Minnesota’s latest assault weapons ban died at the Capitol, but Minneapolis Democrats are trying to keep the gun-control push alive despite state preemption. Meanwhile, DOJ is taking aim at AR-15 bans in court, putting the anti-gun agenda on a collision course with the Second Amendment.
I’ll be upfront: I’ve been a longtime Olight doubter. On top of that, I find it incredibly difficult to gather my thoughts on something that I actually like. For context, back in the day, when a much younger me first started writing firearm and gear reviews, a few of their early lights (speci...
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
There’s no time like the present to take a critical look at the Craft Holsters Lynx IWB holster, which I tested with my Springfield Hellcat. But first, a little background info. Craft Holsters was formed in 2009 with a vision of offering holsters that are more than just interchangeable pieces o...
Have you ever found yourself contemplating a new pistol or pistol system, only to end up stressing over the minutiae? Questions start piling up quickly: Which optic should I get? Do I need more magazines? What kind of carry or range case makes sense for this setup? If that sounds familiar, y...
We shoot this new addition to the M4 family against a vintage M1 Super 90 The post Tactical Upgrade: Benelli M4 EXT Review appeared first on Outdoor Life.
By volume and distribution, the 9mm Luger has been the greatest cartridge success in history The post The 9mm Is Still the Greatest Cartridge of All Time appeared first on Outdoor Life.
While the world focuses on heavy-for-caliber bullets, new bullet technology also elevates our favorite classics The post Modern Bullets Can Turn the Old .220 Swift Into an Even Better Hunting Cartridge appeared first on Outdoor Life.
In our 2026 Gun test, we put nearly 20 different pistol caliber carbines through the ringer — not all are created equal The post Cheap Vs. Expensive PCCs: Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Outdoor Life.
When Glock announced the sixth generation of its iconic striker-fired polymer pistol series in December 2025, the firearms community responded with the usual mix of cautious interest and the usual skepticism. For me, the release was really bad timing, as I had just bought another G45 Gen 5. Was t...