In an appeal of a case the NRA filed in 2018, along with its state affiliate, the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s ban on “assault weapons” and “large capacity” ammunition magazines (those that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition) as unconstitutional. This is the first time a federal appeals court has ruled that a state’s “‌assault-weapons” ban ​violates the Second ‌Amendment; in fact, the U.S. Supreme Court will now have to settle conflicting rulings from federal circuit courts when it considers in the next term whether…

When most people think of New York, deer hunting might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But this fall, roughly 500,000 resident hunters and another 40,000 nonresidents will take to the state’s woods in pursuit of whitetails. This year, however, they’ll have a few new regulations to follow before heading into the field as well as some new opportunities.Under the new system, every licensed deer hunter will receive one antlered deer tag. However, hunters who harvest and report an antlerless deer using a Deer Management Permit (DMP), Bow/Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Tag, or Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP)…

This Week in History July 21, 1403: The Battle of Shrewsbury. An army led by the Lancastrian King of England, Henry IV defeated a rebel army led by Henry “Harry Hotspur” Percy of Northumberland thus ending the Percy challenge to the throne. This was also the first battle English archers fought each other on English soil. — 1669: John Locke‘s constitution for the English Province of Carolina was adopted. — July 23, 1764: James Otis published “The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved,” in which he argued against taxation without representation. — And on July 24, 1847,  Brigham…

Released by onX earlier this month, the “Roadless Rule: By the Numbers” report highlights key impacts of the rule, which places limits on road development and logging on relatively undeveloped national forest land. To put together the report, the satellite mapping company cross-referenced USFS boundary files with its own outdoor recreation data, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service habitat data, and 50 years of National Interagency Fire Center records.Some of the key takeaways are eye-opening. For instance, though the roadless rule encompasses just 27.7% of all USFS land, only 3.17% of wildfires start in those areas, while 90% of all fires…

The name “Zeiss” is associated with high-quality lenses that are used on everything from cameras to medical equipment. When it comes to the shooting sports market, Zeiss optics come at a price point that is out of reach for most hunters and shooters…until now. With the introduction of its V3 series, Zeiss is offering a budget-friendly, yet high-quality “gateway” to its line of optics.  The Zeiss V3 line of riflescopes offers six purpose-built scopes at a budget-friendly price point. V3 scopes are built around Zeiss’ Bright Technology fully multi-coated lenses that deliver at least 90 percent light transmission. Lenses have…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calaian. Here’s cal It’s a sharky summer. Scan the news headlines of the past couple of weeks and you’ll see reports of sharks popping up close to popular beaches across the East Coast. In Queens, a suburb of New York, Rockaway Beach has recorded sixteen sightings this month alone, and twenty three since late May, which officials say is a record for this time of year. Meanwhile, over in Rhode Island, a fifteen plus foot great white was filmed…

There are few things more American than heading out to the back 40 or your nearest range with a rimfire rifle and a brick of .22 ammunition to just have fun. Really, there’s not much more that you need than that, though there are a whole bunch of products available that will turn your plinking experience up a notch or two. Here are five we really loved: 1. Dead Air/Ruger RXD22Ti .22 LR Suppressor The Dead Air RXD22Ti, made in collaboration with Ruger, is easier to use and to clean than many other .22 LR suppressors on the market. Rated…

The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) estimate of firearm sales nationwide for June 2026 was 1,123,006. The number reflects an increase of 11.7 percent compared to the organization’s June 2025 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,004,986. The improvement is welcome news for the industry. A significant portion of the double-digit growth was fueled by Virginia enthusiasts buying before July 1, when the state’s restrictive “assault weapons” and magazine-ban legislation was scheduled to become law and enforcement would begin.  Last month, 123,699 firearm purchases in Virginia resulted in a NICS background check, according to NSSF estimates. One year before, in June 2025,…

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NRA EVP and CEO Doug Hamlin, Douglas County, Colo., sheriff’s deputies and Under Sheriff Jason Kennedy Earlier this week, National Rifle Association Executive Vice President and CEO Doug Hamlin and NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) Executive Director John Commerford traveled to Denver, Colo. The visit focused on showing support for local law enforcement and discussing the vital importance of the upcoming November 2026 midterm elections. Colorado has emerged as a focal point in the ongoing battle over Second Amendment rights. Despite a significant portion of its citizens—close to half—being law-abiding gun owners, restrictive policies continue to limit their constitutional…