Sign up for the On the Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. This story, “The American Rifle,” appeared in the August 2007 issue outdoor Life. Since early colonial times, Americans have maintained a love affair with their guns. But a singular historical event in 1903 made our undying love affair with
bond weapon America’s 250th birthday is being celebrated with a limited-edition release of their Hand Cannon Derringer, and unlike most commemorative firearms that are simply a standard production gun with minimal changes, this one has real craftsmanship behind the engraving work and comes in two different configurations that justify the different price points. hand cannon
Published July 3, 2026 04:35 am As a child I loved the freedom to roam the forests surrounded by the scent of the earth and the vines. But as the lights faded, so did my outdoor adventures. Camping wasn’t my Southern white-gloved mother’s thing, and in that respect, I’m definitely her daughter. Pitching a tent,
Sign up for the On the Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. America has been and continues to be the powerhouse of global firearms manufacturing. It may not always feel this way in the sporting market as some of the most popular shotguns are made in Italy and Türkiye. Remington rifles
This weekend marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but Donald Trump is making the celebration special for himself. As the anniversary approaches, Jonathan Friedland talks with The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum about why so many Americans are feeling less patriotic these days
This week, Idaho made executions its primary method of death by firing squad. This practice may seem cruel and antiquated, but it is now allowed by more states than at any other time in American history. Guardian US chief correspondent, ed pilkington, Explains the rise of the firing squad – and what it tells us
The decline in hiring led to the largest decline in leisure and hospitality payrolls since 2020. (Allison Joyce/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 9:13 am, EDT key takeaways: Nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 in June after declining in the previous two months. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% as labor force participation fell to 61.5%. Leisure and
Beijing and Washington have also set a broader goal of expanding two-way agricultural trade. (Ben Brewer/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 9:35 am, EDT key takeaways: China and the US agreed in principle to include agricultural products in a mutual tariff reduction framework. China said the two countries aim to expand two-way agricultural trade based on market
The adventure scooter used to be one of those ideas that sounded great on paper and looked a little ridiculous everywhere else. A scooter dressed up like an adventure bike? Complete with fat tires, tall suspension and enough plastic casing to survive an imaginary trip across the Sahara? It was easy to laugh at this.
Author Isaac Butler explains how the religious right embraced the culture wars, which began with banning schoolbooks in the 1970s and now continues with the Trump administration’s efforts to discredit the NEA.