SOCOM recently announced that Sons of Liberty Gun Works was awarded the contract for its Combat Assault Rifle (CAR) program. If you’ve been a fan of AR-15 development for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the term CAR before. Originally, CAR stood for Colt Automatic Rifle. In simple terms, the CAR-15 line was Colt’s ... Read more

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The suppressor market is experiencing its most significant period of innovation since it went mainstream among civilian shooters. After decades of incremental improvements, manufacturers are finally addressing fundamental design constraints that have limited suppressor performance, weight, and versatility. The trends emerging for 2026 represent a genuine shift in how suppressors are engineered, manufactured, and used ... Read more

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Our expert roundup of the best thermal scopes for hunting in 2025—ranked by detection range, image quality, refresh rate, and real-world performance. Perfect for hog, coyote, and predator control. For many hunters, the season never truly ends. Whether it’s feral hogs tearing up farmland or coyotes harassing livestock, there’s always something that needs thinning out—and ... Read more

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When an organization goes somewhat berserk on social media, passionately stringing post after post together ostensibly to make some kind of point, you’d normally figure that topic is probably a top priority of that group. That’s why gun-ban group Brady’s recent freak out over less-than-lethal weapons is somewhat bewildering. Brady, formerly called Handgun Control Inc. ... Read more

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