The Uncomfortable Truth for Antis as Semi-Auto Rifle Cases Loom at SCOTUS
A new SAF petition in Calce v. City of New York could give the Supreme Court another reason to reject bans on AR-15s and other modern arms.
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Virginia AG Working To Restore Gun, Mag Ban
Two courts have blocked enforcement of Virginia’s new semi-auto rifle and magazine bans, but Attorney General Jay Jones says the laws are still in force for agencies not named in the lawsuits. The post Virginia AG Working To Restore Gun, Mag Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
POTD: The Kodiak Model 260 – The First of Its Kind
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a quality little rifle from a company that barely existed. This is the Kodiak Model 260, built up in North Haven, Connecticut by an outfit that was only in business from about 1963 to 1966 (and went by “Jefferson” before that). S...
Why Do Movie Armorers and Consultants Make Mistakes? My Experience
When I was a kid, I always watched the credits of action movies until the end. I was waiting for one credit in particular - the movie armorer. The existence of such a job seemed too good to be true, since it encompassed all of my favorite hobbies: guns and movies.
Mark Smith Was Right: Supreme Court’s AR-15 Move Was Strategy, Not a Snub
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up two major AR-15 cases shows the justices were not ducking the Second Amendment. Mark Smith argues the delay was strategic, setting up a cleaner fight over semiautomatic rifle bans in the October 2026 Term.
Magnum Research Threads the .50 AE Desert Eagle
Magnum Research has announced a threaded barrel option for the Desert Eagle chambered in .50 Action Express, complete with a custom L5 piston designed specifically for suppressed fire. It's an interesting engineering solution to a platform that doesn't typically appear on suppressor-equ...
Virginia Court Blocks Spanberger’s Semi-Auto Rifle and Magazine Ban Statewide
A Washington County judge has clarified that the injunction in Santolla v. Katz applies statewide, blocking enforcement of Virginia’s new assault-firearm and magazine ban while the NRA-backed lawsuit moves forward.
Supreme Court AR-15 Case May Put Magazine Bans in the Crosshairs
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a major Second Amendment case over AR-15-platform rifles, but the real impact could reach far beyond so-called “assault weapon” bans.
POTD: The Universal Vulcan 440 – A Pump-Action M1 Carbine
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a hunting rifle built on a very familiar skeleton. This is the Universal Firearms Vulcan 440, made down in Hialeah, Florida in the mid-1960s. Universal earned its keep building commercial copies of the M1 Carbine from surplus and new parts, ...
TFB Review: The Wilson Combat Experior Elite
In the world of double stack 1911s, there are a number of choices at a plethora of price points. Wilson Combat has always been a leader in high-end 1911s, but has recently been moving more into the double-stack 9mm model variants. One of the most recent releases is the Experior Elite Commander an...