Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed two high-profile firearm bills, including HB 312, which sought to establish a "provisional license" allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed firearms. Beshear also rejected HB 78, a measure designed to provide liability protections for firearm manu...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a landmark memorandum directing military installation commanders to allow service members to carry privately owned firearms while off duty on Department of War property. The directive establishes a "presumption of approval" for carry requests, reversing d...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a directive this week that ends what he called an effectively gun-free zone policy across War Department installations, allowing uniformed service members to request permission to carry privately owned firearms for personal protection. Heg...
Element Optics has introduced the ETX Red Dot , a compact reflex sight designed for use across pistols, shotguns, and carbines. Built around the widely used RMR footprint, the ETX is positioned as a multi-purpose optic aimed at shooters looking for a single solution across multiple platform...
It’s a year of anniversaries in the American shooting world, as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary and gun manufacturers put out commemorative edition rifles to go with that birthday. But in Newport, Rhode Island, local shooters are celebrating a big birthday of their own. The New...
New York agrees to stop enforcing its social media requirement for carry permits after a legal challenge, marking a key win for gun rights and privacy. The post New York Drops Social Media Background Check For Concealed Carry Permit Applicants appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Springfield Armory has officially announced the launch of their Aimpoint COA equipped handguns for the Echelon series of pistols. All three sizes that are currently available – the Echelon 4.0C, Echelon 4.0FC, and Echelon 4.5F – can now be purchased with a factory-equipped Aimpoint CO...
You see it every time a story breaks about a theft or burglary: someone posts, “I’d walk outside and handle it.” Or, “Not on my property.” I understand that feeling. Nobody likes the idea of watching a criminal take what you worked hard for, and the instinct to prote...
President Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general and named Todd Blanche acting AG. The move comes after mounting Epstein-related backlash and raises fresh questions about DOJ transparency and firearms litigation.
NEW YORK, NY – Nine New York City residents have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging the NYPD’s License Division systematically delayed their firearms license applications for months and even years, effectively stripping them of their Second Amendment rights while their pap...