Author: Jack Bogart

We reported last July how a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld an earlier preliminary injunction against the section of the California Business & Professional Code that prohibits advertising of any “firearm-related product in a manner that is designed, intended, or reasonably appears to be attractive to minors.” In Junior Sports Magazine v. Bonta, Junior Sports Magazine argued that the law infringed its First Amendment right to free speech and joined with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) to challenge it. Fast forward about eight months, and on March 17, the United States District Court for the…

There’s a conversation that happens more and more often on the range, usually right after someone tries to squeeze their newly suppressed rifle into a gun case that no longer fits. It goes something like this: “I love this thing. I just wish it wasn’t so long.” It’s a real problem. Screwing a traditional suppressor onto the muzzle of a rifle adds substantial length. A 24-inch hunting rifle barrel with a 6-inch suppressor attached is now effectively a 30-inch rifle, before you account for the stock. Try stuffing that into a typical case, maneuvering it through a brushy fence crossing,…

A measure in the Florida legislature that would allow college and university professors and staff who volunteer to carry concealed sidearms on campus has been overwhelmingly approved by the state House of Representatives. Earlier, the Florida Senate passed HB 757 by a 26-to-10 margin. And recently, the House approved the measure by a vote of 88 to 20. Florida law already stipulates that sheriffs assist district school boards and charter school governing boards in accessing guardian programs and in instituting them. The new bill extends that stipulation to include post-secondary institutions. “A sheriff must also assist public postsecondary educational institutions, as described…

Galco, a name synonymous with leather and old school class, has expanded its Concealable 2.0 line. In a market dominated by Kydex and appendix inside the waistband carry, there are still shooters who appreciate classic materials paired with modern firearm designs. Shooters, both new and experienced, are likely familiar with leather holsters from Galco. Originally founded as Jackass Leather Company, proprietor Richard Gallagher later renamed the business Great American Leather Company, or Galco for short. The company quickly established a reputation by innovating leather holster design, including the use of forward molding. Among its most recognizable creations is the cross…

A major gun-rights group has filed a reply brief in a lawsuit currently before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenging warrantless searches and seizures for licensed firearms dealers in the commonwealth. According to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), the lawsuit challenges Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) regulations and County Sheriff policies that require an applicant for a license to sell firearms in the state to agree to warrantless searches by the State Police or their designee to ensure compliance with state law. Furthermore, these inspections would allow regulators to seize license holders or employees for up to two hours, compel them to…

Yes, Ballistol is a genuinely good gun cleaner. It’s reliable, versatile, and has earned its place in gun rooms for over a century. Whether you’re cleaning pistols, rifles, black powder guns, or even tools and knives, Ballistol handles the job well — and it does more than just clean. It has real limitations worth knowing too, which we’ll cover honestly below. A Brief Look at Ballistol’s History Ballistol’s story starts in 1904, when German chemist Dr. Helmut Klever developed a multi-purpose oil for the German Imperial Army. He combined the words ballistic and oleum (Latin for oil) to arrive at…

by Lee Williams  Do you remember the Trace? It’s the propaganda arm of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun empire, which includes Everytown for Gun Safety.  The Trace pretends to be a newsroom to provide cover for members of the corporate media who republish their anti-gun stories as if they’re actually real news. However, the Trace and Everytown have the same president, John Feinblatt. The anti-gun propaganda it produces and pushes out is relatively the same.  Trace staffers actually call themselves journalists. Some even have journalism backgrounds, but in reality, they’re nothing more than ardent anti-gun activists paid…

If you’ve spent any time around gun owners, you’ve probably heard the debate: Should you store your magazines fully loaded, or will it wear out the springs? Some shooters insist that leaving magazines loaded for long periods will weaken the spring, while others argue that it’s completely fine. So, what’s the real answer? Let’s settle this once and for all. Will Storing Magazines Loaded Wear Out the Springs? No, storing magazines fully loaded will not ruin them. The idea that keeping a magazine loaded will “wear out” the spring is a common misconception. The real wear and tear on magazine…

Despite a federal court vacating the Biden-era pistol brace rule, the ATF says it never stopped enforcing its underlying legal interpretation — and it’s not planning to. A bombshell court filing submitted March 16 in a Southern District of Texas case has gun owners and Second Amendment advocates sounding the alarm: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has quietly admitted in federal court that it continues to enforce its interpretation that some pistol-brace-equipped firearms are unregistered short-barreled rifles (SBRs) — a federal felony carrying up to 10 years in prison — even though the rule that codified that…

As TTAG readers are well aware, the biggest problem with so-called “gun-free” zones is that only people who follow the law are gun-free in such zones. Criminals, who by definition aren’t restrained by gun laws, carry freely and prey upon those who are disarmed by the government. Now, a U.S. Congressman from Virginia has introduced legislation that would place the burden for those wounded or killed in areas where guns are forbidden on the government entity that instituted the restriction. Rep. John McGuire, R-Virginia, introduced the “Shall Not Be Infringed Act” on March 16. The measure would allow people harmed…