The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has struck down New York’s Vampire Rule, which banned carrying firearms on private property without express permission. The ruling restores the default right to carry in businesses unless signage is posted. While a victory for gun rights, the cou...
We cover a Texas home intrusion, a Mississippi shooting followed by a later return attack, and a Nashville burglary that turned into a struggle over a gun. We also discuss a store ambush in Las Vegas where bystanders intervened, and a Cambridge shooting where a concealed carrier helped stop an ar...
NIJ threat levels, the three ways armor gets worn on patrol, what each platform does well and where it falls short, and the fit and long-term wear considerations that differ depending on which system you're in.
The AK-100 series was developed during one of the hardest periods in modern Russian history, in the years after the Soviet Union collapsed and the country was dealing with a deep economic crisis. In that environment in the early 1990s, Izhmash made the ambitious decision to create a new family of...
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Freedom from Taxes Act would reduce remaining NFA transfer and making taxes to $0 and eliminate the Special Occupational Tax, sharpening the constitutional fight over the NFA registry.
Virginians did not wait to find out whether Governor Abigail Spanberger would sign a ban on the sale of popular semi-automatic rifles before heading to their local gun stores. Newly released industry data shows Virginia ranked fourth among all states for overall firearm sales-related background c...
A CPRC report says the FBI’s active shooter data leaves out scores of incidents where armed citizens stopped attacks. The numbers raise serious questions about how the FBI defines, selects, and reports these cases.
Taking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the law...
NEW YORK, NY — A federal appeals court just struck down one of New York’s most aggressive post-Bruen carry restrictions, handing a major win to the Firearms Policy Coalition. But the same ruling left another gun ban standing, and both halves matter. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appe...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Belgian flintlock artillery musketoon manufactured in the early 1800s and reconverted to flintlock. The reconversion indicates this was originally converted to percussion during the 1840s-1850s, then later restored back to flintlock configur...