POTD: Buy Your Own Sidearm – Japanese Hamada Type One

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Japanese pocket pistol that exists because of an import ban. This is a Hamada Type One in 7.65mm, developed in 1940. Japanese officers bought their own handguns. The service issued Nambus, but an officer was expected to arm himself, and wh...

By Sam.S •

Federal Review Finds No Evidence That Microstamping Is Reliable

NIST’s review of firearm microstamping research found significant disagreement over whether the technology can reliably produce repeatable, legible markings. The findings arrive as California moves toward a conditional 2028 mandate for semiautomatic pistols.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

New York Glock Ban Hit With Federal Second Amendment Lawsuit

New York wants dealers facing felony charges for selling common Glock and Glock-style pistols. A new federal lawsuit says the state’s “convertible pistol” law is an unconstitutional handgun ban.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •
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