Firearms News
Industry Readiness: Planning Beyond the Range
As the shooting season transitions, the industry focuses on long-term infrastructure, youth development, and persistent safety communication.
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Optics and Scopes
The Late-Season Optics Audit: A Technical Review Cycle
As the field season transitions, use this period to audit your optics and establish a research-based protocol for off-season storage and maintenance.
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Breaking News
NSSF Announces Firearm Handler Check Final Rule Publication
The NSSF has confirmed the upcoming publication of the Firearm Handler Check Final Rule. We examine the operational implications for industry stakeholders.
Breaking News
The Firearm Handler Check Final Rule: A New Compliance Era
The NSSF has announced the upcoming publication of the Firearm Handler Check Final Rule. We examine the compliance steps for industry stakeholders.
Products: reviews & features
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The Late-Season Optics Audit: A Technical Review Cycle
As the field season transitions, use this period to audit your optics and establish a research-based protocol for off-season storage and maintenance.
Hearing Protection
The Late-Autumn Hearing Protection Review: A Seasonal Protocol
As the season changes, audit your hearing protection. This review covers fit, environmental factors, and maintenance for consistent range performance.
Gun Safes and Storage
The Late-Autumn Shift: A Storage Logistics Protocol
As hunting seasons peak, revisit your storage logistics. A guide to applying year-round safety habits to your evolving autumn gear routine.
Buying Guides
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Buying Guides
Walker’s Razor Slim vs. Peltor Tactical 500: Compare the Whole Setup
A specification-based comparison of batteries, connections, fit and the questions a noise-reduction rating cannot answer.
Buying Guides
Pelican 1170 vs. 1200: Why Interior Shape Matters
Compare verified interior dimensions and foam configurations before choosing a small protective case for accessories or electronics.
Buying Guides
Prescription Protective Eyewear: Compare Three Fitting Routes
A practical checklist for integrated prescription protection, over-glasses designs and prescription inserts.
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Special Features
Autumn Preservation: Auditing Your Personal Archive
As autumn shifts to winter, apply museum-grade preservation techniques to audit your gear, stabilize your storage, and protect your personal history.
Shooting Sports
The Off-Season Shift: Building for the Next Cycle
As the competition calendar shifts, focus turns to coaching development and structural planning to prepare for the upcoming international shooting season.
Hunting & Outdoors
The Late-Season Field Audit: A Planning Protocol
As the season shifts, your field readiness depends on rigorous planning. Audit your logistics, permits, and safety protocols before heading out.
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Gun Show Spotlight
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Gun Show Spotlight
Late-Autumn Event Logistics: A Seasonal Show Audit
As the gun show calendar transitions into November, attendees should prioritize administrative readiness, from gate logistics to class schedules.
Gun Show Spotlight
Gun Show Spotlight: Planning the October Tampa Visit
Verified dates, the Florida State Fairgrounds venue and practical questions to resolve before the October 17–18 public show.
Gun Show Spotlight
Gun Show Spotlight: Lewisville’s October 31–November 1 Weekend
An official-source visitor guide to the American Gun Shows event at NTX Arena, with clear limits on what has been confirmed.
Industry Interviews
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Industry Interviews
Industrial Legacies: The Human Archive of Manufacturing
Analyzing how oral histories and archival records at Springfield Armory translate technical manufacturing data into human stories for modern research.
Industry Spotlight
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Industry Spotlight
The Logistics of Longevity: Auditing Your Protective Gear
As late-autumn transit concludes, evaluate your protective gear. Research-based insights on case maintenance, warranty terms, and organizational readiness.
Industry Spotlight
Protective Gear Logistics: A Seasonal Industry Spotlight
As temperatures drop, protective storage becomes critical. We examine how industrial standards for gear longevity support your late-season operations.
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Pelican’s Protective-Case Origins
A source-based company profile connecting Pelican’s diving origins with the practical questions behind equipment protection.
Shooting Sports
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The Off-Season Shift: Building for the Next Cycle
As the competition calendar shifts, focus turns to coaching development and structural planning to prepare for the upcoming international shooting season.
Shooting Sports
France Converts Fourth Qualifying Place into Cairo Mixed Pistol Gold
Camille Jedrzejewski and Theo Moczko won Cairo’s mixed air pistol final after taking the last qualifying place.
Shooting Sports
Cerra Reaches Her First Junior World Cup Podium in Porpetto
USA Shooting reported Liana Amaris Cerra’s first Junior World Cup final and bronze medal in women’s skeet.
Firearms History
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Firearms History
Industrial Legacies: Reading the Armory Landscape
Explore how the physical remnants and architectural histories of Springfield, Harpers Ferry, and Coltsville define the American system of manufacturing.
Firearms History
Autumn Research: The Archive as Industrial History
As field seasons wind down, turn your attention to the archives. Explore how museum collections preserve the industrial and human history of firearms.
Firearms History
Beyond the Display: How Provenance Reveals History
Provenance records transform static artifacts into living history. Discover how archives connect firearms to the people who designed, built, and used them.
Gunfire TV
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Gunfire TV
Many Paths to Safety: A Guide to the Project ChildSafe Series
Explore the Many Paths to Firearm Safety series, a collection of stories designed to help new and experienced gun owners prioritize secure storage at home.
Gunfire TV
Engaging with the Many Paths to Firearm Safety Series
Explore the Many Paths to Firearm Safety series, a resource from the NSSF and BJA designed to guide new and experienced owners in responsible storage habits.
Gunfire TV
Watchlist: Students Interpret the Burning of the Harpers Ferry Arsenal
A National Park Service video offers an introduction to how young historians tell a difficult local story.