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With no action on the topic more than two months into the Trump Administration, Gun Owners of America (GOA) has announced it has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over a gag order placed on its attorneys in the matter of secret surveillance documents gained through a Freedom ... Read more

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The 7.62×39 cartridge, sometimes known as the “Russian Short .30,” is interesting. It puts a 123-grain bullet out at around 2300 fps, and it is effective for what it does. Chambered in the legendary AK-47, SKS, and later rifles, this intermediary number has proven useful. A couple of years ago, I used my BCA 7.62×39 ... Read more

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Generally speaking, it is legal to hunt with a suppressor in states where it is legal to own a suppressor. Out of 50 states, 42 allow ownership of suppressors and 41 of those states allow hunting with a suppressor. Connecticut is the only state where you can own a suppressor, but cannot hunt with it. ... Read more

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by Lee Williams  Every Friday afternoon the ATF sends out press releases from its 25 Field Divisions – big cities like Los Angeles, Miami, New York and 22 more. Users have to sign up to receive the emails, which usually describe the arrests the ATF claims it made during the week.  By far the vast ... Read more

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An effort by the Maine attorney general to persuade a federal judge to reinstate Maine’s controversial three-day waiting period for firearm purchases while awaiting consideration by a federal appeals court has failed. Last month, a federal judge in Portland granted a request from gun rights groups to temporarily pause the three-day waiting period on gun ... Read more

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While Democrats speak from both sides of their mouths, telling us law enforcement should both be defunded and be the only ones trusted with firearms, it seems one of their confidants, or cretins depending on which way the wind blows, has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. And by cookies I mean ... Read more

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Here in the U.S., Tisas is a relatively new player in the 1911 manufacturing game, yet they offer many different 1911 configurations—from double-stack 9mm models and Mil-Spec GI-style 1911s to optic-ready 1911s and concealed-carry models. The 1911 Stingray Carry is in the concealed carry model category and offers features typically seen on semi-custom and custom ... Read more

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The humble .22 LR round has long been America’s favorite for plinking, small game hunting, and introductory shooting. Its relatively low power and minimal recoil make it perfect for new shooters, while its affordability keeps experienced marksmen coming back. When paired with an effective suppressor, the shooting experience transforms into something truly remarkable. A rimfire ... Read more

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Big news for my fellow Oregonians: the fight over gun rights here in the pacific northwest is heating up again. As of March 12, 2025, Measure 114—the voter-backed gun control law from 2022—and a fresh legislative push, HB 3075, are here to attempt to further muddle the waters of Oregon’s ever-increasing firearms laws. If you’re ... Read more

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A radical plan in Colorado to ban most semi-auto firearms and create a permit-to-purchase requirement for gun buyers is quickly moving through the legislative process. And at a recent committee hearing on the measure, one Colorado sheriff spoke out pointedly against the proposal. The measure, Senate Bill 25-003, would ban “specified semiautomatic firearms,” which are defined ... Read more

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Representative Dusty Johnson has re-introduced the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act, a bill attending to a Second Amendment issue constraining firearms rights of those who do not use a permanent physical address, such as many active-duty military personnel and those who live and travel via RV. Companion legislation currently in the Senate is being led by ... Read more

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Last June, when President Joe Biden’s Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a “public health crisis,” it raised eyebrows for a number of reasons. For one thing, he used fake numbers from the discredited Gun Violence Archive (GVA) to bolster his argument. For another, most of us are aware that the problem isn’t “gun ... Read more

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We all know that while, in theory, a restraining order carries the weight of the law behind it, in practice, it’s just a piece of paper that won’t stop an angry attacker who has already set out to break a more serious law like assault or murder. That’s why it’s a good idea to also ... Read more

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In a unique maneuver to try to get the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a dispute between federal circuit courts, the Second Amendment Foundation has filed a response brief with the court encouraging the justices to hear its case involving licensed carry by young Minnesotans 18 to 20 years old. In the case Jacobson v. Worth, SAF ... Read more

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Gun rights organizations have long warned against the incremental nature of gun control. The theory—indeed, it occurs in practice, too—is that gun-ban advocates will work to pass the most “supportable” bill possible that isn’t, on the surface, devastating to the Second Amendment. The trick is that once they have that law on the books, it’s ... Read more

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Sometimes, I get to write about a state fighting for the rights of its citizens, and although I’m still likely to say mean things about detractors, I revel in the opportunity to praise legislature that reflects our Founding values as a nation. Today, it’s the state of Montana where a bill has been advanced by ... Read more

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Over the past year, we’ve covered the issue of young adults 18, 19, and 20 having their Second Amendment-protected rights trampled not only by the federal government but also by state governments in various states. We’ve shown how court cases have resulted in a mixed bag, with young adults winning some while also losing some. ... Read more

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The Florida Legislature kicked off its 2025 session on Tuesday with a number of pro-gun measures on the docket, some rolling back restrictions that were passed back in 2018 after the mass murder at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Following that shooting, the state legislature passed a law raising the minimum age to purchase ... Read more

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On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court started working on Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, where Mexico has demanded $10 billion from American gunmakers like Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms. The claim? These companies fuel cartel violence by enabling illegal firearms trafficking. Mexico highlights its grim reality—third globally in gun ... Read more

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Shotguns are known for their distinctive and powerful report—a thunderous boom that sounds different from that of centerfire rifles. This intense sound signature is part of what makes shotguns both intimidating and problematic for sustained use. Enter the shotgun suppressor, a sophisticated device engineered to tame this acoustic beast. Unlike their portrayal in films as ... Read more

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