Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill to serialize ammunition, track every purchase, and add per-round fees—creating a sweeping new registry system. The post Illinois Wants to Serialize Every Handgun Round, Log Every Purchase, and Slap an 80% Tax On Top — All at Once appeared first on The Tru...
Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414 to serialize handgun ammunition, create a state registry, and charge per-round fees. NSSF warned years ago that bullet serialization is a de facto ban on ammunition.
Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414, a bill that would require handgun ammunition to be serialized and registered with the state police.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the new developments in self-defense technology these days. Options that represent cutting-edge features one day quickly become “standard equipment” the next. Take handgun-mounted optics. Not that long ago, having a red dot atop your pistol put you in som...
PTR Industries unveiled the 9SDM at SHOT Show 2026 — a modernized integrally suppressed MP5-style 9mm carbine. Learn about the roller-delayed design, three-tax-stamp setup, features, and MSRP.
Colorado legislators advance new gun control bills restricting 3D-printed firearms and requiring firearm barrel sales through licensed dealers.
Its popularity is undeniable within the world of firearms. The AR design has been around since the 1950’s and is only becoming more commonplace in the firearms landscape. In addition, the range of variants of this design available these days is staggering. Their uses are as expansive as their d...
Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.
A New Castle County officer charged a 17-year-old juvenile on January 25, 2025, with Possession of an Untraceable Firearm under §1463(a).
Does the sweet spot between compact speed and full-size confidence actually exist? Pro shooter Julie Golob puts the Springfield Armory 4.0FC pistol through its paces to see how this hybrid Echelon rethinks balance, recoil and real-world performance. Springfield provided the loaner handg...