For years, the courts have held that computer code was, for all legal purposes, a form of speech. As such, it couldn’t be restricted in any manner beyond those which we already accept for other forms of speech. Files of predatory actions with young children, for example, could be…

I rolled off the chairlift at 12,130 feet as wind ripped over the ridgeline and snow mist pelted my jacket. I slid my right foot under the straps of the Nidecker LT Supermatic binding, mashed my heel, and heard it click. All set. A nearby ski patroller watching advised me…

Every time a state pushes an “assault weapon” or magazine ban, lawmakers repeat the same line: “We’re not coming for your guns.” They say it only bans future sales. They promise current owners can keep what they legally bought. They call it “grandfathering.” Until they don’t. According to Washington Gun…

With the bombings in Iran in full swing, there are many who think we should have refrained from such an attack due to the threat of terrorism. Iran has kind of been knee-deep in that for decades, after all, and there’s even an acknowledged part of their military that…

For those who know climbing history, the thought of a trad route reaching the sport’s most difficult grade is not just audacious — it’s downright terrifying. When climbing at the very edge of physical ability, most climbers opt for boulders or sport climbing, where you can throw yourself at a…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday appeared sympathetic to a marijuana user’s challenge to a federal law that bars people who consume illegal drugs from having firearms.Gun rights advocates argue the law falls afoul of the Constitution’s Second Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms.Based on oral arguments,…

Since the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School, the United States has endured 84 mass shootings at schools. Each one is its own nightmare. And after each one, the pattern feels painfully familiar: grief, political finger-pointing, promises. And then gridlock. But a recent 60 Minutes report highlighted something different. In…

When GOA announced a new bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate that would basically bypass the 1986 machine gun ban–something I failed to comprehend completely at the time, I’ll admit, because it sounded too good to be true–it made some waves. It’s clearly a brilliant move that obeys…

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While most of my weekend was spent with my family, a little doing some woodworking, and mostly just trying to relax, there was still plenty of time to jump on X and talk about the US bombing Iran back into the stone age. So, we bombed them back to…

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Costa Rica banned sport hunting years ago. And recently, it emphasized that point to the world. Under the country’s Wildlife Conservation Law No. 7317, hunting is broadly prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for population control and subsistence. If you’re a North American hunter hoping Costa Rica might one day reopen…

Later this month the Supreme Court is slated to consider Schoenthal v. Raoul in conference, and if the justices grant cert the challenge to Illinois’ ban on lawful concealed carry on public transportation could be heard this fall.  While the briefs filed by the plaintiffs and…

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There’s a brown paper bag in my freezer right now whose sole purpose is to keep me from seeing the last two pieces of Antelope meat from last fall. If I see them, I’ll want to eat them, but I’m keeping them in reserve so I can compare them side…

President Donald Trump has, without a doubt, done more for gun rights than any prior administration, at least within my lifetime. Even the great Ronald Reagan managed to take us a step backward with the 1986 machine gun ban, so Trump has that going for him. …

We ran the Lucky Duck XHDi through real hunts and ugly weather. The flocked wings park black-up on command, the 2.0 remote just works, and the waterproof battery box plus long stake make this spinner a steady killer. 🛒 Check Current Price for Duck Hunting Shotgun on GunsAmerica XHDi Flocked…

Usually, when I see something from outside of the United States that is even remotely associated with gun control, it’s someone who doesn’t live here saying that we should totally do what the rest of the world did because rights aren’t really a good reason to preserve a right,…

This story starts with some members of a shooting forum who wanted to pay tribute to one of the greats in handgun hunting, Mark Hampton. To protect their privacy, I’ll refer to them by their forum aliases. These men are all good friends and ones I deeply respect. Thank you,…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is crying foul over a local prosecutor’s determination that a Jacksonville city employee did not violate a state statute prohibiting the creation of any kind of list of gun owners when they established a registry for concealed carry licensees who visited City Hall.  …

We took Armasight’s Commander 640 thermal weapon sight and Warden 640 thermal monocular into a West Texas night hunt where game cams love to lie. The thermals did not. Here’s what impressed me, what annoyed me, and how the rig performed when hogs finally showed. Game Cams Will Break Your…