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April NICS Report: Gun Sales Steady, NFA Demand Explodes 130%

April 2026 NSSF-adjusted NICS checks show steady firearm demand, while NFA-related checks surged 130.3% year over year. iStock-2200672379The April 2026 National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) numbers are in. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) adjusted background check numbers show firearm sales are slightly higher than in April 2025. Firearm sales are holding steady. Contrary to firearm sales as measured by the adjusted numbers, the number of background checks is alm

What Is the Echelon Gear Pac?

Have you ever found yourself contemplating a new pistol or pistol system, only to end up stressing over the minutiae? Questions start piling up quickly: Which optic should I get? Do I need more magazines? What kind of carry or range case makes sense for this setup?The Springfield Echelon Gear Pac comes with everything you need. Pistol, optic, magazines, case; it’s all there in one package.If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I’ve been there more times than I care to admit, and yes—it

The “Accessory” Gambit: Why the Eleventh Circuit’s Mechanical Logic Fails the Second Amendment

By Sean Maloney, Esq.Machinegun conversion device / “Glock switch” examples shown in an ATF/DOJ fact sheet. Image cropped and composited from DOJ/ATF source material.In the recently published decision of United States v. Alsenat (2026), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction involving Machine Gun Conversion Devices (MCDs), specifically “Glock switches.” The panel rested its holding on the claim that machineguns are not protected arms in common lawful use. However

TFB Weekly Web Deals 185: Deals for June 11th, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 185! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like 5.11 Tactical, Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of t

HunterSeven Foundation Offering Cancer Screening During SOF Week

Limited spaces remain for SOF Week Screening for 25 types of cancers, using one tube of blood. Plus skin checks using the non-invasive Derma Sensor for at-risk veterans… for free! At Jackson’s Bistro (601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.) Tuesday, May 19th 18:00 to 21:00 Plus we are giving away a SIG P365 XMacro with red […]

Handguns vs. Bears: Shot Counts From Black Bear and Polar Bear Defense Cases

Documented cases of handgun defense against black bears and polar bears show most known-shot-count incidents involved six shots or fewer. | SW686 SSR 357 Magnum IMG Jim GrantIn the continuing study of how effective handguns are when used as a defense against bears, I posted two articles on Ammoland showing the distribution of the number of cases vs the number of shots fired. The first article was for the statistics for all cases, which included brown bears, black bears and polar bears. The secon

Rock Island VRPF14 Pump Action 12 Gauge – $199.99 60%+ OFF!!

Limited Time Deal!Palmetto State Armory has the Rock Island VRPF14 on sale for just $199.99, which is a huge drop from its regular $499.99 price. With its short 14.1-inch barrel, 5+1 capacity, adjustable sights, and defensive-minded layout, the VRPF14 offers a lot of utility for shooters who want a handy pump gun for home defense or range use without spending a fortune.Top FeaturesMassive savings: Dropped from $499.99 to $199.99.Compact defensive setup: 14.10-inch barrel with 26.10-inch overall

PMC Bronze .223 Rem 55gr FMJ-BT 420 Rounds Ammo Can Bundle – $209.75 w/ Code

Limited Time DealIf you are looking for affordable bulk .223 ammo from a name shooters know, this PMC Bronze bundle is worth a close look. Right now, Ammunition Depot has this 420-round PMC Bronze .223 Rem 55-grain FMJ-BT ammo can bundle down to $209.75 with code ALand5, which brings the cost to about 50 cents per round.For brass-cased range ammo packed in a reusable heavy-duty ammo can, that is a practical deal for AR owners who want to stock up without overpaying.Top Features:420 rounds of PMC

BFG Monday: The Burden Was Never the Mission

For decades, warfighters have accepted unnecessary weight as part of the job. Extra ounces became extra pounds. Extra pounds became fatigue. Fatigue became slower movement, reduced endurance, and increased physical wear over time. Everyone acknowledged the burden. Few questioned whether it was avoidable. Blue Force Gear did. Long before “lightweight” became an industry buzzword, Blue Force Gear engineered a system […]

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I think I just realized something, I was reading a YouTube comment along the lines of "suppressors need to be regulated because...

I think I just realized something, I was reading a YouTube comment along the lines of “suppressors need to be regulated because we need to give victims of mass shootings as much warning as possible” and it clicked to me, people who are for gun control generally only see firearms in the news or other spaces in relation to crime and because of that they can only think of firearms in relation to crime, in other words imagine someone who lives in the city and rarely sees chainsaws outsid

Assisting the Counter-Terrorism Efforts of the Republic of Uganda

Since 2023, the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility has been supporting Uganda in strengthening national coordination and enhancing its capacity to investigate and prosecute terrorism-related ...

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces dismantle ISIS hideout, seize ammunition caches

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) has seized two ammunition caches and dismantled a hideout belonging to remnants of the Islamic State (ISIS) in a strip of land separating the Kurdistan Region from federal Iraq, where militants of the extremist group remain active...

Gun, school safety bills headed to Senate floor

Within hours of the Annunciation Church and school shooting last August, calls were made for new gun and school safety laws. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate took a step in that direction when the Senate Finance Committee passed a bill with several measures aimed at guns and school safety. It goes next to the Senate floor.

EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers Call For War Department To Protect Second Amendment On Millions Of Acres

A group of House Republicans is calling on the Department of War to protect U.S. citizens’ Second Amendment rights on one of ...

Thoughts and prayers for the Second Amendment

We have been told, for decades now, that dead children are the price of freedom. School shootings are tragic, yes, but unavoidable. The Second Amendment is sacred, and any attempt to regulate guns is ...

Court Rules 2nd Amendment Covers Firearms Parts, Good News for Those Who Build Guns

A federal court ruled that firearms parts without serial numbers could be protected under the Second Amendment. That’s good news for Wyomingites who build…

Kinetic C-UAS Industry Day Gathers Armament Experts for Networking, Tech Updates

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J — More than 150 government and industry leaders convened at Picatinny Arsenal on April 28 for the Kinetic C-UAS Industry Day to forge critical partnerships and accelerate the development kinetic drone-defeat technologies to ensure U.S. warfighters maintain technological overmatch. The summit centered on kinetic counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS), technologies engineered to detect, […]

Achilles Heel Tactical Launches the AHT Podcast

Achilles Heel Tactical has officially launched the AHT Podcast, a long-form conversational platform hosted by AHT instructor David Acosta Jr., intended to extend many of the discussions that naturally happen around its training programs. The debut episode, “The Genesis of AHT,” features founder Rick Crawley discussing the origins of Achilles Heel Tactical, the philosophy behind […]