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Colombia’s President Straps On a Sidearm Amid Cartel Siege

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 08:00

Weeks after lifting Colombia’s general suspension on firearm carry permits, President Abelardo De La Espriella appeared in Santa Marta with a pistol on his belt during a major security deployment against the ACSN.

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NRA, SAF Ask SCOTUS to Shield Gun Ads From Liability

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 06:00

NRA and SAF are urging the Supreme Court to review Daniel Defense v. Lowy, a case testing whether firearm manufacturers can face liability over advertising a criminal may never have seen.

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Behind Locked Doors at Holland & Holland’s London Gunroom

Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00

Two floors above St. James’s Street and behind locked doors sits Holland & Holland’s London Gunroom, where bespoke rifles and shotguns are fitted, commissioned and documented alongside nearly two centuries of gunmaking history.

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SAF Presses DOJ: Since When Is a Patent Fight ATF’s Job?

Sat, 09/26/2026 - 08:54

SAF is demanding answers from DOJ over ATF’s involvement in Rare Breed’s patent litigation and the government’s stated interest in limiting the sale and distribution of forced reset triggers.

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Jake Paul Wants Rocket Launchers. Does the 2A Cover Them?

Sat, 09/26/2026 - 08:00

Jake Paul says Americans should be able to own drones, EMPs and rocket launchers. There's historical support for broad private arms ownership—but his argument skips some important steps.

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Flock’s Gunshot Alerts Could Sweep Up Lawful Gun Owners

Sat, 09/26/2026 - 05:39

Flock Safety is one player in a gunshot detection business worth an estimated $1.5 billion, and the company’s own marketing describes a capability that should get every armed driver’s attention. According to Flock, a confirmed gunshot “can surface the vehicles seen entering or leaving the area around the time of the sound, using nearby Flock ... Read more

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Weathering the FRW Texas Flood on My Modernized SPR

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 14:30

The Fletcher Rifle Works Texas Flood has spent thousands of rounds living on a Munitionworks Mod J SPR. Here’s how the 10-ounce, 3D-printed titanium suppressor has held up.

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Putting the Leupold VX-4HD 3-12x40mm Scope Through Its Paces

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:00

The VX-4HD is supposed to split the difference between Leupold's VX-3HD and VX-5HD. After several months behind the 3-12x40, here's where it actually fits.

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Idaho Voters To Choose Official State Firearm

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 08:00

Idaho voters will get an unusual question on their November ballot: Which of six classic American firearms should become the Gem State’s official state gun?

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27 State AGs File Brief In SCOTUS AWB Case

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 06:00

Twenty-seven states have filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to invalidate Illinois and Connecticut restrictions on AR-15-style rifles and certain magazines as the Court prepares to hear the consolidated cases in December.

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Classic Colt, Modern Edge: Hands-On With the Optics-Ready Gold Cup Trophy

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 14:30

Colt's Gold Cup Trophy combines a full-size stainless 1911 with an optics-ready slide, 9+1 capacity and classic single-action controls.

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Hands On the TiTrex: Precision Armament’s First 3D-Printed Suppressor

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:00

Precision Armament’s first suppressor combines a lightweight 3D-printed titanium core, open HUB mounting, caliber-specific bores and a unique replaceable-core design.

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Leon County Wants to Close a Gap Nobody’s Exploiting

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:00

Leon County wants Florida lawmakers to address a gap in state law that may allow openly carried rifles and shotguns in some places where handguns remain prohibited.

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Gladwell Says Better Trauma Care Masks America’s Homicide Toll

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:26

Malcolm Gladwell argues that modern trauma medicine is keeping America’s homicide statistics far below where they would have been with 1960-level care. The research behind his 75,000 figure is real—but the original estimate was lower.

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State Of Connecticut Facing Two New Lawsuits Over Law Banning Glock Pistols

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 06:00

Glock and NSSF have filed separate federal lawsuits challenging Connecticut’s new “convertible pistol” law, which is scheduled to take effect October 1.

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