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More than one-million good folks have seen Patrick “Tate” Adamiak’s horrible story on pro-gun websites and social media. I would like to thank everyone who helped spread the word about how the ATF ruined this honorable young 28-year-old’s life. As it stands now, Tate could be in prison until he’s 48-years-old, for made-up crimes he never committed. 

Had the ATF never railroaded him, Tate would most likely be running a SEAL platoon about now.

Continue reading FOLLOW-UP: Free Patrick “Tate” Adamiak at The Truth About Guns.

The pro-gun group Gun Owners of America (GOA) strongly supported President Donald Trump during last year’s election, sending out many communications to members explaining how his stance on the Second Amendment compared to that of the other candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Now, the organization is encouraging its members to remind the president of certain promises he made during the campaign regarding the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

“President Trump promised gun-owning voters that Biden’s unconstitutional anti-gun disasters would ‘get ripped up and torn out during the first weekof his Administration,” GOA said in a national alert.

Continue reading GOA Encourages Members To Remind Trump About 2A Promises at The Truth About Guns.

If you’ve seen any of my posts over the past couple of years you’ll know I’m a fan of retro M16 clones. It’s always nice to see more parts options on the market, and I just saw that B. King Firearms (BKF) in Ohio just announced a series of complete assembled lowers with assorted M16 markings.

M16A2 Lowers

B. King is offering three different M16A2 marked lowers, as well as an M4A1 marked model.

Continue reading B. King Firearms is Offering Retro M16 Marked Lowers at The Truth About Guns.

We’re truly living in the “salad days” of suppressor ownership, with competition keeping prices relatively low and the (immoral, unconstitutional) NFA approval process moving as fast as ever. In fact the subject of today’s review, the Griffin Armament M4SD-L, was approved in about 18 hours once the f’ing ATF had their hands on the paperwork. Governmental gripes aside, let’s look at the M4SD-L, how it performs and what makes it worth a recommendation.

The Griffin Armament M4SD-L.

Continue reading Griffin Armament M4SD-L Suppressor Review at The Truth About Guns.

A measure under consideration in the Montana legislature would financially help those who use a firearm for self-defense and are later charged for doing so.

According to an alert from Gun Owners of America (GOA), Republican State Sen. Theresa Manzella has brought back legislation that would reimburse citizens who are forced to defend themselves in court against criminal charges brought by politically motivated district attorneys who maliciously prosecute citizens for exercising their God-given right to preserve life with arms.

Continue reading Montana Bill Would Bolster Self-Defense at The Truth About Guns.

Move over Ryan Busse. David Chipman, shuffle on down. Mike “The Gun Guy” Weisser – time to make more room on the bench. Everytown for Gun Safety has their newest poster boy.

Meet Greg Lickenbrock. He’s the latest in a string of “I’m a gun owner, but…” shills for gun control. Turns out that selling out your Second Amendment principles for billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s money is more lucrative than actually standing up for what you believe.

Continue reading Former Gun Writer/Editor Parades as “Gun Expert” for Anti-Gun Group at The Truth About Guns.

As political “red” states go, Wyoming is among the reddest. It’s so red, in fact, that the state has a law on the books providing penalties for government officials who infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of Cowboy State citizens.

Wyoming Statute 9-14-203 was passed in 2022 and imposes a penalty of up to a year of imprisonment and a fine up to $2,000 for state or local officials who infringe on 2A rights.

Continue reading 8 Wyoming Reps Seek To Gut 2A Protection Law at The Truth About Guns.

New York’s latest anti-gun scheme is, like many, a solution in search of a problem.

The measure A.1191, which aims to eventually ban all guns not classified as “smart guns”—a currently unavailable and unproven technology—was recently approved by a 14-to-6 vote in the legislature’s Assembly Codes Committee. The measure requires the state’s Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify any “smart” or “personalized” guns as technologically viable and to create a roster of these firearms.

Continue reading NY: ‘Smart Gun’ Bill Just Another Gun-Ban Scheme at The Truth About Guns.

Patrick “Tate” Adamiak never sold a single real firearm—not one—even though he sold $10,000 per month of military gear and gun parts legally as one of Gun Broker’s top 500 dealers. That is until the ATF decided to target him personally, frame him and lie under oath about the facts of his case. Now, unless someone quickly rights this unconstitutional wrong, Adamiak will be held in federal prison until 2042. 

Adamiak, clearly, is the type of American most people admire. 

“I am extremely patriotic.

Continue reading Special SAF Report: ATF Lied to Convict Sailor for Selling Legal Gun Parts at The Truth About Guns.

2025 is proving to be a year of wonders. The folks at Smith & Wesson have answered my prayers with the release of a trio of new classic revolvers with no lock! I get that we live in a litigious society, but I was never a fan of a lock on a revolver. Especially not on the side plate where it’s obvious. I have a fair number of Smith revolvers, but they’re all older pre-lock models.

Continue reading Smith & Wesson Releases No-Lock Classic Series Revolvers at The Truth About Guns.

The first Winter Invictus Games are due to take place at the Whistler ski resort in British Columbia, Canada early next month. In addition to snowboarding, curling, and alpine and Nordic skiing, the games will feature a biathlon event.

In a January 21 post on X, game organizers announced that competitors will be using “Ecoaim optic (infrared beam) rifles” for the biathalon’s shooting portion, instead of the traditional rifles and live ammunition. “As a Games legacy, future users can experience Biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammo,” it reads.

Continue reading Invictus Games Ditches Tradition, Honor Along with Real Firearms at The Truth About Guns.

With Indiana’s General Assembly session hitting high gear, legislators in The Hoosier State have introduced more than a dozen gun bills so far—some good, some bad.

Let’s hit a few highlights (or lowlights) in the Senate, starting with those proposals that are touted to be aimed at violent crime but are actually anti-gun measures. Senate Bill 27 requires that officers from a political subdivision’s law enforcement agency are present during a gun buyback program to dispose of guns, conduct serial number searches and record identifying information from gun sellers.

Continue reading Indiana Lawmakers File Deluge Of Gun Bills at The Truth About Guns.

Beretta owns the semi-auto shotgun market. Beretta literally owns Benelli, Stoeger and Franchi, three companies whose bread and butter is shotguns. Beretta also produces a fair number of shotguns. Italian shotguns have a few common themes: high levels of performance, feature-filled and a high price point. The 1301 and Benelli M4 cost two grand. Seeing a gap in the market, Beretta released the A300 Ultima Patrol.

The A300 Ultima Patrol has an MSRP of $1,049 but retails for less than a thousand dollars.

Continue reading Gun Review: Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol at The Truth About Guns.

In a simply nonsensical turn of events, attorney generals from 18 Democrat-run states have joined together to file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers and firearms retailers.

Led by rabidly anti-gun and now anti-American California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the AGs came down on the wrong side of the issue, choosing to side with Mexico’s corrupt government rather than Americans working in a highly regulated industry.

Continue reading Traitorous Dem AGs Side With Mexico Against U.S. Gunmakers at The Truth About Guns.

When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT manufacturers were going to buy them to convert into post sample machine guns, but the market wouldn’t be there for a (then) $7,000 semi-auto…right? Well, a funny thing happened and FN sold them all. Then, they sold the whole next batch. A few years down the road, and I’ve got my hands on one now.

Continue reading M249s Review: The People’s SAW? at The Truth About Guns.

In what is a sure sign we have a new administration running the country, a press release was issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee Friday about the arrest of an illegal immigrant from Venezuela in possession of a firearm. The Fifth Circuit Court ruled in August 2024 that illegal immigrants have no protected Second Amendment rights and as such may not possess firearms if in the country unlawfully.

It looks like Americans may be seeing a return to some sense of law and order that dissolved under the Bident Administration.

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A U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a preliminary injunction requiring California to accept concealed carry permit applications from nonresidents. The decision marks a notable breakthrough in the neverending legal battles over the state’s restrictive concealed carry and other antigun policies.

The case, CRPA v. LASD, was spearheaded by the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) in partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Gun Owners of California, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and individual plaintiffs.

Continue reading Court Rules California Must Issue Nonresident Carry Permits at The Truth About Guns.

I’m a fan of 9mm revolvers. What helped me learn how to shoot snub nose revolvers was an LCR in 9mm. The price of revolver ammo, like .38 Special, remains high, and 9mm makes it a fair bit easier to shoot. Plus, there are plenty of defensive ammo options, and you can use reduced recoil ammunition without fear of reliability issues and more. I like 9mm revolvers, so imagine my satisfaction when SHOT showed me two new 9mm revolver options. 

The Diamondback SDR 

I’m not a revolver expert, so my opinion is barely worth a spit.

Continue reading SHOT Show 2025 Delivers Two New 9mm Revolvers at The Truth About Guns.

SHOT Show 2025 might be over, but that doesn’t mean our coverage of great new guns and gear is ending. Here are five more jewels we found hidden among the aisles on the massive show floor.

CrossBreed Chest Rig Nomad

The Nomad is a handgun carry solution for those wearing backpacks. The Nomad provides comfortable all-day wear with a padded leather backer, a customizable retention system and an adjustable strap system for compatibility with most packs.

Continue reading SHOT Show: 5 More Gems Hidden Among The Clutter at The Truth About Guns.

Last year, I completely missed the Lipseys booth, and they ended up showing off the UC revolvers. The 432UC ended up being my favorite gun of 2024, so this year, I made sure to swing by and check out their exclusives. This year was a big year for Lipseys exclusives and a big one for revolver guys and gals. This year, it’s all about the wheel guns. 

The UC Lipseys Lineup Update

This year, we saw two new UC models.

Continue reading Lipseys Goes Full Wheel Gun At SHOT Show 2025 at The Truth About Guns.