Front Line Friday #4: Patrol Rifle Setups to Reduce Training Burden
Your rifle doesn’t need to be “cool.” It needs to be the same every time, for every officer, under every dumb condition.
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In Case You Missed Them
Major manufacturers such as Glock, Kimber, Ruger, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory and Taurus introduce new handguns practically every year. These guns get written up in all the major gun publications and are featured in numerous reviews on YouTube, such that they are hard to mis...
TFB Review: 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 2.0 Backpack - After 3 Years
The security check at the Mogadishu airport is no joke. The capital of Somalia has been a war zone for years, and the airport is often considered the safest place in the entire city, so naturally, the airport's security has a reputation to uphold.
POTD: Blaser R8 300,000 “The Wild Planet”
For today’s Photo Of The Day , we have pictures of Blaser Custom Shop’s latest creation, the R8 300,000 "The Wild Planet” rifle. The metal surfaces of this rifle are almost completely covered in miniature Blaser Argali head logos; however, the rifle has multiple hinged part...
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.
‘Non-Dangerous Felon’ Opinion Leaves More Immediate Danger Unresolved
Put simply, anyone who can’t be trusted with a gun can’t be trusted without a custodian.
Front Line Friday #3: Stop Buying Gimmicks—Buy Time
Hemorrhage control isn’t about looking tactical. It’s about buying minutes until definitive care arrives—and sustaining the skills to make those minutes count.
Testing Hollywood: Michael Mann’s Collateral
Movies and the real-world application of firearms have had a troubled relationship. We go to the movies to escape and to dream, so naturally, some of those flights of fancy wind up being applied to how guns are used in movies, and the hero of the movie winds up shooting 30 or so rounds from Read ...
Big Bucks for Wildlife in ’26, Courtesy of Hunters & Shooters
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service just announced their 2026 apportionments to the states for wildlife restoration and conservation efforts, and the overall total comes to a staggering $842,403,264...
My 10mm vs. Mountain Lion
As a full-time fly fishing guide, I’m often on the mountain scouting multiple fishing spots every morning and evening. It was a beautiful, warm evening in June when I decided to make the long trek to one of my favorite spots. This spot is a hike-in lake, about a mile and a half each way Read Mo...