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The Best Turkey Guns for 2012

Check out the latest shotgun offerings for turkey hunting in 2012.

Chiappa Rhino 60DS

It's never a bad idea to carry a backup gun when you are hunting, and the Rhino 60DS fills the role admirably—with a .357 Mag. punch.

Barnett Ghost 400 Crossbow

The Ghost 400, with its speed and energy, is not the crossbow your father carried years ago.

New Blue Book of Gun Values Out Soon

With 1.6 million copies in circulation worldwide, the Blue Book of Gun Values by S.P. Fjestad—one of the most relied-upon resources in the firearm industry—is about to release its 36th edition.

Hunting Guns for Home Defense?

Right now, there’s a guy on a stool in a gun shop arguing over what the “best home defense gun” is. Whether he’s right or wrong isn’t relevant—the best gun for home defense is the gun you have when you need it.

Thousands of NRA Members Converging in Nashville for 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Don’t miss gun owners’ event of the year as the NRA kicks off the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits at Nashville’s Music City Center.

Weatherby Launches "Women of Weatherby" Campaign

Weatherby kicked off the news at the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits by launching its new "Women of Weatherby" campaign.

Hardware: Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum

A handgun does no good on a shelf back in camp. But the trouble is, handguns chambered for cartridges appropriate for wilderness protection and/or big-game hunting tend to be a bit heavy. It’s common enough to head into the hunt with good intentions, but after a few exhausting days when even your shoelaces become too heavy, you often find a reason to leave the handgun behind.

Forget the Lake: It’s Family Day at the Range

Put down that handheld portal to the digital world. Forget about soccer weekend. Take a break from the never-ending chore of yard maintenance. If you hunger for a surefire way to bring the family together in a setting that is guaranteed to generate a grin then plan a family day at your local shooting range.

Taking the Bite Out of Recoil

Nobody likes being hit hard in the shoulder every time they squeeze the trigger on his or her favorite shotgun or rifle. But recoil is a reality of the nature of firearms: The more power, the greater the bite.

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