FBI Director Confirms NICS Surveillance Five Years After AmmoLand Exposed It

Five years after AmmoLand’s John Crump exposed a secret program monitoring lawful firearm purchases through NICS, FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed its existence before Congress. ATF restricted the surveillance system in 2025 but did not eliminate it.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

11-Year-Old Kansas Hunter Downs “Ghost” on Her Birthday

Gracie Herschell got a second crack at the buck her family had chased for years, and she made it count on her 11th birthday. The Lyndon, Kansas, fifth grader dropped a giant velvet buck the family had nicknamed “Ghost” on the evening of Sept. 9. The main-frame 8-pointer weighed 225 po...

By James Chen •

America’s Shotgun: The Story of the Remington 870

More than eleven million Remington 870s have left the factory since 1950, and by Remington’s own count the number now stands above thirteen million. That output makes the 870 the best-selling shotgun of any type in history, a title it earned by doing what a working pump gun is supposed to d...

By James Chen •

Idaho Moose May Top B&C Shiras World Record

Shelly Sayer’s bull moose from Idaho’s South Hills carries a preliminary net score of 208 1/2 inches, enough to unseat a Boone and Crockett Shiras world record that has stood since 1952. If the numbers hold after the required drying period, the Idaho native will own the top spot in th...

By James Chen •

5 onX Hunt Tools Serious Deer Hunters Overlook

Most hunters who run a mapping app already lean on the core tools: studying habitat and terrain from home, marking food sources and deer sign, navigating unfamiliar ground in the dark, and finding the way out after a long sit. Those basics have earned their place among the genuine game-changers o...

By James Chen •

FFL News: Missouri v. ATF, AR-15 Cases and Shutdown Risk

Missouri sues ATF, Delaware upholds 18-to-20 restrictions, SCOTUS sets a December date for AR-15 ban cases, and the September 30 funding deadline threatens NICS and eForms throughput. What FFL dealers should do this week.

By Fred Thompson •

Aero Precision Is Back Under New Ownership

We love to share positive news here, so we’re happy to write that Aero Precision has published a corporate update, confirming an ownership change across its brand portfolio. Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are now under new ownership, ending a period described as mar...

By Eric B •
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