Yesterday, the Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing and immediately went into executive session to vote “ought to pass” on ATV Carry, House Bill 1636.  Thanks to the strong support of NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters, this legislation will move to the Senate floor for further consideration this …

Picking optics to carry into the backcountry can be a tricky proposition, due in no small part to the many competing considerations. Weight, of course, is always a thought when your kit is strapped to your back, but terrain and quarry also factor into the equation—higher-powered optics tend to be favored when …

Bond Arms are known making small pistols with a superior fit and finish on every gun they build. However, Bond Arms recently trimmed down its finishing process to create the Rough Series a more affordable option for budget-conscious customers. The Rough Series gives you Bond Arms quality without compromising features of the …

Any time a new pistol is introduced, shooters are going to need holster options if they hope to carry it for self-defense. Owners of the new Taurus G3XL pistol have several new options available to them from 1791 Gunleather. Known for making a range of premium holsters, 1791 Gunleather may have …

In recent years, many handgun manufacturers have introduced optic-ready models that are machined to accept micro red-dot sights. The Turkish manufacturer Girsan is no exception to this, and had introduced an optic ready model of its MC28SA in 9 mm to the U.S. market through European American Armory Corp. as the MC28SA-TV. The Girsan …

One rule of thumb in the shooting world is that bigger guns are easier to shoot but harder to conceal, whereas small guns are easy to conceal but more difficult to shoot. I’ve spent most of my shooting career in the big gun arena due to a penchant for handgun …

Frustration with President Joe Biden’s “stuck-on-repeat” gun control focus that lets criminals run rampant is boiling over in Congress. Republican leaders in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are telling The White House that they are ignoring a crime crisis to push a radical gun control agenda. …

Federal Premium has created a potent new high-capacity 12-gauge defensive option with its Force X2 Shorty load—merging two existing products by introducing the company’s wound-channel-multiplying FX2 buckshot to its lineup of 1¾” Shorty shells. Each Shorty is loaded with six copper-plated 00 buckshot pellets engineered to split into two identical …

It started with a simple question: What would a modern-day semi-automatic shotgun look like if it were re-imagined as a classic Italian custom? Benelli answered with the Magnifico Set of Five finely finished semi-automatic shotguns that blend Old World craftsmanship with cutting-edge manufacturing. The set consists of two 12-ga. models …

As we look at the new guns being introduced this year, some trends seem to be emerging. While micro 9 mm carry guns are still being introduced, some established manufacturers of such pistols are making versions just a little longer for improved ergonomics. “Optic-ready” or “optic-equipped” pistols continue to increase …