NFA Guidance 'Weeks Away': What ATF Told Dealers in Dallas

ATF's director and chief counsel spent three days with FFLs in Dallas. The NFA guidance dealers have waited for is close but unsigned, 4473 suppressor transfers will not be cited, and the new Form 4473 slips past the holidays. What was actually said - and what to do with it.

By Fred Thompson •

AllOutdoor Review – PENN Warfare II Star Drag Reel

So if you’ve ever fished saltwater, there is a very small chance that you aren’t familiar with PENN Reels. One of the oldest brands in fishing, PENN has been around since the 1930s. I grew up on them, fishing for snapper on old 4/0 PENN Senators 113s. These were and are tanks, simple ...

By Eugene L. •

SAF, NRA Ask Supreme Court to Strike Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

Maine makes eligible gun buyers wait 72 hours even after a background check clears. SAF and the NRA want the Supreme Court to review the First Circuit’s ruling that treated firearm acquisition as outside the Second Amendment’s plain text.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

The New VESPER Sub-10-Ounce Backcountry Suppressor from TENET

Every ounce carried up a mountain gets weighed against what it buys a hunter in the field, especially if you plan on packing out with a good amount of meat. A suppressor is one of the harder pieces of gear to justify when a rifle already carries optics, a bipod, and a full pack. The […] The...

By Luke Cuenco •

The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026

These are the hottest new cartridges in the whitetail woods, plus some old classics The post The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

TFB Behind the Gun #236: Dan Wolgin of Ammunition Depot

This week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, Dan Wolgin from Ammunition Depot is back on the show. We had him on a while back to talk tariffs and pricing , and this time we're covering two bigger stories: the launch of AmmoVault , their new buy-now-store-later ammo reserve service, and Am...

By Luke C. •

Why Many Hunters Skip Scoring Their Trophy Bucks

A hunter who kills the buck of a lifetime and then declines to run a tape over it is not being modest. For many serious hunters, refusing to have a trophy officially scored is a deliberate choice, rooted in everything from privacy to a belief that a number cheapens the whole point of the hunt. [&...

By James Chen •

2026 Guardian Conference Recap: By the Numbers

84 attendees, 28+ states, 61 class sessions, about 78,000 rounds and 280 gallons of water. Here's what happened at the 2026 Guardian Conference, plus early bird tickets for 2027.

By Jacob Paulsen •

SIG Sauer Launches the New P385 Pistol Family

SIG Sauer introduced the P385 at its SIG NEXT event on September 22. It is a new family of modular, striker-fired 9mm pistols. The lineup includes the P385-MACH3D, P385-COMP, P385-FULL, P385-CARRY, and P385-COMPACT.

By Josh C •
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