ATF Clears Virginia NFA Forms Ahead Of July 1 Gun Ban Deadline
ATF Director Robert Cekada announced that every Form 1 and Form 4 submitted by Virginians was processed before Virginia’s new gun restrictions were set to take effect July 1.
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Supreme Court Takes Up the Case That Could Strike Down Assault Weapon Bans Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to decide whether the AR-15 and similar semiautomatic rifles are protected by the Second Amendment. For millions of law-abiding owners, this is the case we have waited more than a decade to see. The justices granted review in Viramontes v. ...
XS Sights Launches New Fiber Optic Sights for Smith & Wesson Revolvers
XS Sight Systems has released a new line of fiber optic sights designed specifically for Smith & Wesson revolvers. The Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer now offers sight options for J, K, and L frame models, with both fixed and adjustable rear sight configurations.
B.E. Meyers Awarded US Army Contract for DAGIR-V1 Lasers
B.E. Meyers & Co. continues its longstanding support of US military night fighting capabilities with a significant new contract award. The Redmond, Washington-based company has been selected to deliver thousands of its advanced DAGIR-V1 laser systems to the US Army’s PM Soldier Le...
DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban And Handgun Roster
The Justice Department has sued California over its new Glock ban and Handgun Roster, arguing the state is violating the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners.
Samson Manufacturing's NEW Modernized Mini-14 Chassis
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) catches up with Dave from @samsonmfg at GunCon 2026 to check out their new modernized Mini-14 chassis. Built almost entirely from aluminum, this is a significant step up from Samson's existing wood and steel folding stock options, bringing a more modern, t...
Springfield Echelon VIS: The Smartest Optic Mount Going
The Springfield Echelon VIS mounts most optics straight to the slide, no adapter plate needed. Here's why it works, plus two holsters built for it.
DOJ Sues Virginia Over AR-15 Ban Targeting Commonly Owned Rifles
The Justice Department has stepped into Virginia’s fight over its new “assault firearms” ban, filing a federal lawsuit as state court injunctions already block enforcement of the July 1 law.
Full-sized, Compact and Subcompact: What’s the Difference?
Today’s handgun buyers are spoiled for choice – to a degree that the number of options becomes almost bewildering. As a result, consumers often rely on any number of heuristics that help simplify their purchase decisions. Witness today the number of novice shooters who approach buying their f...
Modern Delayed Blowback: The NEW Extar EP9 MDB
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) sits down with Jim from Extar Firearms (also of @jetskijim007 where he reviews jet skis) at GunCon 2026 to check out the EP9 MDB and EP45 MDB (Modern Delayed Blowback), the latest versions of Extar's budget-friendly large-format pistols. These guns h...