Gun-control groups defending AR-15 bans are asking the Supreme Court to go further than ever. Giffords wants Bruen overturned if it prevents rifle bans, while Virginia argues AR-15s aren't even protected by the Second Amendment.
FAST Idaho is in the books, so I sat back down with Russell Phagan to talk through the weekend at the Parma Rod and Gun Club. Last time he was on the show , we covered the Auto-Rifle division before it had ever seen a stage. This time it's the after-action version. We dig into why FAST...
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...
If the Vikings had access to AR-15s, things might have gone a little differently. Judging by these images from Viking Brutality 2026 , they would also have needed a good pair of running shoes. Among the competitors at this year's event was a Viking-inspired shooter carrying an axe in one han...
At CANCON West 2026, Russell Phagan set up a miniature FAST stage at the Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada, so attendees could get a taste of what his Firearms Action Shooting Trials matches throw at competitors. I stopped by the stage to talk with Russell about what he pack...
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 ...
I can’t say this without aging myself, but the MP5 started it all for me when I first saw Charlie Sheen’s portrayal of the insubordinate Lt. Dale Hawkins in the 1990 movie Navy SEALs . Nothing in the world seemed cooler at the time than waking up hungover on a beach, jumping out...
New York gun owner Demetrio Daga faces up to 40 years in prison for firearms offenses. Despite a probation recommendation for no additional jail time, his sentencing has reportedly been postponed while officials prepare another presentence report.
At the beginning of 2026, the UK took a fresh approach to equipping its armed officers. The Metropolitan Police ran the Police Primary Carbine System Framework , which selected 6 carbines which could be procured directly by other UK police forces.