ATF director nominee Robert Cekada told lawmakers the agency should not burden lawful gun owners, drawing cautious optimism from gun-rights groups. The post In Confirmation Hearing, Director Nominee Says ATF Won’t “Burden Lawful Gun Owners” appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The subject of whether to use a pistol is not the focus of this article; let us assume we have decided to start with the handgun instead of a shotgun or rifle for the sake of debate. The best approach is to establish some basic standards for the modern pistol as a defensive weapon. The first ques...
By all accounts, Cekada passed the test, and he will likely become the next Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Taurus brought three distinct products to SHOT Show 2026. The TX9 modular 9mm pistol marks their first purpose-built duty platform in centerfire. The Judge 20th Anniversary celebrates two decades since a viral watermelon video made the Judge a household name. And the Judge Home Defender &nb...
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A key theme emerged around Second Amendment protections. Cekada repeatedly vowed that the ATF's mission is "not to burden lawful gun owners."
It appears the anti-gun nonprofit 97Percent has returned, although there have been massive internal changes and it is much less now than it used to be.