It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the new developments in self-defense technology these days. Options that represent cutting-edge features one day quickly become “standard equipment” the next. Take handgun-mounted optics. Not that long ago, having a red dot atop your pistol put you in som...
In today’s review, Joe Kurtenbach evaluates the CORD Pandora PB-3 red dot sight. Suitable for performance pistols like the Springfield Armory Echelon, the PB-3 is a rugged sight with an IPx8 rating. The sight was loaned to the author for this review. We all know the saying, “if you want somet...
Gun laws vary dramatically by state. This guide covers waiting periods, permit requirements, assault weapons bans, magazine restrictions, red flag laws, and state-by-state highlights for Texas, California, Florida, and New York.
As of January 1, 2026, the $200 NFA tax stamp has been reduced to $0 for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Here is what FFLs and gun owners need to know about the change, what stayed the same, and how to stay compliant.
The ATF's New Era of Reform ended the Zero Tolerance Policy, established proportionate inspection standards, and introduced major changes for FFLs in 2026. Learn what changed and how to stay compliant.
Learn how to identify and clear Type 1, 2, and 3 semi-auto handgun malfunctions. Master Tap-Rack and double feed clearance before your life depends on it.
The air war during World War II saw the transition from the last of the biplane fighters to the beginning of the jet age. A myriad of aircraft were in action around the globe; some have become enduring icons while others faded into obscurity. The Brewster F2A Buffalo can legitimately claim member...
Radio discipline, earpro compliance, and the gap between "we have a plan" and "that plan survived contact with an actual call."
Today’s Photo of the Day features the Kalashnikov PB (Pistolet Besshumnyy), a Soviet-era integrally suppressed semi-automatic pistol that remains in limited production under Kalashnikov Concern. Originally developed and entering service in 1967, the PB was designed to provide a suppressed s...
New legal strategy argues the ATF may have misinterpreted the Hughes Amendment’s 1986 machine gun ban. Gun law expert Stephen Halbrook explains the argument and how states could force a court challenge.