SHOT Show 2026 revealed a suppressor industry inflection point—$199 cans, cooling tech, and compact over-the-barrel designs pointing toward mainstream adoption. The post [SHOT 2026] The Year of the Suppressor appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

There was a time when Americans believed campaign promises were supposed to mean something. Adorable, right. Today, we get DLC civil rights, subscription-based freedoms, and a Department of Justice that treats the Constitution like a Terms of […]

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . There were hundreds of new suppressors on display at SHOT Show, and it […]

Welcome back to another TFB review. This week, I want to take a look at a new trend coming from the gun world where standard factory guns are revamped and tricked out to the absolute max. This has been going on for years and certainly isn't a new […]

Today’s Photo of the Day shows a rare, fully transferable HK MP5SD3 machine gun complete with its original integral suppressor. Offered by Morphy Auctions, this 1984-produced example carries the “IE” proof code and is marked “Made in W. […]

SAF is urging the Supreme Court to apply the Bruen framework and strike down Connecticut’s AR-15 ban, arguing these rifles are clearly in common use. The post SAF Weighs In On Supreme Court Challenge To Connecticut’s “Assault Weapons” Ban […]

I love attending SHOT Show, but it’s all new, flashy stuff. Some classic milsurp guns do show up (like what we see at Navy Arms  or Zastava  booths), and there are definitely hot new hunting rifles and shotguns (see last week’s Fudd Friday […]

You’ve probably seen plenty of builds that feature a partially or fully “tucked” or recessed suppressor. Aside from a vast majority of them looking very cool, the real reason for tucking a suppressor is most often cited as being in an effort […]

 This is a post attributed to Warrant Officer Eric Schwalm, an Army Special Forces Green Beret.  I researched Eric, well not really “researched” and I couldn’t find anything substantial about him.  Does he exist?  I don’t know, but I […]

Springfield has a reputation of crafting the firearms of battle from their 1911s to M1As and even modern renditions of the AR-15s of old. They also added into their arsenal in recent years the iconic Browning Hi-Power design – the P35 – which […]

You gotta love the mad scientists at Hydra Weaponry. While everyone else is busy building AR-pattern rifles with modern lightweight materials and trick designs, the crew at Hydra isn’t afraid to delve into history, reproducing the designs of Mack […]

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 1 in the challenge to President Donald Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship – that is, the guarantee of citizenship to The post Supreme Court will hear birthright citizenship case on […]

Drone Round Defense  brought their anti-drone ammunition to SHOT Show 2026, offering 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO loads designed specifically to neutralize small unmanned aerial systems. The company operates under the same leadership team behind Freedom […]

Thermal optics are still hot in the tactical and hunting markets these days, and Pulsar has two new options for 2026. The Trail 3 LRF XR50 and Trail 3 LRF XQ50 both aim to deliver affordability, with slight differences because they’re intended to […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Tradition may have been a balancing force in The post Can traditionalism be originalist? […]

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear argument in Salazar v. Paramount Global, on the interpretation of a federal law passed in 1988 intended to protect videotape The post The Supreme Court has (probably) chosen all the cases it […]

Looking for some Supreme Court-themed weekend reading? Consider Robert H. Jackson: A Life in Judgment, a new book on former Justice Robert H. Jackson that’s been highlighted in The Washington The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, January 30 appeared […]

Trump officials drew fire from gun-rights groups after comments on armed protests following a Minneapolis ICE incident. Critics say the remarks misstate constitutional carry rights. The post WH Press Secretary Rejects Claims That Man Shot By Border […]

DryFireMag  dropped three new Smart Mag models at SHOT Show 2026. Walther PDP, Smith & Wesson M&P, and CZ Shadow 2 all get the trigger-reset treatment now. Complete systems run $325 and come with everything you need: training magazine, […]

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union sought to close the gap between conventional arms and the specialized requirements of clandestine warfare. Reconnaissance teams, Spetsnaz elements of the Soviet Army, and KGB operatives were expected to operate behind […]

Today’s Photo of the Day takes us to Charlene’s Meadow, where Butch Fjoser set a remarkable new benchmark in the world of pure mechanical accuracy. On June 7th, 2025, Fjoser fired a .445-inch, 10-shot group at 300 yards in the Unlimited Class, […]

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, I talked about how to carry in the deep cold of winter. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I think it's important […]

Springfield Armory is known for making high-quality, superbly-crafted 1911s already. That is a reputation that has been long-cemented from their decades of work with the platform, but with their most recent collaboration they kicked up a notch even […]

Lawyers for the state of California on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a new congressional map intended to give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. The post California urges court to permit it to use congressional map […]

A long-term field review of the Holosun LS321G covering zero retention, IR performance, durability, and real-world night use across thousands of rounds. The post Holosun LS321G IR/Visible Laser and Illuminator appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Jacob Grey Firearms is a manufacturer I’ve had my eye on since getting my hands on their TWC Black last year, a double-stack 1911 that ran flawlessly for me, suppressed and unsuppressed, right out of the box in my June 2025 review. I found the […]

Most of the new rifles of the past couple of decades have fallen into the following classes: M4geries, long-range “backcountry” hunting rifleS, low-priced entry-level bolt guns or nostalgia-milking lever-actions. But another style of rifle is […]

Nosler launched its Whitetail Country ammunition line in October 2024 as factory-loaded ammo only, and at SHOT Show 2026 they're releasing the Solid Base and Straight-Wall bullets as reloading components. The company also expanded the loaded […]

European American Armory was back at the SHOT Show for 2026 with a booth full of their usual mix of imported firearms—handguns, shotguns and rifles. And in one corner, they had a few firearms that were both shotguns and rifles at the same time. […]

On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the challenges to President Donald Trump’s authority to impose broad tariffs through a series of executive orders that he issued The post When will we get the tariffs ruling? appeared first on […]