NICS Will Now Check Your New Hire. You Still Get to Decide
A final rule effective November 27 lets FFLs run voluntary NICS checks on employees and contractors with inventory access. It is a useful tool, not a compliance checkbox.
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Hands On with the New Colt Canada C25
How do you defeat enemies with level IV body armor? This is the question the Canadian Armed Forces have wrestled with when tackling the replacement of their venerable C7 and C8 rifles. It’s a question that many major armies will have to find an answer for as they come to replace their curre...
Why Guns Jam: Ammo, Mags, Maintenance, and You
Live with any mechanical object long enough and you learn its warning signs before it quits. A firearm is no different. Most malfunctions trace back to one of four causes: bad ammunition, bad magazines, bad maintenance, or bad technique. The gun itself is rarely the culprit. Learn to read the ear...
Why Pennsylvania’s Deer Culture Runs Deeper Than Antler Score
Pennsylvania deer hunters are different, and if you have grown up inside it you know why. In this state the whitetail is more than a game animal. It is a state symbol, an economic engine, a cultural touchstone, and in some corners a nuisance. The traditions built around it run deeper than almost ...
War Department Recognizes Revolutionary War Gunsmiths, Highlighting America’s Tradition of Building Firearms
The War Department is recognizing the gunsmiths who helped arm the American Revolution. From hand-built muskets to innovative repeating firearms, their craftsmanship reveals a centuries-old American tradition of privately manufacturing firearms—one with direct implications for today's Second Am...
Tops Knives’ River Rat Offers Outdoor Tenacity
With a name like River Rat, you may wonder what this knife from Tops Knives (TopsKnives.com) is all about. Yes, it’s small. Yes, it’s got a unique shape, and its handle is much more prominent than its blade. Well, my own curiosity was peaked with its specs and design, so I took it outdoors to...
Front Line Friday #39: Titan Level 2 OWB from T.Rex Arms
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week we're reviewing the T.REX Arms Titan Level 2 OWB duty holster, tried on two different pistols. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.
U.S. Navy’s WWII Radar-Guided Bat Glide Bomb
Striking enemy ships with airborne munitions became a priority after World War I. While the challenges were monumental at the time, the rewards for success were too great to pass up. However, bombs and torpedoes dropped by early naval strike aircraft stood little chance against armored warships b...
Cook County Tells the Supreme Court AR-15s Are ‘Not in Common Use’ While Gun Groups Count 20 to 40 Million of Them
Cook County tells the Supreme Court AR-15s are not in common use. I break down its Viramontes brief ahead of Dec. 2 oral arguments. Read the original story: Cook County Tells the Supreme Court AR-15s Are ‘Not in Common Use’ While Gun Groups Count 20 to 40 Million of Them
Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms, Uniting Two Historic American Gunmakers
Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.