DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Portal Hits 5,000-Applicant Limit on First Day

The DOJ’s new federal gun rights restoration portal reached its 5,000-applicant limit on opening day, leaving thousands of Americans waiting for another chance to reclaim their Second Amendment rights. The next application window opens January 4, 2027, with just 500 additional slots.

By John Crump •

Here’s the Best Target For Beginners

If you’re reading this, you’re probably the gun guy (or gal for about 1 in 10 of you) of your group. It’s an honor we all take very seriously. The title of ‘gun friend’ comes with some responsibilities. We often zero optics, make suggestions that are often ignored, and we in...

By Travis Pike •

Gun Sales Could Surge After Democrats Win Congress in 2026 Midterms

Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

New VSS Release: The Green Beret Guide to the Baefong Radio

There’s one place I know I can always turn to for reliable, no BS guide books for essential warfighting tools, and that is Vigilant Security Systems. Their weapon handbooks have been indispensable. And now, they’ve taken on the popular Baofeng Radio. This handbook is perfect for begin...

By Eric G •

Are Cheap Skills Worth Learning?

“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. The s...

By Steve Tarani •

Why Mrrping to Stop a Buck Might Cost You the Shot

Stopping a walking buck with a mouth bleat or a “mrrp” before you shoot has become one of the most widely repeated moves in whitetail hunting. You’ve seen it on every hunting show: a buck walks the edge of a food plot, the hunter makes a soft sound, the deer freezes broadside, a...

By James Chen •
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