TULSA, OKLA. — A man waiting to pay inside a south Tulsa QuikTrip had his pistol taken straight off his hip, and the case is a clean example of why I carry concealed instead of open. According to the Tulsa Police Department, the theft happened June 12 around 1:42 p.m. at the QuikTrip at 1415 [&...
Hunters and outdoorsmen who rely on the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 as a lightweight backup or deep concealment gun know that it can be quite difficult to reload the factory magazines. XTech Tactical’s new LDR2000 B1 brings a purpose-built speed loader to the table, making it easier to kee...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a cased consecutively serialized pair of Colt 1849 Wells Fargo Pocket revolvers, serial numbers 99999 and 100000, likely produced December 31, 1854 and January 1, 1855 respectively. That detail alone is enough. Two guns, one number apart, stra...
OLYMPIA, WASH. — The Washington Supreme Court ruled June 11 that the state can strip your Second Amendment rights over repeat drunk driving convictions, even when no firearm was ever involved in the offense. In McLellan v. Brown, the court upheld RCW 9.41.040, a 2023 law that temporarily bars a...
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
You bought the carrier, you bought the plates, and now you are standing over a pile of nylon and velcro wondering where everything actually goes. The setup that works for a range day is not the maxed-out combat rig you see in photos. It is lighter, simpler, and built so you can reload, move to [&...
The classic American service rifle, the M14 in 7.62x51mm NATO, was the replacement for the M1 Garand, adding (among other things) a 20-round detachable box magazine and select-fire including fully automatic. It was the primary service rifle for the U.S. until Vietnam where it was replac...
Another thing I had a chance to try out while at the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous this year was the Sub9 Suppressor from Rugged Suppressors. With the reduction of the Federal Tax Stamp to zero, there’s a lot of interest in suppressors, and they’re being sold in record numbers. While the...
As of June 12, 2026, West Virginia permitless carry starts at 18. HB 4106 didn't just lower the age, it erased the separate legal rules for 18 to 20 year olds.
Have you ever had a handgun that you immediately loved the way it shoots, feels and carries? That is, beyond question, how I feel about the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro 9mm. In my many years with it, the Hellcat Pro has proven to be reliable and accurate — truly a premier carry pistol. W...