Beat the October Lull: Where Mature Bucks Actually Go

The October lull gets blamed for empty sits across the whitetail woods, but the deer are still moving. They have shifted their patterns, and in most cases, they are circling the same tired stands hunters keep climbing into. The problem lies in where the hunter sits, not in how the deer behave. If...

By James Chen •

California Put a Microphone at the Gun Counter — and Won

A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed California's 24/7 audio and video recording mandate for FFLs in August, and the en banc petition landed October 13. What Penal Code 26806 requires, why home-based dealers carry the burden, and how customers actually find you.

By Fred Thompson •

Halloween Safety for Gun Owners

Halloween brings more break-ins, drunk drivers, and late-night party violence. Here's how gun owners can stay safe at home, trick-or-treating, and beyond.

By Jacob Paulsen •

The Best and Safest Hunting Dog Kennels, Field-Tested

The safest way to move a dog in a vehicle is to kennel it, and the best hunting kennels now go well beyond containment. Many modern crates add design features meant to protect a dog in a severe crash, and some carry attachable fans and water bowls as optional extras. That shift matters for anyone...

By James Chen •

POTD: Viking Brutality 2026 - When Vikings Bring AR-15s

If the Vikings had access to AR-15s, things might have gone a little differently. Judging by these images from Viking Brutality 2026 , they would also have needed a good pair of running shoes. Among the competitors at this year's event was a Viking-inspired shooter carrying an axe in one han...

By Eric B •

The NFA Paperwork Moved to Your Counter, Not Away

ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval and registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9. The 4473s, NICS checks, SOT, SBR delivery gap and state-law walls all stayed put — and that is where a dealer's risk now sits.

By Fred Thompson •

PSA's 17-State SBR Rollout Is Your New Inventory Map

Palmetto State Armory's 17-state SBR rollout turns the NFA ruling into a shipping map. The counter math on transfer fees, attachment margin, the ITAR cost facing silencer makers, and the dealer-rule appeal still on the docket.

By Mark Edwards •
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