A bill headed to Gov. Pritzker could up the numbers of youth and apprentice sportsmen in the state. Of the more than 500,000 deer licenses sold in Illinois in the last season, only 11,000 were to youth. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure to make it eas …

New rules going into effect next month ban all lead ammo for hunting and requires background checks on each ammo sale. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)With the one-two punch of a ban on traditional hunting cartridges and new regulations on buying ammo, California gun owners are in the crossh …

The 26,400 acres of Wyoming’s Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, where these mule deer are poking around, along with dozens of other federal refuges and hatcheries from coast to coast, will see more opportunities for sportsmen under a new plan announced this week. (Photo: Tom Koerner/U …

Hi-Point’s new 9mm pistol, with a planned MSRP still coming in at the sub-$200 level, is a lot more feature rich than their previous offerings. One thing they don’t have for it, however, is a name. (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)Ohio-based budget gun maker Hi-Point has put the bragging right …

Sig’s new Spartan II line of single-action pistols complements their original Spartan-themed set, released previously. The original Spartan series used a flashier oil-rubbed bronze PVD finish with black grips. (Photo: Sig)Each marked with the classical expression of defiance attributed to King Leo …

An Illinois gun shop just west of Indiana is leaving the Land of Lincoln for its less restrictive neighbor. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)Given a short window by state regulators to comply with controversial new mandates, one local gun shop is calling Illinois quits after nearly 15 years.L …

Single stacks are popular options for concealed carry due to their small size. From left to right: Walther PPS, Smith & Wesson M&P Sheild in 9mm and Kahr CW9. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com)Single-stack pistols are back in style as more gun owners turn to these slim, compact mod …

Cocoa, Florida-based Diamondback Firearms has thoroughly updated their striker-fired compact DB9 pistol for 2019. The new Gen 4 model of their decade-old single-stack 9mm handgun includes updated internals, a new slide stop, an improved trigger with a short reset, enhanced grip texture and a p …