Fifth Circuit Rules Interstate Handgun Purchase Ban Unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit ruled federal restrictions on interstate handgun purchases unconstitutional, but the decision doesn't immediately change how gun sales work.
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Breek Arms Sledgehammer Omni-Buster: Gas Mitigation From Either Shoulder
We recently spoke with Breek Arms about the company’s Sledgehammer AR-15 Gas Blocking Charging Handle and its LE Latch counterpart, both designed around a problem that has become increasingly familiar as suppressor use has grown: gas coming back toward the shooter’s face. The Sledgeha...
Leupold Launches the MX-6HD 8-48x60 First Focal Plane Spotting Scope
A good spotting scope can mean a huge difference when it comes to zeroing or getting those long-range hits exactly where you want them on the target. Leupold has announced the MX-6HD family of spotting scopes, a first focal plane design aimed at spotter and shooter teams, or for anyone calling im...
FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records
ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays with the dealer. Congress must confront the backdoor registry infrastructure before an anti-gun administration explo...
They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting and Shooting Forever
Federal's Peak Alloy lead engineer and its rifle product line manager explain where the Peak Alloy came from, the challenges with the 7mm Backcountry introduction, and why 80,000 psi doesn’t mean more recoil or a burned-out barrel The post They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting ...
Leupold Announces New MX-6HD 8-48×60 First Focal Plane Spotting Scope
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the launch of its new MX-6HD family of spotting scopes. The MX-6HD first focal plane (FFP) spotting scope is built for individuals and teams who need...
One Handgun Present for All Known Fatal Bear Attacks in North America
Handguns have a strong record in documented bear-defense encounters. Dean Weingarten’s review of 204 fatal bear attacks found just one case with a handgun present—and the victim could not reach it. The lesson for armed Americans: a defensive handgun needs to be accessible when danger arrives.
October 7 Is the Date: Massachusetts’ Highest Court Will Hear the Holyoke Man Denied a Carry License Over Decade-Old Charges That Never Led to a Conviction
The Massachusetts SJC hears Pratt v. Westbrook on October 7, a test of whether police chiefs can deny a carry license as ‘unsuitable.’ Read the original story: October 7 Is the Date: Massachusetts’ Highest Court Will Hear the Holyoke Man Denied a Carry License Over Decade-Old Charges That N...
Housing Authority Eviction Over Armed Defense Ignores Prior Court Rulings
Police identified Torrey Holliday as a robbery victim. The St. Louis Housing Authority cited “criminal activity” in a notice terminating his lease after he fought back with a gun. Courts have repeatedly rejected restrictions on gun rights in public housing.
Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach
Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...