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Trump Backs Paxton Over Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff
Donald Trump just endorsed Ken Paxton for the Texas U.S. Senate runoff — and for every gun owner in the Lone Star State, this is the race that decides whether Washington's gun-control dealmakers get rewarded or replaced.
editorialThey're Trying to Primary Out the Most Pro-Gun Man in Congress
They can't beat Thomas Massie's voting record, so they're hoping you never look at it.
atf actionATF Director Breaks Silence on Braces, 4473 — Talk or Action?
For the first time, ATF Director Robert Cekada and Chief Counsel Robert Leider sat down and said the quiet parts out loud — braces, regulatory rollback, 4473 reform — and every gun owner in America should read their words with one hand on a highlighter and the other on a clock.
self defenseGrizzly Kills Hiker. Bear Spray Failed. What Now?
Anthony Pollio walked into Glacier National Park and didn't walk out—and the outdoor establishment that spent years telling you bear spray is enough owes every hiker in grizzly country a direct answer.
self defenseGrizzly Killed Him. The Park Told Him Spray Was Enough.
Anthony Pollio is dead, a grizzly killed him on Glacier National Park's Mount Brown Trail, and somewhere in that tragedy is a question the outdoor establishment desperately does not want you to ask: what if he'd had a gun?
legislationThe Guns That Beat Britain Are STILL Free at 250
The muskets that sent the Redcoats packing are still beyond the reach of federal gun control in 2026—and that legal reality is the best birthday present the Founders never knew they were leaving us.
threatMinneapolis Mayor Signs Gun Ban State Law Says He Can't
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey just signed a gun ordinance that Minnesota state law explicitly forbids—and he's counting on you being too slow to stop him.
atf actionATF's Top Two Go On Record With Pro-2A Press—Hold Them To It
For the first time in years, the ATF's director and its chief lawyer sat down with pro-2A press, put their names on reform promises, and created a paper trail they can't quietly walk back.
editorialAmerica Turns 250: The Musket That Started It All Is Still Free
The flintlock that put a ball through a Redcoat at Concord Bridge still doesn't need a background check—and the legal firewall protecting that freedom has survived every anti-gun push for 57 years.
court rulingVirginia Banned Your Rifle. SAF, NRA & FPC Just Sued.
Virginia told millions of law-abiding gun owners their rifles and standard-capacity magazines were now illegal—and SAF, the NRA, and FPC just answered with a federal lawsuit.
victoryMN Assault Weapon Ban DIES — Then DOJ Declares War on AR-15 Bans
Minnesota's 'assault weapon' ban is dead, gun owners helped kill it, and the Trump DOJ just opened a second front that anti-gun groups never saw coming.
editorialFirst-Timer Rings Steel at 1 Mile on a .50 BMG—Watch This
A shooter who had never attempted long-range precision stepped up to a Barrett .50 BMG at CANCON, pressed the trigger, and heard steel sing at 1,760 yards—one mile of distance, zero excuses left for the anti-gun crowd.
editorialBudget Thermal That Actually Kills Hogs: Real-World Proof
Thermal optics just crossed a line the gear industry has been promising for years — and there's a body count of feral hogs to prove it.
editorialSafariland + Haley Strategic Just Reinvented the INCOG Holster
If you've ever dismissed a holster as "good enough," Safariland and Haley Strategic just made that excuse a lot harder to keep.
self defenseHe Had Bear Spray. The Grizzly Didn't Care. He's Dead.
Anthony Pollio followed every federal rule Glacier National Park handed him—and a grizzly killed him anyway.
court rulingVirginia Just Banned Your AR. Three Groups Are Suing to Get It Back.
Virginia banned the most popular rifle in America—and within weeks, three of the most dangerous courtroom adversaries in 2A history filed to rip that law apart.
legislationThe Musket That Beat Britain Is Still Beyond Gun Control
The flintlock musket that broke the British Empire is still free from every federal gun-control law on the books—and that's not a loophole, that's the law working exactly as written.
legislationMN 'Assault Weapon' Ban DEAD—DOJ Now Hunting AR-15 Bans Nationwide
Minnesota's 'assault weapon' ban just died at the Capitol—and before gun owners finish celebrating, the Trump DOJ is already taking AR-15 bans apart in federal court across the country.
atf actionATF's New Boss Promises Brace Relief—But Talk Is Cheap
ATF's new leadership just said the right things about pistol braces and regulatory reform—and that's exactly when gun owners need to pay the closest attention.
state lawMayor Signs Gun Ban His Own State Law Bans
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed a gun-control ordinance that Minnesota state law explicitly forbids him from enforcing—and he did it with Moms Demand Action cheering in the background.
state lawMinneapolis Mayor Signs Gun Ban State Law Says He Can't
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey just signed a gun-control ordinance that Minnesota state law explicitly forbids him from enforcing—and he didn't care.
editorialUnder $500 Thermal That Actually Kills Hogs — Tested
Thermal optics just crossed a price wall that used to keep working ranchers and farmers out of the game entirely — and a pile of dead feral hogs is the proof.
breakingSafariland + Haley Strategic Just Rebuilt the INCOG XS
When Safariland and Travis Haley sit down to rebuild a holster from scratch, serious carriers stop scrolling.
atf actionATF Wants $1.65B From You to Come After You
ATF Director Robert Cekada sat before the U.S. Senate and demanded $1.65 billion of your money to fund the agency that already banned your pistol brace, tried to ban your forced-reset trigger, and revokes FFL licenses over box-checked-wrong paperwork.
state lawMN Assault Weapon Ban DEAD — DOJ Now Hunting AR Bans in Court
Minnesota's assault weapon ban just died at the Capitol — and before the ink dried on the loss, Minneapolis Democrats were already drawing up the end-run.
editorialNew Shooter. One Mile. Barrett .50 BMG. First Try.
A brand-new shooter walked up to a Barrett .50 BMG at CANCON, squeezed the trigger, and rang steel at 1,760 yards. The gun-control crowd's favorite boogeyman just got embarrassed by a beginner.
court rulingSAF, NRA & FPC Unload on Virginia's Rifle & Mag Ban
Virginia passed a semiauto rifle ban and a magazine ban. Then it got sued by the three most dangerous Second Amendment legal organizations in the country—simultaneously.
editorialThe Guns That Beat Britain Still Beat the ATF
The firearms that overthrew a king are still beyond the ATF's reach in 2026—and that's not a loophole, it's a law.
legislationThe $0 NFA Tax Is Already Working — Suppressor and SBR Sales Are Surging
Five months ago, the federal transfer tax on suppressors, short-barrel rifles, and short-barrel shotguns dropped from $200 to $0 as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The 2026 sales numbers are now coming in, and they are the answer to a question gun-rights advocates have been asking for ninety years: what would the NFA market look like without the price-floor sin tax?
atf actionATF Adopts the Bryan Standard for 'Willfully' — Zero-Tolerance Audits Just Got Survivable
Buried in the 34-rule ATF reform package is a definitional change that will save more FFL licenses over the next five years than any other single piece of the package: the formal adoption of the Bryan v. United States (1998) standard for what counts as a 'willful' violation of the Gun Control Act.
atf actionATF Just Killed the CLEO Copy Rule. Your Sheriff No Longer Vetoes Your NFA.
Among the 34 proposed rule changes the DOJ and ATF dropped on April 29, one quietly delivers what NFA buyers in blue-state cities and counties have been asking for since the original 1934 statute: an end to the requirement that you notify your local chief law enforcement officer when you buy a suppressor, short-barrel rifle, or short-barrel shotgun.
atf action30+ ATF Rules Hit the Shredder in One Day — and the New Director Is a Career Agent
Three years of court losses, executive orders, and Bruen-era pressure produced what 2A advocates have been demanding since the day the pistol brace rule dropped: a thirty-plus-rule package, dropped in a single press conference, with a career ATF agent now wearing the director's badge.
victoryWest Virginia Just Handed 18-Year-Olds Their Constitutional Rights
West Virginia didn't just close out its 2026 legislative session — it went out swinging for the Second Amendment.
legislationConnecticut Just Banned Your Pistol — Here's What's Next
Connecticut Democrats just passed a House gun bill that bans a pistol capable of being converted to fire over 1,000 rounds per minute — and if you think this stops there, you haven't been paying attention.
victoryWest Virginia Just Gave 18-Year-Olds the Right to Carry — No Permission Slip
West Virginia just told 18, 19, and 20-year-olds what the Second Amendment already guaranteed: you don't need the government's permission to protect yourself.
victoryWest Virginia Just Armed 18-Year-Olds — Constitutional Carry WINS
West Virginia didn't just adjourn its 2026 session — it slammed the gavel on one of the most unapologetically pro-gun moves of the year.
victoryDOJ & USPS Just Flipped on Gun Owners—Here's What Changed
While blue-state governors like Newsom, Hochul, and Pritzker race to bury your gun rights under a mountain of new restrictions, the Trump Administration just moved in the opposite direction — and gun owners across the country need to know exactly what happened.
legislationConnecticut Just Banned a Pistol—Here's What They're Not Telling You
Connecticut's Democrat-controlled House just voted to ban a pistol—not because of what it does out of the box, but because of what criminals do to it illegally.
victoryBlanche & USPS Just Flipped the Script for Every Gun Owner
While anti-gun governors like Newsom, Hochul, and Pritzker are busy cramming gun restrictions down their states' throats, the Trump Administration just quietly delivered two wins that every gun owner in America needs to hear about.
victoryDOJ & USPS Just Flipped — And Gun Owners Are Winning
While anti-gun governors like Newsom, Hochul, and Pritzker keep stacking laws against you, the Trump administration just moved the needle in the other direction — twice.
victoryWest Virginia Just Armed Its Adults — All of Them
West Virginia lawmakers saved the best for last — on the final day of the 2026 session, they blew the door wide open for 18-to-20-year-olds and handed them the same constitutional carry rights every other adult in the state already had.
legislationConnecticut Just BANNED a Pistol — Your State Is Next
Connecticut Democrats just passed a House gun bill that bans a pistol capable of converting to full-auto fire — and if you think this stops at one gun in one state, you haven't been paying attention.
victoryWest Virginia Just Armed 18-Year-Olds — Constitutional Carry EXPANDS
West Virginia didn't close out its 2026 legislative session with a whimper — it slammed the gavel on one of the boldest constitutional carry expansions in the country.
legislationConnecticut Just Banned a Pistol — And It's Only Getting Started
Connecticut lawmakers just voted to ban a pistol capable of converting to fully automatic fire — and if you think the language stops there, you haven't read the bill.
threatSpanberger Just Signed Two Unconstitutional Gun Bills—Here's What They Do
Abigail Spanberger didn't waste her Wednesday — she spent it shredding the Second Amendment and signing two unconstitutional gun bills into Virginia law.
state lawConnecticut Just Banned a Pistol — And They're Not Done Yet
Connecticut Democrats just rammed through another gun ban — and this one sets a precedent every pistol owner in America needs to understand RIGHT NOW.
threatSpanberger Just Signed Two Unconstitutional Gun Bills: VA Gun Owners, Read This Now
Abigail Spanberger put pen to paper Wednesday and stabbed Virginia gun owners in the back — signing two unconstitutional gun bills into law before most people even knew the vote was over.
threatSpanberger Just Signed Two Unconstitutional Gun Bills — Today
Abigail Spanberger just put her signature on two unconstitutional gun bills — and if you're a Virginia gun owner, your rights got smaller today.
victoryOhio Senate CRUSHED Liberal Cities Trying to Steal Your Gun Rights
Liberal city councils in Ohio have been playing games with your Second Amendment rights — and the state Senate just slammed the door on them for good.
victoryOhio Just Built a WALL Around Your Gun Rights — Cities Are Furious
Ohio's liberal cities have been scheming to gut your Second Amendment rights from the inside out — and the Ohio Senate just caught them red-handed and shut it down HARD.