DOJ Withholds Rights Restoration Records Citing Privacy Concerns

The Justice Department says records tied to firearm rights restoration decisions must remain hidden for privacy reasons. But if ordinary citizens are expected to petition for relief, they deserve to know what standards DOJ is actually using.

By David Codrea •

10mm for Self Defense: Is It Too Powerful?

Discussing the 10mm Auto cartridge stirs up strong opinions. When you chamber a polymer pistol for the cartridge, the debate gets even louder. Is it too powerful for self-defense? To get to the truth, I decided to get a Springfield Armory XD-M and run a bunch of 10mm ammo through it. Magnum Power...

By T. Logan Metesh •

One Old Misdemeanor, a Lifetime Gun Ban, and the Iowa Ruling That Just Ended It

DES MOINES, IA — The Iowa Supreme Court has thrown out a felony conviction built on a lifetime firearm ban, ruling that the indefinite prohibition could not survive the strict scrutiny that Iowa voters wrote into the state constitution in 2022. In a 5-2 decision filed June 26, the court reverse...

By Luke McCoy •

Aviation Icon and American Hero: Chuck Yeager

Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all. Yeage...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

TFB Review: XS Sights Walther PDP Tritium Sight Set & RMR Optic Plate

The Walther PDP has quickly become a pistol of choice for all manner of applications: defense, recreation, and competition. Like many stock handguns though, it can leave much to be desired in the way of iron sights and even the adaptation of optics. So, in this TFB Review, we are going to take a ...

By Adam Scepaniak •

POTD: Germany's Panzerbrigade Fields the New G95KA1 at Grafenwöhr

The replacement of the G36 has been a long time coming for the Bundeswehr, and at Exercise Reliable Lion on the ranges at Grafenwöhr, Panzergrenadiere of Panzerbrigade 12 "Oberpfalz" are now putting rounds downrange with the rifle that finally closes that chapter: the G95KA1. Or ho...

By Eric B •

B&T AG Regains Control of the Brand in the US

Switzerland’s B&T has regained full control of the B&T brand in the US. Legal disputes between B&T AG in Switzerland and its US subsidiary, B&T USA, emerged in 2025, with $15 million in B&T AG products reportedly unpaid for by B&T USA. The B&T AG has now revealed...

By Matthew Moss •

Review: Bulova MIL-SHIPS Watch

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...

By Randall Wilson •
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