Luke C talks with Earle Pope, owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, at GunCon 2026 about the company's OKP-7 reproduction optic — a faithful recreation of the classic Russian-pattern reflex sight right down to the real Russian manual (obviously translated into English, too). Built ...
In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. There are times when a high-quality product is enhanced by a compelling h...
A Virginia judge blocked the Commonwealth’s assault-firearms ban statewide until Dec. 31, refused to limit the injunction to one county, and denied the state’s request to stay the ruling.
The state government in New York continues to find new ways to complicate the lives of gun owners and residents in general. Their latest attack on 3D printers will make at least some of these modern tools effectively impossible to buy legally in the state.
The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision was not just about marijuana users and gun rights. Its due-process language may become a major weapon against red flag laws that seize firearms first and offer hearings later.
What does it really take to keep an FFL business running legally and profitably? From airtight A&D records and Form 4473 compliance to physical security, inventory audits, and staff training — this guide covers the 12 essential things every federal firearms licensee needs to protect their license and operate with confidence.
Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...
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...
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...
Virginia’s new semiautomatic firearm and magazine restrictions face five lawsuits, with two injunction hearings scheduled before the July 1 effective date.