May 2026 NICS Checks Show Gun Demand Rising as NFA Numbers Surge

The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.

By Dean Weingarten •

NEBO Launches Three New LEO FLEX Flashlights Up to 7,500 Lumens

NEBO is expanding their LEO FLEX flashlight lineup with three new models: the LEO 3200 FLEX, LEO 5000 FLEX, and LEO 7500 FLEX. The numbers in the names are the lumen outputs, and the shared feature across all three is Flex-Power, which means each one runs on either the included rechargeable batte...

By Sam.S •

How a Mercenary Movie Invented a New Type of Weapon

It is hard to overestimate just how much movies shape modern gun culture. Like many, I attribute my fascination with firearms to Hollywood movies. But I am only aware of one instance when a movie gun accidentally created a new type of armament.

By Vladimir Onokoy •

Dropped Wallet Leads Tulsa Police Straight To Burglar Shot By Homeowner

TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa homeowner did exactly what a law-abiding gun owner is supposed to do when a stranger broke into his house overnight, and the suspected burglar is now recovering from a gunshot wound because of it. According to News On 6, the break-in happened just before midnight near 21s...

By Luke McCoy •

Could the 22 ARC Replace the .243 Winchester?

New highly-efficient .22-caliber bullets perform better in the air, while delivering the same terminal performance as the classic .243 Winchester The post Could the 22 ARC Replace the .243 Winchester? appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

Shifty Powers: The Gun Guy from “Band of Brothers”

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “j...

By Massad Ayoob •
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