Caliber Explainers
.223 vs .308: Which One Actually Fits What You’re Hunting
Cutting through the internet debates with what actually matters for Central Texas deer and hog hunting, from our counter in Anderson, TX.
Written by the team behind the counter at Circle Star Firearms & Outdoors in Anderson, Texas.
Buying Guides
First Handgun? Here’s What We’d Actually Tell a Friend
No sales pitch, just the honest pros and cons we walk first-time handgun buyers through every week at our counter in Anderson, TX.
FFL Transfers
Buying a Gun Online? Here’s How an FFL Transfer Actually Works
A plain-language walkthrough of what happens between “add to cart” and walking out our door with your firearm.
Suppressors & NFA
Buy a Suppressor in Texas: Circle Star Firearms Update
Circle Star in Anderson, TX now sells suppressors on a Form 4473 to GOA, TSRA and FRAC members. What qualifies, what to bring and how it works.
Suppressors & NFA
Texas NFA Ruling 2026: What Suppressor Buyers Need to Know
What the August 2026 Texas NFA ruling means for suppressor, SBR and SBS buyers, who it covers, and how Circle Star in Anderson, TX is handling it.
Buying Guides
Glass With a Purpose: 3 Questions Every Rifleman Should Answer
Choosing a rifle scope gets simple once you answer three questions: what rifle and caliber, what budget for scope and mounts, and what the rifle is for.
Shop News
Circle Star Firearms Visits the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting in Houston
Our recap of the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting in Houston: new suppressors, thermal optics, rifles and bullets the Circle Star team saw on the show floor.
Shooting Sports
Impact of Shooting Sports on Youth
Why youth shooting sports like 4-H and the Scholastic Clay Target Program build responsibility, mental toughness and stronger families that last for life.
Hunting
A Whitetail Motivational Speech for Texans During a Rough Summer
Behind on stands and feeders after a brutal Texas summer? Why it is not too late to save deer season, and why hungry bucks may forgive a late setup.
Hunting
Pigs in the Summer
Where wild hogs go in the Texas summer heat, how to find them near water and in the early morning hours, and what gear works in thick summer cover.
Buying Guides
Let’s Talk About Thermals!
A plain-English intro to thermal hunting optics: how thermals differ from night vision, what drives the price, and how to pick one for your property.
