NICS: October Firearm Sales Jump Sharply
NSSF-adjusted firearm background checks increased nearly 8% in October 2026 compared to the previous year. The post NICS: October Firearm Sales Jump Sharply appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
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Why Hunted Bears Fear People: Connecticut’s Conflict Gap
Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...
Republicans Lost Congress. What Does the 2026 Election Mean for America’s Gun Owners?
Democrats captured Congress in the 2026 midterms, threatening Trump's unfinished Second Amendment agenda. With major Republican losses in Texas and other conservative states, gun owners face new challenges over national reciprocity, NFA reform, and federal gun-control legislation.
Best Lever Action Rifles of 2026
The lever action is one of America's most cherished designs, and it's not going anywhere The post Best Lever Action Rifles of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Upholds Age-21 Firearm Carry Restriction, Deepening Circuit Split
Massachusetts' highest court upheld a handgun carry licensing ban for adults ages 18 to 20, relying on founding-era militia laws despite conflicting federal court rulings on young adults' Second Amendment rights.
Why You Keep Missing Doves and Ducks
Early-season wingshooting humbles experienced hunters as much as newcomers. Birds slip through untouched, the shells pile up, and frustration builds. The culprit is rarely bad luck. Most misses trace back to a handful of repeatable mistakes, and each one has a fix you can work on before you ever ...
Q3 2026: Firearm Units Down 7.8%, Suppressors Up 178.6%
Q3 2026 retail data shows firearm units down 7.8% while revenue held nearly flat - a mix shift toward lever-actions, premium handguns and suppressors that changes what dealers should stock and how customers find them.
Corporate Gun Control Gets a Reality Check in New Gallup Poll
A new Gallup poll finds most Americans oppose businesses taking public positions on current events. NSSF points to Dick’s Sporting Goods and financial institutions’ reversals as reminders that corporate gun control can alienate customers and cost business.
Curious Relics #143: Iron and Brass – The 1860 Henry Rifle Part II
Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! In the last article, I covered the history of the 1860 Henry, from the Volcanic all the way up to Oliver Winchester taking the company out from under Benjamin Tyler Henry. This time I am getting into the variations, ...
Gun Controllers Predicted a Bloodbath. Murders Fell as Gun Rights Expanded.
Gun control groups predicted more bloodshed as Americans regained firearm freedoms. A new Second Amendment Foundation factsheet documents 85 warnings alongside falling murder numbers, including substantial declines following Bruen and permitless carry.