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Lyman’s New Affordable Sonicore Suppressor Lineup

8 hours 1 min ago

For decades, European shooters have had access to suppressors that struck a real balance between performance and price. American shooters, meanwhile, have mostly had to choose between budget cans that underdeliver and premium options that often cost more than the rifle wearing them. Lyman Products decided to close that gap with their new Sonicore lineup ... Read more

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The Pulsefire Compact – Good Clean Fun

10 hours 31 min ago

The Pulsefire Compact puts a handheld flamethrower within reach for less than $300. We tested its range, reliability and real-world usefulness.

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GOA Sues Jacksonville, Florida, Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones At City-Owned Venues

13 hours 31 min ago

Gun Owners of America and other plaintiffs are suing Jacksonville over firearm restrictions at city-owned venues, arguing they violate Florida’s firearm preemption law.

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One Law for the Predator, Another for His Victim

15 hours 1 min ago

A 14-year-old charged in a brutal Staten Island attack allegedly possessed a handgun despite being legally barred from doing so.

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California Congressman Introduces Federal Bill To Redefine Many Air Guns As ‘Firearms’

16 hours 31 min ago

Rep. Kevin Mullin’s Garrett’s Law would classify qualifying high-powered air guns as firearms under federal law, subjecting them to ATF regulation.

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Can You Vote Blue and Keep Your Guns? A Hard Look

17 hours 27 min ago

Gun ownership and Democratic politics can intersect in complicated ways. Here’s what Supreme Court precedent protects and where state gun laws still matter.

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Grit Grips: Building a Better Glock Without Breaking the Bank

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:30

Grit Grips keeps the Glock ecosystem while changing how the pistol feels in your hand. We test the GG19 and GG43X/48 with multiple configurations.

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SAR 7/24 & K12 Sport 9mms… A Comparison

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00

The SAR 7/24 and K12 Sport take two different approaches to the steel-frame, hammer-fired 9mm. We shoot both and compare their features, triggers and intended roles.

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Everytown Wants AI Chatbots to Push Gun Control Talking Points

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:00

Everytown wants AI companies to build gun safety and gun violence prevention messaging into their chatbots. The question is who decides what information gets prioritized.

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Sen. Risch Sends Letter To DOJ Demanding Investigation Of ATF’s Illegal Gun Registry

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 08:00

Sen. Jim Risch and seven Republican senators are urging the DOJ to investigate what they describe as an illegal ATF gun registry containing more than 1.4 billion records.

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California Bans 3D Printers That Print Guns — Sort Of

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 07:00

California has enacted a new law targeting 3D printers capable of producing firearms, but the actual restrictions hinge on a technical standard that doesn’t exist yet.

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Maine: SAF, NRA Urge SCOTUS To Hear Challenge To State’s 3-Day Waiting Period

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 06:00

The NRA and Second Amendment Foundation are asking the Supreme Court to review Maine’s 72-hour firearm waiting period and the First Circuit’s interpretation of Bruen.

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Bergara Premier Competition Elite: The New Standard for Precision

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 14:30

I was fortunate to be invited to this year’s Bergara/CVA YouTuber’s Experience event at The R&K Hunting Company in Wyoming, where shooters, content creators, GunTubers, and writers shot new and existing CVA and Bergara products. We shot various-caliber hunting rifles, competition bolt guns, and muzzleloaders. One of the new products that we shot at this ... Read more

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LETHAL Corporation Launches Custom Zero Target Generator

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 13:28

LETHAL Corporation's new Zero Target Generator creates printable targets based on your rifle, optic, ammunition and desired zero.

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Best Barrel Lengths for Suppressing Popular Hunting Cartridges

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:00

A suppressor is a gas management device, not a magic wand. Its whole job is to trap, slow, and cool the hot gas that rushes out of the muzzle, thereby reducing the sound signature and recoil. A longer barrel gives the powder more time to burn and the gases more time to expand before they ... Read more

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40 Million AR-15s: If That’s Not ‘Common Use,’ Nothing Is

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 10:00

Americans own roughly 40 million AR-15-style rifles. With the Supreme Court preparing to hear a major challenge to semiautomatic-rifle bans, the meaning of “in common use” could become one of the central Second Amendment questions before the Court.

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NSSF Reacts To Virginia AG Jones’ Brand New Firearms Accountability & Responsibility Unit

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 08:00

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has created a dedicated FAIR Unit to investigate and pursue firearm industry members under the state's new liability law.

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GOA Drills ATF Director Over Claims About FBI’s Warrantless ‘NICS Monitoring’ Program

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 06:00

ATF Director Robert Cekada says NICS alerts aren't used to monitor lawful gun buyers. Gun Owners of America says that explanation doesn't add up.

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The SIG P385 Is Here — But Would You Buy One Yet?

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:56

SIG Sauer's new P385 combines a modular FCU, Trigger Block safety, adjustable MagStrap system and P320 magazine compatibility. But is buying the first production run worth the gamble?

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Detroit’s ShotStoppers Cuts Shootings 45%, No Gun Control Needed

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 12:00

Detroit’s ShotStoppers program targets the people and neighborhoods at highest risk of violence. A new University of Michigan evaluation found homicides and nonfatal shootings fell 45% in participating zones over three years.

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