Los Angeles Court Failed to Report 147,000 Felony Convictions to California DOJ
The Los Angeles County Superior Court failed to properly submit about 147,000 felony convictions to the California Department of Justice over more than 20 years
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Silencer Saturday #424: Out-of-this-world Strategic Sciences Silencers
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 . This week we are looking at the new silencers from Strategic Sciences. In an age of new and creative suppressor de...
Modern Surplus Gear Rocks
If you’re anywhere near my age, when you hear the words “military surplus,” you likely picture some dusty old store stocked from top to bottom in OD green web gear and M81 woodland camo. Back in the day, the words military surplus meant ancient gear. It wasn’t modern or sexy; ...
MSBS Grot: Poland's Modular Battle Rifle Coming to the U.S. in 2026
The MSBS Grot is Poland's battle-tested modular military rifle, now ATF-certified for U.S. purchase in 2026. Discover specs, variants, how it compares to the AR-15, and how to buy one through an FFL dealer.
Fudd Friday: Why You Should Buy A .30-30
When I recently wrote an article about the demise of three classic hunting cartridges (the .257 Roberts, the .22 Hornet and the .300 Savage), one commenter said:
Beretta Quietly Became the Largest Shareholder of Ruger. Now the American Gunmaker Is Warning of a Takeover
After Beretta Holding acquired nearly 10 percent of Ruger, the two companies have entered an openly hostile fight that will culminate in a shareholder vote this spring The post Beretta Quietly Became the Largest Shareholder of Ruger. Now the American Gunmaker Is Warning of a Takeover appeared fir...
POTD: Short & Lightweight 5.56 NATO Carbine Developed for Police
Steen Defense introduced its long‑requested MCRC (Multicaliber Combat Rifle Compact), a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine developed as a reinforcement weapon for users who do not primarily serve in front‑line combat roles. Intended for police and military personnel who need more capa...
How SBRs and SBSs Got Trapped in the NFA’s 1934 Gun Control Scheme
Short-barreled rifles and shotguns did not end up in the NFA by accident alone. Here’s how a sweeping 1934 gun control push trapped SBRs and SBSs in federal law.
Army Testing Shorter, Lighter XM8 Carbine (Revised)
The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...
Post Office Gun Ban Unconstitutional? Federal Court Blocks Enforcement—For Some
A federal court has blocked enforcement of the post office gun ban for some Americans. Here’s what the ruling really means—and why the case isn’t over.