Brian McCombie

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Brian McCombie is a freelance writer from central Wisconsin specializing in firearms and outdoor sports. His byline appears regularly in Gun Digest and other national magazines.

Half a Million Bucks: For Range Partnership Grants To Attract New Shooters

This year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) will award up to $500,000 in grants to help public and private shooting facilities attract more participants.

FAIR Trade Group Takes BATFE to Court Over Imported Barrels

The FAIR Trade Group has announced that it will sue the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) over the agency’s recent prohibition against the importation of numerous firearm barrels.

Leupold Warns: Beware of Fake Scopes!

Optics manufacturer Leupold has issued a customer alert to purchasers of its products, particularly via Internet sales, regarding bogus Leupold products that are apparently being illegally imported from the People’s Republic of China.

Switzerland Voters Reject New Gun Control Initiative

Swiss voters have rejected a plan that would have greatly restricted firearms ownership.

Clarksville, Tennessee: Ban On Handguns Lifted At Most City Parks

On a 9 to 3 vote, the City Council in Clarksville, Tennessee, recently lifted a ban on handguns in most of that city’s parks.

BATFE Wants To Ban Importation Of “Military” Style Shotguns

A report just released by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), “Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns,” has proposed...

California’s New Ammunition Law Put On Hold — For Now

In California, “A Fresno County Superior Court judge has blocked a pending state law that would have required Californians to provide a thumbprint and photo identification when buying handgun ammunition,” the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

Virginia Supreme Court: Universities Can Ban Firearms

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that state colleges and universities can ban firearms, even those carried by people with concealed carry permits, from campus buildings and campus events.