SCOTUS Once Again Punts On Duncan v. Bonta
The case sits in limbo at the U.S. Supreme Court, repeatedly relisted for conference without a decision on whether to grant review.
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Glock Gen 6 Revealed: Everything You Need to Know About the New Generation
GLOCK officially revealed the 6th Generation in December 2025, hitting shelves January 20, 2026. The Gen6 G17, G19, and G45 bring a flat-faced trigger, standard optics-ready system, improved ergonomics, and enhanced grip texture — the biggest GLOCK update since Gen5.
Silencer Saturday #420: Peculiar Patents
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . I was browsing through public patent filings as I sometimes do, and saw several new ideas in the silencer world that ar...
The RPK: The Soviet Choice of Commonality Over Capability
In the mid-1950s, the Soviet high command accepted a compromise that would shape frontline infantry small arms for decades: prioritizing platform commonality over dedicated squad-level suppressive fire capability. That decision, formalized with the 1959 adoption of an AK-derived automatic rifle, ...
The RPD - Soviet Union’s First Squad Automatic Weapon
In the years after World War II, the Soviet military asked a simple question: how could an infantry squad bring a higher volume of automatic fire without surrendering mobility? A lesson they learned from the Eastern Front, where volume of fire was king. The answer, in part, was the RPD; this ligh...
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.
M21 Sniper Rifle — A Short History
The renowned M14 service rifle has a complex history: it was the U.S. military’s shortest-lived service rifle yet one of the longest in service. While its time as a standard-issue rifle for G.I.s was brief, its power and performance have ensured its continued use as a sniper and Designated Mark...
Fudd Friday: Mauser M98 Das Original Mashes Up History And Technology
What if you want a classic wood-and-steel hunting rifle with generations of history behind it … but you also want to take advantage of the improvements in firearms technology over the past few decades? The new Mauser M98 Das Original allows you to have your cake and eat it too, and it even...
Third Circuit Rules 3D-Printed Gun Files Are Not Protected Speech
The court upheld the District Court of New Jersey's decision to dismiss with prejudice all constitutional challenges to a state law that criminalizes the distribution of certain digital instructions or code that can be used to 3D-print firearms to unlicensed individuals.
ANALYSIS: No Tears for Struggling ‘Legacy Media’ Which Abandoned 2A
When was the last time anyone read a pro-Second Amendment editorial, representing the newspaper’s position, in the WaPo...which told its readers that “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says?