TANYA METAKSA By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—2025 Politics; Attorney General Pam Bondi supports the issuance of concealed carry permits to qualified non-residents; Corporate anti-gun policies begin shifting; Connecticut: The legislature...

Author Bob Campbell tries out the Tru Glo optic on this Zion AR 15. Recoil isn’t a consideration with the .223. By  R.K. Campbell | Contributing editor    I have...

TANYA METAKSA By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: Snope v. Brown and Ocean State Tactical v. Rhode Island == DENIED! SCOTUS Conferences through the end of the 2024-2025 term For the...

Author's nephew, Kyle Kirkpatrick fires a shot from a vintage H&R .44 shotgun. Notice the smoke near the breech. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    Prior to the introduction...

TANYA METAKSA By Tanya Metaksa What’s New— Federal: Consolidation of ATF and DEA proposal; Reconciliation v. Recission; Alaska: The Alaska legislature adjourned; California: CRPA President Chuck Michel posted on x.com;...

Jim Wallace, GOAL Massachusetts By Jim Wallace Executive Director, Gun Owners Action League Special to TheGunMag Is the State going to be part of the illicit gun trade or is...

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks department says a sow grizzly was killed last week by two mushroom pickers. (USFWS image, public domain ) Two landowners were picking mushrooms about...

The 2025 Gun Rights Policy Conference is looming, Sept. 26-28 in Salt Lake City. This is the 40th annual event. The roster of speakers at this year’s Gun Rights Policy...

TANYA METAKSA By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Smith & Wesson v. Mexico: Case 22-1823: To be decided soon; Wolford v. Lopez: scheduled for conference on June 4; "BREAKING: Trump Administration: FRT...

TANYA METAKSA By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Federal Legislation: The Reconciliation Process and where we stand regarding suppressors; Politics—DNC, Colorado; Adjourned: Alabama & Missouri; Arizona: Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB1014, SB1020,...

Author Nesbitt taking a shot, back in his right-handed days, with a dandy Hawken reproduction. By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    Hawken rifles have fascinated me for years. Those,...

Smith & Wesson scored big time with the introduction of its K22 revolver, known as the Masterpiece. Author Dickson considers it the company's best wheelgun. (Photo courtesy Smith & Wesson)...

Author Bob Campbell ran the Ruger SR 1911 Nightwatchman through its paces and gave it high marks for performance. By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor     A good carry gun...