POTD: Needham Conversion Bridesburg Musket – 1of 5,020 Converted

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Needham conversion of a Bridesburg rifle-musket with an 1863-dated lock, one of approximately 5,020 Civil War muzzleloaders converted to breechloading centerfire using the Needham side-opening system. After the war the Army was sitting on an...

By Sam.S

TFB Review: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F 9mm COA

One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “CO...

By Adam Scepaniak

Florida Court Kills the Under-21 Concealed Carry Ban

Florida's ban on concealed carry for adults aged 18 to 20 is gone. On June 17, 2026, the state's Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled in Eubanks v. State  that section 790.06(2)(b), Florida Statutes, is facially unconstitutional as to young adults ages 18 to 20. That's the pr...

By Josh C

Memphis Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar Removing TV From Apartment

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Memphis Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar Removing TV From Apartment An alleged burglar's plan to walk away with a new TV ended with a trip to the hospital instead. The pos...

By Larry Z

Fort Worth Woman Pepper Sprays, Then Shoots Ex-Boyfriend Who Broke In

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A woman pepper sprayed and then shot her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home and began attacking her, striking him three times. Officers responded to a report of gunshots at the 5500 block of Hidden Creek just after 7 a.m., as reported by WFAA. When they arrived, polic...

By Luke McCoy
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