Zero Tax, Zero Justification: Can Congress Finish the Job on the NFA?
A federal judge gutted the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme. Now Boebert’s Freedom From Taxes Act could put machine guns and destructive devices on the same path.
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Nearly 1 in 3 Voters Say They Carry a Concealed Handgun, Survey Finds
Nearly one-third of surveyed general-election voters say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally, continuing a sharp increase since December 2024.
DOJ Divided Over Appealing Court Ruling That Guts Key NFA Provisions
Sources tell AmmoLand News that career attorneys and administration officials are divided over whether to appeal a Texas ruling blocking key NFA registration and approval requirements.
LA Sheriff Settles Carry Rights Lawsuit After Years of Permit Delays
CRPA, SAF, GOA, GOF, Gun Owners of California, and individual plaintiffs have reached a settlement resolving the remaining claims in a major California carry-rights lawsuit. The agreement follows LASD’s representation that it now meets the state’s 120-day CCW processing deadline.
School Official Says “Anything Above Zero” Is Reasonable Suspicion in Gun-Owner Truck Search
A New Hampshire administrator testified that anything “above zero”—even a one-percent possibility—could justify searching a student gun owner’s truck. SAF says lawful gun ownership cannot erase Fourth Amendment protections.
How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...
POTD: Marlin’s First Swing – Deluxe Model 1881 in .40-60
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Marlin’s first try at a lever action rifle. This is a deluxe Model 1881 in 40-60 Marlin from the first year of production. Before 1881, John Marlin was known for single shot pistols and small rifles. The Model 1881 pointed the company ...
TFB Behind the Gun #229: Going Supersonic w/ Johnny of Wild Arms R&D
Jonathan Wild has spent the better part of a decade working his way up the escalation ladder of DIY destructive devices — from a patented caseless ignition system to a hand-built Panzerfaust, then a Fliegerfaust, then the M202A1 FLASH, and most recently a hypervelocity kinetic rocket built ...
Federal Judge Blocks ATF Enforcement of NFA Registry After Tax Drops to $0
A federal judge has entered a permanent injunction barring ATF from enforcing major National Firearms Act registration and approval requirements against a broad coalition of plaintiffs. Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that the government could not preserve the NFA’s regulatory machinery after ...
Sling Manipulation for Home Defense: Making Slings Work Around Corners
Travis Haley demonstrates how sling setup affects shoulder transitions and exposure around corners. Here is how armed gun owners can apply those lessons to a defensive carbine.