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 •

Here’s Why Big-Bore Rifles Got So Popular in the Late 90s

The ballistic math never made sense, but that didn't stop American hunters from buying new big-bore rifles The post Here’s Why Big-Bore Rifles Got So Popular in the Late 90s appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel •

POTD: Interchangeable Parts Contract – Simeon North Model 1813

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the pistol that put interchangeable parts into a US government contract for the first time. This is a Simeon North Model 1813 in 69 caliber, made in Middletown, Connecticut. The 1813 contract is the document people cite when they talk about ...

By Sam.S •

The OG Whippet Shotgun Can Be Yours At Auction

If you’re unfamiliar with the story or need a brief refresher, Bonnie and Clyde were a notorious American criminal duo whose violent two-year spree unfolded across the central United States during the height of the Great Depression. They met in Texas in January 1930 and soon became romantic...

By Rob G •

Armed Phoenix Neighbor Shoots Man Stabbing Two Women

An armed Phoenix resident reportedly intervened during an ongoing knife attack, shooting a man who police say was stabbing two women inside a neighboring apartment.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

America’s Rapid-Fire Flintlock: The Remarkable Chambers Gun

America’s quest for greater firepower isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, the desire for increased firepower can be traced to the earliest days of the United States and the repeating flintlock designs of Joseph G. Chambers. Multi-shot weapons were not unheard of in the late 18th century, but the...

By Tom Laemlein •

SK Guns Julius Caesar: Ancient Power in Limited Steel

SK Guns' Conquerors Series just moved into Rome, and the third installment is worth the attention if you're the type who collects firearms as historical documents. The Julius Caesar 1911 takes one of the most transformative military figures in Western history and locks his legacy into a...

By Eric B •
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