Fudd Friday: Why You Should Buy A .30-30
When I recently wrote an article about the demise of three classic hunting cartridges (the .257 Roberts, the .22 Hornet and the .300 Savage), one commenter said:
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National Firearms Act 2026 Update: What FFLs Need To Know About Tax Stamps, Lawsuits, And ATF Reform
The NFA landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. The $200 tax stamp is gone for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but registration remains - and a wave of constitutional lawsuits now challenges whether that registration can survive without the tax. Here is what every FFL needs to know.
The Rimfire Report: Back to Basics With the 10/22 & CCI Standard
In my ongoing ammunition testing series here on The Rimfire Report, a lot of you have said that you’d rather see me test most of this ammo out of a more normal gun, like a plain old Ruger 10/22. For 2026, we’re going to be doing exactly that. In the upcoming months, we’ll b...
Constructing Survival Shelters: Back to Basics!
Constructing survival shelters is one of the most critical skills for staying alive when the environment turns against you. The weather can change quickly, and what begins as a sunny hike can end as a freezing night. “Hiker Lost in the Wild.” We’ve all seen the headline, and some of us have...
Fire Extinguishers – Learn the Basics of This Critical Safety Tool
Most homes have at least one smoke detector. We test them diligently twice a year. Unfortunately, fewer homes have fire extinguishers on hand. And fewer still homeowners have any experience using them. I know a young man who recently came upon a small fire at the factory where he worked. He ran a...
6mm ARC Basics – What you Need to Know to Get Started
With the rise of 6mm ARC, we’ve been asked many questions on what it takes to get started shooting and if the round is perhaps overhyped. To learn more, we reached out to Eric Lee, owner of Sgt of Arms, who is building high-quality, competition-winning ARs, many of which are chambered in 6mm ARC.
RSWC: Nolan Howard of 617 Defense
It took a while before I was able to have Nolan Howard on the show. In the meantime, he had stories about him and 617 Defense in the Boston Globe, and he was on Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co. a few times.
FFL Search vs FFL Finder vs FFL Lookup: What's the Difference and How to Find the Right Dealer
Learn the key differences between FFL search, FFL finder, and FFL lookup tools. Discover which tool to use when buying firearms online and how FFLSearch.net combines all three for a seamless experience.
Front Line Friday #2: Why Patrol Rifles Should Be Suppressed
Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.
Firestarting 101: How to Start a Fire
In today’s article, skilled outdoorsman Wayne van Zwoll teaches us how to start a fire. This basic survival skill was once commonly held by Americans. In the modern world, fewer men and women understand the basics of firestarting. If you spend any time outside of the house, this is a valuable a...