In the years after World War II, the Soviet military asked a simple question: how could an infantry squad bring a higher volume of automatic fire without surrendering mobility? A lesson they learned from the Eastern Front, where volume of fire was king. The answer, in part, was the RPD; this ligh...
The renowned M14 service rifle has a complex history: it was the U.S. military’s shortest-lived service rifle yet one of the longest in service. While its time as a standard-issue rifle for G.I.s was brief, its power and performance have ensured its continued use as a sniper and Designated Mark...
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The two Thompson submachine guns used in the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre weren’t recovered in Chicago—but in Michigan after a fatal traffic stop. Here’s the story behind the guns that defined America’s most infamous gangland killing. The post The Thompson Submachine Guns That Made...
During a House Judiciary hearing, AG Pam Bondi declined to justify why NFA registration remains in place after the suppressor tax was reduced to zero—fueling criticism from gun-rights advocates. The post Congressman Calls Out AG Bondi Over DOJ’s Defense Of NFA Registration Requirements appear...
The ATF rejected multiple Form 1 applications over applicants’ stated Second Amendment motivations—then quietly reversed the denials after public backlash. The post ATF Approves NFA Applications Previously Denied For Answers Citing ‘God-Given Rights’ appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Until very recently, the idea of selling a suppressor was almost unthinkable. NFA gear was something you acquired, not something you flipped, and parting with a stamped item usually meant a serious life change or financial crunch. Lately, you’ll hear more people talk about offloading an old...