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Cheap .32 ACP Handguns
As a .32 ACP fan, one of the more delightful aspects of the .32 ACP cartridge is the guns. They are often creative, and if not creative, they are cheap. If you like old guns, but are sick of modern surplus prices, then maybe check out the .32 ACP. Sure, the ammo isn’t cheap, but […] The p...
Rangers Assess Bumblebee V2 at Fort Benning for Homeland Defense
FORT BENNING, Ga. — Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, completed a comprehensive five-day operational training exercise July 6-10, 2026, at Fort Benning to evaluate and employ the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system in defense of military installations a...
TFB Review: SDS Imports MAC IX 9mm Pistol
Military Armament Corporation is an SDS Arms brand, and they have been putting out some interesting guns at prices that are hard to argue with. The MAC IX is their newest offering, a 9mm direct blowback pistol that feeds from MP5-style magazines and runs on AR-15 controls. It is a hybrid co...
Five Democrats Cross Over as House Votes to Block Credit Card Tracking of Gun Buyers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House on Tuesday passed H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, a bill that would prohibit payment card networks from requiring firearm-specific merchant category codes and block payment processors from assigning them. The vote was 221 to 201. According t...
POTD: Show Low Mfg Blackjack Omega 9mm - 200 Built, None Repeated
Not all limited editions are created equal, and only a few become a Photo Of The Day here on TFB. When Show Low Manufacturing and CNC Firearms teamed up on the Blackjack Omega, they put together a genuinely spec'd build rather than just slapping a special finish on a catalog gun.
12 Ways to Get More Out of Your Next Firearms Training Class
You paid for the class. Here are 12 things to do before, during, and after a firearms training class so you actually collect what you paid for.
Flying with Guns: Episode 65 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas
Episode 65 was filmed July 9th, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Rifle case, a weight fee I saw coming, and some of the best counter banter of the series. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. This trip I had my large Pelican rifle case with a rifle and a few handguns inside, plus [&#...
NRA, NSSF File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’ Three-Day Waiting Period Restriction
The NRA, NSSF, firearm dealers and gun owners have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' 72-hour waiting period as an unconstitutional burden on the Second Amendment. The post NRA, NSSF File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’ Three-Day Waiting Period Restriction appeared first on...
Kopin Achieves Three Critical Milestones Advancing US Army Color MicroLED Technology for Ground Soldier Vision Applications
New bonding capability, breakthrough brightness performance, and rapid progress toward full?color MicroLED integration mark major steps toward future programs such as Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) WESTBOROUGH, Mass., July 14, 2026–Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider ...