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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It Now Costs $1,591 Just to Apply for a Carry Permit in San Jose, and That’s Before Training
SAN JOSE, CA — The most expensive place in California to ask permission to carry a firearm just got more expensive. On July 1, the San Jose Police Department raised its initial CCW application fee to $1,591, with 20 percent ($318) due when the application is filed and the remaining $1,273 due u...
United States v. Rose: A Second Amendment Skeptic Embraces the Present-Danger Rule
A Seventh Circuit panel led by Judge Frank Easterbrook signaled that lifetime gun bans for people once committed to a mental institution may require proof of present dangerousness.
Johns Hopkins Public Carry Guide Revives Old Gun-Control Myths
A new Johns Hopkins policy guide urges states to tighten public carry laws, but its history and crime claims leave out key facts gun owners should know.
ATF May Finally Kill CLEO Notification
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. ATF May Finally Kill CLEO Notification ATF is proposing to remove the CLEO notification requirement from the NFA process, which could finally kill one more pointless paper...
Hellcat: 20K Rounds & Counting!
The Springfield Armory Hellcat is the smallest highest-capacity micro 9mm handgun available on the market. But, this isn’t new information for anyone that has been paying attention to the concealed carry handgun market. The Hellcat truly is tiny considering its 11+1 capacity (13+1 with the incl...
Marine Veteran Couple, GOA Sue Illinois Over Ban on Nonresident Concealed Carry Permits
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL — Two Marine Corps veterans who are both certified firearms instructors are suing Illinois because the state will not even let them apply for a concealed carry license. Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed the federal lawsuit, Henrichs v. Kelly, on March 13 i...
The Media Just Discovered the ATF’s Ship-to-Home Gun Rule. Here’s What They’re Getting Wrong.
WASHINGTON, DC — The ATF rule that would let your local gun shop ship a firearm straight to your front door is suddenly everywhere. Reuters ran a story this week, and Fox stations across the country picked it up within hours. If you read USA Carry, this is not news to you. I covered this [̷...
Front Line Friday #22: Female Officer Gear and Fit: The Systemic Gap
The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.
History of the Second Amendment: Complete Timeline From 1328 to Today
I went looking for one article that covered the complete history of the Second Amendment—from English common law to Bruen—and couldn't find one. So I built it. Every major case, law, and turning point, in one place.