The ATF says it will no longer require registration or advance approval to make or transfer suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and "any other weapons." Here is what changed, what did not, and what gun owners should do now.
Straight answers gun owners look up again and again, kept current and linked to the official source.
Carry, buying and reciprocity in plain English, with the date we last checked.
What each round is good for, what fires it and what it costs to feed.
Compare calibersIndoor and outdoor ranges, clubs and what each one offers.
Gun shows, competitions and training classes, soonest first.
See the calendarThe NC Wildlife Resources Commission opened earlier blackpowder and gun seasons in the northwestern CWD area, dropped carcass transport restrictions and sped up testing for 2026-27.
North Carolina confirmed 33 CWD-positive deer in the 2025-26 season, bringing the state's total to 67 since 2022. Surry County accounts for nearly half.
Most of North Carolina's 2026-27 waterfowl seasons are unchanged, but goose hunters get a few notable changes, including more light goose opportunities.
A May 2026 ATF proposal would remove the presumptions that could label private sellers as unlicensed gun dealers. Here is what the 2024 rule did, what the proposal changes and where things stand.
A May 2026 ATF proposal would let owners take registered NFA firearms across state lines for trips up to a year without filing Form 5320.20 first. It is not final yet.
A federal law lets you drive through states with strict gun laws on your way somewhere you can legally have your firearm, but only if you follow its rules exactly. Here is how it works.
CZ-USA's new DUTY pistol hit U.S. shelves October 6 in compact and full-size versions, with a serialized chassis, a direct-mount optic system and a $729 price tag.
Glock's sixth generation brought the biggest grip and optic changes in years to the G17, G19 and G45. Here is what is different and who should make the jump.
Beretta's B22 Jaguar is a modular .22 LR pistol aimed at new shooters and Steel Challenge competitors, developed with the Scholastic Action Shooting Program.
Benelli, Mossberg, Beretta and Browning all rolled out new semi-automatic shotguns for 2026. Here is what each one is built for and what it costs.
You don't need to spend $2,500 to get a shotgun that will hunt for decades. These new 2026 models start under $500.
Federal Ammunition announced more than 25 new shotshell options for 2026, including a new waterfowl line, a new target line and special-edition TSS turkey loads.
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit took two division titles at the 2026 USPSA Multigun Nationals in Minnesota, and veteran Daniel Horner won his 15th national title.
The USA High School Clay Target League crowned its 2026 national champions in Michigan, with nearly 3,000 athletes from 469 high schools taking part.
Olympians Sagen Maddalena and Ivan Roe led the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit to individual and team titles at the CMP National Smallbore and Air Gun Championships at Camp Perry.
The best home-defense setup starts long before a firearm comes out: locks, lights, a family plan and a safe room. Here's how to build layers that keep your family safe.
Interest in body armor is growing among civilians. Here's how protection levels work, what's practical and the legal limits that apply in some states.
FN America updated its SCAR rifle for 2026 with a hydraulically buffered bolt carrier, full M-LOK, user-changeable barrels and new chamberings including 6.5 Creedmoor.
After months of testing and thousands of rounds, Outdoor Life picked PROOF Research's carbon-barreled Elevation MTR FDX as its top hunting rifle for 2026.
Henry's new H14 Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine puts the .308 Winchester in an 18.5-inch lever-action rifle under 7 pounds, with peep sights and room for a scope.
Weatherby's Model 307 MZY muzzleloader brings a carbon-fiber stock, a TriggerTech trigger and Arrowhead Rifles ignition to the muzzleloader woods.
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