When Glock announced the sixth generation of its iconic striker-fired polymer pistol series in December 2025, the firearms community responded with the usual mix of cautious interest and the usual skepticism. For me, the release was really bad timing, as I had just bought another G45 Gen 5. Was t...
BARSTOW, CA — A retired military veteran who shot and killed an unarmed man on the front porch of his own home was acquitted of murder and manslaughter Wednesday, with jurors accepting his argument that he acted in lawful self-defense and defense of his family. As reported by Daily Press, Patri...
MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Detectives with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an armed robbery and shooting at a local gambling business early Monday. A masked gunman opened fire on a customer inside the business before the on-duty manager retrieved a handgun and returned fir...
Mossberg has brought out a new budget semi-auto shotgun to NRAAM 2026 with the new Mossberg Maverick SA all-purpose shotguns. These are more budget-focused 12-gauge semi-auto shotguns that utilize the tried-and-true Mossberg Gas Vent system. They come with a 28in vent-rib barrel with a 3in chambe...
Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.
HUXWRX Safety Co. is announcing the Flow 45 M is now arriving at authorized dealers nationwide. The big selling point is modularity. Run it full length for maximum suppression or drop it to the K configuration when you need to cut weight and length. Two meaningful configurations, one can. Suppres...
The Connecticut House passed HB 5043, a bill targeting Glock-style handguns and other striker-fired pistols lawmakers claim can be illegally converted with auto sears. The measure now heads to the Senate.
The NRA’s 155th Annual Meeting in Houston showed real signs of progress, with strong attendance, leadership continuity, and Board action on governance reforms. But rebuilding member trust will take more than one good weekend.
Here at the 2026 NRAAM in Houston, Texas, is Franchi with a handy new rifle, the Franchi MULE(Momentum Utility Lite Elite) bolt action rifle. This is Franchi’s modern take on a struck gun or utility rifle with a threaded 16″ barrel available in .223 Rem or .308 Win. Either model weig...
The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...