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Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Thinks the Second Amendment Only Protects Muskets

2026-10-29, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed argues that the Second Amendment protects muskets, not modern firearms. But the Supreme Court rejected that argument in 2008, and El-Sayed previously proposed ...


22 ARC vs 22 Creedmoor: What the Ballistics Really Buy You

2026-10-29, Both cartridges were standardized by SAAMI in January 2024. Both fire a .224-inch bullet. Both were pitched to hunters as a way to get .22-250 trajectory without .22-250 barrel wear. Yet the 22 ARC an...


Gun-Control Groups Ask Supreme Court to Gut Bruen and Strip AR-15s of Second Amendment Protection

2026-10-29, Gun-control groups defending AR-15 bans are asking the Supreme Court to go further than ever. Giffords wants Bruen overturned if it prevents rifle bans, while Virginia argues AR-15s aren't even protec...


HUXWRX FLOW 9 M: One Modular Titanium Suppressor for 9mm, .300 BLK, 5.7 & More

2026-10-29, HUXWRX's new FLOW 9 M modular suppressor combines lightweight Grade 23 titanium, FLOW-Through technology and two length configurations with compatibility across 9mm, .300 Blackout, 5.7 and other cartr...


The Home-Defense Long Gun When the Lights Go Out

2026-10-29, Most blackout planning gets built backwards. People buy the rifle, then think about the dark. In an outage what changes is not the threat model — it is your information. You cannot see the hallway, ...


5th Circuit Panel Rules Federal Switchblade Act Violates Second Amendment Protections

2026-10-29,

The Fifth Circuit has ruled that key restrictions in the Federal Switchblade Act violate the Second Amendment, finding that the government failed to establish a historical basis for the ban.


Real Optical Magic: The EOTech VUDU 4-12×36

2026-10-29,

I imagine the discussion that lead to the VUDU 4-12×36 in EOTech’s design room looked something like this. Several people sitting around a table staring at two well established optics. T...



The .30-Cal Can on a 5.56 Rifle: How Much Performance Are You Really Giving Up?

2026-10-28,

A .30-cal suppressor works on a 5.56 rifle, but what are you sacrificing?

The post The .30-Cal Can on a 5.56 Rifle...


Down to the Wire in WA: Why State Supreme Court Election is Critical to 2A

2026-10-28, Washington gun owners face a consequential election on November 3, with five of nine state Supreme Court seats on the ballot. The results could reshape future legal battles over HB 1163, the state's n...



The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier: What Guns Do The Sentinels Carry? Part 1: Pistols

2026-10-28,

The Sentinels guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier have carried several iconic military pistols over the years.

The post NYPD Makes Gun Owners Wait Up to 18 Months for Pistol Permits Despite Six-Month Law

2026-10-28, New York law gives licensing officials six months to act on firearm applications. But New Yorkers are reportedly waiting 12 to 18 months for pistol permits, and a federal lawsuit is challenging the NY...


384 vs 640 Thermal Scopes: The Specs That Actually Matter

2026-10-28, Thermal optics carry the widest gap between what a spec sheet promises and what a hunter actually sees at 2 a.m. ATN just made that gap easy to study. The Thor 6 family now spans 13 variants from $689...


Armed Woman Shoots Intruder Who Kicked Down Airbnb Door at 3 A.M. in North Carolina

2026-10-28, An armed woman shot a suspected intruder who allegedly kicked down the door of her North Carolina Airbnb at 3 a.m. The suspect faces felony charges, and Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell is publicly ...


Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC Wins Spanish National Police Contract

2026-10-28, Springfield Armory's Echelon 4.0FC has been selected as the new duty pistol for Spain's National Police after beating international competition in demanding accuracy, durability, and environmental tes...


Ukrainian Sniper’s Reported 2.49-Mile Shot Signals a New Era in Long-Range Warfare

2026-10-28,

An extraordinary 4,000-meter sniper shot involving a Ukrainian-made Snipex Alligator rifle highlights how artificial intelligence, drones, and precision shooting are changing the modern battlefield...


Oregon Activist Pens Bill Repealing School Gun-Free Zones

2026-10-28,

Following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, Oregon gun rights activist Derek LeBlanc has drafted legislation targeting the state's gun-free-zone restrictions and proposing additional p...


PSA Olcan Review: Why the 300 Blackout Bullpup Actually Makes Sense

2026-10-28, The PSA Olcan in 300 Blackout is more than just a JAKL-based bullpup experiment. After range time, it looks like one of the strongest arguments yet for a compact, suppressor-friendly bullpup that regu...


WOOX 1911 Grip Panels… Understated Elegance

2026-10-28,

Looking to dress up your 1911? WOOX offers American walnut grip panels in smooth and checkered configurations.

The post Sportsman’s Select Remanufactured .223 Rem 55gr FMJ 200 Rounds – $81.12 w/ Code

2026-10-28, 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 $81.12....


Malcolm Gladwell Calls Bruen “Bananas.” Here’s What He Missed.

2026-10-28,

Malcolm Gladwell calls the Supreme Court's historical reasoning in Bruen “bananas,” pointing to a 1686 English gun case.

The post The Anniversary Edition 642 from Smith and Wesson

2026-10-28,

The United States turned a quarter millennium old this year. 250 years of growth from an upstart baker’s dozen former English colonies to the first nuclear superpower. From leaving the empire...



First Look: Canik Pistol Optics

2026-10-27,

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