Muddy Outdoors announced two new camouflage layering systems—the DV8 and Timber Recon Xtreme (TRX) lines—designed exclusively for female hunters, launching in late July. Both systems feature tailored articulation, strategic insulation mapping, and advanced camouflage patterns engineered around women's biomechanics for unrestricted mobility and superior concealment.
Henry Repeating Arms has been nominated for the 2026 Wisconsin Governor's Outdoor Industry Award in the Outdoor Business of the Year category. The company, led by Founder and CEO Anthony Imperato, completed its transition to a fully Wisconsin-based manufacturer in March 2025, consolidating operations across four facilities in Rice Lake and Ladysmith.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces a navigation channel shift to the east side of the BNSF railroad bridge project on the Missouri River near Bismarck-Mandan, occurring before June 13. The idle speed zone is marked with buoys, and unauthorized entry into the safety zone is subject to fines.
Sally Talbott earned High Woman honors at the 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup, also winning Open .22 Champion and finishing 2nd overall in the Open Division. Walther Arms partnered with A Girl & A Gun to award Talbott a Walther Patriot Q5 Match, recognizing her outstanding performance at the prestigious action pistol competition.
Hornady employee Joe Thielen won the Open Division at the Northern Lights Classic PRS match using Hornady 25 cal. 138 gr. A-Tip Match bullets. Sponsored shooter Clay Blacketter placed second, while teammate Lauryl Akenhead won both the Lady and Suppressor Divisions.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks completed spring sampling providing trout abundance estimates for southwestern Montana rivers. Results show population increases in many areas, with collaborative research from FWP and MSU continuing to identify limiting factors affecting trout populations in the Big Hole, Beaverhead, and Ruby rivers.
Nebraska Game and Parks has temporarily closed Fort Robinson State Park and Peterson Wildlife Management Area due to the South Fork Fire burning in the area. The wildfire, which started June 9 in the Nebraska National Forest's Pine Ridge Ranger District, is 0% contained. Park staff are evacuating guests and the facilities will remain closed to support firefighting operations and protect public safety.
Silencer Central announces Day 57 of its 100 Days of Silence promotion featuring a $5,300+ prize package including a BANISH 30-V2 suppressor, Kimber 1911 DS Warrior 10mm, Bergara B-14 Stoke .300 BLK, and additional gear. The giveaway is available for one day only on June 12, 2026, with daily prizes through the campaign.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) opened applications for its 2026 Special Family Hunts program, which targets female and novice hunters. Pilot data from 2023–2025 shows 37% of applicants were female, nearly 29% were first-time license seekers, and the program successfully builds long-term hunting confidence. Deer gun hunts will occur at Cross Timbers and Okmulgee Wildlife Management Areas with applications closing June 26, 2026.
Bob Morrison, a prominent 50-year veteran of the shooting sports industry who served as President and CEO of Taurus USA and held executive positions with Smith & Wesson, Colt, U.S. Repeating Arms, and Bianchi Holsters, passed away June 10, 2026. A West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer, Morrison was dedicated to Second Amendment advocacy through the NRA and NSSF.
Evolution Outdoor, a leading fishing gear provider based in Kilgore, Texas, has appointed Steve Self as Vice President of Sales. Self brings over 40 years of outdoor industry experience, including previous roles at St. Croix Rods, Maurice Sporting Goods, and Zebco, and will focus on Buy Groups, distributor relationships, and international business expansion.
Liberty Ammunition and Owens Outdoor Sales Group have partnered to serve the TALO States. Gary Ramey and Waylon Owens highlighted their excitement about the collaboration, noting Owens Sales Group's premier marketing expertise and Liberty Ammunition's high-quality ammunition products.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks confirmed invasive northern pike in Three Forks Ponds and smallmouth and largemouth bass in Livingston's Sacajawea Lagoon. These species are not native to the upper Missouri or upper Yellowstone river basins and were likely introduced illegally, posing risks to existing native fisheries.
NSSF commends House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and Ranking Member Jared Huffman for introducing H.R. 9250 to reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund. The legislation would continue funding for deferred maintenance on federal lands managed by USFWS, USFS, and BLM, supporting hunting, recreational shooting, and wildlife habitat conservation.
Safari Club International (SCI) commends Representative Mike Rulli (R-OH) for introducing legislation to reform the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), which SCI argues has been exploited by wealthy nonprofit organizations to pursue repeated litigation against federal agencies. The proposed reforms would impose hourly fee caps and annual limits on fee recovery for 501(c)(3) organizations.
European American Armory Corp. announces nationwide availability of the Balikli BLK Bolt-Action Rifle in .308 and .30-06 caliber. The rifle features a 700-derived action, Picatinny rail, threaded muzzle, and Turkish walnut stock at an MSRP of $669.
C&H Precision and Dave Nash (22Plinkster) announced a multi-year partnership to co-develop an exclusive 22Plinkster Signature Optic line for rimfire, hunting, and recreational shooting markets. The partnership leverages Nash's credibility in the rimfire community with C&H's engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Primary Arms Optics has launched its new CLx Optics Line, featuring four initial optics: the CLx RD-23 Push Button Red Dot Sight, CLx Enclosed Reflex Sight, CLx 1x Prism Scope, and CLx 3x Prism Scope. Priced below the SLx series, the line offers advanced performance at accessible price points starting at $149.99, with fully multi-coated lenses and Primary Arms Lifetime Warranty.
The South Carolina Waterfowl Association released its 2026–2027 Outdoor Heritage Events schedule featuring new Adult Camp and Rather Outdoors Fishing Clinic programs, alongside returning events like Women's Wilderness Weekend and Family Camp. The schedule includes guided Dove, Deer, and Duck Hunts throughout fall and winter, with most hunts priced at $150 per person.
Gun Owners of America endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Florida Governor, citing his perfect pro-Second Amendment record. Donalds pledged support for Constitutional Carry expansion, repealing Florida's Red Flag law and bump stock ban, and strengthening preemption laws.
SLG2, Inc. announced Work Sharp as its newest corporate partner for 2026, joining the Grand Safety Tour beginning June 13-14 at Bass Pro Shops in Niles, Ohio. Work Sharp will provide knife sharpening services and educational demonstrations at Shoot Like A Girl and Safe LivinG events throughout the nationwide tour.
TRGT, a performance nutrition brand founded by PGA Tour professional Vince Whaley, has partnered with RepSpark, the leading B2B eCommerce platform in golf and active-lifestyle industries, to accelerate wholesale expansion and connect with retail buyers through streamlined digital ordering.
Olydoe, a golf lifestyle brand specializing in natural-fiber apparel, has partnered with RepSpark, the leading B2B eCommerce platform for golf, to streamline wholesale ordering for private clubs and green-grass buyers. Founded by Scott Matthews, Olydoe uses premium materials like American-grown Supima cotton, Merino wool, and Italian Cashmere to deliver performance apparel without synthetic fabrics.
Birchwood Casey announced the expansion of its product lineup with four new 100% biodegradable gun cleaners: Synvex™ Copper Cutter, Synvex™ Carbon Cutter, Synvex™ CLP-X Oil, and Synvex™ Bore Wash. These formulations deliver powerful cleaning efficiency while being environmentally responsible and safer on skin.
Remington Ammunition and Original Grain have partnered to launch The Hunt Club series of watches, with Remington becoming an Official Brand Licensee. The four-watch collaboration features American walnut from retired Remington rifle buttstocks and design details inspired by firearms, including the Mother of Pearl Chrono, Ebony Barrel Chrono, Silver Barrel Auto, and Black Chrono.
Radians Outdoors spotlights three hearing protection gift options for Father's Day: the Lowset Passive Earmuffs ($20.99), R-3200 Dual-Mic Electronic Earmuffs ($54.99), and Vertex Slim Electronic Earmuffs ($73.99), designed for hunting, shooting sports, and outdoor activities.
Stealth Cam announced the availability of the Revolver PRO 3.0 cellular trail camera, featuring AI-driven capabilities including false image detection, PIR zone selection, and Rack Alert technology. The camera delivers 360-degree coverage with 50MP resolution, dual-core processing for instant transmission, and built-in charging compatibility with lithium batteries.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Fish Math program, created by education specialist Ryan Schmaltz and former coordinator Dave Hagengruber, teaches students about fish population estimation through a mark-recapture simulation. The activity has been added to Project Wild's curriculum, allowing educators worldwide to incorporate it into classrooms.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife is offering a one-week Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques course July 19-24 at Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury. The course, taught by Vermont Fish and Wildlife and Agency of Natural Resources staff through Vermont State University, helps educators integrate wildlife and habitat information into their curriculum. Tuition is $710, including three graduate credits, meals, and lodging.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's 79th annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of 2.4 million birds, down 9.5% from 2025. According to migratory game bird supervisor John Palarski, declining wetlands and loss of grassland habitat from CRP removals continue to impact duck production in the state.
Anti-gun lawmakers and their gun control allies exploit menacing language to bolster their arguments against lawful firearms: ordinary semi-automatic rifles and pistols become “weapons of war” and “assault weapons.” “Large capacity” magazines actually refers to standard-issue magazines. And personally-made firearms are referred to as the much more sinister sounding “ghost guns.”
The latest in this semantic stigmatization is “machinegun-convertible pistol,” aimed at GLOCK and GLOCK-style semiautomatic handguns. Several states have imposed, or are in the process of enacting, bans aimed at one of the most ubiquitous handguns in America through laws prohibiting “machinegun-convertible” guns, because these legal guns can be modified by the installation of an illegal converter or “switch” device that enables automatic firing.
Such laws follow in the wake of lawsuits against GLOCK by various jurisdictions, supported by gun control groups, in which the central allegation is that the gun manufacturer somehow “facilitates” the proliferation of illegal machine guns possessed and used by criminals, despite the fact that neither GLOCK nor any manufacturer of GLOCK-style pistols manufactures or imports the switches or promotes the illegal modification of their firearms.
Baltimore and Maryland’s lawsuit against GLOCK, for instance, claims that machine guns, which have been “illegal for decades…[have] returned to the streets of Maryland” due to “illegally modified” GLOCK pistols, and that the
…illegal conversion of [these] pistols to fully automatic fire has become rampant and continues to severely and negatively impact public safety in Baltimore, elsewhere in Maryland, and across the United States.” Bypassing logic and legal liability principles – even as the complaint expressly concedes that machine guns and these modifications are already illegal – the plaintiffs insist that “Glock bears legal responsibility for its role in this escalating public health and safety crisis.
The CPRC found “no evidence that law-abiding gun owners are converting their handguns,” as “even the advocates for these laws focus on only the threat by criminal gangs.” Criminals are clearly unfazed by the fact that conversion devices are already considered “machineguns” under federal law and are generally illegal to make, transfer or possess even without being affixed to a gun, or that many state laws also prohibit the manufacture and transfer of conversion devices enabling automatic firing.
Based on “an exhaustive search on cases where a GLOCK-style gun with a switch was used to murder people,” the CPRC tallied a total of 43 murders committed in 20 attacks (slightly more than two people murdered per case) over a five-year period starting in 2021. The researchers acknowledge the possibility that not all cases may have made it into their count, but even so, 43 murders represent only 0.05% of all murders committed in that period. The figure shrinks into further insignificance when compared to the 6,147 murders committed with knives or other cutting instruments in the same timeframe.
Of course, the potential for a firearm to be illegally used by a criminal does not, standing alone, remove that arm from the Second Amendment’s protection. But it’s notable that gun control advocates’ priority gun bans – of AR-15s and similar semi-automatic long guns and GLOCKs and similar semi-automatic handguns – are focusing not only on the most popular guns in their categories among law abiding people but on guns that are not especially prone to fatal misuse.
In any case, whatever scary or misleading lingo politicians employ to justify these gun bans, it’s just so much noise if criminals who illegally modify guns aren’t actually prosecuted. On May 30, for instance, St. Louis, Missouri police “detained two people in [a recklessly-operated] vehicle and found several guns that had been modified with auto-sear switches, converting them to fully automatic firearms.” The police department publicized the arrests, saying the city was “safer today because of the proactive work of these detectives, which led to dangerous weapons being removed from the streets.”
Nevertheless, the dangerous individuals themselves were reportedly and inexplicably back on the streets, having been “released after the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office declined to press charges.” Perhaps there’s more to the story than initially reported, but one can’t help but notice the irony of the message emblazoned across the top of the Circuit Attorney’s official webpage reading, “We Pursue Justice to Achieve a Higher Level of Public Safety for the St. Louis Community.”
As public officials dither over prosecutions and enact laws to make illegal items “extra illegal,” the NRA continues to fight to protect the rights of responsible gun owners and has already filed a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s ban on GLOCK and GLOCK-style handguns as unconstitutional and is seeking to enjoin its enforcement.
