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2026-09-10,
UPDATE>Jensen v. ATFFACTS> CLICKBAIT. There’s a lot of misinformation circulating about the recent NDTX ruling in Jensen v. ATF; including a headline claiming, “ATF is Furious a...
2026-09-09,
A $250 centerfire sixgun that shoots three different .32 cartridges? We put 200 rounds through the Heritage Rough Rider .32 H&R Magnum to see if it's as much fun as it sounds.
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2026-09-09, The Trump Justice Department wants ten minutes before the Supreme Court to argue that Cook County and Connecticut cannot ban commonly owned AR-15 rifles....
2026-09-09,
Missouri Challenges NFA Registry for Untaxed Suppressors, SBRs, and AOWs
2026-09-09, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is challenging ATF’s continued registration of suppressors and short-barreled firearms after Congress eliminated the tax that supported the NFA scheme....
2026-09-09,
Everyone says they’ll stock up before the next ammo panic. AmmoVault gives gun owners another way to actually do it, a few dollars or a few cases at a time.
The post Best LPVOs of 2026: Tested Picks and Buying Guide
2026-09-09, Why LPVOs Are the Crossover Optic of 2026A low-power variable optic — an LPVO — does what no single sight used to do. At 1x it behaves like a red dot for fast, both-eyes-open shooting; crank the p...
2026-09-09, New Jersey argued that NSSF sued too early before enforcement and too late after the state began targeting firearm businesses. The Third Circuit rejected that Catch-22 and revived NSSF’s challenge t...
2026-09-09,
A rusty carry gun led to a visit with Pittsburgh Cerakote—and three very different projects that showed what one small Pennsylvania shop can do.
The post ATF Quietly Expands Legal Suppressor Repairs and Caliber Conversions
2026-09-09, ATF has expanded the repairs and caliber conversions qualified manufacturers may perform on registered suppressors without creating a new NFA firearm—but strict limits remain....
2026-09-09,
The Justice Department has entered the Supreme Court fight over AR-15 bans, arguing that rifles commonly owned for lawful purposes cannot be prohibited.
The post Two Numbers, One Story: 461 Million Guns in America
2026-09-09,
A new survey puts the number of privately owned firearms in America at 461 million. More interesting is how closely its results track more than a century of federal firearms data.
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2026-09-09, Palmetto State Armory has the optics-ready Shadow Systems XR920 Elite 9mm pistol for $599.99—$200 below PSA’s regular price. Buyers can also claim $200 in Shadow Systems store credit for a limited...
2026-09-09,
Spend enough time around gun counters or internet forums and you’ll eventually hear someone grumble about “video game guns.” Usually it’s from shooters who grew up watching ...
2026-09-08,
Baffle strikes happen. What matters next is recognizing the damage, knowing when to stop shooting and understanding who can actually repair your suppressor.
The post Wiley X’s Ballsitc Kryptek Drop Comes With Free onX Hunt Elite
2026-09-08,
The gift with purchase in this industry has historically almost always been a hat, or maybe a patch and some stickers with your order. Wiley X went a different route with its new Limited Edition Ca...
2026-09-08, For federally licensed firearms dealers, 2026 has become one of the most consequential rulemaking years in a generation. Since late April, the Department of Justice and ATF have proposed a sweeping pa...
2026-09-08,
Aaron Del Mar fired a machine gun at a supervised Illinois range event. The resulting controversy highlights just how broadly the state regulates machine gun possession.
The post 461 Million Guns? Survey’s Firearm Numbers Nearly Matches 125 Years of Federal Data
2026-09-08, William English estimates that Americans own 461 million firearms. A separate calculation using more than a century of federal production records produces nearly identical handgun, rifle, and shotgun ...
2026-09-08,
Jordan “Dugan Ashley” Derrick faces federal charges over explosives content posted online. The bigger question is where protected technical speech ends and criminal facilitation begins.
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2026-09-08,
Louisiana says adults can carry concealed at 18 without a permit—but they can’t actually get that permit until 21. FPC is asking a federal judge to block the restriction.
2026-09-08, Adjusted firearm-related NICS checks reached 1.115 million in August 2026, up 2.2% from last year, while NFA checks more than tripled....
2026-09-08, The Staccato HD P4 is thick, heavy, expensive, and built for serious shooters. After more than 1,500 rounds, the real question is whether this $2,500 duty 2011 is worth the money....
2026-09-08, The PSA 11.5” 5.56 HAR-15 AR Pistol is on sale for $399.99, saving gun owners on a compact AR pistol with a nitride barrel, M-LOK rail, forged 7075 receivers, and H&R adjustable stabilizing bla...
2026-09-08, Winchester USA White Box .45 ACP 230-grain FMJ drops to $225.39 for 500 rounds with code ALAND5, putting this range load at about 45 cents per round....