Federal prosecutors say an 18-year-old from Georgia sprinted toward the U.S. Capitol in camouflage and body armor while carrying a loaded shotgun, an incident that has now led to a federal indictment and renewed questions about security around the seat of Congress. The man, identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, is accused of bringing…
Democratic attorneys general in several coastal states are moving to defend a long‑standing federal restriction on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service after the Department of Justice announced it would no longer enforce the law. Their intervention turns what had been a technical mailing rule into a major new flashpoint in the national fight…
Simo Häyhä entered the Winter War as a quiet farmer and hunter and left it as one of the most feared snipers in military history. Shot in the face by an explosive round and mistakenly piled with corpses, he survived, spent 14 months in the hospital, and lived long enough to see his legend grow….
The Wyoming Senate’s decision to strip a law enforcement–backed amendment from a high-profile gun bill has sharpened an already tense debate over how far states should go in resisting federal firearms rules. The move left police and sheriffs warning of practical headaches and legal risks even as gun rights advocates celebrated a cleaner, harder-line bill….
When professionals choose a carry pistol, they are betting their lives on engineering, track record, and real-world performance rather than marketing. The models below keep appearing on the belts of officers, instructors, and serious armed citizens because they have proven reliable under pressure. Each entry reflects documented use in duty or concealed roles and shows…
If you’ve spent enough time around gun shops during a panic buy, you already know how the story goes. One week the shelves look normal. The next week the common stuff is gone and the clerk is pointing you toward oddball cartridges you’ve never even considered. It happens fast, and it happens in the same…
Good firearms training can shorten the learning curve by years. A solid instructor doesn’t only show you how to shoot better—they help you build safe habits that hold up under stress. The problem is that the industry has grown quickly, and not every class delivers the kind of instruction you deserve. Some instructors rely on…
The argument over self-defense ammunition has been going on for decades, and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Walk into a gun shop, sit down at a range bench, or scroll through any shooting forum and you’ll hear strong opinions within minutes. Everyone has a favorite load, a trusted brand, or a…
Ammo scarcity has already reshaped how serious shooters think about training, competition, and personal defense. The last round of bare shelves taught a simple lesson: whoever planned ahead kept shooting while everyone else paid more for less. The next disruption will not look identical, but the people who internalize that lesson now will be the…
The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, also known as H.R. 38, would reshape how concealed handgun permits work across state lines by creating a nationwide standard for recognition. Supporters frame it as a way to ensure that a person’s permit or right to carry travels with them, while critics see it as a…