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August 10, 2026

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Gun Owner’s Nearly 900 Day Legal Nightmare Is Over, but Damage Has Been Done

On today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company, Gun Owners Action League executive director Jim Wallace said that in the state of Massachusetts, the process is the punishment for legal gun owners caught up in the web of draconian gun control laws and overly broad discretion for gun owners.

The Hughes Amendment Explained: How a 1986 Voice Vote Banned New Machine Guns for Americans

The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote.

Zero Tax, Zero Justification: Can Congress Finish the Job on the NFA?

A federal judge gutted the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme.

Nearly 1 in 3 Voters Say They Carry a Concealed Handgun, Survey Finds

Nearly one-third of surveyed general-election voters say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally, continuing a sharp increase since December 2024.

North Carolina House Speaker Says Permitless Carry Bill Could Still Get Veto Override Vote

It’s been more than a year since the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a permitless carry bill, but despite majority support in the legislature the bill is still in limbo thanks to Gov. Josh Stein’s veto.

Armed Citizen Neutralizes Shotgun Shooter at Utah Gas Station

If folks only get their news from mainstream, national media outlets, it’s easy for them to have the false impression that defensive gun uses are incredibly rare in this country.

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The NRA Is Resetting, Aiming for Higher Targets

The NRA has been through tough times:

Chicago Felon Who Brought Loaded Gun to Police Station Takes Plea Deal

Nakia Smith isn’t exactly a household name, even in Chicago, but his criminal case has garnered quite a bit of attention in the local press thanks to former Education Secretary Arne Duncan going to bat for the felon charged with armed habitual criminal, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after he brought a loaded pistol to a Chicago police station.

Gun Range Removes Flock Cameras Pointed at Entrance to Parking Lot

A gun range in the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has taken down Flock cameras that were installed more than six months ago, after a video showing the cameras and questioning why they were there went viral.

DOJ Divided Over Appealing Court Ruling That Guts Key NFA Provisions

Sources tell AmmoLand News that career attorneys and administration officials are divided over whether to appeal a Texas ruling blocking key NFA registration and approval requirements.

How One Wisconsin Paper Is Normalizing Gun Ownership

Three years ago, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter John Diedrich unveiled a project called Behind the Gun.

Maine Second District Race Heating Up As Both Candidates Claim to Back Gun Rights

Maine has a long history of being pro-gun, at least up until recent years.

New York AG warns against proposed federal gun deregulations – NEWS10 ABC

New York AG warns against proposed federal gun deregulations  NEWS10 ABC

In Aftermath of Blanche AG Confirmation, Gun-Banners Again Predict Doom And Gloom

Todd Blanche is officially Attorney General, and gun-rights groups expect the DOJ’s rollback of Biden-era gun restrictions to continue.

Australia should follow Japan’s gun laws – thepoint.com.au

Australia should follow Japan’s gun laws  thepoint.com.au

Medical Marijuana and Gun Ownership: The Laws in 2026 – Legal Reader

Medical Marijuana and Gun Ownership: The Laws in 2026  Legal Reader

Appeals Court Rejects Paxton’s Challenge to State Fair Firearms Ban – Texas Scorecard

Appeals Court Rejects Paxton’s Challenge to State Fair Firearms Ban  Texas Scorecard

ATF’s Cekada Targets Gun-Banners’ Lies In Recent Column Explaining Agency ‘Reforms’

ATF Director Robert Cekada says critics are misrepresenting the agency’s reforms and lays out what the proposed rules would actually change.

Gun-Rights Groups React To NFA Court Ruling

Gun-rights groups are celebrating a federal judge’s ruling that dealt the NFA registration scheme a potentially devastating blow.

Petitions For The 2027 NRA Ballot (Repost)

Repost: If you are a voting member of the NRA and have not already signed these petitions, I’d urge… The post Petitions For The 2027 NRA Ballot (Repost) appeared first on .

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MFT’s New AIWB WML Holster for Lefties and Righties

Mission First Tactical’s newest AIWB holster is getting attention for adding a weapon light option, but the more useful story here, at least for a decent chunk of the firearms community, is the ambidextrous part.

 

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