TrueTimber, the world's best-selling camo brand, has partnered with 10Stone, a new lifestyle apparel brand inspired by country music superstar Jason Aldean, now available at Walmart stores nationwide. The collection combines modern Western style with everyday wear, featuring jeans, outerwear, hoodies, and hats built on the promise of "Premium Quality. American Grit."

Eleven game wardens graduated from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Enforcement Division after 835 hours of training at the H.C. "Red" Morris Training Center. Ethan Johnson of Mountain Home earned the Top Gun Award, while Miles Hermann of Hot Springs received the Edward H. Armstrong Memorial Excellence Award.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is stocking 12-inch rainbow trout into ponds and lakes across the state this fall to enhance fishing opportunities. Daryl Bauer, the fisheries outreach program manager, encourages anglers to enjoy the weather and harvest trout from urban and community waters statewide.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reports that fall brings exceptional fishing conditions as cooling water temperatures increase feeding activity across multiple species including bass, pike, walleye, trout, and salmon. Fisheries biologist Shawn Good recommends targeting weedbeds and shoreline transitions with brightly colored lures during this prime angling season.

The Association of Collegiate Anglers announced its sixth annual Pre-Season Poll for college bass fishing, with Carson-Newman University ranked first for the first time. The poll includes 25 teams competing in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, featuring schools like University of Montevallo, Lander University, and McKendree University.

Nebraska's fall turkey hunting season runs October 1 through November 30. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds hunters to report harvested turkeys via Telecheck within 48 hours, wear hunter orange during firearm deer season, and follow bag limits of one turkey per permit.

Safariland announced Sergeant Mauricio Valle of the Houston Police Department as Save #2233 in the Safariland Saves Club. After being ambushed in December 2023, Sgt. Valle's Safariland armor protected him while he returned fire and ended the threat, ultimately returning to full duty.

Project ChildSafe, a program of the NSSF, partnered with Slingit to help families manage inherited firearm collections responsibly. The collaboration allows individuals to designate Project ChildSafe as a beneficiary of sale proceeds, supporting firearm safety education and community initiatives.

NSSF released its 2026 Congressional Report Card grading U.S. Representatives and Senators on firearm industry legislation and Second Amendment issues. Fourteen Senators and 71 Representatives earned the "Dean's List" distinction with perfect voting records, while 13 Senators and 41 Representatives received "A+" ratings.

Insight Media Stream announced its position as a full-service digital media partner consolidating programmatic, CTV, audio, streaming, display, video, search, and social advertising into one integrated partnership for hunting and shooting sports brands.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources invites Hoosiers to celebrate public lands and waters on Saturday, Sept. 26, with volunteer events, free fishing opportunities, and hunting seasons including squirrel, dove, and youth deer hunting across the state.

Vortex Optics introduced its Pro Cantilever Mounts & Accessories system, a USA-built platform enabling shooters to configure rifles for multiple optics and applications. The system includes Pro Cantilever Mounts, 45° Offset Red Dot Mounts, 12 O'Clock Red Dot Mounts, and Diving Board Mounts compatible with thermal clip-ons and ballistic ranging devices.

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action announced SIG SAUER as an official partner of the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour, a national bus campaign visiting 13 states with over 60 planned stops through Election Day. SIG SAUER, headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, manufactures firearms, electro-optics, and ammunition for military, law enforcement, and civilian customers.

Derya Arms, an international firearms manufacturer with operations in Jacksonville, Florida and Konya, Türkiye, has signed a collaboration agreement with Olympic silver medalist Yusuf Dikec. Dikec will share insights on sporting use and user experience with Derya Arms' engineering and product development teams to support performance and ergonomics initiatives.

The Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast episode #46 features Field Editor Keith Wood interviewing Schauland Performance Founder Rob Schauland about his journey through Springfield Armory, Les Baer, Alchemy and Cabot, hand-fit 1911 construction, custom finishes, and his new retro-inspired 1994 double-stack pistol.

Custom & Collectable Firearms introduces the Kimber K1911 "Sienna," a custom .45 ACP pistol featuring engraved Damascus-inspired stainless steel and copper-flake grips designed for collectors seeking heritage and individuality.

Iron Valley Supply is offering limited-time deals on Springfield Armory firearms through September 20th, including a closeout special on the Saint Edge ATC with savings up to $400. In-stock products only with no backorders available.

The Armory Life magazine's Fall 2026 issue features the Springfield Echelon Alpha 4.0C 9mm pistol on the cover alongside Dr. Will Dabbs, the "Cantius Award" recipient. The issue includes reviews of Springfield products and pieces on firearms accessories, plus a historical article on a WWI-era flamethrowing bayonet.

SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range has opened exhibitor registration for its 22nd annual event on January 18, 2027, at Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada. Limited non-shooting positions including 10x10 booths, Less Lethal spaces, ATV/Truck Demo Track, and Show Trailer are available. The event is supported by the National Shooting Sports Foundation as title sponsor through 2028.

Grammy-winning songwriter Aaron Raitiere and returning performer Ciera MacKenzie will headline the 2027 ATA Industry Celebration on January 7 in Indianapolis. The free event for registered ATA Trade Show attendees features live music, food, drinks, and a live auction celebrating the archery and bowhunting industry.

CCW Safe announced its title sponsorship of the sixth annual Guardian Conference, hosted by concealedcarry.com at the Oklahoma City Gun Club, September 18-20, 2026. The 3-day live-fire defensive handgun training event features instruction from top trainers, with CCW Safe's National Trial Counsel Don West, Assistant Counsel Jennifer Chance, and Litigation Consultant Shawn Vincent leading a class on self-defense legal considerations.

Blocker Outdoors has renewed its national sponsorship with Whitetails Unlimited. The Muskegon, Michigan-based company produces Scent Blocker apparel and Scent Shield odor-control products designed to help hunters manage scent in various hunting conditions.

Global Rescue has renewed its sponsorship with Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF), continuing to provide hunters and outdoor enthusiasts with 24/7 access to field rescue, medical evacuation, and emergency assistance services for remote travel destinations worldwide.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at their Harrisburg headquarters. Public comments begin at 8:30 a.m., with registration starting at 7:45 a.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Game Commission's YouTube channel.

Pursuit Media announces dual-platform primetime programming for outdoor enthusiasts, offering traditional linear television on Pursuit Channel and free streaming on Pursuit UP. The lineup features popular series including Maxed Outdoors, Whitetail Frenzy, The High Road with Keith Warren, and Dean Partridge's Canadian Whitetail, reaching over 142 million homes.

The Emmy Award-winning Arizona Wildlife Views returns for a 10-episode season debuting on PBS and Arizona PBS Channel 8 on September 17. The Arizona Game and Fish Department series highlights wildlife conservation efforts, mountain lion tracking, species re-population, and volunteer opportunities across Arizona.

Alabama's Field Talks series invites landowners, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts to in-person events from September 8 through November 5, 2026. Participants will learn about herd health, the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), and practical habitat management strategies from state wildlife managers and biologists.

Colorado may be preparing to elect one of the most aggressive gun-control governors in America in a state in which firearms remain part of the cultural environment for a very large share of the population. That alone makes Phil Weiser’s candidacy worth watching.

Weiser has not been coy about where he stands. During his tenure as attorney general, he has defended Colorado’s magazine restrictions, supported red-flag laws, backed restrictions on so-called ghost guns, joined multistate efforts defending federal firearms regulations and applauded additional state gun-control measures. His gubernatorial platform promises more of the same under the familiar banner of “gun safety.”

Supporters will call that consistency. Gun owners may use a different word.

The latest example is Senate Bill 25-003, which took effect August 1 and imposes new requirements on Coloradans seeking to purchase certain semiautomatic firearms. Depending on the buyer’s background plus qualifications, the process can involve state paperwork, sheriff review, an eligibility card, approved training, testing, and additional costs.

There is something revealing about the structure of this policy. It falls almost entirely on people trying to buy firearms legally.

That may sound obvious, but it is central to the criticism. Criminals do not generally schedule their behavior around regulatory compliance. They do not tend to postpone a robbery because they have not completed the appropriate course or paid the required administrative fee. The people most affected by licensing, training, and paperwork requirements are those already inclined to obey the law.

Colorado, in other words, has found that the easiest people to regulate are those already regulated by their willingness to follow the rules.

That debate might exist in a vacuum were Colorado not grappling with more traditional public-safety problems. The state has endured years of elevated property crime, auto theft, and violent crime. The numbers have improved recently, and that deserves recognition, but Colorado’s experience over the last several years hardly suggests that public safety has been solved and government can now devote its spare energy to creating additional hurdles for lawful gun buyers.

Auto theft is a useful example. Colorado spent part of this decade at or near the top of the national rankings, a distinction few residents were keen to celebrate. The situation has improved considerably, but for several years it became almost routine for residents to hear about stolen vehicles, repeat offenders, and organized theft rings while lawmakers simultaneously debated additional requirements for people buying firearms through licensed dealers.

That contrast is not lost on gun owners.

Neither is Weiser’s approach to federal immigration enforcement. His office has repeatedly challenged Trump administration efforts to require or incentivize greater state and local cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Politically, the juxtaposition is difficult to miss. When the federal government asks Colorado to cooperate more extensively with immigration enforcement, Weiser regularly emphasizes constitutional limits, state independence, and the dangers of overreaching government power. When Colorado imposes new requirements on lawful firearm purchases, those same instincts appear considerably less urgent.

Apparently, skepticism of government authority is situational.

Colorado is also an unusual place to test just how far gun restrictions can be pushed politically. Firearm ownership remains widespread across the state, including among voters who do not fit the caricature often used in political debates. Colorado gun owners include ranchers, suburban homeowners, veterans, women who keep firearms for personal protection, hunters, recreational shooters, law-enforcement families, and people who simply believe the Second Amendment means roughly what it says.

They are not an obscure fringe constituency.

That matters because gun regulations become politically different when voters experience them personally. A debate over magazine capacity can remain abstract. A requirement to attend a class, visit a sheriff, complete an application, pay fees, and obtain government approval is not abstract. It is something a voter does on a Saturday morning.

And inconvenience has a way of clarifying political opinions.

There is also a constitutional oddity that gun-control advocates rarely address convincingly. Imagine applying the same logic to another enumerated right. Suppose Colorado required citizens to complete a state-approved civics course before publishing political commentary. Imagine paying an administrative fee before attending church or obtaining an eligibility card before joining a protest.

Most Coloradans would immediately recognize the problem.

The response, of course, is that firearms are different because they can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Fair enough. Government has always had authority to regulate conduct involving dangerous objects, and the Second Amendment has never meant that every conceivable firearm regulation is unconstitutional.

The harder question is where regulation ends, and permission begins.

That is the argument Weiser may soon inherit as governor. His record suggests that when presented with the choice between greater latitude for lawful gun owners and another layer of government supervision, he is rarely troubled by the second option.

Perhaps Colorado voters agree with him. The state has moved steadily leftward, and gun-control groups have enjoyed considerable success at the Capitol.

But Colorado is still a Western state with a large population of firearm owners, and history suggests they do not always respond well to politicians who treat constitutional rights as privileges to be administered.

Phil Weiser may discover that there is a political difference between saying you support “responsible gun safety” and telling hundreds of thousands of responsible citizens that they need one more form, one more fee, and one more permission slip.

That difference has ended political careers in Colorado before.

– Chris Dorsey

Chris Dorsey is a Coloradan, 30-year media veteran, biologist, outdoor television producer and natural history filmmaker whose writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Forbes and dozens more national titles.