FBI Violates Brady Act With NICS Surveillance of Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that NICS Monitoring tracked firearm transactions involving Americans who remained legally eligible to buy guns. The program violates the Brady Act’s written restrictions and turns a lawful Second Amendment exercise into a federal investigative alert.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

‘I Am Home’: Tate Adamiak Returns to Family After Trump Pardon

Patrick “Tate” Adamiak is home with his family after President Donald Trump’s full and unconditional pardon ended a 20-year federal sentence. His homecoming message combined gratitude with a warning: what happened to him could happen to any law-abiding gun owner.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles

OL's former shooting editor maintains you don't have to pick a single favorite rifle for hunting deer. Here are his top picks, and the stories behind each The post Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel •

Gallatin AI Supports 11th Airborne Division During Yama Sakura 91

CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan, Sept. 15, 2026 — Gallatin AI deployed its AI/ML sustainment decision-support application, Navigator, in support of the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division during Exercise Yama Sakura 91. Throughout the two-week exercise, Navigator’s AI-enabled predict...

By Eric G •

Killing the Buck of a Lifetime in the Swamp

The mature buck that vanishes into a cattail marsh every day is not random about where he beds, and that predictability is the whole reason you can kill him. To hunt swamp bucks, you need to identify the dry, secure ground where an old deer feels safe, map the trails he uses to move between [&#82...

By James Chen •

FBI Director Confirms NICS Surveillance Five Years After AmmoLand Exposed It

Five years after AmmoLand’s John Crump exposed a secret program monitoring lawful firearm purchases through NICS, FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed its existence before Congress. ATF restricted the surveillance system in 2025 but did not eliminate it.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •
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