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Are You (& Your Gun) Ready for Dove Season?
They're coming in their millions, taking wing in the late-summer sky ... are you prepared?
Why Shooters Should ALWAYS Wear Eye & Ear Protection
We may sound like your mom insisting you wear your mittens, but this is more serious than frostbitten fingertips.
Terminal Ballistics & How to Choose the Right Ammunition (Pt. 3)
Today: bullet tumbling, rotational velocity and wound tracks.
Henry Repeating Arms' Silver Anniversary: $50K To VFW
In honor of its 25th anniversary, Henry's "Guns for Great Causes" Program gifted the VFW at its 123rd anniversary!
Throwback Thursday: The River Wild
It was "the last great exploration into unknown and unmapped country in the United States."
Shooting with Hypermobility & Muscle Weakness: Physical Therapist’s Tips
Everyone’s physical challenges are unique, but we can offer some general tips to get you started.
Video Review: Smith & Wesson CSX Semi-Automatic Pistol
This robust little hammer-fired semi-auto is perfected for deep concealment and defensive shooting.
How to Safely Unload Your Semi-Automatic Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
If the opening scene of Dirty Harry taught us anything, it’s that it is better to be knowledgeable than to be lucky.
NRA Family Fun: R100 Archery Tour 2022 In a City Near You
R100 and the NBEF are bringing an archery showcase featuring friendly competition and lots of family fun!
Safe Range Wear: A Cautionary Tale
Learn from my embarrassing (and painful) mistake.
Savage Journeys: Raegan's First Buck
The next generation of hunters is ready and able ... all they need is a great mentor and a chance.
4 Ways to Choose Your First Concealed-Carry Gun
Don't worry about what's "best." Here's how to find what's best for YOU.
What Only the Hunter Knows
It's universally true, and yet few of us ever discuss it openly. Here's hunting's best-kept secret.
Ammunition Science: Rimfire Cartridge Cases
Here's what you need to know about the smallest and oldest of cartridge offerings.
Throwback Thursday: Battle of Adobe Walls & the Old West's Longest Shot
Twenty-eight men fought 250 mounted Comanche, Kiowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho for the right to hunt the Great Plains.
5 Tips to Prepare for Your First Bowhunt
Bow season comes earlier than you think ... here's how to maximize your time afield.
Video Review: Henry Long Ranger Express Lever-Action Rifle
This isn't our great-granddad's lever gun ... it's a real 21st-century tactical tackdriver.
Binoculars: A Beginner's Guide
Here are a few things to remember if you’re considering a new pair of binoculars, and some handy tips for the next time you head afield.
Reenactors Walk in the Footsteps of Heroes
Experience first-person history through the fast-growing hobby of military reenacting.
Reviewed: Daisy Carbine Model 1999 Air Rifle
Rattling a can around the yard is good for the mind and soul.