The principal civilian advisor to the U.S. secretary of war for all matters related to special operations forces and the most senior military SOF leader provided testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill today on the SOF community’s capabilities and challenges it faces ahead. During the hearing, Derrick M. Anderson, assistant […]
PSS silent pistol with SP-4 captive piston ammunition. By Lynndon Schooler.The captive-piston (integrally silenced) ammunition concept is often assumed to be a Soviet invention; in fact, it dates back to 1902 in the United States (US Patent No. 692,819). Fast-forward to the Cold War, when the KGB carried out extensive clandestine espionage and counter-espionage worldwide. The GRU, the Intelligence Department of the General Staff, shared its needs for truly quiet, concealable weapons.The Con
Steen Defense introduced its long‑requested MCRC (Multicaliber Combat Rifle Compact), a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine developed as a reinforcement weapon for users who do not primarily serve in front‑line combat roles. Intended for police and military personnel who need more capability than a service pistol or submachine gun can provide, the MCRC is said to fill a niche few manufacturers address in this caliber and size category - at least within Europe.The platform is delivered as a compl
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how much ammo you should carry on you when carrying a concealed handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to break down some of the most common misconceptions about why people can't carry a concealed handgun. Some people get their concealed carry permits and then only carry 15-20% of the time when they could easily carry every day wi
<p>DOJ tried to limit the ruling. The court shut it down.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/post-office-carry-ruling-expanded-doj-blocked/">Federal Judge Rejects Trump DOJ Motion To Gut Ruling Striking Down Post Office Carry Ban</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com">The Truth About Guns</a>.</p>
Key TakeawaysA federal court permanently blocked New York from requiring concealed carry permit applicants to submit social media information.The state agreed to an injunction preventing enforcement of this requirement under New York Penal Law § 400.00.State officials must stop enforcing the social media disclosure requirement and revise the PPB-3 license application form.This ruling indicates a shift in New York’s approach to concealed carry applications, ensuring that privacy rights are
Sydney, Australia – 18 March 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced a partnership with Robin Radar Systems, strengthening advanced radar technologies to DroneShield’s growing sensor ecosystem. The interoperability expands radar options available to customers, strengthening layered airspace awareness across defense, critical infrastructure, and public safety environments. Robin Radar Systems […]
Hi HN,I am the creator of NERV-UI. I spent the last few weeks building this React component library inspired by the interfaces in Neon Genesis Evangelion (specifically the NERV and MAGI systems).It started as a joke. I just wanted to see if I could recreate that brutalist, 90s anime military aesthetic for the web. But I kept going, and it turned into a full open-source project.The main link points to the live documentation where you can see the components in action. The goal was to make it very
By Kingsley Omonobi The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, has highlighted the pivotal role of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Nigeria’s fight against ...
The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.
The National Rifle Association proudly unveiled its new official NRA App today, marking a significant milestone in enhancing member engagement and delivering convenient access to essential NRA resources on the go.
Your National Rifle Association (NRA) has unveiled its new official NRA App, which creates a whole new way to access magazine content, member benefits, legislative news and more!
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is elaborating on his newly espoused legal opinion that Florida’s ban on felons possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment when it comes to those who ...
New Jersey’s gun control machine is clearly worried. After a major court ruling in Benson v. United States struck down Washington, D.C.’s ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds, Garden State officials rushed to the Third Circuit with a last-minute letter trying to keep that decision from gaining traction. The filing is short, but it says a lot. New Jersey knows the legal ground under its AR-15 and magazine bans is getting weaker, and Mark Smith of The Four Boxes Diner was right to flag it.
<p>ATF suppressor wait times in 2026 are faster than ever. Here’s what the latest eForm 4 data shows and what buyers should expect now.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/atf-suppressor-wait-times-2026/">ATF Wait Times in 2026: The Post-Reform Reality for Suppressor Buyers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com">The Truth About Guns</a>.</p>
An AR-15 style short-barreled rifle shown separated upper and lower, put these together without a tax stamp, and you would violate the NFA. iStock-627164218The story of how short-barreled rifles (SBRs) and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) ended up regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 is one of the clearest examples of unnecessary federal overreach, bureaucratic accident, and enduring infringement on Second Amendment rights. What began as a panicked response to 1930s gangster vio
March 19, 2026 – Kitchener, Ontario        The Government of Canada is committed to rebuilding, rearming and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to ensure they receive the equipment they need to achieve mission success and protect Canadians. Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), and the Minister of National […]
<p>1,300 lumens, dual-light modes, and a $50 price tag—NEXTORCH’s new headlamp is aimed squarely at real-world use.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/nextorch-estar-1300-lumen-headlamp/">NEXTORCH Introduces the eStar 1,300 Lumen Headlamp with Dual Light</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com">The Truth About Guns</a>.</p>
The XM8 trims 5 inches and more than a pound from the M7 rifle, with early testing units set to receive the carbines in October 2026.The Army is adding a more compact carbine to its Next Generation Squad Weapon lineup. The XM8 is a shorter, lighter derivative of the M7 rifle that fires the same 6.8×51mm round and shares internal components with its bigger sibling. Early testing units are slated to receive the first examples in October 2026, according to Task & Purpose.The XM8 was developed
The ONLY fielded, wheeled howitzer, made in the U.S.A. that delivers revolutionary 360-degree firing, mobility, lethality, and survivability  FORT WORTH, TEXAS – March 18, 2026?– SIGMA, Elbit Systems of America’s (Elbit America) fielded offering for the United States Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program will be on rare display at the AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exhibition in Huntsville, Alab