The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
CRPA, SAF, GOA, GOF, Gun Owners of California, and individual plaintiffs have reached a settlement resolving the remaining claims in a major California carry-rights lawsuit. The agreement follows LASD’s representation that it now meets the state’s 120-day CCW processing deadline.
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...
Montgomery County, MD signed a rewritten gun law after a court ruling, keeping 100-yard carry bans near schools, parks, and churches. Read the original story: Montgomery County, MD Rewrites Gun Ordinance After Court Loss, Keeps 100-Yard Carry Ban Near Schools, Parks, and Churches
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have one of the true holy grails of American gun collecting. This is a Winchester Model 1876 “One of One Thousand,” a rifle that sits in the same rarefied air as a Colt Walker. Here’s what the grade meant. Winchester test-fired ...
Ed. Note — In today’s article, the author examines the use of handguns for bear defense. As with any defensive article, examine all of the relevant data and laws before deciding on the best handgun for bear country — if any at all. Cynthia saw the bear as it rose, 10 feet away. She yelled R...
An analysis of the key legal, legislative, and regulatory forces reshaping the firearms market in mid-2026 — including the Virginia AR ban injunction, SCOTUS review of assault weapons bans, the OBBB suppressor tax elimination, and actionable recommendations for FFL dealers.
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. .223 Remington: Why America Still Can’t Quit It Born from Cold War military requirements and carried into the civilian mainstream by the AR-15, the .223 Remington became...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The firearm industry is not letting the Seventh Circuit have the last word on Illinois’s rifle ban. NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, announced Thursday that it will file a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in Barnett v. Raoul. That matters...
Texas has a pro-gun reputation, but history shows those rights were hard-won. A Soros-backed push to turn Texas blue should wake up gun owners nationwide.