ATF’s Hidden Gun Registry: How a ‘Tracing System’ Became a Billion-Record Database
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has quietly built what amounts to a backdoor gun registry — in violation of federal law.
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ANALYSIS: No Tears for Struggling ‘Legacy Media’ Which Abandoned 2A
When was the last time anyone read a pro-Second Amendment editorial, representing the newspaper’s position, in the WaPo...which told its readers that “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says?
[SHOT 2026] Hands On with Steyr’s New AT Pistols
At SHOT Show 2026’s Industry Day at the Range TFB had the privilege of getting early access to the range to cover the ceremonial First Shot of SHOT. One of the benefits of this was we were able to get hands on as soon as the range went hot and I was able to put a couple of magazines through...
[SHOT 2026] Desert Tech Introduces Carbon SD Handguard for the SRS
An integrally suppressed bullpup precision rifle - now doesn’t that sound like a cool package? Well that’s what Desert Tech have put together, a new handguard for an integrally suppressed version of their SRS series of rifles. The SRS SD kit is a carbon fiber handguard an and a full l...
Front Line Friday #2: Why Patrol Rifles Should Be Suppressed
Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.
The MK12 SPR: The Multi-Tool of the AR World
The AR-15 has become the most prolific modern rifle in America—and for good reason. Its modularity, accuracy, ergonomics, and proven track record make it a top choice for self-defense, competition, and professional use. But among all the possible configurations, there’s endless debate...
POTD: Reborn as an Ak4 - PTR GIR 100 Transformation
Today’s POTD features the PTR GIR 100, a faithful U.S.-made interpretation of the Heckler & Koch G3, then rebuilt to copy the Swedish Ak4 battle rifle. Built around the classic roller‑delayed blowback system, the GIR 100 leans heavily into its Cold War roots with a parkerized finish a...
[SHOT 2026] Aly & Kaufman Introduce AKB-23 LSW
Last year at SHOT Show 2025, I was stoked to run into the guys from Ally & Kaufman who were offering a cool lower receiver kit that pairs with a Brownells BRN-180 18.5" upper receiver to create the ‘SA80 at home’. This set up, the AKB-23 got a lot of attention and had de...
Ask the Pros- Jason Marsteiner
There we were, about 9,000 feet in elevation, with little visibility. Heck, we just shook hands for the first time a couple of days before. Yet there we were, Jason Marsteiner and I, atop this majestic mountain with Stryker the survival dog. We were waiting for Dustin (Wazoo Gear) and Jason Salye...
From East To West, States Double Down On Gun Restrictions In 2026
We are only a few weeks into 2026, and it looks like this year might see quite a few battles between pro-firearms activists and anti-gun legislators across the U.S.; we’ve already seen several states introduce highly restrictive legislation, and there might be more to come. Below, see a lis...