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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaking at a Federalist Society event
TTAG News Contributor

The Right the Constitution Was Built to Protect

Justice Clarence Thomas says the Second Amendment doesn’t give Americans the right to bear arms. Its language assumes the right already exists and restrains government from infringing it.

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FBI background check examiner working at a computer at the Criminal Justice Information Services center in West Virginia
TTAG News Contributor

FBI’s Secret NICS Monitoring Tracked Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel has publicly confirmed NICS Monitoring, a system used to alert investigators when flagged but legally eligible Americans attempt to buy firearms.

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New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 95 highway sign
Mark Chesnut

On The Heels Of California’s Gun Rationing Law’s Demise, FPC Targets New Jersey Next

FPC is asking a federal judge to strike down New Jersey’s one-handgun-per-30-days law, pointing to its recent appellate victory against California’s similar restriction.

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Guns

Canto Arms A280-inspired .22 LR firearm based on the blaster from Rogue One
Tim Stetzer

Building a Better Blaster: A Second Look at the Canto Arms A280

My first Canto Arms A280 was built mostly from spare parts. Two years later, I went back and built the functional .22 LR Star Wars blaster I actually wanted.

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MAC 1014 Tradesman 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun
Jens “Rex Nanorum” Hammer

MAC Agency Arms Tradesman 1014 Shotgun

Agency Arms took MAC’s Benelli M4-style 1014 and upgraded nearly everything that matters. So we shot it, abused it and eventually threw it in a creek.

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Tisas BR9 Regent Sport Nickel 9mm pistol with G10 grips
Mike Hardesty

Tisas Regent BR9 Sport Nickel: Upscaled High Power Tribute

The Tisas BR9 Sport Nickel takes the classic Hi-Power formula and dresses it up with satin nickel, G10 grips, adjustable sights and 15-round magazines.

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Gear

Hyskore Tactical LED grip light installed on a Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolver
Travis Pike

Gear Review – Hyskore Revolver Light

Hyskore found a clever way to put a weapon light on a J-frame. Unfortunately, it adds bulk, kills holster compatibility and doesn’t provide much light.

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Luke Cuenco

Thermal on a Realistic Budget: The Parish Optics POTHS

Thermal has gotten cheap enough that the interesting question now is no longer whether a …

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Arken Outrider 2-12x42 scope mounted on a Ruger Harrier 5.56 rifle
Mike Hardesty

Our Reviewer Called This The Best Hunting Scope Under $500. Is He Right?

We already looked at the Arken Outrider as a hunting scope. This time it goes on a 5.56 AR to see just how versatile a 2-12×42 can be.

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Ammo

.32 ACP FMJ and hollow-point ammunition compared for defensive use
Travis Pike

The Defensive .32 ACP – The Ammo

Hollow points aren’t automatically the best choice for a defensive .32 ACP. Here’s what penetration, rimlock and your particular pocket pistol have to do with choosing a load.

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Scoped deer hunting rifle with rifle cartridges in a Midwestern hunting setting
Scott Witner

Michigan, Indiana and Iowa Are Opening the Door to More Deer Rifles

Straight-wall cartridges became Midwest deer-camp staples because regulations demanded them. Michigan, Indiana and Iowa are increasingly giving hunters more options.

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Boxes of ammunition stacked for long-term storage
TTAG News Contributor

Ammunition Depot’s AmmoVault Lets You Bank Ammo Over Time

Everyone says they’ll stock up before the next ammo panic. AmmoVault gives gun owners another way to actually do it, a few dollars or a few cases at a time.

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