Supreme Court AR-15 Ban Cases: The Fight Begins

The Supreme Court agreed to hear two AR-15 ban cases, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. Here is what the Court will decide and what it means.

By Jacob Paulsen

Samson Manufacturing's NEW Modernized Mini-14 Chassis

Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) catches up with Dave from @samsonmfg  at GunCon 2026 to check out their new modernized Mini-14 chassis. Built almost entirely from aluminum, this is a significant step up from Samson's existing wood and steel folding stock options, bringing a more modern, t...

By Luke C.

The Modern Budget Friendly MP5 Formula: MAC 5 with Midwest Industries Upgrades

The MP5 remains one of the most iconic firearms ever built, but its price keeps many shooters away. The SDS Arms MAC 5 delivers the same roller-delayed experience, accepts MP5 upgrades, and becomes even better with a suppressor, modern furniture, and a quality red dot. The post The Modern Budget ...

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick

Full-sized, Compact and Subcompact: What’s the Difference?

Today’s handgun buyers are spoiled for choice – to a degree that the number of options becomes almost bewildering. As a result, consumers often rely on any number of heuristics that help simplify their purchase decisions. Witness today the number of novice shooters who approach buying their f...

By Clayton Walker

Modern Delayed Blowback: The NEW Extar EP9 MDB

Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) sits down with Jim from Extar Firearms (also of ⁨@jetskijim007⁩  where he reviews jet skis) at GunCon 2026 to check out the EP9 MDB and EP45 MDB (Modern Delayed Blowback), the latest versions of Extar's budget-friendly large-format pistols. These guns h...

By Luke C.

The FN ARKA – It All Comes Back to The AR-15

I love the SCAR. I’m not saying it’s the greatest rifle ever; I’m not even saying it’s better than a quality AR-15. I love the SCAR because of its cultural cache. In my youth, it was the rifle associated with Special Operations. It’s peak GWOT drip. Every video game of the era featured ...

By Travis Pike

The Rimfire Report: Celebrating 75 Years of CCI — A Trip to Lewiston

There are media event trips, and then there are the kind of trips that remind you why you fell in love with this industry in the first place, and continue to sacrifice much to keep working in it. My recent visit to Lewiston, Idaho, to participate in CCI Ammunition's celebration of its 75th a...

By Luke C.
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