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New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe during debate over SB 17 semi-automatic firearm and magazine ban legislation
Mark Chesnut

NM: Gun Banners Bitter After AWB Defeat

SB 17 sought to ban common semi-automatic firearms and standard magazines. The bill stalled in the House, igniting backlash from gun control groups.

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Mark Chesnut

Gun-Rights Group Files Motion For Summary Judgment In New Jersey SBR Ban Challenge

FPC files motion for summary judgment in FPC v. Platkin, arguing New Jersey’s short-barreled rifle ban fails the Supreme Court’s Bruen test.

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Mark Chesnut

Movement To Deregulate Suppressors At State Level Continues To Gain Traction

As federal efforts target full repeal of the NFA, states like South Dakota, Georgia, and Alaska are updating suppressor laws to avoid conflicts if the tax law disappears.

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Guns

Travis Pike

Gun Review – Mossberg Shockwave .410

The Mossberg Shockwave remains one of my favorite guns. It’s just so much fun. The …

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Daniel Defense H9 9mm pistol with low bore axis aluminum frame and fiber optic sights
Michael Irwin Collins

Daniel Defense H9 9mm: The Hudson Concept, Perfected

The Daniel Defense H9 takes the innovative Hudson design and rebuilds it from the ground up. With a low bore axis, crisp 4.5-pound trigger, and 900-plus rounds of flawless reliability, this striker-fired 9mm proves the concept finally works.

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Ruger American Gen II Scout rifle chambered in .308 Winchester with iron sights.
Mike Hardesty

Ruger’s American Gen II .308 Scout Rifle: Jeff Cooper’s Vision, Realized

Ruger’s American Gen II Scout blends Jeff Cooper’s scout rifle concept with modern design, iron sights, and .308 performance in a compact, suppressor-ready package.

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Gear

10.5 inch AR pistol with buffer and spring components on bench
Scott Witner

The Ideal Buffer Setup for a 10.5″ Unsuppressed AR Pistol

A practical guide to tuning a 10.5″ unsuppressed AR pistol using the right buffer and spring combination for reliability and smoother recoil.

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The Radian AFTERBURNER + RAMJET on a Glock 45.
Tim Stetzer

The Radian AFTERBURNER + RAMJET

I had always relegated compensators and gas pedals as things geared towards competition shooting. I …

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do you really need to upgrade your bcg in your rifle
Scott Witner

Do You Really Need to Upgrade The BCG in Your Rifle?

Your bolt carrier group is the heart of your AR-15. We compare SOLGW vs. BCM and explain why upgrading to a premium, fully tested BCG may be the smartest reliability move you can make.

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Ammo

Pairing Your Suppressor With The Right Subsonic Ammo
Luke Cuenco

Pairing Your Suppressor With The Right Subsonic Ammo

With the suppressor tax stamp gone, thanks to that big 2025 bill, everybody’s jumping on …

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Liberty Ammunition 9mm Spike defensive ammo selected by Brink’s U.S. for executive protection
Scott Witner

Brink’s U.S. Selects Liberty Ammunition for Executive Protection

Liberty Ammunition’s unconventional 9mm Spike just earned a major endorsement. Brink’s U.S., the world’s oldest security firm, has selected the high-velocity round for executive protection.

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50BMG-title
Mike Hardesty

RCBS Ammomaster Press: Cranking Out .50BMG Reloads

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.

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