Washington ‘Permit-to-Purchase’ Will Cost $126, Before Training
Washington State Patrol says the state’s new permit to purchase a firearm will cost $126 before buyers pay for mandatory training, ammunition, range time, and travel.
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Forest Service Moves to End Roadless Rule, Citing Wildfire Risk
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to eliminate a 25-year-old rule that limits road construction across millions of acres of national forest, saying the change would give land managers more access to reduce wildfire hazards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 18 that it has filed...
Real Avid X3 Driver Set Review
In today’s review, Richard Johnson takes a look at the X3 Driver gunsmithing set from Real Avid. This kit offers the gunsmith or home hobbyist 57 different pieces: bits along with a ratchet and T-handle screwdriver. But is this a quality set or no better than the cheap junk sold by some online ...
Where FFL Dealers Win Customers in 2026: Search, Text, Tech
Bing query data for FFL Search shows gun buyers searching in volume and clicking in fractions. Here is how FFL dealers capture that demand: sharper promises in search, compliant text follow-up, and a faster transfer experience.
Daytime Home Invasion Halted as Armed Resident Defends Property
A Milwaukee resident defended an occupied home Thursday morning by deploying a defensive firearm against a 37-year-old intruder who forcibly entered the dwelling. The suspect was wounded, taken into custody by responding officers, and conveyed to a local hospital for medical treatment. The post D...
Front Line Friday #33: EMS Gear on Patrol - What to Carry and Why
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is the medical gear an individual patrol officer can carry to extend capability in the minutes before EMS arrives. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.
Redfield Vector 12 Shotgun Review: This Might Be the Best Cheap Semi-Auto on the Market
This semi-auto shotgun brings reliability at an amazingly low price point The post Redfield Vector 12 Shotgun Review: This Might Be the Best Cheap Semi-Auto on the Market appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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.
TFB Review: Strike Industries SMC Bravo Chassis - Springfield Echelon
The world of firearms is evolving and it is coming fast. We are no longer relegated to owning a pistol and rifle in fixed configurations. With chassis system handguns (SIG P365 with an FCU or Springfield Echelon with a COG), we can simply pull the “guts” - your serialized portion from...
Concealed Carry Corner: Are Bag Guns A Thing Of The Past?
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about some of the key maintenance items for your carry gun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at the decline of bag guns and PDWs in...