NICS stands for National Instant Criminal Background Check System, an FBI database that licensed gun dealers must use to determine whether or not a potential purchaser is legally barred from buying a gun. Obviously, if you know how many NICS checks happen in a month, you have a very rough idea ho...
ATF will no longer require NFA approval or registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Here's what changed, what still applies, and where state law can still trip you up.
A Mississippi firearms instructor drew on a man who tried to take his truck after leaving an SUV blocking train tracks near Star. Read the original story: ‘I’m Thankful I Did Not Have to Shoot’: Mississippi Firearm Trainer Describes Holding a Carjacking Suspect at Gunpoint
So there I was, disarmed in the big city. I recently went on a short vacation with my family, and we visited a big city that honored my concealed carry permit. I couldn’t travel strapped, and even if I did, 90% of the spots we visited had metal detectors and security that made carrying anything...
Welcome to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we looked at why the Glock 19 became the gold standard in the concealed carry market. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the bigge...
SAF settlement: Contra Costa County Sheriff drops bans on red-dot sights, weapon lights, and 1911/2011 pistols for CCW license holders. Read the original story: Contra Costa Sheriff Banned Red Dots, Weapon Lights, and 1911s From Concealed Carry. SAF Settlement Forces the County to Drop All Three
Springfield Armory launches the 4-inch Polished Blued SA-35 9mm: forged steel, walnut grips, 15 rounds, $799 MSRP. I have one in for review. Read the original story: Springfield Armory Launches 4-Inch Polished Blued SA-35, a Forged-Steel 9mm With Walnut Grips and 15 Rounds at $799
A Westchester County man who waited nearly a year for his pistol permit launched a petition after a friend was given a 2027 date just to submit. Read the original story: Westchester Man Who Waited Nearly a Year for His Pistol Permit Starts Petition as County Hands New Applicants Appointment Dates...
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Minnesota's refusal to recognize certain out-of-state carry permits. Gun-rights advocates say the decision highlights the ongoing debate over national concealed carry reciprocity. The post SCOTUS Refuses To Hear Case Involving Concealed Carry Acro...
SCOTUS declined U.S. v. Hembree, leaving a Fifth Circuit ruling that a meth possession conviction alone cannot support a federal gun ban. Read the original story: DOJ Asked the Supreme Court to Restore a Felon-in-Possession Conviction Built on Simple Drug Possession. The Justices Said No.