June NICS Checks Jump as NFA Background Checks Surge 177%
June 2026 NSSF-adjusted NICS checks rose 11.7% from last year, while NFA background checks exploded 177% as suppressor and SBR demand continued to climb.
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Berlin Candy Bomber in the Berlin Airlift
U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the vic...
It Now Costs $1,591 Just to Apply for a Carry Permit in San Jose, and That’s Before Training
SAN JOSE, CA — The most expensive place in California to ask permission to carry a firearm just got more expensive. On July 1, the San Jose Police Department raised its initial CCW application fee to $1,591, with 20 percent ($318) due when the application is filed and the remaining $1,273 due u...
Japan’s Bear Attacks Are Breaking Records. Strict Gun Laws Leave Rural Residents Waiting for Help
Japan’s record bear attacks are exposing a dangerous mix of rising bear populations, aging hunters, abandoned rural land, and strict gun laws that leave residents waiting for help when seconds matter.
Johns Hopkins Public Carry Guide Revives Old Gun-Control Myths
A new Johns Hopkins policy guide urges states to tighten public carry laws, but its history and crime claims leave out key facts gun owners should know.
Spurred By Political Threats, June Gun Sales In America Increase Nearly 12% From Last Year
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wanted to ban common semi-auto rifles and standard-capacity magazines. Virginians answered by heading to the gun counter, driving firearm background checks up 241% in June. Then the courts blocked the ban anyway. The post Spurred By Political Threats, June Gun Sal...
TFB Weekly Web Deals 194: Deals for July 6th, 2026
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 194, brought to you by Strike Industries , manufacturer of innovative, high-performance firearm accessories. We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, ...
Staccato Unveils the HD P4X: Steel Frame, Full-Size Grip, and a Compensated Barrel Built for Duty
Staccato officially announced the HD P4X today, and USA Carry got to shoot it before the embargo lifted. Staccato invited us out to Staccato Ranch Vegas, where our USA Carry representative put rounds through the new pistol and Team Staccato professional shooter Michelle Viscusi gave us a full run...
M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis
A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. The M8 Howitzer Motor Ca...
Front Line Friday #22: Female Officer Gear and Fit: The Systemic Gap
The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.