Today’s handgun buyers are spoiled for choice – to a degree that the number of options becomes almost bewildering. As a result, consumers often rely on any number of heuristics that help simplify their purchase decisions. Witness today the number of novice shooters who approach buying their f...
Some rifle builds come together as a sum of parts. Others arrive as a statement. This one leans toward the latter. The foundation is a Tikka TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, a platform that has quietly earned a serious reputation among precision shooters who want chassis-rifle capability without the chas...
Virginia’s new gun ban was supposed to limit so-called “assault weapons.” Instead, it helped drive massive crowds to XCAL, where more than 1,000 rifles were sold.
Episode 63 was filmed June 16th, flying Southwest from Las Vegas to Cleveland for GunCon 2026. First time through Cleveland’s airport, and the process held up just like everywhere else. Check-In at LAS Declared firearms. Condition 1 case inside a regular piece of luggage, same as usual. Age...
Two new short cartridges based on the .308 give OL's former shooting editor plenty to think about The post Jack O’Connor’s Predictions for the .243 and .358 Cartridges appeared first on Outdoor Life.
There are media event trips, and then there are the kind of trips that remind you why you fell in love with this industry in the first place, and continue to sacrifice much to keep working in it. My recent visit to Lewiston, Idaho, to participate in CCI Ammunition's celebration of its 75th a...
Founded by former Anderson Manufacturing VP Jeremy Hammons, One Horse Firearms arrived at GunCon 2026 with affordable ARs, factory-suppressed models, and the standout One Horse Express featuring a factory-installed Atrius Forced Reset Selector. The post GunCon 2026: The One Horse Express appeared...
In a monumental victory for gun rights organizations, Lancaster County Circuit Judge John Martin issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday, June 25, 2026, completely blocking the Commonwealth of Virginia from enforcing its upcoming assault weapons and high-capacity magazine ban. The ruling arri...
One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “CO...
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A woman pepper sprayed and then shot her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home and began attacking her, striking him three times. Officers responded to a report of gunshots at the 5500 block of Hidden Creek just after 7 a.m., as reported by WFAA. When they arrived, polic...