October 5, 2026

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Oklahoma National Guardsman Arrested in DC for Carrying His Off-Duty Handgun

The Truth About Guns

An Oklahoma National Guardsman deployed to Washington, D.C., was arrested after police found his personal handgun during an off-duty traffic stop. Read more

Armed 77-Year-Old Turns the Tables on Would-Be Kidnapper

Bearing Arms

A 77-year-old woman in Baker County, Florida, used a firearm to fend off an early-morning attack by a man, and though local police haven’t said what the motive for that attack might have been, the “preliminary investigation indicates that the woman acted in self-defense during the incident.” Read more

How the Trijicon ACOG Made a Lethal Marine Corps Even Deadlier

The Truth About Guns

Marines were already hitting targets at 500 yards with iron sights. Read more

Russia Plague Scare After Lab Worker’s Death Highlights Need for Preparedness

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

A worker’s unexplained death at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute has sparked international concern, with nearly 200 contacts reportedly under medical observation. Read more

How Courts Are Using Bruen’s Footnote Nine to Uphold Gun Laws

The Truth About Guns

A single footnote in the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision has become a shortcut for lower courts upholding gun laws. Read more

Jury Acquits Deputy in Shooting of Armed Airman

Bearing Arms

Nearly a year and a half ago, an airman in Florida was shot in the doorway of his own home by a sheriff’s deputy. Read more

Trump DOJ Tells Court It Won’t Enforce Under-21 Handgun Ban Anywhere

Bearing Arms

Earlier today my colleague Tom Knighton wrote a piece about the DOJ’s deadline in a case challenging the federal prohibition on retail gun sales to adults under the age of 21, and wondered whether the DOJ would file anything at all since the Office of Legal Counsel recently issued an opinion that concurred with the federal judge who found the law a violation of the Second Amendment.  Read more

CCRKBA: Measure To Regulate Air Guns Like Real Firearms Is An ‘Overreaction’

The Truth About Guns

A federal bill would classify certain high-powered air guns as firearms and put them under federal firearms law. Read more

Oklahoma Guardsman Faces D.C. Gun Felony as Congress Stalls on Carry Reciprocity

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

Ordered to Washington for a National Guard deployment, Jakob Noonan now faces a felony charge for carrying a handgun without a D.C. license. Read more

NRA Board Sends Seat-Cut Plan Back for Study Ahead of 2027 Election

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

NRA directors sent a proposal to cut 30 board seats over three years back to committee. Read more

Arkansas Voters Have Chance to Strengthen Their Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Bearing Arms

We’ve been writing quite a bit about Question 9 in Massachusetts, which would repeal the state’s latest round of restrictive gun laws, but that’s not the only ballot question this November that deals with our right to keep and bear arms. Read more

1879 Reichsrevolver: History and Accuracy Test

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

Germany’s 1879 Reichsrevolver is often dismissed as obsolete. Read more

FINALLY: Solicitor General Says DOJ Won’t Appeal Ruling Striking NFA Registration

The Truth About Guns

The Justice Department has made it official: it will not appeal the federal ruling blocking NFA registration requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs for those covered by the injunction. Read more

PSA Mixtape .300 Blackout Deal: 250 Subsonic OTM Rounds for $209.99

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

PSA is offering 250 rounds of Mixtape 220-grain .300 Blackout OTM ammunition with a reusable ammo can for $209.99. Read more

Springfield 1911 Defender Mil-Spec .45 ACP Package – $579.99

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

The Springfield Armory 1911 Defender Mil-Spec .45 ACP package is now available for $579.99, down from $799.99. Read more

Deadline Looms for DOJ in Case Challenging Handgun Sales Ban for Adults Under 21

Bearing Arms

Young adults, meaning adults under the age of 21, are considered old enough for almost anything any other adult can do. Read more

PMC Bronze .308 Ammo Deal Drops 240-Round Ammo Can to $261.24

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

Ammunition Depot has 240 rounds of PMC Bronze .308 Winchester 147-grain FMJ ammunition packed in a heavy-duty steel ammo can for $261.24 with code ALand5–just $1.09 per round. Read more

PSA Sabre Enhanced Mixtape Vol. 1 10.3″ 5.56 Pistol — $1,299.99

AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

Palmetto State Armory has the 10.3″ 5.56 Mixtape Vol. 1 at $1,299.99, with everything needed to turn this into your next suppressed AR. Read more

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2nd Amendment Blogs

America’s Rifle Is Having Its Day in Court

Jason P. Herman

The Supreme Court will decide whether America’s most popular rifle can plausibly be called “dangerous and unusual.” Read more

Reception day

Jason P. Herman

A family, a farewell, and a reminder of how the Republic endures Read more

Karmelo, the Crumbleys, and Prosecuting Mom and Dad

Jason P. Herman

Should Parents Go to Prison for Their Children’s Crimes? Read more

On Liberals and Guns

Jason P. Herman

What happens when everyone says the state is dangerous but only the state keeps the guns. Read more

My First Substack Article

Jason P. Herman

Ask anyone what the oldest civil rights organization in America is. Read more

Video News

The Rundown

#1114 – NAACP calls for Black student-athletes to boycott Southern schools over redistricting

Guns Owners Radio

Dick Heller: The “Average Dude” Who Beat DC’s Handgun Ban

Guns & Gadgets

The New York Times Watched Teens Traffic Guns to Cartels – Then BLAME YOU?!

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Firearm Storage Laws: How Scams Protect Intruders #shorts

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James Talarico Is Selling Texas A Softer Version Of Gun Control

Mainstream Media Gun Stories

Gun Rights Groups Want Supreme Court To Shoot Down Suit Against AR-15 Manufacturer Over Ads – aol.com

Gun Rights Groups Want Supreme Court To Shoot Down Suit Against AR-15 Manufacturer Over Ads  aol.com Read more

SCC fall session: high court to hear appeals on firearms, Ontario redevelopment law, inmates’ rights – Canadian Lawyer

SCC fall session: high court to hear appeals on firearms, Ontario redevelopment law, inmates’ rights  Canadian Lawyer Read more

Ten Commandments, Deportations, and Gun Rights: Supreme Court Choosing America’s Next Legal Battles – The Daily Signal

Ten Commandments, Deportations, and Gun Rights: Supreme Court Choosing America’s Next Legal Battles  The Daily Signal Read more

Where Florida governor candidates Donalds, Jolly stand on gun laws and Parkland – Tampa Bay Times

Where Florida governor candidates Donalds, Jolly stand on gun laws and Parkland  Tampa Bay Times Read more

‘Aggressive’ DOJ Handgun Memo Pushes Gun Rights, Trump’s Power – Bloomberg Law News

‘Aggressive’ DOJ Handgun Memo Pushes Gun Rights, Trump’s Power  Bloomberg Law News Read more

Gun owners challenge NJ laws on knives, slingshots and more – NJ Spotlight News

Gun owners challenge NJ laws on knives, slingshots and more  NJ Spotlight News Read more

New gun control laws – LAist

New gun control laws  LAist Read more

Alaska joins 23 states in challenging 3-day waiting periods for gun buyers – Alaska Watchman

Alaska joins 23 states in challenging 3-day waiting periods for gun buyers  Alaska Watchman Read more

New lawsuit claims gun owners were turned away at Jacksonville city-owned venues; sheriff, mayor named – News4JAX

New lawsuit claims gun owners were turned away at Jacksonville city-owned venues; sheriff, mayor named  News4JAX Read more

Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says – yoursun.com

Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says  yoursun.com Read more

Editorial: Preserve effective gun regulations – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Editorial: Preserve effective gun regulations  Honolulu Star-Advertiser Read more

California Governor Signs 10 Anti-Gun Laws, Calls it Gun Safety – guns.com

California Governor Signs 10 Anti-Gun Laws, Calls it Gun Safety  guns.com Read more

 

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