Blog Posts

Rise of the Short Kings: The SBR and SBS Will Dominate the Future Market

2026-09-16,

Exciting things have been happening in the world. The summary judgement out of Texas has thrown the NFA into uncertain waters. The Missouri Attorney General has also filed against the ATF over the ...


MAC Agency Arms Tradesman 1014 Shotgun

2026-09-15,

Agency Arms took MAC’s Benelli M4-style 1014 and upgraded nearly everything that matters. So we shot it, abused it and eventually threw it in a creek.

The post FBI Director Confirms NICS Surveillance Five Years After AmmoLand Exposed It

2026-09-15, Five years after AmmoLand’s John Crump exposed a secret program monitoring lawful firearm purchases through NICS, FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed its existence before Congress. ATF restricted ...


Minnesota Says Carry Rights Stop at the Border, History Says Otherwise

2026-09-15, A new amicus brief in Johnson v. Jacobson argues that historical traveler exceptions gave interstate visitors more carry freedom than Minnesota permits today....


Michigan, Indiana and Iowa Are Opening the Door to More Deer Rifles

2026-09-15,

Straight-wall cartridges became Midwest deer-camp staples because regulations demanded them. Michigan, Indiana and Iowa are increasingly giving hunters more options.

The post Tisas Regent BR9 Sport Nickel: Upscaled High Power Tribute

2026-09-15,

The Tisas BR9 Sport Nickel takes the classic Hi-Power formula and dresses it up with satin nickel, G10 grips, adjustable sights and 15-round magazines.

The post Colombia Restores Gun Carry Permits After Decade-Long Nationwide Suspension

2026-09-15, Colombia’s Decree 1368 restores the effectiveness of valid firearm carry permits after years of nationwide suspension, although the country retains a restrictive may-issue system....


ATF Rule Status Check: What Applies to Your FFL Right Now

2026-09-15, September is a useful month for a status check. Comment periods on most of the ATF reform package closed in early August, one marquee rule has already been withdrawn after industry pushback, and much ...


New Jersey’s One-Handgun-a-Month Ban Faces Summary-Judgment Challenge

2026-09-15, FPC, NRA, GOA, and other gun-rights plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to strike down New Jersey’s one-handgun-a-month restriction, arguing that the state’s own experts cannot identify a compar...


When Your Family Costs You Your Gun Rights

2026-09-15,

David and Christine Ganz weren't considered dangerous, and their guns were locked in biometric safes. Nassau County suspended their pistol licenses anyway because of concerns involving their adult ...


Legally Carried Handguns Stop Two Brown Bear Attacks in Slovakia

2026-09-15, Two men in Slovakia used legally carried handguns to stop separate brown bear attacks. Both escaped injury, underscoring the value of an immediately available defensive firearm when a bear charges....


GOA, GOF File Federal Lawsuit Against Oregon Over Carry Restrictions For Most Nonresidents

2026-09-15,

Your carry permit may work at home, but Oregon doesn't recognize it. Now GOA and GOF are challenging the state's restrictions on nonresident carry.

The post First Look: Rost Martin RM1X Series

2026-09-15,


12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge

2026-09-15,

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<hr><div class= Washington WSP Backtracks: NRA Instructors Can Train After All

2026-09-15,

Washington State Patrol initially said NRA-certified instructors wouldn't qualify under the state's incoming permit-to-purchase law.

The post Guardian and Guide

2026-09-15,

Kelly Worden bridges martial arts tradition and history with innovation and personal
transformation.

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Guns That Disappointed Me

2026-09-15,

As someone who owns way too many guns, I have had more than a few that I consider disappointments. Guns that disappoint me are not inherently bad. I typically define bad guns as guns that are unrel...


Griffin HRT-556 AM Review: Low Backpressure Without the Trade-Off

2026-09-14,

The Griffin HRT-556 AM promises extremely low backpressure without sacrificing suppression. After comparing it against several established 5.56 cans, that claim holds up surprisingly well.

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Highland Park Lawsuit Subpoenas James Reeves, Treats Gun Reviews as ‘Advertising’

2026-09-14, Firearms reviewer James Reeves says plaintiffs suing Smith & Wesson have subpoenaed years of information about his gun reviews while defining even unpaid social-media content as advertising....



Disclose and Risk Deletion: YouTube’s Branded Content Trap for Firearms Creators

2026-09-14, YouTube’s Branded Content Policy prohibits sponsored content featuring weapons or ammunition—and applies the rule to the entire video. That could threaten the T&E system supporting independen...


Gear Review – Hyskore Revolver Light

2026-09-14,

Hyskore found a clever way to put a weapon light on a J-frame. Unfortunately, it adds bulk, kills holster compatibility and doesn't provide much light.

The post Budget Hunting Optics 2026: Thermal, Spotting Scopes, Binoculars

2026-09-14, Rifle seasons are opening across the country this month, and for most hunters the glass in their hands matters more than the rifle on their shoulder. Three gear reviews published in the past week sket...


Ed Martin Launches Group to Restore Gun Rights for Felons

2026-09-14,

Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin has left the DOJ and launched Firearm Rights for Americans, an organization focused on helping people pursue restoration of lost firearm rights.

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Langdon Tactical Applies Its Performance Treatment to the Mossberg 590

2026-09-14, The new LTT Mossberg 590 combines Langdon Tactical’s action and trigger work with NP3-coated components, improved sights, Magpul furniture and a forthcoming 14.375-inch Shockwave model....