European American Armory’s (EAA) recent acquisition of a large manufacturing facility in Mountain City, Tenn., is further evidence that the firearm importer plans to establish a domestic manufacturing presence. EAA, headquartered in Cocoa, Fla., and established in 1990, currently imports a popular line of Turkish-made Girsan pistols, as well as Balikli rifles, shotguns and more.   Negotiations for the 33,000-square-foot Tennessee plant—once home to the Bike Factory Outlet—were nearing completion in April, according to the Johnson City Press. The newspaper reported that on April 27 Keith Bernkrant, president of EAA told the Johnson County Economic Development Commission that, “Since President…

One of Garmin’s notable new products for 2026 is the new Garmin Xero C2 chronograph. The company showcased its next-generation design right before SHOT 2026 started, and I saw it at Beretta’s customary pre-show range event. Of course, that day, I was expecting to see new handguns and shotguns. And I sure did, but I wasn’t expecting running into Garmin’s staff, which had a brand-new chronograph to show off. You’ll recall that the original Garmin Xero C1 launched at the end of 2023, which wasn’t too long ago.  Before shifting the discussion to the new Garmin Xero C2, it’s important…

One of the dominant brands within the marketplace of 2011 handguns is European American Armory Corp., and the company has expanded its 2011-style Witness 2311 line of handguns produced by Turkish manufacturer Girsan to encompass a number of different variants and chamberings. One of the latest options is the Witness2311 CMXX, which incorporates a large, single-port compensator at the muzzle end. Watch our latest “Gun of the Week” episode above to see the details. “EAA has really done a lot of work in making a ton of different versions of the 2011-style handgun available over the past few years,” American…

Four forgotten rifle cartridges. Three American families. One international nightmare.When American hunters are arrested in Turks and Caicos after airport security discovers forgotten ammunition in their luggage, they expect a fine and a missed flight home. Instead, they find themselves facing up to 12 years in prison, trapped inside a foreign legal system that seems determined to make an example of them.But this isn’t just a story about a harsh law.In this three-part miniseries from Blood Trails, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from the Americans who lived it—their time in overcrowded jails, the psychological toll of waiting to learn their fate,…

Image stabilizing binoculars have been around for a long time. In January of 2009, the Department of Homeland Security published what amounts to a taxpayer-funded review of some of the most popular stabilizing binos. Some, like the Fujinon Techno-Stabi, the Nikon StabiliEyes, and the Canon L IS WP, are still around today.And why not? The concept is attractive, and its usefulness is intuitive. We’ve all struggled to see something in the field as we shake and wobble holding an unsupported set of binoculars. Image stabilizing binos correct that problem by automatically adjusting for the movement of the user, making the…

In less than two weeks the Department of the Interior (DOI) made three significant changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The first alters the definition of harm. A week later, the second and third changes were announced, which removes blanket protections from threatened species and determines how critical habitat is designated.The Definition of ‘Harm’On July 10, the DOI announced that they finalized a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm” under the ESA by removing “”habitat modification or degradation” from the definition.The ESA functions by prohibiting the “take” of endangered species. According to the act, “the term `take’ means…

I’m not sure who started the rule of buying a scope that costs twice as much as your rifle, but they probably worked in marketing. While it might provide a general rule of thumb for some Western hunters, this hyperbole hardly applies to the rest of us and our budgets.The truth is most hunters are buying and using way more scope than they’ll ever need. By “way more scope,” I mean a lot of hunters buy scopes that are probably overkill for the majority of their hunting needs. I’m not saying good glass isn’t worth the cheese, but you don’t…

Ammunition Depot, one of the nation’s leading online retailers and suppliers of ammunition, firearms, magazines, accessories, and tactical gear, today announced a new partnership with the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) to expand awareness and support for critical Second Amendment litigation across the country. The partnership builds on a legal fight that Ammunition Depot has been part of for years as a plaintiff: Rhode v. Bonta, the landmark California case challenging the state’s restrictions on ammunition purchases, including background check requirements and limitations on direct-to-consumer ammunition sales. Ammunition Depot is highlighting the NRA’s significant role in supporting California Second…

Earlier this week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission made two votes that will seriously impact fur trapping in the state. The actions are at the center of ongoing, contentious debates between consumptive users and animal rights activists.Unscientific Bag LimitsOn July 16, the commission, which is politically appointed by the governor, instituted a daily bag limit on furbearer trapping—and the final action strongly diverged from what Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) staffers recommended.In the Centennial State, furbearers had previously had no daily bag limit, and CPW biologists said that one wasn’t needed, considering that trapping has limited impacts on the…

The number of retail outlets with an FFL Type 01 license to sell firearms has declined by more than 13 percent in just the last five years. A proposed rulemaking document published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) on May 6, 2026, provides the startling figures. In 2021, there were 52,993 Type 01 FFLs nationwide. By 2025, that number dwindled to 46,072. Companies and individuals applying for the license, which is good for three years, dropped even more dramatically. In the same period, that figure went from 7,445 to 4,160. The trend began long before 2021.…