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Delaware’s “FFL Killer” Bill Clears the House and Lands on Governor Meyer’s Desk

Key TakeawaysThe Delaware House passed a controversial gun dealer licensing bill, referred to as the ‘FFL killer’ bill, on June 25.The bill requires all firearm dealers in Delaware to obtain a new state license, resulting in additional regulations and compliance costs.Although some provisions were removed, the bill still imposes significant burdens on small dealers, risking their ability to operate.The NRA-ILA urges residents to ask Governor Meyer to veto the bill, arguing it duplica

Nokia to Provide Intelligent Connectivity for Finnish Border Guard Counter-Drone Initiative Nationwide

·       Nokia Defense joins Finnish-Nordic consortium to strengthen counter-UAS border security ·       Secure, scalable connectivity enables real-time threat detection and interoperable mission-critical operations across land and sea Espoo, Finland, June 25, 2026 – Nokia today announced its participation in a new industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop the next-generation counter-drone capabilities fo

Avon Technologies Announces NG IHPS Delivery Orders

Avon Technologies plc is pleased to confirm that Team Wendy Ceradyne has received delivery orders totalling over $40m from the US Army (ACC) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under the Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG-IHPS) helmet contract, which was previously awarded in September 2021. Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, commented:  “Securing the highest […]

ATF Moves to Protect Gun Owners From Arrest During Interstate Travel Stops

Key TakeawaysThe ATF clarified that routine stops during interstate travel with a firearm remain federally protected.Proposed rule addresses gray areas in 18 U.S.C. 926A regarding transport and necessary activities while traveling.It safeguards not just firearms but also ammunition and accessories as long as they are legal at both starting and ending locations.Travelers must store firearms unloaded and in a locked container during breaks where they cannot secure them.The proposed rule is still s

New Magwells, Rail Covers, & Loaders from XTech Tactical

Luke C sits down with Jeremy Deadman, President of @Xtechtactical at GunCon to talk through what's new at the company — a fresh line of magazine wells, an expanded SKU list for Glock and Smith & Wesson magazines, and the LDR-2000, a speed loader designed to work across nearly every pistol magazine body size on the market.Jeremy also explains why GunCon is one of the most important events on his calendar each year and what sets it apart from the rest of the trade show circuit.TFB Official Ap

US Marine Corps Places First Polaris MRZR Alpha Order on New ULTV Contract

Minneapolis – June 24, 2026 – The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has placed its first delivery order to Polaris Government and Defense on the new Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) contract, ordering more than 70 MRZR Alphas and numerous accessories vital to mission success. More than half the vehicles ordered were the new 5kW export power […]

Tell HN: Happy Fathers Day

My shortened story: due to factors in Soviet controlled Poland, my uncle played my dad role.<p>He took me to a quarry to fire Estes-style rocket cars, and all that.. he also managed to steal a Milicja (military police) siren from work, and put it on the back of my banana style bike. As an EE, he made it actually function.<p>Thanks to all the hackers who made us who we are.

Deaths from firearms keep climbing in Texas, decades after lawmakers began weakening gun regulations

Struggling firearms company closes down business, no bankruptcy

The U.S. firearms industry has faced some financial distress in 2025 as gun manufacturers and ammo producers filed for bankruptcy protection. Some gun makers have also shut down operations for ...

Firearms Stocks Rise as Smith & Wesson Forecasts Stronger Demand Across Industry

Shares of firearms makers gained after Smith & Wesson Brands reported higher sales in its latest quarter and guided for continued gains ahead, forecasting stronger demand across the industry this year ...

When Guests Want to Check In With Firearms, What Can Hotels Do?

U.S. lodging chains are caught up in the debate over safety and gun rights, leaving a confusion of policies that can vary from location to location. By Jonathan M. Katz On May 31, 2017, the police ...

Gun Auction: What to Know About Buying Firearms Online From Government

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Government agencies across the United States periodically auction ...

Popular gun ammunition dealer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The U.S. firearms industry has a long history of surviving economic problems, with some of the most well-known companies filing for bankruptcy and emerging as strong companies. The firearms industry ...

Former SBU counter-terrorism chief sentenced to life in prison for passing state secrets to Russia

Colonel Dmytro Koziura, former head of the Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) counter-terrorism department, has been ...

Appeals court hears challenge to gun laws struck down as unconstitutional

The Tennessee Court of Appeals will decide if a ruling declaring two state gun laws unconstitutional will stand, despite ...

Ketanji Brown Jackson Really Worried Judges Might Actually Apply Second Amendment In Gun Cases

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson complained in a dissent released Thursday that the Supreme Court applying the Second Amendment involves throwing out unconstitutional gun laws. The high court decided in Wolford v.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Restriction in Major Second Amendment Win

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for concealed-carry permit holders Thursday, ruling that Hawaii cannot require gun owners to obtain a property owner’s explicit permission before carrying firearms into…

US Supreme Court expands Second Amendment rights, eyes more gun cases

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court in a pair of new rulings has further expanded the ...

New Reproduction OKP-7 Red Dots from Chestnut Mountain

Luke C talks with Earle Pope, owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, at GunCon 2026 about the company's OKP-7 reproduction optic — a faithful recreation of the classic Russian-pattern reflex sight right down to the real Russian manual (obviously translated into English, too). Built for real AK-platform rifles and pistols, not airsoft replicas, the OKP-7 will also be getting an upgrade in the form of a more common battery type and other improved features over the original to make it that

Nester Hosiery Awarded US Army and US Marine Corps Cold Weather Sock Contracts

Leading U.S. sock manufacturer strengthens position as the warfighters choice for military cold weather performance hosiery. June 25, 2026 – Mount Airy, NC – Nester Hosiery, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance Merino wool socks, announced today that it has been awarded contracts supporting both the U.S. Army Cold Weather Sock Program and the U.S. […]