Gavin Newsom signed ten more gun control bills as California continues piling restrictions onto the right to keep and bear arms. Anti-gun groups celebrated the package, but their approval does not change the Constitution: gun rights are civil rights, and government does not get to turn them into ...
Handguns have a strong record in documented bear-defense encounters. Dean Weingarten’s review of 204 fatal bear attacks found just one case with a handgun present—and the victim could not reach it. The lesson for armed Americans: a defensive handgun needs to be accessible when danger arrives.
Many of us grew up hanging off of the side of a tree while hunting. It was frigid, anxiety-inducing (swaying in wind gusts), and never stoked the fires of excitement for the pastime of hunting. Now, many of us have grown older, wiser, and desire more creature comforts. There’s no glory in f...
When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...
Squirrel meat lands somewhere between rabbit and chicken in both flavor and texture, and the flavor stays mild rather than gamey. That quality makes it one of the best game meats for winning over picky eaters: in soups, stews, and casseroles, it substitutes for chicken so cleanly that most people...
A criminal attacked a school. Now gun makers face claims over ads the complaints do not identify as having reached him. NRA and SAF ask the Supreme Court to step in.
Winchester’s quest for the perfect autoloader has a long and intriguing history The post How Winchester Spent a Century Chasing the Perfect Autoloading Shotgun appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Newsom signed SB 948 on Sept. 26. From 2029, California firearm safety certificate applicants must complete a 4-hour course with live fire. Read the original story: Buying a Gun in California After 2029 Will Mean Four Hours of Class and a Trip to the Range Before the Certificate
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says an “assault weapons” ban remains on the table, but ownership, crime, and mass-shooting data expose the weak case for banning commonly owned AR-15s.
Americans own roughly 40 million AR-15-style rifles. With the Supreme Court preparing to hear a major challenge to semiautomatic-rifle bans, the meaning of “in common use” could become one of the central Second Amendment questions before the Court. The post 40 Million AR-15s: If That’s ...