Blog Posts

Breaking: 5th Circuit Rules That Interstate Handgun Purchase Ban Is Unconstitutional

2026-09-19,

The 5th Circuit has ruled that the federal government cannot categorically prohibit direct handgun purchases from licensed dealers across state lines, creating a split with the 2nd Circuit.

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What are the DA/SA Advantages?

2026-09-19,

In the age of everything being striker-fired or single-action, it’s tough to be a DA/SA fan. The only companies that seem to recognize DA/SA fans are SIG, Beretta, and CZ, and even they have lean...


Why Suppressors Keep Getting Shorter, and When a K Can Is Too Short

2026-09-18,

Count the 5.56 suppressors under six inches at your local gun shop’s suppressor counter, then think back to what that same shelf looked like in 2019. Short cans went from a niche request to a...


Masked Robber Picks Armed Illinois Driver at Gas Pump—and Gets Shot

2026-09-18, A masked robbery suspect allegedly pointed a stolen handgun at an Illinois driver pumping gas. The concealed carrier drew, fired and escaped the encounter unharmed....


DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Fee to Exercise the Right to Carry

2026-09-18, The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendme...



Putting Leupold’s Storm Warden Rain Gear Through the Wringer

2026-09-18,

We put Leupold’s Storm Warden jacket and pants through downpours while hunting, fishing and shooting. Here’s how the premium rain gear performed.

The post DOJ Says Federal Handgun Ban for Adults Under 21 Is Unconstitutional

2026-09-18, The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel says the federal government cannot constitutionally punish gun dealers for selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults between 18 and 20....


DOJ Stands Down on NFA Challenge After White House Intervention

2026-09-18, President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department not to appeal the Silencer Shop ruling, leaving a major injunction against key National Firearms Act registration and approval provisions in p...


The CZ Shadow 2 Carry Review: From Race Gun to Self-Defense

2026-09-18,

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<hr><div class= Firearms Policy Fall 2026: Gun Taxes, PLCAA, and the NFA Clock

2026-09-18, The firearms industry walked into mid-September with three fights running at once: a state-tax preemption bill and a liability-shield bill sharing one House Judiciary markup agenda, a federal NFA ruli...


FBI Violates Brady Act With NICS Surveillance of Lawful Gun Buyers

2026-09-18, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that NICS Monitoring tracked firearm transactions involving Americans who remained legally eligible to buy guns. The program violates the Brady Act’s written restri...


YouTube Gun Reviewer Subpoenaed In Illinois Lawsuit Against Gunmaker Smith & Wesson

2026-09-18,

Gun reviewer and attorney James Reeves says plaintiffs suing Smith & Wesson have subpoenaed years of information and analytics related to his firearms reviews.

The post FPC VICTORY: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Interstate Handgun Purchase Ban

2026-09-18,

Court reverses lower court, renders judgment for FPC, and holds federal handgun purchase restrictions unconstitutional und...


5 Red Dot Pistol Drills to Find the Dot Faster and Shoot Better

2026-09-18, Learning a pistol red dot takes practice. These five drills help shooters find the dot faster, stay target-focused, track recoil, and build cleaner follow-up shots....


What’s The Growing Price Of Freedom In Washington State? $126 Just To Get Started

2026-09-18,

Washington's new permit-to-purchase system takes effect in May 2027. The state now says a new permit will cost $126 before additional fingerprinting and training expenses.

The post Sportsman’s Select Remanufactured .223 Rem 55gr FMJ 200 Rounds – $76.85 w/ Code

2026-09-18, Sportsman’s Select Remanufactured .223 Remington 55gr FMJ ammo is on sale now at Ammunition Depot. AmmoLand readers can use code ALAND5 to get a 200-round bag for just $76.85....


Beretta Model 84 BB .380ACP Pistol, Police Trade in — $279.99

2026-09-18, Police Trade-in BERETTA MODEL 84 BB, 13 round, .380ACP Pistols in excellent condition $279.99 each while supplies last. ...


Trump Tells DOJ: Don’t Appeal the Silencer NFA Ruling

2026-09-18,

President Trump has directed the Justice Department not to appeal the Texas ruling blocking key NFA restrictions on suppressors and short-barreled firearms.

The post Tinker and Upgrade With Purpose

2026-09-18,

Every time I see ‘insert gun name’ Nation post come across my feed, I’m almost always mentally breaking down the build in my mind, passing silent judgment. Who am I to judge? I’m nobody, bu...



Building a Better Blaster: A Second Look at the Canto Arms A280

2026-09-17,

My first Canto Arms A280 was built mostly from spare parts. Two years later, I went back and built the functional .22 LR Star Wars blaster I actually wanted.

The post Gun and Ammo Excise Taxes Violate the Second Amendment

2026-09-17, A new legal paper from SAF attorney Kostas Moros argues that special taxes targeting common firearms and ammunition violate the Second Amendment—including California’s 11% “sin tax,” Colorado�...


The Defensive .32 ACP – The Ammo

2026-09-17,

Hollow points aren't automatically the best choice for a defensive .32 ACP. Here's what penetration, rimlock and your particular pocket pistol have to do with choosing a load.

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Geissele Automatics Unveil Their HICAR Concept

2026-09-17,

HICAR, Hyper-velocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle, is one of the coolest programs in smalls arms development right now. Taking advantage of improved case formation, powder technology, barrel ...