A Man’s Brother Bought an Illegal Gun Part Online Thinking No One Would Notice — Then the ATF Contacted Him Directly
Most gun owners I know try hard to stay on the right side of the law, even when the…
A Custom Revolver Is Stolen From a Truck in Big Bear, California, in 2018 — Then a Sheriff’s Notice Recovers It 2 Years Later
A flashy revolver isn’t most folks’ idea of a “woods gun,” but the owner of a custom S&W M&P…
Six Family Members Bought Crabbing Permits at a Washington Reunion, But One Didn’t — Then He Got Cited and Now Faces Court
A family reunion campout on Camano Island, Washington, turned into the kind of headache that can follow an outdoorsman…
A Minnesota Angler Was Fined for Fishing Without a License Under a Specific State Statute — Then Decided to Fight It in Court
It doesn’t take a big “poaching” moment to land you in hot water on the water. Sometimes it’s as…
A Michigan Man Called Police on an Aggressive Pit Bull More Than 20 Times With No Results — Then Finally Shot It in Self-Defense
Most folks who live a little ways out of town understand the unwritten deal: you take care of your…
An FFL Shipped the Wrong Firearm on an Online Order by Mistake — Then Threatened to Report It Stolen Unless He Paid $80
Ordering a firearm online is supposed to be the easy part. Find what you want, pay for it, have…
A Man Bought an Oil Filter to Build a Homemade Gun Silencer — Then a Federal Court Sentenced Him to 41 Months in Prison
Most outdoorsmen have bought plenty of oil filters without giving it a second thought. But one case making the…
A Houseguest Staying With a Man’s Father Stole His Firearms and $50,000 in Cash From the House — Then Was Convicted of the Theft
When guns go missing from a family home, it doesn’t just feel like a property crime. For most outdoorsmen,…
A Concealed Carrier Sat in a Chair Near His Daughter’s Track Meet — Then Was Asked to Leave Over a Law That Doesn’t Apply to Him
A dad wanted to watch his daughter run track without dealing with a security line and pat-downs at a…
A Magnet Fisherman Found 5 Guns in Just 20 Minutes of Searching — Then Police Showed Up for a Completely Unrelated Reason
Magnet fishing is usually a slow grind—old rebar, hooks, a busted bike frame—until the day it isn’t. One magnet…