Oct. 1 Pistol Ban, Virginia Enforcement, and a Bruen Split

Connecticut's convertible-pistol ban takes effect October 1 with felony penalties and two federal challenges pending. Virginia's attorney general has switched on civil enforcement, and the appeals courts now disagree about whether buying a gun is protected conduct.

By Fred Thompson •

Altitude Sickness: How to Prevent It and Treat It

Fitness will not save you from altitude sickness, and neither will drinking water. The single thing that causes acute mountain sickness is gaining altitude too fast without acclimatization, and the most reliable way to prevent it is to climb slowly enough that your body can adjust. This matters f...

By James Chen •

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales

A divided Fifth Circuit panel has ruled that the federal laws blocking a direct handgun sale to an out-of-state buyer violate the Second Amendment. The September 18 opinion in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF  reverses a Texas district court and enters judgment for a gun shop and its fellow pl...

By Josh C •

School Officials Admit Search of Gun-Owning Student’s Truck Was Unconstitutional

New Hampshire school officials have admitted that their search of student Jack Harrington’s truck was unconstitutional. The agreed judgment says lawful gun ownership did not create reasonable suspicion and could not be used to strip Harrington of his Fourth Amendment rights.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

AllOutdoor Review: XS Sights R3D 2.0 Night Sights

For a carry pistol, sights earn their keep when the light drops. A good trigger and a reliable magazine matter, but when a target grows hard to see, how fast you find your front sight can decide the outcome. That is the reasoning behind tritium night sights, and it is the standard the XS Sights [...

By James Chen •

Black and Gold - The Deluxe Auto-Ordnance Thompson T1ABTG

Meet the T1ABTG, a .45 ACP semi-auto carbine built on the classic 1927A-1 platform, now flashed out in black steel and polished titanium gold. This is the gun Capone would've wanted: menacing matte black on the body, gold glinting off every piece that matters. Front sight. Rear battle sight....

By Eric B •

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Purchases

The Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit lawful Americans from directly purchasing handguns across state lines, holding that the right to keep arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

GTM Original GTM-201 Mini Crossbody Concealed Carry Purse

Most concealed carry handbags get sized around a full-size or compact pistol, which leaves anyone carrying a micro-compact hauling around a lot of empty leather. GTM Original went the other way with its newest bag. The GTM-201/PBBONE is a 7.5 by 7.5 inch crossbody built specifically around P365-c...

By Sam.S •

Week in Review: NFA Limbo and a NICS Warning for FFLs

Washington spent five days widening the gap between what gun law now allows and what ATF has told dealers to do. The FFL news digest for the week of September 21, and the decisions you should not make yet.

By Fred Thompson •
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