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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Guns & Ammo launches a new 6-part Personal Defense video series hosted by Gun Tech Editor Richard Nance and Managing Editor Jack Oller, in partnership with SureFire, Holosun, Smith & Wesson, and WeKnife. The series covers handgun use for personal protection, including parking lot threats, low-light defense, and everyday carry techniques, available at gapersonaldefense.com.

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Friday, August 7, 2026

Bleecker Street Publications, which acquired Gun University, is launching an extensive refresh of its Best series starting with Self-Defense & Concealed Carry Insurance guides. Led by Emily E. Long, Chair of the Board and Chief Legal Counsel, the updated guides will feature attorney-driven evaluations and expand to cover handguns, shotguns, optics, and outdoor gear.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Check-Mate, a U.S. manufacturer of firearm magazines and accessories, launched a redesigned website featuring improved shopping functionality, streamlined navigation, and a Mag Finder tool. The platform offers easier access to Check-Mate's full product lineup including 1911, Staccato 2011®-style, M1A®/M14, and other magazine categories for shooters, gunsmiths, and military professionals.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

This fall, Vortex is giving new hunters a simple way to hit the field with confidence. The Vortex Deer Camp, which runs through November, will be dropping new content every month, taking readers from finding the right equipment all the way through placing an ethical shot on a deer.
 

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