Author: Jack Bogart

A new effort claiming to be a “coalition of stakeholders who represent many perspectives on firearms in America” that is “dedicated to working together to reduce gun harms while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners” is drawing fire from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). Called Bridging the Divide on Firearms Policy, has outlined a set of eight state-level “harm reduction” policies created by a panel that purportedly included both gun rights and gun control advocates. According to a news report written by Larry Keane, NSSF vice president and general counsel, the package includes many proposals and was developed…

March 7–13, 2026 GUN REVIEWS Ruger Security-380 Review: A Reliable .380 Built for Defense Ruger’s Security-380 is an easy-rack, soft-shooting .380 with serious capacity and reliability. Built for defense, training, and everyday carry, it’s a standout option for shooters looking for a manageable, dependable pistol in this caliber. Read the full review → https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ruger-security-380-review/ S&W 686 Plus .357 Magnum: A Great L-Frame 7-Shooter The Smith & Wesson 686 Plus combines classic revolver durability with a seven-shot .357 Magnum cylinder and excellent range performance. A timeless L-frame that continues to impress both seasoned wheelgun fans and new revolver shooters alike. Read…

Two measures that have been introduced by anti-gun lawmakers in the Rhode Island House of Representatives are problematic, to say the least, for lawful gun owners. Both House Bill 8073 and House Bill 7755 are currently under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. HB 8073 would prohibit possession of firearms to be classified as ‘prohibited firearms,’ and HB 7755, would require firearm purchasers to complete a safety training course, with exemptions for some law enforcement and military personnel. HB 8073 is perhaps the most problematic. According to a report at UScarry.com, the legislation would amend Section 11-47.2-2 of Rhode Island…

March 7–13, 2026 Sen. Cornyn Presses ATF Director Nominee on Firearm Records Database Sen. John Cornyn followed up on the ATF director nomination hearing by demanding answers about a growing federal database of firearm records and the agency’s reported plans to bring on hundreds of new agents. The story raises ongoing concerns about whether the ATF is quietly building the infrastructure for a national gun registry. Read the full story → https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/cornyn-atf-gun-record-database-questions/ Plaintiffs Seek Supreme Court Review in Suppressor Registration Case The case Peterson v. United States is headed toward a potential Supreme Court showdown over suppressors and the National…

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and a lawsuit recently filed by a gun club in the Lone Star State is, indeed, a big one. On March 10, the Temple Gun Club filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal statute that prohibits the possession and transfer of machine guns manufactured after May 19, 1986. Temple Gun Club v. Bondi was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on behalf of the club’s 1,000-plus members, with three individual members also listed as plaintiffs. According to a report at Ammoland.com, the law originated as a floor…

We’ve chronicled in the past how Pennsylvania cities, including Philadelphia, have repeatedly tried to institute city gun control ordinances that are more restrictive than state law, which is a violation of the state’s firearms preemption law. Now, a bill that would help put an end to such chicanery by strengthening Pennsylvania’s preemption law has hit a roadblock in the state Senate. As background, most states have firearm preemption laws that say the state legislature is responsible for making gun laws, keeping municipalities, counties and other such entities from passing gun-control ordinances that are more restrictive than state law. In Pennsylvania,…

Images: https://www.frytech.biz/ As AR-10 shooters know, most of those rifles will deliver some fairly stiff recoil, depending on caliber. AR-10s, as we all know, can come in various calibers, including the .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, .243 Win, .260 Rem, .300 Win Mag, and Sig’s new .277 Fury, among others. None of these calibers is chintzy with recoil. Granted, the push-back gained from these may not be a whole lot (depending on caliber, of course), but any reduction in recoil is welcome. Even the less-powerful AR-15-class of cartridges can generate recoil that bothers some sensitive people For years, recoil has been handled…

While the term “lady guns” isn’t a real thing, it is the best way to describe the firearms that are recommended to women. I can guarantee that an image of a small, 6- or 7-round-capacity pistol with a short barrel and probably a thumb or grip safety (or both) has already popped into your mind. I’m here to tell you that smaller isn’t better for anyone, but especially for women. Smaller guns can have more felt recoil, and most women don’t have as strong a grip as men do, making it uncomfortable and miserable to shoot. I have taught hundreds…

Embattled U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who is in a heated primary race to keep his Senate seat, has sent some pointed follow-up questions to Robert Cekada, deputy director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Tobacco (ATF), following Cekada’s recent confirmation hearing. In the letter, Sen. Cornyn covered everything from the plan to add 800 new ATF agents to the ATF’s secret “backdoor” registry of 1 billion guns compiled from transaction records of firearms licensees who have gone out of business. Cekada addressed many of the same questions at the hearing, but Cornyn was seeking additional information on…

Every suppressor manufacturer on the planet will tell you theirs are quiet. That is not exactly a bold claim for a marketing department to make. The good news is that since 2023, a different kind of test has been changing the conversation. The TBAC (Thunder Beast Arms Company) Silencer Summit brings competing manufacturers to the same facility, puts their cans on the same rifles with the same ammunition, and measures everything with professional B&K PULSE equipment. Nobody gets to cherry-pick the numbers. The 2025 Summit, held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, ran for five days in August and covered more than 375…