West Virginia Introduces Bill to Repeal the State’s Machine Gun Ban
HB 4185 has a single purpose "to repeal the section of code making it unlawful to possess a fully automatic weapon."
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[SHOT 2026] Franchi MULE - Scout-Style Utility Rifle for Work & Play
Franchi introduced the MULE (Momentum Utility Lite Elite) at SHOT Show 2026, and it's a modern take on the scout rifle concept built around their Momentum platform. The company isn't explicitly calling it a "scout rifle" in their marketing, but it checks all the boxes Jeff Coo...
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, ...
Gun Review – Mossberg Shockwave .410
The Mossberg Shockwave remains one of my favorite guns. It’s just so much fun. The short nature, the fact that they aren’t shotguns but are “firearms,” and thus can have a short 14-inch barrel, makes you feel like you’re getting away with something. The Shockwave was a big succe...
[SHOT 2026] Black Rain Ordnance Freedom Fighter AK - American-Made
Black Rain Ordnance brought their Freedom Fighter AK to SHOT Show 2026, marking the company's first production AK after shelving a prototype back in 2013. Built entirely in Neosho, Missouri, this isn't your typical import or parts-kit build. Black Rain went all-in on American manu...
Henry Repeating Arms Debuts the Explorer Carbine Series
Henry Repeating Arms has started shipping its new Explorer Carbines, first shown at the 2026 SHOT Show.
POTD: FB Radom MSBS Grot - U.S. Rifle & Pistol
The news is out, and for a continent hungry for more photos, this Photo Of The Day may come as some remedy. As reported before, Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom and Arms of America have announced that they will be bringing the MSBS Grot to the U.S. civilian market , with both a 10.5-inc...
Wheelgun Wednesday: Henry Deadeye Revolvers
Welcome back to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday weekly column, where we discuss everything revolving around gats with cylinders. Today, we’ll take a look at the latest addition to the Henry Repeating Arms revolver line, the Deadeye revolvers. Henry Deadeye revolvers differ from their s...
Pro-2A Voters Need to See Results Before 2026 Midterm Elections
The burden of inspiring pro-2A voters to show up at the polls falls squarely on President Trump, the actions of his administration, and the efforts of pro-gun groups and gun owners to persuade them to get back on track.
[SHOT 2026] Retay Expands with ACE Variants, Tactical Shotgun & 22LRs
Retay USA came to SHOT Show 2026 with a full spread of new guns, expanding their shotgun lineup with four specialized ACE variants, a tactical 12-gauge inertia gun, a budget single-shot, and two .22LR rifles. Here's everything they announced.