Guns & Ammo

Guns & Ammo was founded by Robert E. Petersen in 1958 and has featured famed gunwriters such as P.O. Ackley, Craig Boddington, Jeff Cooper, Garry James, Bill Jordan, Elmer Keith, Bob Milek, Patrick Sweeney, Col. Townsend Whelen and John Wooters.[2] Former National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston authored a gun rights column for the magazine titled "From the Capitol" until 2007.[1]

Currently, Guns & Ammo magazine carries columns written by Eric R. Poole (Editorial), Garry James (Gun Room), Craig Boddington (Gun Notes), Patrick Sweeney (Handgunning), Chris Mudgett (Gun Tech), Tom Beckstrand (Rifles & Glass) and retired SGM Kyle Lamb (Lock, Stock & Barrel). [3]

In November 2013, Dick Metcalf was fired from Guns & Ammo after a column he wrote on what he thought were appropriate limits to Second Amendment rights became controversial and advertisers threatened to withdraw and subscribers threatened to cancel. Metcalf's column had been approved for publication by his editors. Senior editor Garry James defended the editorial independence of the magazine, and said readers were the magazine's main concern but “advertisers obviously always have power, and you always feel some pressure.” Editor Jim Bequette issued an apology to the publication's enraged readership, writing "Let me be clear: Our commitment to the Second Amendment is unwavering." "Editors of gun magazines are unapologetic in acknowledging that their content caters to the gun enthusiasts who believe their rights are under constant threat, and to the firearms companies that account for much of their revenue," wrote The New York Times after the firing.[4][5]