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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has put new hunting regulations in place for this fall in certain areas of the state to address problems of too many or too few deer. “Deer are a keystone game species in New York, and responsible management requires periodic adjustment of …

Standard Manufacturing’s pump-action DP-12 bullpup offers a quick one-two punch! Nestled in the tree-covered town of New Britain, Connecticut, the Standard Manufacturing Company diligently hums along. Its 100,000-plus-square-foot facility is planted in the middle of the Connecticut Valley, which has been the heart of American gun building for decades. One …

The Department of Natural Resources invites educators looking for a fun way to integrate Michigan’s unique flora and fauna into their curriculum, while still meeting the required educational standards, to explore some of the DNR’s free educational opportunities. New this year, for 9th- through 12th-grade educators, is the Elk University …

Beginning this month, the 2015-2016 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is available online and in print, announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This guide provides important information on season dates, bag limits, hunting licenses, wildlife management areas, quota hunts, youth opportunities, and much more.  You …

Another rifle scope for budget-oriented shooters. Snark aside, Nikon has announced the release of the Buckmasters II series of rifle scopes. Problem is, the scopes look to be of great value, especially for those who like BDC reticles. I have the same reticle in my rimfire optics and have come …

ALL FIREARMS MUST REMAIN IN VEHICLES. New Mexico has a strong pre-emption law, enforced by their Supreme Court . . . Rest areas, according to handgunlaw.com(pdf) are not prohibited areas. Rest areas can be dangerous places for travelers, especially single women. In 1998, two local Arizona organizations, Grassroots and S.A.F.E., joined …

As far as new firearms for 2015 go, CMMG’s Mk47 Mutant is at the top of the list. Due to its growing popularity, CMMG has announced the addition of an AR pistol and a short-barreled rifle (See NFA Regulations) version of the Mutant, as well as the availability of California …

The permits, which became available for both resident and non-resident hunters Monday, are for the state’s controversial new open season on black bears. The Florida Wildlife Commission estimates that over 3,000 black bears are now roaming the state and of the 16 known bear attacks on humans in the state, …

The Ruger 10/22 also has chops when it comes to the ease of alteration. And there is a slew of goodies available to really get the iconic rimfire rocking — from match triggers to threaded barrels ready for suppression. Recently, Hogue tackled another aspect of the 10/22 and has come …

Of all American guns, few are as iconic as the Winchester Model 1873. The lever-action rifle, after all, was the “gun that won the west.” The carbine’s heyday as a military firearm and a tool for taming the American frontier might be over, but the demand for the historic rifle …