A few years back, it was all the rage among journalists to describe their niche—what used to be known as their “beat”—as being at an intersection. The first time I heard this was from a writer for Forbes who described his job this way to me: “I reside at the intersection between …

“I’d like to see the winning target, if you please, sir.” Thus, several years ago spoke the late Captain Michael V. Gannon, then editor of the Field Artillery Journal in Washington, D. C. We, his companions, the late Colonel Hal Sheldon and I, were quite interested in that target, too. The occasion …

It’s the biggest shopping season of the year, and gun and gear companies are offering huge deals before, on and after Black Friday. This year, we’re ditching the flowery holiday prose and diving straight into the deals, because these bargains won’t last long. Let’s start with something guaranteed to appeal …

Primary Arms Optics has just released a new, second generation version of the SLx 3-18x50mm first focal plane (FFP) full size riflescope. “We are excited to introduce the 2nd generation of SLx 3-18x50mm FFP Rifle Scopes to our customers,” said Stephen Morgan, Director of Product Marketing at Primary Arms Optics. “With its enhanced …

Great news! The federal district judge who is handling the Texas/GOA v. ATF case has recently extended the injunction against the ATF—thus protecting ALL current GOA members. The original injunction from five months ago was scheduled to expire last month. So Judge Drew Tipton extended the injunction on October 27. The …

We all have those relatives who seem to see everything differently than we do, some even concerning the constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. While we see them infrequently, holidays draw us together, and, invariably, we’re seated next to them at the annual family Thanksgiving dinner table. Whether …

On Tuesday, November 28th, the Kearney City Council meeting will include the “gun-free zone” ordinance on the agenda after facing significant public outcry since its passage. Recently, the Kearney City Council followed the footsteps of Lincoln and Omaha by passing Resolution 2023-149, which establishes broad authority to designate all city-operated properties as “gun-free zones.” The measure was …

While modern sporting rifles are a routine sight at gun ranges and on firing lines across the nation, their popularity has steadily crept into a pursuit once the exclusive realm of bolt-action rifles and shotguns, according to a report from the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation released this month. Research conducted by Mark …

Its about that time of year again. Christmas is around the corner, and many shoppers are poised to get a jump on their holiday purchases this upcoming Friday. If you have a hunter on your list, here are five sales to consider from across the hunting marketplace. 1. Rig ’em …

You hear a lot these days about “marginalized populations;” classes of people of routinely limited opportunity who exist at the margins of society. While I’m not so starved for entertainment as to slap that hornets’ nest, I will say that something similar goes on among self-defense cartridges. Huh? What? The …