Blog Posts
2026-09-07,
When space is a luxury when you’re deep outdoors, you need a tool that performs multiple tasks within a tough-as-nails, compact footprint. Well, your search is over, as the AM-V3 Mega Multitool f...
2026-09-06,
A new Supreme Court brief turns a familiar argument against AR-15s on its head: the rifle’s suitability for militia service is precisely why the Second Amendment protects it.
2026-09-06,
A new National Firearms Survey estimates Americans use guns defensively roughly 2.2 million times per year—and in more than three-quarters of those incidents, no shots are fired.
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2026-09-06, The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut) for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m....
2026-09-06,
I had little interest in double stack 1911 designs. I always chalked up the concept to some desire to have your cake and eat it too by converting something meant for competition to lifesaving gear....
2026-09-06, 
The lightwe...
2026-09-05,
Annie Jacobsen says a biological attack could push America from outbreak to anarchy in six days. If normal systems fail that quickly, staying prepared—and keeping a low profile—starts to matter...
2026-09-05,
We know that one of the best ways to be ready for emergencies is to practice your plans. That’s why fire drills exist, yeah? The problem is that practice drills can be a pain in the butt. They di...
2026-09-05,
Does buying a gun make you safer, or simply more aware of danger? A sociologist’s argument about American gun ownership raises some worthwhile questions.
The post SCOTUS to Hear AR-15 Ban Cases; August Gun Sales Top 1.1M
2026-09-05, From the Supreme Court docket to the latest background-check numbers, it was a busy week for the firearms industry and the policies that shape it. The biggest development: the justices will hear argum...
2026-09-05,
What do you get if you cross a garden tool with a cleaver, and add a wooden handle like those found on a chef’s knife? The answer is CRKT’s Mah-chete (CRKT.com), and you’ll surely get on boar...
2026-09-04,
The Tisas 1911A1 ASF delivers the look and feel of a wartime GI pistol for around $450. After 500 rounds, we look at its reliability, accuracy, build quality and how well it captures the character ...
2026-09-04, Twenty-seven states are urging the Supreme Court to strike down Illinois’ and Connecticut’s AR-15 bans, arguing that commonly owned rifles cannot be prohibited under the Second Amendment....
2026-09-04, President Donald Trump has pardoned Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and George Peterson, freeing two men whose cases became national examples of ATF overreach, disputed firearm classifications, federal gun...
2026-09-04,
TENET has been making noise, pun intended, in the suppressor world since the Limited series dropped, and now the company is going after hunters specifically with something called the VESPER. If the...
2026-09-04,
A new national survey estimates Americans own roughly 40 million AR-15s and similar rifles while women and minorities account for a growing share of American gun owners.
The post Supreme Court Brief Makes the Case Against Banning Militia Arms
2026-09-04, A new Supreme Court brief argues that Cook County and Connecticut have the Second Amendment backward: The AR-15’s militia utility strengthens its constitutional protection rather than justifying a b...
2026-09-04,
Judge Upholds Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban
2026-09-04,
A federal judge has upheld Hawaii’s sweeping firearm restrictions for adults ages 18 to 20, relying in part on the Founding-era “Infancy Doctrine” to satisfy Bruen’s historical-tradition te...
2026-09-04, The 22 ARC and the 22 Creedmoor are the two most interesting .224 centerfire cartridges to reach the factory market in years. Hornady introduced both in 2024, both began as wildcats, and both chase th...
2026-09-04, The new Taurus GX4 Carry T.O.R.O. packs 15+1 rounds into a soft-shooting, optics-ready .380. Its capacity and ergonomics impressed us, is it ready for everyday carry?...
2026-09-04,
Americans pushed estimated firearm sales above 1 million for the 13th consecutive month in August, while NFA background checks jumped more than 200% compared to last year.
The post PSA GOA-15 Stripped Lower Is $79.99 Shipped–Help Fund the Fight to Abolish the NFA
2026-09-04, Palmetto State Armory’s GOA-15 stripped lower is $79.99 shipped, with $25 from every sale supporting GOA’s continuing lawsuit to dismantle the National Firearms Act....
2026-09-04,
California lawmakers want to expand the state's Gun Violence Restraining Order law to ammunition, requiring restrained individuals to surrender ammo along with their firearms.
2026-09-04,
With the growing range of holsters available in South Africa, choosing one can be confusing. Should you choose inside-the-waistband (IWB) or outside-the-waistband (OWB)? Is Kydex better than leathe...