The U.S. military has awarded a $9 million manufacturing study contract to Winchester Ammunition for the purpose of exploring tracer-ammunition production for the Army’s new 6.8 mm Common Cartridge outlined in the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program. The results of the study will take what is currently prototype tracer technology and …

Smith & Wesson introduced its M&P12 bullpup, pump-action shotgun design in August 2021, validating a concept that, until that point, had really only been explored by smaller companies with limited production capability, such as KelTec with its KSG. S&W’s introduction of the M&P12 brings 12-ga. firepower in a compact platform that dramatically …

Mexico must believe that its lawsuits against firearm manufacturers and firearm retailers are on legal life support. The country is now turning to the United Nations’ Ninth Conference of States Parties (CSP9) to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to spread outrageous and false allegations about the American firearm industry. Francisca …

Following his State of the Union (SOTU) speech earlier this month, in which President Joe Biden yelled, “Band [sic] ‘assault weapons’ now!”, the president predictably included the same demand last week in remarks at the National Association of Counties legislative conference. “I’m gonna say something that’s always controversial but there is …

Recently, plans have come to light for certain school districts in Rhode Island, a state that bans firearm registries by statute, to require parents to make declarations about privately-owned firearms when registering their children for school. Besides its tension with existing law and obvious irrelevance to the schools’ educational mission, this move risks stigmatizing …

There is no section of the Code of Virginia titled, “Prohibition on providing young children with gasoline and matches to play with.” Does that mean it’s legal in the Old Dominion to give young children gasoline and matches to amuse themselves? Of course not. VA Code Ann. § 18.2-371.1 provides, …

Iowa HF 147, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, has passed a House sub-committee, and will be heard in the full Judiciary Committee soon! Under House File 147, state and local officials will be prohibited from aiding the federal government to enforce federal gun control. This would prevent future federal gun …

New Hampshire State Representatives could soon be considering a vote on HB 498. Under House Bill 498, the currently allowed warrantless searches by Fish and Game officers would be banned. For years, these officers have been allowed to unconstitutionally search people based solely on “reasonable suspicion,” but this bill would …

It’s one thing to learn from our experience and apply those lessons to the concealed-carry lifestyle. It’s something else to learn from the experiences of other people and then apply those lessons in both a classroom and range setting, but that’s just what John Hearne of Two Pillars Training does with three …

Today, the House Judiciary Committee voted 17-6 to advance House Bill 543, the constitutional carry bill. It will now go to the House floor for debate. Please contact your state representative and ask them to SUPPORT HB 543. House Bill 543, constitutional carry, strengthens the right to self-defense in Florida by …