Defending Your Family From an Armed Attacker: A GA DGU
A Georgia family did the right things, then a man returned in body armor with a rifle. Here's what their defensive gun use teaches about protecting yours.
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Wheelgun Wednesday: The Last Revolver Samuel Colt Ever Made
There's a pretty common misconception floating around gun circles that Samuel Colt had some hand in the Single Action Army. Maybe he designed it, maybe he approved it, maybe he at least lived to see it. The reality is that Colt died in January 1862, more than a decade before the SAA ever exi...
Major Victory in Arizona: Governor Signs Range Protection Legislation
Arizona Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs has quietly signed a major piece of legislation protecting the world-class Ben Avery Shooting Facility, and other publicly owned gun ranges.
SCOTUS Rules the Feds Can't Disarm You Just for Smoking Weed
The Supreme Court handed down its decision in United States v. Hemani this week, and the headline writes itself: Marijuana users can own guns. The Court ruled that the government can't prosecute Ali Danial Hemani under the federal law that bars drug users from possessing firearms, at le...
The Rimfire Report: Do You Have The Green For This Historic Henry?
When we talk about rimfires today, we mostly think of .22LR, .22 Short or maybe .22 Magnum. In the past few years, we’ve seen .17 HMR and .21 Sharp come on the scene, and the .17 HM2 come and go. All these cartridges have their advantages and disadvantages, but they’re all small-bore ...
AllOutdoor Review: Trika Ti Series Spinning Reel and Trika 6X Rod
Trika USA is a newer fishing gear company using premium materials like carbon fiber to make quality American-made tackle. Last year, right before ICAST, they introduced the new Trika Ti Series Spinning reels, a high-quality sealed spinning reel that uses aerospace-grade materials in its build. ...
Justice Thomas Questions Constitutional Basis of Federal Gun Ban
Justice Clarence Thomas says the federal government’s constitutional problem may extend far beyond marijuana users. His Hemani concurrence invites courts to reconsider whether Congress has the authority to criminalize purely intrastate gun possession under §922(g).
Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?
There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as “iconic,” and the gun’s long and successful history on battlefields, in the streets and at pistol championships isn’t the only reason. It’s slim for its power level, an important dimension for both comfort a...
‘I Finally Shot a Good Group.’ The Story of Jim Carmichel’s Benchrest World Record
How our former shooting editor made history in benchrest competition The post ‘I Finally Shot a Good Group.’ The Story of Jim Carmichel’s Benchrest World Record appeared first on Outdoor Life.
NRA Takes Michigan’s Pistol Permit System to Federal Court Over ‘Discretionary’ Denials
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — The National Rifle Association and three Michigan gun rights groups have dragged the state’s pistol purchase permit system into federal court, and they picked a strong target. The lawsuit, Moser v. Nessel, was filed June 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Western ...