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.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the new developments in self-defense technology these days. Options that represent cutting-edge features one day quickly become “standard equipment” the next. Take handgun-mounted optics. Not that long ago, having a red dot atop your pistol put you in som...
AKRON, OH – A 17-year-old has died after a road rage shooting early Wednesday that police say began when shots were fired into a vehicle carrying a DoorDash driver and his girlfriend. Akron police say the shooting happened just after midnight near the entrance ramp from East Tallmadge Avenu...
The Leupold Mark 4 has easily been one of the most prolific military and law enforcement scopes available. While the flagship Mark 5HD scopes superseded that family, for years, professionals and serious shooters like myself asked when it would come back. Thankfully, it did as the new Leupold Mark...
More than 60 years ago, former shooting editor Jack O'Connor was patiently explaining how and why certain rifle cartridges survive and others die off. Many of his points still ring true today The post Why Some Rifle Cartridges Endure, and Others (Even Favorites) Die Out appeared first on Outdoor ...
My New Year’s Resolution was to do more dry fire. I bought the books, carved a spot out in my schedule, and got myself a Mantis TitanX. The TitanX is a Glock-shaped laser pistol with a built-in Mantis X10 device. I’ve been dry-firing at least five days a week. Anytime I have a little downtime...
Aiken County authorities have ruled that 47-year-old Christopher Paul McRae acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed neighbor Michael Harvey during a physical assault on Monday. Newly released records reveal a nearly two-year pattern of escalating violence and mutual threats between McRae an...
In order to load, unload and verify the condition of your Springfield Hellcat (or any other semi-automatic handgun), you have to be able to rack the slide. But what about those who aren’t strong enough to do that? Isn’t it impossible if your hands are too weak? I’m going to throw out a bit ...
A Pajaro family acted in self-defense on Saturday morning when they subdued 31-year-old Aniketh Kumar after he allegedly broke into their home and entered a bedroom where two young girls were sleeping. Monterey County Sheriff's deputies confirmed the family held the suspect, who allegedly exposed...
We patterned the top TSS and lead turkey loads — then we shot them into ballistic gel The post The Best Turkey Loads of 2026, Tested on Ballistic Gel (Video) appeared first on Outdoor Life.