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The Mystery Ranch High Water series consists of six waterproof products, built to meet the demands of hunters, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. Designed as a multi-use, water-tight solution, the construction method paired with the materials and trims used on this collection of packs tolerates extreme elements and is resilient for daily use. …

As detailed in Editor Emeritus John Zent’s story, “40 Years Of .50-Caliber Authority,” Ronnie Barrett started from scratch in the development of his now-legendary .50-cal. semi-automatic precision rifle. In 1982, Barrett began his project, and by 1984, he had not only a working rifle, but a rifle that he was trying to …

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach spoke at length with The Washington Post about his responsibilities at the helm of the federal agency charged with overseeing the firearm industry. The Post is unabashedly antigun and pushes gun control propaganda whenever possible. During the discussion, however, Dettelbach took the opportunity to highlight …

A New York court affirmed that Due Process rights must be taken into consideration when enforcing so-called “red flag” laws and vacated New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order for enforcing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) or “red flag” orders. That is consistent with what NSSF has said from the beginning about …

Scenario #1: A customer enters your store and says he is visiting from a neighboring state. He saw that you advertised a particular shotgun and he would like to purchase one. The laws in your state allow you to sell a shotgun to anyone over 18; he is 20. Can you …

“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.” -1 Samuel 13:22 We all know that …

Not too long ago, I was reading a post in an online forum in which a participant shared a description and photo of his preferred trail gun, a snub-nose, five-shot revolver chambered in .44 S&W Spl. It had a mixed-metals construction to reduce its weight, a surprisingly compact grip for …

Yesterday, Governor Brad Little signed the NRA-backed House Bill 295, to prohibit payment processors from requiring the use of a firearms-specific MCC to distinguish purchases at a firearms retailer from a general merchandise retailer or a sporting goods retailer, and to prohibit the misuse of payment card processing systems to surveil, report, or disclose these legal transactions. NRA …

Yesterday at a press conference in the Roundhouse, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her intention to press forward with a ban on so-called “assault weapons” in the 2024 legislative session. Even-numbered year sessions are normally reserved for budget deliberations, but governors have the authority to “message” bills and make them germane to the fiscal session. She will …

Yesterday, Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1323 into law. It prohibits the release of carry permit holder and applicant data to federal entities, except for single entry queries only for individuals who are subjects of criminal investigations or following an arrest. This ensures that such information held by Indiana cannot be …