DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Rule Is a Good Move—But Questions Remain

The Justice Department has finalized a long-awaited process allowing eligible Americans to seek restoration of their federal firearm rights. Applications will open in stages, and questions remain about consistency, transparency, and whether the program will survive a future administration.

By David Codrea

DOJ Revives Federal Firearm Rights Restoration After 30-Year Shutdown

The Justice Department is reopening the federal firearm-rights restoration process after more than 30 years. The final rule establishes application requirements, presumptive disqualifications, judicial review, and a marijuana exception following the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. ...

By John Crump

AllOutdoor Review: The Strike Silvertip Boat Shoe – Brown

I’m a creature of habit. I find one thing and stick with it out of routine. The same goes for my fishing shoes. I’ve owned the same paid of white soled deck shoes for nearly a decade. They are broken in and comfortable. So when Strike sent me a pair of their Silvertip Boat Shoes [&#82...

By Keith Lusher

POTD: Colt’s First Double Action – 1877 Thunderer Sheriff’s Model

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first swing at a double action revolver. This is an 1877 “Thunderer” in 41 Long Colt with the 6 inch ejectorless Sheriff’s Model barrel, shipped in November 1877 to B. Kittredge in Cincinnati. Start with the na...

By Sam.S

DOJ Says Lawful Gun Owners Can Carry in Post Offices

The Justice Department says federal law permits lawful firearm carry for self-defense in public post offices and says the USPS gun ban cannot be enforced in those circumstances.

By Jacob Paulsen

Ayoob: Is Open-Carry Irresponsible (or the Right Move)?

Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...

By Massad Ayoob
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