We Compare Nine Chest Holsters For Outdoors and Tactical Use
While most of our previous holster tests have involved personal defense and concealed carry gear, in this report we are looking at holsters usually...
Shotgun Slug Accuracy Testing
The shotgun slug enjoys an enviable reputation for its effect on targets. The problem is accuracy. Many shotgun and slug combinations are little, if...
Gunowners’-Rights Groups File Suit Against New Jersey Suppressor Ban
On July 18, 2025, a coalition of six gunowners'-rights organizations filed a joint federal lawsuit in the District of New Jersey challenging the state...
New Shooter’s Guide: Tricks for Better Gun Maintenance
Every gunsmith has secrets he would never share with a competitor. Here are a few you can claim as your own (but don’t tell anyone else).
Benefits of a Gun Lock Box
Knowing how to securely store firearms when not in use, at home or during transit, is one of the most important aspects of owning...
Ten Tips for Firearms Safety In Your Home
As the leading gun-evaluation-and-recommendation resource for the serious shooter, Gun Tests Magazine takes its role in ensuring safe and accessible firearms use even more...
Gun Storage Check Week: June 1-7
Gun Storage Check Week is a national campaign of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)—the firearms industry trade association—to encourage all gun owners to...
DOJ, ATF Give in on Forced Reset Triggers
On May 16, 2025, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) entered into a settlement agreement that stops further...
New Shooter’s Guide: Muzzle Control at the Range, and in the Toilet
Most of you should be very familiar with the four rules of firearms safety as promulgated by Col. Jeff Cooper:
Every gun is always...
21 Sharp Evaluation: We’re Not Impressed with the Round
On September 18, 2024, Winchester introduced a new rimfire cartridge called the 21 Sharp. The company said the new 21 Sharp rimfire cartridge was...
Holsters for the SIG P365 and Other Concealed-Carry Handguns
The concealed-carry holster should be chosen as carefully as the carry gun or defense load. There isn’t a shortage of manufacturers and custom makers,...
Want a New York Carry Permit? Well, Let’s Go!
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is inviting people to apply for non-resident firearms-carry licenses under a recent settlement with New York State and several...