“You are responsible for your own safety,” is a slogan that applies to all of us whether we choose to go armed or not. When we are faced with a violent criminal attack, there is absolutely no guarantee that anyone will be there to help us—especially in those few moments …

American consumers lost $392 million to online-shopping scams in 2021, according to the latest report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That figure is up nearly $150 million from the previous year. Unfortunately, the firearm industry hasn’t escaped the criminal activity. Major firearm brands have quietly launched a variety of …

The Weaver brand is well known in the firearm industry for its scopes, bases, rings and other optics-mounting products. New for 2022 is a line of multi-slot bases for the Savage Arms Axis line of rifles. The Axis line of rifles is a popular line of bolt-action guns for affordable …

The Airgun Sporting Association, the trade organization of the airgun industry, announced that West Virginia will soon be allowing air-rifle hunting for both small and big game. On May 3, Governor Justice signed legislation that modified Article 2 (Wildlife Resources) of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding …

Mossberg International, Inc. (Mossberg) has recently discovered a potential safety issue with certain Mossberg International Model SA-410 Shotguns which may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the shotgun. Mossberg is voluntarily initiating a recall to protect the safety of its customers because if a user prematurely releases a shotshell while …

Other than a gun or bow, a knife is perhaps the most important tool a hunter can have. But it’s only useful when it is sharp, and learning how to sharpen a knife is one of the most important skills any hunter can acquire. The only proper way to sharpen a knife …

Kalashnikov USA now offers a non-NFA 12-ga. firearm called the Khaos based on the company’s gas-operated KS-12T semi-automatic AK-pattern shotgun. The 12.67″ barrel is chambered for 2¾” and 3″ shotshells fed from five- or 10-round removable box magazines. A proprietary overmolded bird’s head-style grip, available in various configurations, gives this …

Century Arms has identified a potential durability issue in a limited run of BFT47 rifles that may affect proper feeding and/or chambering of cartridges. To address the concern, Century is requesting owners of BFT47s to immediately stop use of the firearm and consult this special web page to determine by serial number …

Q: I have an old gun that I cannot identify. It’s a .22-cal., single-shot, target-style pistol. I believe the barrel is a Parkerfield, but the stamping is spelled “PARKERIFLED.” A: The marking on the muzzle, “Parkerifled A.G.P.” indicates very high-quality rifling by Alfred G. Parker & Co., of Birmingham, England. According to …

Taurus USA is no stranger in the modern American wheelgun market, with the company offering several models from rimfire to magnum chamberings in a variety of sizes. This also includes a number of compact models, geared more for self-defense and concealed carry. One of these more compact revolvers is the Taurus …