Backfire Turret Tags

I have always appreciated gear that solves a real problem without unnecessarily complicating things. In the world of long-range shooting and hunting, there is already enough information for shooters to manage between environmental conditions, ammunition selection, ballistic data, wind calls and r...

By Scott Conditt •

Latest 1-Million-Plus Gun Sales Streak Continues Through August, Hits 13 Months

Americans pushed estimated firearm sales above 1 million for the 13th consecutive month in August, while NFA background checks jumped more than 200% compared to last year. The post Latest 1-Million-Plus Gun Sales Streak Continues Through August, Hits 13 Months appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut •

What the Silencer Shop Ruling Means for NFA Buyers

The Ruling On Aug. 8, 2026, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled in Silencer Shop v. ATF that most of the National Firearms Act is unconstitutional. According to NSSF, the court found that portions of the NFA no longer collect tax revenue following c...

By James Chen •

The Streamlight Wedge SL: EDC Done Right

Not every EDC flashlight needs 1,000-plus lumens. After a couple months with the Streamlight Wedge SL, I found its slim profile and lower output made it more useful for the everyday jobs I actually encounter. The post The Streamlight Wedge SL: EDC Done Right appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Tim Stetzer •

TENET’s New Ultralight VESPER Suppressor Line

Suppressor manufacturers have spent years chasing a tradeoff that additive manufacturing is starting to remedy. Typically, shaving weight off a can also leads to a reduction in its sound suppression capabilities. TENET released its smaller and obviously lighter  Limited series  around s...

By Luke C. •

Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob •
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