New Survey Estimates 180,000 Defensive Gun Uses Against Animals Each Year
A major new national firearms survey estimates that Americans use guns defensively against animal threats roughly 180,000 times every year.
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M10 Booker: Not Your Daddy’s Light Tank
For more than a century, infantry units have fought under an unforgiving reality: When you’re humping a ruck through non-cooperative terrain and you run face-first into an entrenched bunker, fortified machine-gun nest or enemy light armor, your options for immediate heavy fire support are painf...
Report: D.C. Court Overturns Gun Conviction, Holding That Carrying a Firearm Is Not Automatically Suspicious
A D.C. court reportedly overturned a gun conviction, holding that carrying a firearm is not by itself suspicious. Read the original story: Report: D.C. Court Overturns Gun Conviction, Holding That Carrying a Firearm Is Not Automatically Suspicious
New York Tracked Gun Owner for 15 Months After Online Purchases
Legal purchases of a 3D printer, Glock springs, and a New York-compliant magazine reportedly put Demetrio Daga on a government-generated target list. After 15 months of surveillance produced no observed trafficking, New York authorities raided two homes and charged him over privately manufactured...
See CTOMS at NTOA
CTOMS, an industry leader in tactical medical training, equipment, rope access and medical solutions, will be exhibiting at the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Law enforcement operations and Trade show, taking place from 29-30 August 2026 at the Gaylord Convention Center in Nashvill...
Waiting Periods, VA Ban on Hold: This Week in FFL News
Colorado and Maine waiting-period cases advance, Virginia's assault-weapons challenge is paused while SCOTUS weighs a similar case, and ATF's direct-to-home shipping rule closes its comment window. This week's digest for FFL dealers.
POTD: Buy Your Own Sidearm – Japanese Hamada Type One
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Japanese pocket pistol that exists because of an import ban. This is a Hamada Type One in 7.65mm, developed in 1940. Japanese officers bought their own handguns. The service issued Nambus, but an officer was expected to arm himself, and wh...
G3 vs World: Trials of Modern Battle Rifles in Pakistan
When I was a kid, I kept asking my father the same stupid question: ‘Daddy, what is the best gun ever?’ He kept patiently explaining that it depends on the mission and circumstances. I understood that, but deep down, the question always remained with me.
Concealed Carry Corner: Bigger Isn't Always Better
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we took a look at some of the keys to successfully carrying a concealed handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at why certain individuals,...
A Stalking Victim Passed Her Background Check, Paid for the Gun, and Went Home Unarmed. Maine’s 72-Hour Wait Is Now at the Supreme Court.
Beckwith v. Frey asks the Supreme Court to strike Maine's 72-hour gun waiting period after the First Circuit upheld the law. Read the original story: A Stalking Victim Passed Her Background Check, Paid for the Gun, and Went Home Unarmed. Maine’s 72-Hour Wait Is Now at the Supreme Court.