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Florida AG Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Jacksonville Over Illegal Gun Registry, Citing 2007 City Memo That Warned Against It

Key TakeawaysFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a $5 million civil lawsuit against Jacksonville over an illegal firearm registry maintained from July 2023 to April 2025.The lawsuit claims Jacksonville violated Section 790.335 of the Florida Statutes by knowingly keeping records of privately owned firearms.The complaint details a chain of approval among officials, highlighting a 2007 memo warning against such a registry.Conflicting testimonies complicate the case, with city officials d

Minneapolis Mayor Frey Signs Sweeping Gun Ordinance That State Law Says He Cannot Enforce

Key TakeawaysMayor Jacob Frey signed the Safe Firearms Act in Minneapolis, despite state law preempting such regulations.The ordinance bans assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines, and unserialized ghost guns but cannot be enforced until state preemption is lifted.Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus plans legal action against the ordinance, arguing it’s unlawful without state authority.The ordinance serves as a political move to pressure the Minnesota Legislature for statewide gun control a

TFB Review: Zenith Firearms ZF-5 Essentials Package

The MP5 has been in service for 60 years, and nobody has managed to retire it. Many police and military agencies around the world still run it in some capacity and it’s a cultural icon. Zenith Firearms makes one of the American-built civilian options in the ZF-5, and I picked one up with my own money. I had it Form 1'd as an SBR before it ever saw a range. Shooting it as a pistol was never the plan.Reviewing an MP5 clone without constantly referencing the MP5 is really tough. ZF-5 and MP5 a

POTD: U.S. and German Forces Train Together at Grafenwoehr

Interoperability is more than shared equipment. It comes down to how well units from different countries can train, communicate, and execute under pressure. Recent images from Grafenwoehr Training Area are the topic for today’s Photo Of The Day, and show that process in action during a joint small arms training event. The images capture U.S. and German personnel working side by side on the range, and German soldiers with the U.S. SIG Sauer pistols.Soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment trai

Fudd Friday: Review - The Swedish m/38 Mauser

One of the true gems of the surplus world is the Swedish Mauser. These rifles combine old-world craftsmanship with modern ballistics. I bought this one during the COVID lockdowns of 2020, and in the years since, I have shot it for fun on the range, in competition, and taken it hunting. Here are all the many reasons why you should buy one.Reviews @ TFB:TFB Review: Gen 5 Glock 34 MOS – Am I a Glock Guy Now?TFB Review: Vectronix Vector X - Premium Laser Rangefinder BinocularTFB 1,000 Round Rev

RoGO Communications Awarded NASA SBIR Contract to Coordinate Aerial Support for Wildland Firefighters

Firefighter Location, Tactical Communications and Weather Data Deployed for Immediate Tactical Coordination, Lifesaving Situational AwarenessLakewood, Colo. (May 11, 2026) – RoGO Communications, a company founded to develop lifesaving technology for firefighters and first responders, has been awarded a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to coordinate aerial support for wildfire firefighting. The Phase II […]

ATF Gun Trace Data Leak Puts Tiahrt Amendment Back in the Spotlight

On Thursday, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement. The hearing was titled “Privacy Protections & the Second Amendment: Examining ATF’s Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment.”The hearing focused on the Tiahrt Amendment, enacted as part of a 2003 DOJ appropriations bill and subsequently renewed. The amendment restricts the ATF from releasing detailed fir

BlackSea Technologies Demonstrates GARC Autonomous Surface Vessel Capabilities During Arctic Sentry 2026 in Norway

BALTIMORE, May 15, 2026, BlackSea Technologies recently participated in Arctic Sentry 2026, a NATO enhanced vigilance activity in the High North, demonstrating its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft in Ramsund, Norway, alongside partners from U.S. 6th Fleet, U.S. Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON-3) and the Royal Norwegian Navy.  The exercise gave BlackSea’s GARC unmanned surface vessels an opportunity to operate in th

Lawsuits Hit Virginia’s New Assault Firearm Ban Within 24 Hours of Spanberger’s Signature

Key TakeawaysVirginia’s new ‘assault firearm’ ban signed by Governor Spanberger has sparked two lawsuits within 24 hours.The lawsuits challenge the constitutionality of the ban based on Supreme Court precedents, aiming for a broader review.‘McDonald v. Katz’ targets federal authority while ‘Black v. Hook’ focuses on state constitutional claims.The law’s definition of ‘assault firearm’ includes a wide range of popular semiautomatic weapo

Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill

President Donald Trump greets troops aboard the USS Wasp in 2019 in Yokosuka, Japan. (Evan Vucci/AP) The White House is requesting a pay raise for lower-ranked enlisted service members in its fiscal ...

Trump administration launches new push to improve military meals

The Trump administration is reportedly launching a new push to improve the quality of food at U.S. military bases after a study found that meals contained poor nutrients and harmful contaminants. The ...

Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO

Ukrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO. The pilots, playing the role of the enemy in the exercise, said they destroyed Swedish forces with drones — and that if the exercise had been a real life scenario, the Western forces would have been dead.

While Pentagon Spends Billions on War, Military Families Say They’re Getting Shortchanged

During wartime, the Pentagon traditionally offers supplemental programs for military families—often triggered by high deployment rates—that focus on emergency financial aid, food security and family ...

Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month

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How New Georgia Election Changes May Impact Military, Overseas Voters

Georgia election officials told Military.com that military and overseas absentee ballots will not be affected by the state’s ...

Counter-terror police probe claims of drone threat to Israeli embassy in London

Police probe comes as the area surrounding the Israeli Embassy is under cordon following a video threatening to target the consulate

Gun Control Advocates Criticize Evans for Past Calls to Arm Teachers

A national political group advocating for gun control criticized U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) for his past calls to arm teachers in schools.  In a

Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws

HALIFAX, N.C. (AP) — With 165 grains of black powder in the barrel, a .75-caliber Brown Bess flintlock musket like the ones the redcoats carried in 1776 can hurl a lead ball at a velocity of around ...

More states allow permitless concealed carry as new high-tech gun training emerges

Ohio and Indiana passed constitutional carry laws in 2022, and Kentucky did so in 2019.

New gun ban in Virginia faces immediate legal fire from Second Amendment Foundation

The legal battle over Virginia’s firearm regulations escalated rapidly this week as the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) ...