Author: Jack Bogart

With Virginia gun owners under fire like never before and more than two dozen anti-gun measures recently passed by the legislature and forwarded to Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her consideration, a major gun-rights organization is speaking out against another proposal that would be devastating to gun owners. In a recent state alert to members in Virginia, Gun Owners of America (GOA) recently blew the whistle on a congressional redistricting scheme that could make things in the legislature even worse than they already are for those who support the Second Amendment. Virginia voters are being asked to approve a constitutional…

A bill under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban firearms at federal election sites is just another effort to demonize gun owners and the Second Amendment, according to a major gun-rights group. Ostensibly advertised as an effort to improve safety during federal elections, House Resolution 7965 was introduced by California Rep. Raul Ruiz and is co-sponsored by D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, both rabid gun-ban advocates. The measure prohibits “unauthorized possession of a firearm” at a federal election site. But the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) says the authors of…

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced the launch of a brand-new official NRA App to enhance member engagement and provide convenient access to essential association resources on the go. The NRA’s new leadership is dedicated to modernizing its operations, delivering premium benefits to its members, and providing real-time updates on the Second Amendment. To achieve this goal, NRA staff developed a state-of-the-art app that brings everything members need to one easy-to-use location. “This launch represents months of dedicated effort, creativity, and outstanding teamwork to bring a bold vision to reality,” Doug Hamlin, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO, said.…

The suppressor market is booming. With the $200 NFA tax stamp now a thing of the past, more shooters than ever are adding cans to their collections. It’s an exciting time to be in the market. But before you fork over money for a quality suppressor, there’s a question worth asking: Is your firearm actually ready for one? Not every gun is suppressor-ready out of the box. Some need minor modifications. Others need significant work. And a few just aren’t good candidates at all. Knowing where your firearm falls on that spectrum saves you money, frustration, and the kind of…

With Minnesota Democrats in full gun-ban mode, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is warning that the only thing standing between lawful gun owners and a sweeping ban on guns and magazines is the state House of Representatives. “Minnesota’s 2026 firearm policy fight is no longer about what anti-gun lawmakers would like to do,” the NSSF wrote in a recent alert. “It is about what they are actually moving. Senate Democrats already advanced Senate File 3655, a sweeping proposal targeting possession of firearms the bill defines as ‘semi-automatic military-style assault weapons’ and standard-capacity magazines, while the tied Minnesota House of…

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has a New York law that forbids legal carry of concealed firearms for self-defense in New York’s Times Square, centered in its crosshairs. On March 20, FPC attorneys filed the lawsuit Goldberger v. James with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges New York’s “sensitive location” handgun carry ban in Times Square. As many TTAG readers likely remember, after the crucial Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, New York quickly passed sweeping gun control laws in response. Those laws included…

The New Jersey State Police are facing a lawsuit after stonewalling an OPRA request for demographic data on retired law enforcement officer carry permits — data the agency already makes publicly available for civilian permit holders. Freelance journalist and Bearing Arms contributor John Petrolino, represented by West Berlin attorney Donald M. Doherty, Jr., filed a verified complaint in Mercer County Superior Court on February 27, 2026, seeking to compel the NJSP to release records related to its Retired Police Officer (RPO) handgun carry permit program. The complaint, filed under the Open Public Records Act, the common law right of access,…

A measure that would bar Tennessee landlords from banning their tenants from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, firearm components, or ammunition in or on rental properties has passed the House and the Senate and is now before Republican Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. If signed by the governor, Senate Bill 350 would apply to new or renewed leases beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The change could positively affect thousands of tenants in the Volunteer State. The bill states: “A landlord shall not prohibit a tenant or a tenant’s guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a…

It’s probably a bad sign when your legislature has a “Firearms Safety” Caucus, since for many Democrats “firearms safety” is code for “gun control.” Such is the case in Michigan, where the Firearms Safety Caucus is pushing a plethora of gun-control schemes in the state legislature, including a ban on common firearms magazines that come standard with many guns and opening up gunmakers to lawsuits for misuse of their lawfully made and legally sold products. According to a report at WPEV.com, Democrats in the State House of Representatives are pushing a magazine ban, a ban on bump stock devices, a…

It seems like Scout Scopes are a dying breed. We just don’t have all that many of them around. Burris and Vortex both make one, but other than that, it’s tough to find a long-eye-relief, magnified optic. When Hi-Lux announced the 2-7×32 Long Eye Relief Mk2, it got my attention. I needed a long eye relief scope for my newly acquired Rossi Brawler in .300 Blackout, and their Mk2 made some big promises. Admittedly, the LER Mk2 isn’t a pistol scope; it’s a Scout scope, and there is a bit of a difference. Pistol scopes are typically fixed-magnification and have…