October's 1.4M Checks Mask a 2027 Cost Shift

October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9 percent while the raw FBI count fell 8.1 percent. The election did not change this quarter's demand, but it changed the state map that sets your 2027 compliance costs and product mix.

By Mark Edwards •

Silencer Saturday #457: PTR Vent 1 - First Look

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are taking a first look at a new silencer for review: the PTR Vent 1 . The silencer made quite a splas...

By Daniel Y •

How Tank Armor Really Works

There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...

By Mason Berryman •

GOP Gets a Midterm Wake-Up Call: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next?

On our latest episode, we analyze the nationwide victories by Democrats in this week’s Midterms JOHN ROGERS, senior partner and pollster at Cygnal, says Tuesday’s results followed broken promises to lower prices and not get America entangled in foreign conflicts. He also noted that white Evan...

By <![CDATA[Bearing Arms Video]]> •

POTD: Grand Power ARAQ-S - Pop the Hood

Every truck guy knows someone who dropped a Cummins diesel into a Chevy just to see the look on people&#039;s faces at the gas station. Grand Power of Slovensk&aacute; Ľupča, Slovakia, has pulled off the rifle equivalent of that swap. But what is it?

By Eric B •

Fudd Friday: In Memory Of The Late, Great Single-Shot Shotgun

Everyone knows a rifleman wants to make every shot count, but in the world of shotgunning, it&rsquo;s kind of a given that you&rsquo;re going to miss some shots, especially when you&rsquo;re inexperienced. At least, you&rsquo;re likely to have some misses when you&rsquo;re wingshooting, especiall...

By Zac K •

Speed-Tac AR Bolt Carrier – Ultimate “Fix” for the AR-15?

Editor&#8217;s Note: In this article, Dr. Will Dabbs evaluates the Speed-Tac AR Bolt Carrier in his Springfield Armory SAINT rifle. Designed for .223/5.56 and 300 BLK chambered AR-15 rifles, this bolt carrier is specially designed to improve the seating of a full magazine on a closed bolt. The bo...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Why Hunted Bears Fear People: Connecticut’s Conflict Gap

Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...

By James Chen •
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