An Illinois Hunter Is Pulled Over With a Deer Visible in His Truck — Then Cited for an Unrelated Violation From Last Year Instead
Most hunters have been there: you’re legal, it’s the right season, you’re within hunting hours, and you’ve got a…
A Man’s Glock Is Recovered Four Years After It Was Stolen From His Truck — Then He Learns It Was Used in a Shooting
Four years is a long time to wonder where a stolen gun ends up. For one Glock 26 owner,…
A Massachusetts Couple Renovating a Basement Finds a Loaded, Rusted Revolver in the Ceiling — Then Realize Neither Has a Gun License
Most basement renovations are a mix of dust, old nails, and the occasional surprise left behind by the last…
20 Revolvers That Were Already Classics Before Most Shooters Were Born
Every gun shop has that one old revolver in the case that makes newer shooters slow down and stare…
A Man Gets a Call From the ATF Saying a Gun He Sold Last Year Was Used in a Homicide — Then Learns He’s a Witness, Not a Suspect
There are phone calls that make your stomach drop, especially if you’ve got a family at home and you’ve…
The 20 Most Underrated Hunting Rifles Still Around
Every year about this time, I watch the same thing happen at gun counters and on tailgates after a…
The 20 Best Outdoor Pistols That Actually Make Sense
Most “outdoor pistol” talk online turns into caliber wars and chest-thumping. Out in the real world it’s usually simpler…
20 Rifles Hunters Pass Down to Their Kids
Some hunting rifles are bought for a season. Others become part of the family. They ride in the same…
A Buyer Makes a Mistake on His ATF Form 4473 at Academy Sports — Then Learns He’s Delayed 30 Days, Not Denied
Anybody who’s bought a firearm from a big-box store knows the routine: wait your turn, show your ID, then…
20 Guns That Were Discontinued Too Soon
Some firearms disappear because they fail, but others leave the market before shooters realize how good they were. A…