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Wilcox Industries Unveils the MINI-GL40: An Advanced, Modular 40mm Grenade Fire Control System
NEWINGTON, NH, May 14th, 2026 – Wilcox Industries, a global leader in innovative weapon-mounting solutions and combat?ready technologies, today announced the release of the MINI-GL40™ Grenade Launcher Platform, a fully modernized and highly durable 40mm standalone system engineered for the evolving needs of today’s grenadier. The MINI-GL40 represents a significant advancement over traditional grenade launcher configurations, […]
FirstSpear Friday Focus: FirstSpear X ATLAS46 Collection
Atlas46 was founded in 2013 with one mission: to build American-made gear for professionals who can’t afford equipment failure. Now, Atlas46 and FirstSpear are teaming up for the first time with a nine (9) piece collection of MultiCam and Hi-Vis Orange products built for the tradesmen, maintainers, armorers, and technicians who keep America’s infrastructure running. This […]
NIOA Onboards Hydrix in Counter-Drone Partnership
NIOA has partnered with Hydrix to deliver critical counter-drone capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.  The agreement teams Australian-owned NIOA with Hydrix for support on the design and development of electronic fuzing and kinetic effector payload sub-components for integration on small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS).  Under the agreement, Hydrix will provide electronic design and development […]
India, Philippines hold 2nd counter-terrorism meeting in Manila
India and the Philippines held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on Counter Terrorism in Manila, strongly condemning terror ...
2nd Meeting of India-Philippines Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism concludes in Manila
Both sides unequivocally and strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross- border terrorism.
Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws
Guns that are antiques or replicas of antiques are not considered firearms under federal law. The United States exempts guns manufactured in or before 1898 from most regulation, saying it would be an undue burden on collectors and history buffs.
States diverge sharply on new gun laws amid legal fights
Colorado's new measures: State Sen. Tom Sullivan secured laws expanding red flag petitions and banning most ghost gun ...
Despite end-of-session deal, debate over gun laws continues
Advocates on Thursday demanded a gun control bill go to the House floor for a vote. Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth says the ...
Muskets from the American Revolutionary era are mostly exempt from gun laws in the US
A musket from 1776 can fire a lead ball at a velocity of around 1,000 feet per second. Imagine what that can do to a human body ...
'Landmark' Second Amendment package to be unveiled
'Landmark' Second Amendment Package to Be Unveiled ...
The Trump Administration Has a Conflicted Relationship with the Second Amendment
The Trump administration has a problem when it comes to the Second Amendment. A large part of its base consists of people who firmly believe in the right to keep and bear arms. But that right, as ...
Ranger Class First to Take on Modern Bayonet Assault Course
FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army’s toughest course just got tougher. On April 21, 2026, the first class of U.S. Army Ranger students tackled Fort Benning’s new Bayonet Assault Course, a rugged addition to the Malvesti obstacle course. Integrated into the grueling Ranger Assessment Phase, the high-stress, obstacle-packed site provides a new way to assess […]
The Guns That Fought for Sicily - Operation Husky's Hidden Arsenal
A few days off in Sicily are never just a few days off, not if you're the type of person who writes for TFB. The island is absolutely saturated with World War II history, but apart from a pillbox here and there, you won’t notice it unless you go looking for it. But sooner or later, any visit to southeastern Sicily will bring you within reach of Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943, located in Modica in the province of Ragusa. I made the time, and it was worth it. Here’s my article foc
Dear Industry – Cut The Slop
Dear Industry, For the past several years we have been VERY generous here at SSD in publishing your press releases free of charge, regardless of whether you are an advertiser or not. What’s more, despite being very clear that we don’t accept them in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) we’ve republished entirely too many, even though […]
POTD: Ruger LCP MAX with ReadyDot Micro Reflex Sight
Micro pistols continue to evolve, and one of the more unconventional approaches is the integration of simplified optics, like the one seen in this Photo Of The Day. The Ruger LCP MAX shown here is equipped with the Ruger ReadyDot, a battery-free aiming solution designed around minimalism and reliability.Instead of electronics, the ReadyDot uses a fiber optic system to gather ambient light and project a 15 MOA aiming dot. There are no buttons(!), no brightness settings, and no batteries to m
Concealed Carry Corner: Carrying With Compensators
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, I went over whether or not you should carry the exact setup no matter the situation. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a deeper look at why there has been an increase in compensated handguns for the concealed market. In the last few years, there has been an absolute explosion in the number of model variants with either exterior or built-in compe
Pennsylvania Senate Bill Would Make State 30th to Adopt Constitutional Carry
<p>A Pennsylvania constitutional carry bill cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee as supporters push for a full floor vote.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/pennsylvania-constitutional-carry-bill/">Pennsylvania Senate Bill Would Make State 30th to Adopt Constitutional Carry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com">The Truth About Guns</a>.</p>
Hotspur Launches SOLDIER Line with Coin
To mark the launch of the new SOLDIER brand at the recent British Army RSM conference, Hotspur commissioned an exclusive coin and pin badge set for the occasion. Each coin case was wrapped in a black outer card with silver hot foiling for the SOLDIER brand. We are tired of plain white card wraps that […]
DOJ Targets D.C. AR-15 & Suppressor Bans as Second Amendment Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department is challenging Washington, D.C.’s AR-15 and suppressor bans, arguing that enforcement by MPD violates the Second Amendment and federal civil-rights law. img Duncan JohnsonThe Trump Justice Department just sharpened its attack on Washington, D.C.’s gun-control regime, and this time the target is bigger than a single bad law.In a First Amended Complaint filed May 14, 2026, the United States argues that the District of Columbia, its Metropolitan Police Department, and Acting
US Air Force Expands X10D EOD Program With Multi-Million Dollar Follow-On Award
Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, today announced a follow-on multi-million dollar contract expansion with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to further equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units with Skydio X10D systems. The award was issued through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Tailored Logistics Support Special Operational Equipment program in […]