he liked to shoot. He famously quipped: “I don’t know how to shoot well, but I know how to shoot often.” The architect of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation ...
House Votes to Adopt Expansive Federal Assault Weapons Ban
In a surprising about-face, the House held an evening vote today on HR 1808, the current iteration of the federal Assault Weapons Ban that was originally introduced last year and recently resurrected. The legislation, which would ban large swaths of ...
Reloading Bench Setup: 10 Must-Have Items
So, you’ve finally had enough with the shortages and decided that you want to start reloading. Perhaps you just picked up your first manual or just watched the first season of The Reloading Zone, and you are contemplating what gear to get for your ...
House Vote on Bill to Ban Assault Weapons ‘Postponed’
UPDATE July 28: According to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats have postponed further action on HR 1808 – the new assault weapons ban legislation – until next month, after returning from summer recess. “As those discussions [about HR ...
Top 10 Pistol Caliber Carbines: Finding the Best PCC
There’s no question that pistol caliber carbines are more popular than ever. Ruger, Colt, Sig Sauer, and CZ are some of the biggest names making them, and there are countless AR-pattern PCCs made by dozens of companies, big and small. Let’s take a ...