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…

To many firearm enthusiasts, a bolt-action scattergun is a utilitarian budget gun from the mid-20th century that is long out of vogue. To many whitetail hunters in areas where firearms hunting is restricted to shotguns only, a bolt-action slug gun is the best option to fill a tag. For those hunters, Savage has released an update of its classic 212 and 220 models. Savage’s bolt-action shotguns are based on the company’s 110 centerfire rifles and are receiving many of the upgrades that model line got earlier this year. Starting with the Model 210 at the end of the 20th century,…

Growing up on the Chesapeake Bay, I never realized seafood dinners could be considered fancy. I didn’t know that people paid good money for lump crab meat with melted butter. To me, a crab feast meant wet hands, the smell of salt marsh mud, and an afternoon baking in the hot summer sun.I was barely old enough to ride a bicycle, but I knew I could catch enough blue crabs to steam them up for supper with nothing more than a chicken leg, a length of line, a dip net, and a good helping of patience.My cousins and I learned…

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Leupold just announced the launch of its new LCO Pro F2 red dot sight. The LCO Pro F2 combines excellent optical clarity, Leupold’s famous reliability and purpose-built features in a full-size red dot. Built for speed, control and ruggedness, this new red dot delivers a clear picture in all conditions and holds zero no matter what the course of fire. “The LCO Pro F2 has been designed and built from the start for those that demand industry leading performance and professional-grade features,” said Nic Kytlica, product line manager for Leupold. “This is an all-new product design that’s a leap forward…

When Smith & Wesson closed its Springfield, Mass., based academy in 2017, it appeared that a chapter in the company’s history was coming to a close. For nearly 50 years, the Academy had trained law enforcement and civilians at the location, but in the waning years, civilian training had been phased out and the facility was used mainly for law enforcement training and the occasional IDPA competition. I had the good fortune to attend a Smith & Wesson product launch that included some instruction at the old Academy shortly before it closed, and recently found myself in Maryville, Tenn., to…

On June 24, an Oregon-based environmental group filed a lawsuit that could have broader ramifications for public land conservation across the country. Cascadia Wildlands, which bills itself as “defending Cascadia’s wild ecosystems in the forest, in the courts, and in the streets,” is challenging a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) timber sale in Western Oregon. But what’s particularly noteworthy is how the organization is doing so.Specifically, Cascadia is arguing that the Aloha Trout Forest Management Project violated the Administrative Procedure Act because it was never reviewed under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). This rationale is part of a broader debate…

Earlier this year, we attended Range Ready’s “Plinkapalooza,” a celebration of all things rimfire. There were “friendly” competitions, devious challenges and straight-up feats of marksmanship on display, with most firearms chambered in .22 LR, but also some .17 HMR and .22 Mag. represented. Firearms, both handgun and rifle, as well as various ammunition offerings, sound suppressors and even a few super-secret new products were unveiled. Smith & Wesson brought a number of firearms to the event, two of which we discussed with Dave O’Connor, Smith & Wesson’s media partnership relations manager: the FPC in .22 LR and the new M&P22X…

With the help of Crooked Sky Outfitters, Steve rides horseback into the backcountry of Wyoming with Janis Putelis and Adam Weatherby in search of mule deer. Steve and Landon find the buck of his dreams, but a sudden snow squall complicates the stalk. Presented by Busch Light Read the full article here

When an armed citizen took his Glock out of a safe in his vehicle and engaged an active murderer on May 11, 2026, on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Mass., (a major roadway along the Charles River near Boston), he likely saved a lot of lives. The civilian, who reportedly had served as a Marine and was a licensed concealed carrier in the state, heroically engaged the gunman from cover. The would-be murderer shot at this armed citizen who has decided to keep his name out of the press. His car ended up with several bullet holes in it, but he…