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SCOTUS Declines To Hear Illinois Case Involving Carry On Public Transportation
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (293+ words) In a very disappointing move, the U. S. Supreme Court chose to not hear an important lawsuit challenging the Illinois law banning carry of firearms for self-defense on modes of public transportation. In the case Schoenthal v. Raoul, the justices denied certiorari, leaving…...
Ruger vs Beretta: Takeover Fight Heats Up
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (1086+ words) What Is Going On? Drama in the firearms industry is not unheard of, but it is fairly rare. Given the industry's relatively smaller size, there just usually aren't a lot of eyebrow-raising events that happen. However, that has changed recently…...
Griffin Armament Suppressors" Quality Noise Suppression In A Can
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (1081+ words) Images by the author I am no stranger to Griffin Armament. I recently reviewed one of their scopes, an LPVO in 1-824. That scope is well-built and sits atop one of my prized rifles. The company makes many products" as an…...
Colorado Bill Would Regulate Firearm Barrels Like Guns
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (462+ words) Colorado Senate Bill 26-043 would require background checks, dealer transfers, and five-year recordkeeping for the sale of a simple metal tube " a move critics say is a textbook step toward de facto disarmament. Colorado Democrats are pushing legislation that would regulate…...
Appeals Court Upholds Maine Gun Waiting Period Law
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (375+ words) A federal appeals court has ruled that Maine's law requiring a three-day waiting period between firearm purchases and taking possession of a gun to be constitutional. On April 3, a three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st Circuit Court of Appeals reversed last…...
Why I Chose a 10. 5" Barrel for My 300 Blackout Build
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (858+ words) The 300 Blackout is one of the most purpose-built cartridges in the AR world, designed from the ground up to perform in short barrels, run suppressed, and cycle reliably with both supersonic and subsonic loads. But that versatility comes with a…...
S&W Model 396 Review: 5-Shot. 44 Special Revolver
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (792+ words) Images by the author (Part of me wants to put " is failure to communicate! , but this isn't a movie review). What we have here is something wearing a S&W logo that's more rare than hen's teeth" a five-shot, .44 Special…...
FPC Launches State-By-State Freedom Index
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (305+ words) The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has launched its 2026 FPC State Freedom Index, which the organization touts as the "most principled, transparent, and unapologetic scorecard of gun rights in America." The index shows the state of the law of the 50 states…...
Do You Still Need Hearing Protection with a Suppressor?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (706+ words) Of course, you do. At least, you do in most cases, with very few exceptions. Let's understand why I think many newer gun owners incorrectly assume suppressors are a replacement for hearing protection on the range with a suppressed gun....
Trailblazer Pivot Review: The Most Compact PCC?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (883+ words) Images by the author I recently took a mini-break to North Carolina to visit friends and was able to stop by Trailblazer Firearms (TF) in Fletcher. I wrote an introductory article on this innovative company" look for it here soon....