Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.
The NRA’s 155th Annual Meeting in Houston showed real signs of progress, with strong attendance, leadership continuity, and Board action on governance reforms. But rebuilding member trust will take more than one good weekend.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has signed a memo ending gun-free zone policy on U.S. military bases, allowing off-duty service members to carry privately owned firearms for self-defense. Here's what it means.
Kentucky's legislature overrode two gubernatorial vetoes on April 14, 2026, protecting the firearms industry from frivolous lawsuits and expanding concealed carry rights to adults ages 18–20.
The DOJ’s new Second Amendment enforcement effort is now colliding with Virginia’s 2026 gun control package, as Harmeet Dhillon warns the state could face federal litigation over unconstitutional firearm restrictions.
The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is making the case for nationwide Constitutional Carry, pointing to data showing that nine of the fifteen safest states in the country recognize the right to carry a firearm without a permit. In a recent post on X, the organization stated, “The...
Virginia’s April redistricting vote is colliding with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s changes to major gun bills, creating a high-stakes fight over gerrymandering and the Second Amendment.
Springfield Armory has added a bolt-action pistol variant to its Model 2020 Heatseeker lineup. The new Model 2020 Heatseeker .308 Pistol pairs the proven Model 2020 action with a shortened Sharps Bros chassis configuration, producing a compact, modular platform chambered in .308 Winchester (7.62x...
New figures attributed to the ATF show nearly 5.8 million registered suppressors in the United States, underscoring just how fast silencer ownership is growing among American gun owners.
Gun rights groups are challenging the DOJ’s defense of NFA registration rules after Congress eliminated the tax on suppressors and SBRs. The post Gun Rights Group Files Brief To Rebut DOJ’s Misleading Arguments In NFA Challenge appeared first on The Truth About Guns.