William J. Ryan worked behind the scenes in some of the ATF's biggest firearms controversies. Federal court records reveal his role in pistol brace litigation, Rare Breed Triggers, and the agency's gun classification decisions.
SHIELD Sights are celebrating 40 years in business, founded in the UK back in 1986, SHIELD Sights have gained a global reputation for their sights including the SMS, RMS, AMS and new OMS line. Their early history is fascinating with the company providing designs and OEM expertise to many wel...
What makes the best rifle for deer hunting? If you’re looking for some help buying the right gun for deer season, read on for advice based on different hunting scenarios—the best rifle for whitetail deer hunting in the thick softwoods of Maine is a lot different from a deer rifle that works ...
Rare Breed's fight to block a competing MP5 forced reset trigger has taken a new turn after an AS Designs prototype reportedly reached the company's lawyers. The dispute raises fresh questions about patent litigation, industry trust, and competition in the FRT market.
SAF, NSSF and NRA ask a federal court to stop New Mexico from enforcing its 7-day gun waiting period after the Tenth Circuit struck it down. Read the original story: Ruled Unconstitutional, Still Enforced on Everyone but Two People: SAF, NSSF and NRA Ask Federal Judge to Stop New Mexico’s 7-Day...
FPC and NRA filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania law that bars adults 18 to 20 from applying for a license to carry. Read the original story: Can Vote, Can Enlist, But Can’t Apply to Carry: FPC and NRA Sue Over Pennsylvania’s Ban on Carry Licenses for 18-to-20-Year-Olds
The reason for lever-action rifles’ decline isn’t because people didn’t want them, not exactly. The problem was twofold: A lot of people who wanted lever-actions could have their desires met by rifles that were already on the market, typically at more affordable second-hand pric...
NRA Director Jeff Knox weighs in on the effort to shrink the NRA Board, explaining why he voted to refer the proposal, what happened to the Organization Committee, and why meaningful reform must go beyond simply cutting seats.
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial on how active shooter response doctrine changed after Uvalde and what patrol officers are now expected to do differently on the street. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ev...
A gun control activist accused of defacing the 9/11 Memorial used the names of fallen Americans to promote his campaign for universal background checks and a national gun registry. His demands expose a broader threat to Second Amendment rights.