Front Line Friday #2: Why Patrol Rifles Should Be Suppressed
Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.
Posts about "silencers"
TFB Behind the Gun #204: A Fresh SHOT Show Perspective
Have you ever wondered what the SHOT Show is like through fresh eyes? Return guests Kevin and Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast just made their debut on the show floor, and they’ve got stories to tell. Tune in this week as these SHOT Show virgins unpack their first-time experience, the st...
Governors’ Forum at 2026 SHOT Show | VIDEO
The Seven Red state governors at the 2026 SHOT Show Governors Forum had strong opinions and thoughts for restoring Second Amendment rights and protecting the firearms industry from lawfare.
Front Line Friday #1: The Reality Between Policy and Pavement
A weekly look at duty-grade gear, training, and decisions that have to work on your worst day—not just photograph well on someone else’s best day.
REVIEW: Griffin Armament MK2 11.5” CQB
I’ve been a fan of Griffin Armament for a while, having used their M2 iron sights for years, enjoying the quality of their silencers, and, more recently, appreciating significant value in their optics line after reviewing the 1-10x Mil-R SFP LPVO. Perhaps I’ve been working backwards, but it m...
The Filibuster, Senate Power, and the Second Amendment
If the Senate Republicans eliminate the filibuster, they open the door to passing more of President Trump's agenda.
Small Business Spotlight: LayerX Suppression
Welcome back to TFB's Small Business Spotlight ! In this weekly column, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today, we're featuring LayerX Suppression, a new suppressor manufacturer based in Livonia, Michigan, that's bringing aerospace-level precision to silen...
[SHOT 2026] Hush Puppy Project Expands to Ruger RXM and Sig P365
Hush Puppy Project announced Ruger RXM and Sig P365 kits at SHOT Show 2026, expanding beyond their established Glock lineup . The company builds pistols with an integrated Slide Lock Device (SLD) that prevents the slide from cycling, eliminating action noise for maximum suppression when pai...
The Rimfire Report: Rimfire At SHOT 2026 - What Did We See?
Another SHOT Show is officially in the rear-view mirror, and, as is my custom every year in this series, today we’re going to go over some of the more interesting or intriguing rimfire releases from SHOT Show 2026. While covering rimfire topics specifically is a significant chunk of what I ...