New York Glock Ban List Includes PSA Dagger, Ruger RXM, and More

New York State Police have released their official list of handguns targeted by the state's 2027 dealer sales restrictions. Most Glocks, the PSA Dagger, Ruger RXM and Shadow Systems pistols are included, while Glock Gen6 and Slimline models are excluded from the Glock entry.

By John Crump •

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 •

Supreme Court Declines Review of Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on October 19, 2026, to review Maine's 72-hour firearm waiting-period case, Beckwith v. Frey. The order leaves the First Circuit's preliminary-injunction decision undisturbed, without deciding whether the law is constitutional. The post Supreme Court Declines Revie...

By Brandon Curtis •

K9 Handler Gear Considerations

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is K9 patrol equipment: the gear that keeps both the handler and the dog alive and working across a career, not a demo. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ever...

By Tom R •

D.C. Magazine-Ban Plaintiffs Ask Full Appeals Court to Revisit Standing Rules

Firearms Policy Coalition and two D.C. gun owners filed an October 15 appeal brief and petition for initial hearing en banc, asking the D.C. Circuit to revisit standing rules and reopen their magazine-ban challenge. The filings seek further proceedings and do not themselves invalidate the law. Th...

By Brandon Curtis •

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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