Springfield Armory has announced that the St. Louis County Police Department has adopted the Echelon 4.5F 9mm pistol as its new duty sidearm. The Echelon series was developed as a modern, striker-fired platform with a focus on modularity, ergonomics and durability. At the core of the design...
Long guns, medical gear, and comms — how you secure it, access it, and maintain it determines whether your vehicle is an asset or a liability when the call comes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice has informed a federal court that it will maintain the Biden-era ATF rule restricting homemade firearms, even as the Trump White House had previously called that same rule an attack on gun owners that “undermines the Second Amendment.” Th...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Postal Service has published a proposed rule that would allow lawful handguns to be mailed through the mail system for the first time in decades. The proposal, published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2026, follows a January opinion from the Department ...
Although it seems to be the winter that started early and never ended, there were many bounties! My winter gear success was in the cold-weather department. Fire starters, gloves, various hats, and socks were paramount. Winter Headwear Your head dumps heat fast, so winter travel starts with soli...
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 334, legislation that will ban the manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer of so-called “machine gun convertible pistols” in the state beginning January 1, 2027. The House gave final approval on April 8, 2026, passing the ...
Planning to buy a firearm in Wisconsin? This Q&A covers background checks, the 48-hour handgun wait, online transfers, Form 4473, CCW exemptions, and how to find a licensed FFL dealer near you.
Wisconsin FFL owners face new compliance pressures in 2026 — from SB1046 dealer permit proposals to ATF inspection changes and crime gun data. Get the Q&A every Wisconsin gun dealer needs to read.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a landmark memorandum directing military installation commanders to allow service members to carry privately owned firearms while off duty on Department of War property. The directive establishes a "presumption of approval" for carry requests, reversing d...
CHARLOTTE, NC – A North Charlotte couple was jolted awake early Wednesday morning by the sound of someone breaking into their home along Glen Brook Road off West Sugar Creek Road. Within seconds, the homeowner was face to face with the intruder and made a split-second decision to defend himself...