CMP Launches Direct Membership Program, Offering Easier Rifle Purchases

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has launched direct memberships starting at $65, allowing gun owners to satisfy CMP purchasing requirements without joining a separate affiliated club. Silver and Gold members also receive expanded annual purchase limits for upcoming surplus M14 rifle sales.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

New Research Finds Armed Citizens Stop 37% of Active Shooter Attacks

New Crime Prevention Research Center findings show armed citizens stopped 37% of identified active shooter attacks between 2014 and 2025, dramatically exceeding the rate reflected in FBI reports. The research raises questions about federal reporting and the role of lawful carry in stopping violen...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

LAPG Zombie Ceramic Tactical Tiki Mug

We might have missed this for Halloween, but zombies are fun all year round. The Zombie Tactical Tiki Mug will hold 23 oz of your favorite beverage. Because it’s ceramic stone ware, it’s dishwasher and microwave safe. Get yours at lapolicegear.com/lapg-zombie-tiki-mug.

By Eric G •

How Tank Armor Really Works

There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...

By Mason Berryman •

POTD: Marlin Model 19 – Riding the Pump Gun Wave

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Marlin Model 19 slide-action shotgun, an early 1900s pump that came out of a messy chapter in American gun history. Back in the 1890s the pump shotgun market was a legal minefield. Francis Bannerman owned the Spencer pump patents and took ...

By Sam.S •

The Rulebook Changed Hands: An FFL Week in Review

One demand signal, four compliance signals: what the midterms, the ATF vacancy, Colorado's permit-to-purchase ruling, and the closed restoration portal actually mean for a licensed dealer.

By Fred Thompson •

Election Surge: A 90-Day Growth Plan for FFL Dealers

October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9% and a new Congress is seated in January. A 90-day operating plan for the surge: counter throughput, first-time-buyer follow-up, and the listing details that decide who gets found.

By Gary Stone •
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