Becoming and Operating as an FFL Dealer: A Comprehensive Guide

A comprehensive guide to becoming and operating as an FFL dealer in 2026. Learn the eligibility requirements, how to complete ATF Form 7, what ongoing compliance looks like, and how to run a lawful firearms business from day one.

Ayoob: Was the 10mm Destined to Fail?

No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, down and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw...

By Massad Ayoob

Kodiak Defence Offers Alcor Mods For Those Who Can't Buy ARs

Got AR? Not if you live in Canada, you don’t. Or you won’t for long, because the federal government is requiring citizens to hand their registered ARs in, a move that’s been in the works since the gun bans of early 2020. But since Canadians still like firearms even if their gove...

By Zac K

Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...

By Toby M

The .338 Winchester Magnum Is a Cartridge That No Longer Makes Sense

When introduced, this belted magnum filled the role of an all-around cartridge for big-game hunters worldwide. Today, there’s little reason to choose it The post The .338 Winchester Magnum Is a Cartridge That No Longer Makes Sense appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel

The Lost Art? How to Read a Map

It was Thanksgiving weekend. James Kim and wife, Kati, with their young daughters Sabine and Penelope, were motoring on their trip home to San Francisco on I-5, then turned toward Gold Beach on Oregon’s southern coast. The road James took began to climb. There was no traffic, and soon no cell s...

By Wayne van Zwoll
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