Cook County wants its Supreme Court AR-15 ban case dismissed after a petitioner sought to withdraw. But the county's own legal brief undercuts its argument, and the broader challenge to semiautomatic rifle bans remains on track for December 2 oral arguments.
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.
New Crime Prevention Research Center findings show armed citizens stopped 37% of identified active shooter attacks between 2014 and 2025, dramatically exceeding the rate reflected in FBI reports. The research raises questions about federal reporting and the role of lawful carry in stopping violen...
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Minnesota Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar is pushing to revive an AR-15 ban as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the constitutionality of restrictions on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The NRA is promising a fight.
Springfield Armory's $899 Echelon Pro Comp promises better control and faster follow-up shots. After 550 rounds and a side-by-side comparison with a standard Echelon, we found out what the upgrades actually deliver.
The Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 Meta FFP with the SBX reticle is a compact first focal plane riflescope for hunters and practical precision shooters. After about a year of testing, training and timed DMR-style matches, my verdict is simple: it handles like a small scope, performs optically like ...
While anti-gun advocates shrilly scream about runaway crime and the need for more gun control laws, violent crime rates are actually at a near all-time low. Meanwhile, a recent study by the Crime Prevention Research Center shows that the majority of murders committed with firearms come in just a ...
Democrats captured Congress in the 2026 midterms, threatening Trump's unfinished Second Amendment agenda. With major Republican losses in Texas and other conservative states, gun owners face new challenges over national reciprocity, NFA reform, and federal gun-control legislation.