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Armed Dad Stops Oregon School Shooter as AP Admits the Obvious

2026-10-20,

An armed father intervened in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.

The post The Word You Were Looking For Was ‘Prevented’

2026-10-20,

If we’re going to be making leading declarations like “understand the difference,” then let us please be precise? This post, anonymized by me for the poster’s privacy (I hav...


Oregon School Shooter Violated Existing ‘Common Sense Gun Laws’

2026-10-19, An armed parent stopped the deadly Silver Rail Elementary School attack in Bend, Oregon. Yet Sen. Ron Wyden responded by demanding more gun control, even as the school district’s firearms prohibitio...


The S&W Pre Model 30 – Guns We Love

2026-10-19,

The Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 30 is a six-shot, .32 S&W Long revolver built on the company's discontinued I-Frame.

The post Does a Muzzle Brake Make Your Suppressor Last Longer?

2026-10-19,

Can running a muzzle brake under your suppressor actually make it last longer?

The post Does...


Fear of Mass Shootings Doesn’t Always Translate to Support for Gun Control

2026-10-19,

A study of approximately 1,700 young Americans found that fear of mass shootings doesn't always translate into support for stricter gun laws.

The post 2026 Deer Season: Rule Changes Hunters Need Before Opening Day

2026-10-19, Deer season is open in some states and days away in others, and 2026 brought more rule changes than most years. New York now pays hunters in tags to shoot does. Michigan rewrote its December season an...



Hawaii’s Gun-Free School Laws Under Fire After Armed Father Stops Oregon Shooter

2026-10-19, An armed father stopped a school shooter in Oregon. Now a Hawaii newspaper editor is questioning the state's gun-free school laws as national polling shows a majority of voters, particularly K–12 pa...


Survey: Majority of Voters, and More Parents, Back Allowing Armed Teachers

2026-10-19, A new national survey finds 57.3% of parents with children in K-12 schools support armed teachers, compared with 30.2% opposed. The findings raise new questions about gun-free school policies and the ...


Supreme Court Rejects Maine Gun Waiting Period Challenge, Leaving Second Amendment Split Unresolved

2026-10-19, The Supreme Court has declined to review Maine's mandatory 72-hour firearm waiting period, leaving gun owners unable to take possession of purchased firearms even after passing a background check. The...


3rd Circuit Court Rules For Nonviolent DUI Offender In Lifetime Firearm Ban Challenge

2026-10-19,

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling against the federal government's lifetime firearms prohibition as applied to Edward Williams, whose decades-old nonviolent DUI conviction tr...


NRA Targets Gun-Banner Talarico With Ad Buy In Important Texas U.S. Senate Race

2026-10-19,

The NRA has launched a new television advertisement targeting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over his support for an assault weapons ban.

The post Winchester M855 Green Tip 62gr FMJ Deal: 1,000 Rounds for $536.27 with Code

2026-10-19, Winchester M855 green tip 62gr FMJ 1,000-round case drops to $536.27 with code ALand5. Reliable AR ammo at ~54¢/round. 280-round Range Bundle also available....


PSA Sabre-15 Forged 11.5” 5.56 Pistol w/ SBA-4 Brace – $1,149.99

2026-10-19, The PSA Sabre-15 Forged 11.5” 5.56 Pistol packs premium upgrades into a compact AR pistol platform, including a Riflespeed adjustable gas block, Radian controls, MicroBest BCG, SBA4 brace, and Moss ...


Shootings Hit Decade Low in Q3 2026 as Gun Sales Tick Up

2026-10-19,

Shooting deaths fell to their lowest third-quarter total in more than a decade, according to Gun Violence Archive data, while estimated firearm sales increased in 2026.

The post How To Fight The Clankers

2026-10-19,

All it took for me to become radicalized against the robots was that terrifying visage of a chainsaw-wielding, four-legged, minotaur-like robot. At that point, I figured we had gone too far. My pre...


Georgia Gun Owner Won’t Face Charges for Dollar General Shooting

2026-10-18,

A 28-year-old armed shopper who intervened during an alleged assault on a woman and her teenage daughter at a Valdosta, Georgia, Dollar General will not face charges. Police say the shopper fired a...


SAF’s Moros Lays Out a Real Fix After Bend School Shooting

2026-10-18,

Following the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, Second Amendment Foundation attorney Kostas Moros outlined school security proposals involving voluntary armed staff,...


Power and Convenience with hiStar’s 2300 Lumen Headlamp

2026-10-18,

Multitasking has never been easier than with hiStar’s 2300 Lumen Headlamp. This illuminating essential offers hands-free brilliant light for both urban and rural needs. Designed to take a beating...


Bend, OR

2026-10-17,

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A Chicago Suburb Pries the Door Open for Home-Based Gun Dealers

2026-10-17,

Oak Lawn, Illinois, has approved a new ordinance allowing up to five home-based firearms dealers and gunsmiths to operate by appointment.

The post OCC Report Confirms Banks De-Banked the Gun Industry

2026-10-17,

A new report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency documents how major U.S. banks used reputation-risk policies to restrict financial services to firearms manufacturers, ammunition com...


Hitting the Hunting Trail with CRKT’s Altai

2026-10-17,

Sometimes going simple route gets the job done. This statement is exemplified perfectly with CRKT’s Altai Fixed Knife (CRKT.com). This orange-accented knife offers everything you need while on th...


Armed Citizen Stopping School Shooter Exposes Prohibitionist Hypocrisy

2026-10-16, An armed citizen stopped the killer at Silver Rail Elementary. The intervention exposes the contradiction between praising an armed defender and supporting policies that prohibit licensed citizens fro...