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About Gun Digest Editors

Gun Digest is the foremost firearms publisher in the world. Since 1944 we have made keeping shooters, firearms collectors, and plain old gun aficionados informed the target of our books, magazines, and websites. We build shooters’ firearms knowledge base, inspiring them to pursue and expand their shooting interests—from the range to the field and in competition. Gun Digest is part of the Caribou Media Group.

Editorial Standards

At Gun Digest, we uphold our commitment is to our audience and precedes all other considerations, including revenue. Editorial independence is at the core of our operations, forming the bedrock of trust with our readers. Consequently, editorial decisions are made autonomously by our team of editors, writers, video producers, freelance writers and social media managers, without any external interference. Our content has and will continue to remain free from influence from individuals outside of editorial and content management.

Staff

  • Publisher: Jim Schlender
  • Editor-In-Chief: Luke Hartle
  • Managing Editor: Laura Peltakain
  • Digital Editor: Elwood Shelton
  • Online Editor: Adam Borisenko
  • Senior Art Director: Gene Coo
  • Art Director: Katia Sverdlova

Contributors

Gaddy College of Self-Defense

Special Forces veteran Michael Gaddy traveled to Tennessee to train a group of fine folks some essential self-defense tactics. I received an invitation to attend this event, and my ten-hour drive to Tennessee, each way, was well worth the instruction I received. I've done a lot of different types of training, but I knew this was going to be different.

Wisconsin Castle Doctrine and Micro-stamping Hearings Update

Last week, two gun bills had public hearings in Wisconsin - one considering castle doctrine or stand your ground legislation; the other a requirement for guns to possess new microstamping technology.

No One Attacked at Michigan Open Carry Picnic

More than 30 people gathered in Bronson Park in Kalamazoo this weekend, packing pistols. It might have been the safest picnic in the state.

Rock Island Launches Huge Gun Auction

4,200 guns you can search - and bid on - all online. Gun Digest features Rock Island Auctions.

Military Bases Registering Soldiers' Guns

Another major U.S. military base is requiring soldiers who live off the premises to provide descriptions, serial numbers, calibers, makes and models of any of the guns they own privately, and do not take onto the premises of the installation.

Sotomayor Needs to Answer For Anti-Gun Views

This week a federal appeals court held that the Second Amendment does not apply to state or city gun laws. Supporters of Judge Sonia Sotomayor incorrectly argue that this affirms her recent gun-control case. Now the NRA is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case, and in doing so heats up the gun-rights issue to potentially become the dominant topic in Sotomayor's confirmation hearings.

NRA Appeals Chicago Ruling to U.S. Supreme Court

Today, the National Rifle Association filed a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of NRA v. Chicago. The Seventh Circuit opinion upholds current bans on the possession of handguns in Chicago and Oak Park, Illinois.

Tennessee House Overrides Veto of Guns in Bars Bill

Tennessee House members voted on Wednesday to override the governor's veto of a bill to allow handguns to be carried in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.