The 1911 occupies a curious position in the modern concealed carry landscape. It is widely respected and often admired, yet only sometimes considered a practical choice for everyday carry. Many people speak of it the way they speak of a classic automobile: beautiful, capable, historically signifi...
A federal appeals court ruled New York cannot broadly ban licensed concealed carry on private property open to the public. The post 2nd Circuit Strikes Down New York’s ‘Vampire Rule’ Carry Ban on Private Property appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
NEW YORK, NY — A federal appeals court just struck down one of New York’s most aggressive post-Bruen carry restrictions, handing a major win to the Firearms Policy Coalition. But the same ruling left another gun ban standing, and both halves matter. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appe...
GOA argues ATF’s proposed firearms records retention reforms still preserve the infrastructure of a de facto national gun registry. The post Gun Owners of America: ATF’s New Records Retention Rule Doesn’t Go Far Enough appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
CLARKSVILLE, TN — An armed Clarksville homeowner shot a man from her own townhouse complex after he forced his way inside when she opened the door believing it was her husband, according to the Clarksville Police Department. The incident happened around 1:40 a.m. at Trenton Village Townhomes on...
A state trooper and an armed Marine veteran ended an active shooter on Cambridge's Memorial Drive in minutes. The tactical lesson is worth studying.
Suppressor length changes handling, weight, maneuverability, and sound performance more than most shooters realize. The post Compact vs. Full-Size Suppressors: Understanding the Tradeoffs appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Three killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. What the attack — and the Center's security investments — tell us about preparation and the limits of skill.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate runoff against John Cornyn, turning the race into a direct test for Texas gun owners. Cornyn’s record on the Biden-backed gun-control bill and James Talarico’s “commonsense gun safety” platform make this race impossib...
Thomas Massie is in a hard-fought Kentucky primary, but gun owners should look past the political noise and judge his Second Amendment record for themselves.