The Dueling Roots of the Old West Gunfighter

The lone gunman squaring off in a dusty street, hand hovering over a low-slung holster, is one of the most durable images in American gear culture. Its origin lies not on the frontier but in the East, in a formal ritual imported from Europe and practiced for decades by prominent men in the young ...

By James Chen •

Ayoob: The Guns of Cormac McCarthy

When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...

By Massad Ayoob •

For Women by a Woman

After many trials, I discovered that the curve directly under the bust line is an excellent hiding spot for a gun. The post For Women by a Woman appeared first on .

By AmSJ Staff •

Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach

Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...

By John Crump •

Hornady Adds New A-Tip Bullet Weights

Hornady has two new bullet weight options in the A-Tip line. These projectiles are optimized for very specific purposes. Keep reading for all the details.

By Daniel Y •

AO Review: Hornady VEXIS Night Guard – Be the Key to your Security

Something that firearm owners likely don’t ponder is the history of safes; what keeps our valuables protected. Over time, the term safe could be viewed pretty loosely. From hiding money under your mattress, placing it in a treasure chest and burying it like a swashbuckling pirate, having it...

By Adam Scepaniak •

The Definitive Archery Hunting Guide for Fall 2026

Can you smell it? That crisp scent of fall is in the air, the temps are beginning to drop, and that can mean only one thing to us archers: archery season is upon us! When it comes to archery hunting, whether you are a newbie or a veteran to the hunt, there is a lot […] The post The Definiti...

By Adam Scepaniak •

AllOutdoor Review – Tactacam Reveal Pro 4.0 Cellular Trail Camera

For some of us, summer is a time to go fishing and be out on the lake. For the rest of us, we are daydreaming about hunting in the fall. So, that makes summertime the perfect time to get out trail cameras and to assess our gear for the upcoming hunting seasons. So, in this […] The post AllO...

By Adam Scepaniak •
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