GOA Backs West Virginia Bill to Allow State-Facilitated Machine Gun Transfers for Civilians
The bill would establish state-run entities to purchase and transfer fully automatic machine guns to qualified, law-abiding private citizens.
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TFB Behind the Gun #205: Fast Matches w/ Russell Phagan
Today, we sit down with Russell Phagan , a name well known to fans of the Brutality match series , to discuss his new independent firearms competition venture: Fast-Matches.org . This new two-gun competition format is designed to bring fast-paced, physically engaging challenges to shooters across...
[SHOT 2026] Stoeger STR9 Thinline+ & STR-45 Combat - Practical Upgrade
Stoeger rolled out two new STR-series pistols at SHOT Show 2026, and both are refinements of existing platforms rather than ground-up redesigns. The STR9 Thinline+ takes the slim concealment pistol and pushes capacity up to 19+1 with a ported barrel, while the STR-45 Combat brings .45 ACP authori...
Newsom Opposes Voter ID Laws, but Ignores Far Worse Abuses in California for CCW Permits
In the overwhelming majority of states, getting a CCW permit is only slightly more complicated than registering to vote.
CTRL+PEW Sues California in Federal Court Over 3D-Printed Gun Files
The suit seeks declaratory judgments that the extraterritorial application of the California provisions violates the First, Second, and Fourteenth Amendments.
TFB Behind the Gun #204: A Fresh SHOT Show Perspective
Have you ever wondered what the SHOT Show is like through fresh eyes? Return guests Kevin and Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast just made their debut on the show floor, and they’ve got stories to tell. Tune in this week as these SHOT Show virgins unpack their first-time experience, the st...
ATF Reverses Course After Denying NFA Applications for Wanting to “Exercise God-Given Rights”
Approvals don't erase the infringement. They reveal the needless bureaucracy of fingerprints, photos, forms, and months-long waits.
Robert Cekada Poised to become Next ATF Director After Confirmation Hearing
A key theme emerged around Second Amendment protections. Cekada repeatedly vowed that the ATF's mission is "not to burden lawful gun owners."
GOA Warns Of “Backdoor Gun Control” Measure In Pennsylvania House Committee
An attempt by some anti-gun Democrats in the Pennsylvania legislature to institute additional firearms restrictions through a “backdoor” strategy has one major gun-rights group sounding the alarm to its members. HB 2018 creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands info...