June NICS Checks Jump as NFA Background Checks Surge 177%
June 2026 NSSF-adjusted NICS checks rose 11.7% from last year, while NFA background checks exploded 177% as suppressor and SBR demand continued to climb.
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Adept Armor Launches the Nova Titanium Combat Helmet: A True Metal Ballistic Helmet at Composite-Helmet Weight
The titanium evolution of the NovaSteel™ platform delivers rated 9mm protection at 920 grams all-in, low backface deformation, edge-to-edge coverage, and an indefinite shelf life at roughly a quarter the price of premium polyethylene helmets. Denison, TX. (July 2026) – Adept Armor, pioneers i...
Berlin Candy Bomber in the Berlin Airlift
U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the vic...
FirstSpear - The Frogskin Collection Is Back
There's a pattern in American military history that's so intrinsically tied to a specific thing that mentioning it feels like you're setting up a punchline, and yet, FirstSpear just dropped it unironically across an entire collection. The five-color disruptive pattern that the Mari...
INKAS Announces Major North American Manufacturing Expansion Across Canada and the United States
New facilities in Canada, North Carolina, and Florida are expected to more than double INKAS®’ armored vehicle, defense, and special-purpose production footprint by July 31, 2026 Toronto, Canada, June 30th, 2026 – INKAS®, a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer and systems integrator, annou...
Staccato’s New “Advanced Mission-Ready” HD P4X 2011 Pistol
I’ll admit it: as I’ve matured as a shooter, I’ve slowly become a sucker for the 2011 platform, so news of a new HD variant always gets my attention. Fittingly dropped right before the Fourth of July, Staccato has announced the HD P4X, and it’s a bit of a plot twist for a ...
Red Cat’s Teal Drones Advances to Gauntlet II of Drone Dominance Program
SALT LAKE CITY, July 02, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc.?(Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced that Teal Drones Inc. has advanced to Gauntlet II of the Dr...
Intruder Scaled Fence, Forced His Way Into Apartment Before Being Fatally Shot in Struggle Over Resident’s Gun
VENICE, FL — The Venice Police Department has released preliminary findings in a fatal shooting that unfolded during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 1, at the Maren apartment complex on Vistera Boulevard. The man killed, 32-year-old Terry Lee Murphy of Venice, was not a resident of t...
Viramontes Could Be The Beginning Of The End For AR-15 Bans
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Viramontes and Grant could finally force lower courts to answer whether AR-15-style rifles are protected arms under the Second Amendment.
Mehler Systems Establishes “Mehler Systems Asia” to Drive Strategic Growth and Operational Excellence in the APAC Region
FULDA, GERMANY, 3 July 2026 Mehler Systems, a global leader in ballistic protection and tactical gear solutions, is pleased to announce the establishment of Mehler Systems Asia (MSA). This strategic expansion further strengthens the group’s global market position and reinforces its structural f...