I’m guilty. Like many sportsmen, I value new firearms, ammunition, optics and gear—anything I perceive that’ll tip the odds in my favor or can increase my comfort or safety while afield. This certainly applies to turkey loads. Why? Time in the woods is invaluable, and there’s never enough of it; therefore, …

Think you know what these terms mean? Check this mighty compendium lest you fall behind the times and misspeak in front of your peers. Don’t be a fool—stay current with the latest in rifle lingo. Every spring [following a leap year] I endeavor to provide readers with changes to the intricate …

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) called at 4 p.m.  on the dot on a Friday afternoon. She sounded relaxed and not at all like a woman who had to pack and leave early the next morning for an Arkansas flooded-timber duck hunt with her daughter, followed by a trip to …

Democrats have just one obstacle when it comes to achieving their vaunted gun control utopia. It’s you – the completely irrational, rights-demanding, unreasonable and uncompromising American. You “selfish” gun owners. You are the unbending firearm makers and gun buyers. You are what is stopping gun control in America. That’s what …

In the introduction of our review on the CZ-USA Bren 2 Ms, we highlighted the innovation propagated through the Czech firearms industry. Recently, a newer Czech subgun is gaining popularity in military, law enforcement and (when in semi-automatic form) civilian circles. Known as the “Scorpion,” like the Bren, CZ-USA offers semi-automatic versions in …

Home and self-defense were high priority among enthusiasts shopping for a new firearm during 2020, and the Benelli M4 Tactical was an extremely popular choice among the semi-auto shotguns taken home last year. It has all the right features, backed by a history of solid performance and company has a sterling reputation …

Springfield Armory Inc., based in Geneseo, Ill., offers a version of its tried and true M1A chambered for 6.5 mm Creedmoor. The M1A is a semi-automatic commercial version of the M14 service rifle originally chambered for 7.62×51 mm NATO. This new version of the M1A, a part of the “Loaded” …

Modern lever-action shotguns like the Black Aces Pro Series L are few and far between, with pump-action models more prevalent. The reason for this, though, has far more to do with marketing than engineering. Recently we received an e-mail inquiring about lever-action shotguns: “Dear SI,” it read: “Are lever-action shotguns viable for …

According to President Joe Biden (D), America has a huge problem with freedom to own and carry firearms. “We will take action to end our epidemic of gun violence and make our schools and communities safer,” Biden said in a White House press statement. How will he do that? “Today, I …

Alabama lawmakers have not passed a single piece of pro-gun legislation in six years. Other states are enthusiastically passing a variety of bills to protect and advance Second Amendment rights for the benefit of law-abiding citizens. Just this year, legislatures in Montana, Tennessee, Iowa, and Utah have passed constitutional/permitless carry bills. Recently, …