William J. Ryan worked behind the scenes in some of the ATF's biggest firearms controversies. Federal court records reveal his role in pistol brace litigation, Rare Breed Triggers, and the agency's gun classification decisions.
What makes the best rifle for deer hunting? If you’re looking for some help buying the right gun for deer season, read on for advice based on different hunting scenarios—the best rifle for whitetail deer hunting in the thick softwoods of Maine is a lot different from a deer rifle that works ...
ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider is leaving the agency after helping lead a major rollback of Biden-era gun restrictions. With pistol brace reforms, dealer regulations, and NFA enforcement changes still in play, his departure raises an important question: Who will finish the job?
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial on how active shooter response doctrine changed after Uvalde and what patrol officers are now expected to do differently on the street. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ev...
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In an exclusive AmmoLand interview, NRA Finance Committee Chairman Jonathan Goldstein discusses the NRA 2.0 reform movement, years of questionable legal spending, the organization's financial recovery, its dispute with the former NRA Foundation, and why he believes it is time for gun owners to co...
In 2014, a .357 Magnum stopped a charging grizzly after bear spray failed. Years later, a National Park Service training video takes on an ironic meaning following a fatal bear attack on the same Glacier National Park trail.
This is the top reason to use a shotgun—because the local game laws require you to do so. This is less common these days thanks to the increasing prevalence of straight-wall cartridge laws , which allow hunters to use rifles chambered in straight-wall cartridges (like 360 Buckhammer, .44 Ma...
This week, I'm joined by Cameron Tapler, Director of Branding and Product Management at Palmetto State Armory and the face most people see on PSA’s growing YouTube Channel. Cameron didn't come up through marketing. He started at PSA nearly a decade ago as a compli...
NRA Board member Dick Fairburn says a proposal to reduce the organization's 76-member board to 46 was derailed by internal resistance. In this firsthand opinion column, he questions whether personal egos and reelection interests are standing in the way of reforms NRA members deserve.