Gun Owners of America is celebrating a win in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after the Department of Justice abruptly reversed course in a lawsuit challenging the ATF’s expanded definition of who is “engaged in the business” of dealing firearms that was put into effect under the Biden administration and then-ATF Director Steve Dettelbach.  The rule was explicitly designed to get as close as possible to “universal” background checks without a new law being passed by Congress, and treated the vast majority of private, person-to-person sales as those that should be conducted by a…

Self-defense doesn’t end when the threat goes down. That’s when the real battle begins. Lawyers. Prosecutors. Headlines. USCCA Members never fight that battle alone. Find out how. A late-night shooting in Austin is raising serious questions about self-defense after a gun store owner says his employees were attacked by a large group, while police have charged one of them with murder. According to reporting from CBS Austin, the incident happened outside the Cabana Club in east Austin, where two employees of Central Texas Gun Works were involved in a violent confrontation that ended in gunfire. Gun store owner Michael Cargill (Yes, that Michael…

Waders are essential gear for anglers. But dang, they’re tough to get right. They need to be the epitome of waterproof, all while standing up to constant streamside abuse. The best fishing waders will keep you dry and function so well that you forget about them. The wrong set will leave you cold, wet, and miserable. In the latest 10-month test round, lead contributor Morgan Nowels tested two sets of waders across Tennessee, Montana, Idaho, and British Columbia over 40 days. Our best overall pick, the Skwala RS, still reigns supreme, while the Orvis Clearwater is the best option for…

California has a lot of gun control laws on the books, all of which were sold to the people of that state as a means to stop criminals. We all know they don’t work, which is why they keep coming up with more and more laws. And, as a border state, there’s also the concern of guns being smuggled out of the United States and into the hands of the Mexican cartels. Even if Mexico’s problems are truly of their own making, we don’t really want guns flowing south like that. They need to stay…

The Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm PDW stuffs compact firepower, suppressor-ready utility, and familiar AR controls into a 5.5-inch package that is easier to carry than it has any right to be. After match use, suppressed shooting, and accuracy testing, this little blaster proved it is more than a range toy. Why the SAINT Victor 9mm PDW Deserves a Hard Look The Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm PDW packs compact firepower, suppressor-ready performance, and AR familiarity into a 5.5″ platform. This ultra-short PDW blends maneuverability with control, making it ideal for tight spaces and dynamic shooting. Additionally, its direct blowback…

In a diagnosis, which was confirmed on April 10th, Arkansas reported its largest bird flu outbreak of the year. As war has gripped the world, the bird flu issue has been relegated to the bottom of Google searches; however, it is still a concern for farmers and consumers. Around 191,200 birds were part of the affected flock at the Clay County farm. First Human Bird Flu Case In 9 Months: Person Was Infected With A New Strain According to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture (ADA), the farm was placed under quarantine, and containment measures were underway. While officials didn’t say…