<p>Gun owners have long supported Donald Trump and the Republican Party, expecting actions to safeguard Second Amendment rights. Key promises include passing the Hearing Protection Act, abolishing the 1989 imported “assault weapons” ban, and combating restrictive state laws. However, Trump’s recent decisions, such as nominating Pam Bondi as Attorney General, have raised concerns within the firearms community. Bondi’s t...

<p>The ammunition market faced unprecedented shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 9mm rounds reaching prices of $0.90 each and 12-gauge slugs exceeding $3. The crisis was fueled by panic buying, hoarding, and a lack of production capacity due to material shortages. Today, stabilization has largely been achieved thanks to new manufacturers like First Breach stepping in to meet demand.</p> <p>Founded...

   Firearms play a pivotal role in law enforcement and forensic investigations, serving as both instruments of crime and critical evidence in solving cases. One recent incident underlines how advancements in firearm technology and forensic science intertwine with criminal investigations.     In December 2024, Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old suspect, was arrested in Pennsylvania, linked t...

Today, March 31st of 2023, marks the final day of ATF amnesty regarding pistols equipped with a stabilizing brace.  As of tomorrow, anyone who has not submitted an ATF Form 1 and still has a stabilizing brace attached to their pistol will be committing a felony according to the ATF’s new rule.So what can you do?  Well, I’m no lawyer, but…On the 26th of April, 2023, ATF Director Steven Dettelbach was sworn in...

With an innovative new magazine design, the P365 X-MACRO packs a full-size 17+1 round capacity into the thin, iconic profile of the P365. The P365 X-MACRO is also more shootable, with an integrated compensator that reduces muzzle flip and makes follow-up shots faster and more accurate. And with its slim, 1” wide design the P365-XMACRO is more concealable and more comfortable to carry than any other 17-round gun on the mark...

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Gun Owners of America, a pro-2A team of attorneys that fight tooth-and-nail to protect your constitutional rights, has uncovered an illegal registry made from digitized ATF Form 4473 NICS background check forms. Copper Jacket TV, a YouTube channel focused on firearms, breaks down the story: