ATF director nominee Robert Cekada told lawmakers the agency should not burden lawful gun owners, drawing cautious optimism from gun-rights groups. The post In Confirmation Hearing, Director Nominee Says ATF Won’t “Burden Lawful Gun Owners” […]

The subject of whether to use a pistol is not the focus of this article; let us assume we have decided to start with the handgun instead of a shotgun or rifle for the sake of debate. The best approach is to establish some basic standards for the […]

Photo Of The Day: You can polish titanium, bead-blast stainless, and Cerakote in cool colors to perfection; the outside always gets the likes. But the magic happens where the camera can’t reach or record: inside the baffles. SVEMKO Suppressors […]

When you ask people what the greatest classic American bolt-action hunting rifle is, you’ll probably hear most people talking about the Remington Model 700 or the Winchester Model 70, with maybe some chatter about Weatherby’s rifles or […]

JPMorgan Chase reverses course and removes limits on lending to rifle manufacturers, marking a significant policy shift for the firearm industry. The post JPMorgan Chase Says It Will No Longer Debank Companies In Firearms Industry appeared first on […]

The Canik Mete SFT Pro delivers a competition-ready trigger, optics cut, and high-capacity performance. A detailed look at how this full-size 9mm shoots and handles. The post Canik’s Mete SFT Pro: Full-Size, Feature-Rich 9mm appeared first on The […]

A Browning Buck Mark set up with a carry-style red dot becomes a serious training tool. This review covers accuracy, ammo testing, and real-world practice value. The post Browning Buck Mark .22 Optics-Modified appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Rugged Suppressors announced the Sub9 at SHOT Show 2026, a purpose-built 9mm suppressor engineered specifically for pistol caliber carbines and subguns. This isn't a pistol can pulling double duty. Rugged designed the Sub9 from scratch for […]

Much like Hogue and Caldwell, Hornady had a packed booth at SHOT Show 2026, and the new product list runs across just about every category they touch. Here's everything worth knowing from one place. Pricing wasn't publicly announced for most of […]

Taurus brought three distinct products to SHOT Show 2026. The TX9 modular 9mm pistol marks their first purpose-built duty platform in centerfire. The Judge 20th Anniversary  celebrates two decades since a viral watermelon video made the Judge a […]

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and The post How academic briefs shape […]

Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. At issue was whether Idaho and West Virginia laws that prohibit transgender women The post The justices and gender pronouns appeared first on […]

Missouri lawmakers move to block red-flag laws, lower concealed carry age limits, and strengthen self-defense protections in a new wave of pro-gun legislation. The post Missouri Lawmakers Push To Loosen Firearm Restrictions, Ban Any Future Red-Flag […]

A weekly look at duty-grade gear, training, and decisions that have to work on your worst day—not just photograph well on someone else’s best day.

You’re running out of time to take advantage of the preorder offer for Last Branch Standing, Sarah Isgur’s new book, set to be released in April. Last Branch Standing is The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, February 6 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

In 2015, photographs and videos began circulating of several prototype rifle designs from the mid-2010s, chambered for an obscure experimental round, the 6x49, which was the Soviet Union's unified 6mm cartridge . The photos and videos show new […]

Today’s Photo of the Day features the KMR W-02 Spectra S OR. TFB hasn’t written tons about KMR; in fact, this might be our first-ever article. KMR Arms is a Czech firearms manufacturer known for precision-focused competition pistols, […]

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about when avoiding is the best possible thing you can do. If you happened to miss that article and want to check it out, be sure to click the link here  to check it […]

The Fifth Circuit ruled that a single nonviolent drug conviction cannot justify a lifetime firearm ban, applying the Bruen framework and widening an existing circuit split. The post 5th Circuit Court Rules Lifetime Gun Ban For Nonviolent Felon To Be […]

I’ve been a fan of Griffin Armament for a while, having used their M2 iron sights for years, enjoying the quality of their silencers, and, more recently, appreciating significant value in their optics line after reviewing the 1-10x Mil-R SFP LPVO. […]

Reloading .50 BMG isn’t complicated, but it is scaled up in every way. Here’s a real-world look at the presses, components, costs, and process behind loading the big fifty. The post RCBS Ammomaster Press: Cranking Out .50BMG Reloads appeared […]

Hogue had a packed booth at SHOT Show 2026, though I wasn’t able to catch anyone from the team for a conversation. Their new product catalog does most of the talking. The company also has  new knives  this year, but the firearm grip and stock […]

Staccato, one of the pioneers of double-stack 1911s and the actual owner of the 2011 trademark, has added a new compensated option to their HD line of pistols - the 9mm Staccato HD C4X . The new pistol was designed in collaboration with and to meet […]

 Self-defense is usually thought of as weapons and martial arts.  But most self-defense begins long before an attack.  You can win or lose a confrontation before you step outside.  The correct mindset makes all the difference.  Here are some […]

Expanding their RFX line of reflex sights, Viridian  introduced at SHOT 2026 the RFX1 , a green dot sight designed specifically for the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol. As you can see in the images, the serrations of the sight's housing as […]

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on The post When the Supreme Court abets […]

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices. Last month, the The post In […]

On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, I finally have the opportunity to bring on someone from an often underappreciated side of the gun industry - Targets. Drue Addis is here to represent his family’s company - Re-Nine Safety . […]

As we’ve noted many times before, we read a lot of news stories in the process of preparing this newsletter. But we’ve perhaps never seen a headline as memorable as The post SCOTUStoday for Thursday, February 5 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

A blanket threat from D.C.’s top prosecutor puts gun owners on notice—and directly clashes with Supreme Court rulings and DOJ positions. The post D.C. U.S. Attorney Threatens Jail for Any Gun Owner Entering The District appeared first on The […]