POTD: Thompson .30-06 Autorifle Prototype – The Only One Ever Made

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the only known example of an experimental Thompson .30-06 selective fire auto-rifle, documented in “Thompson: The American Legend” by Tracie Hill. Built in December 1943, this one-off prototype demonstrates how the Thompson submach...

By Sam.S

New Mexico's Semi-Auto Ban Is Dead For Now

For a little while there, it looked as if New Mexico’s gun owners were going to have difficulty dealing with their state government in the very near future, as lawmakers had passed a bill banning sales of a wide range of semi-autos. Now, it appears that the bill will not advance in this leg...

By Zac K

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...

By Zac K

The Rimfire Report: Smith & Wesson FPC 22 – 1,000 Rounds Later

I’ve spent the last couple of months toying around with Smith & Wesson's odd little folding 22 caliber carbine - the FPC 22. While I’m still a die-hard 10/22 fan, and my 11/22 Takedown is still probably my favorite 22LR plinker, the FPC 22 has started to grow on me over the t...

By Luke C.

New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Bans On Semi-Auto Rifles And More

Despite some major wins by the 2A crowd in the past few years (including constitutional carry across a broadening swath of the U.S.A.), anti-firearm activists are not giving up easily. The new battleground appears to be the state of New Mexico, where lawmakers are considering a wide range of fire...

By Zac K
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