News and Articles of Interest

Smith & Wesson gave its full-size M&P 2.0 an aluminum frame, improved trigger, night sights and optics-ready slide. We took the $969 9mm to the range. The post S&W’s M&P9 M2.0 Metal Full-Size 9mm…The M&P, Perfected appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

.300 Blackout gets all the subsonic attention, but the .308 already sitting in your safe can play the quiet game too. The post Subsonic 308: Keys for Reliable Shooting appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung has pleaded guilty to two felony bribery counts, closing his part of a corruption case involving concealed-carry permits and corporate perks. The post Ex-Undersheriff Cops to Bribery in CCW Pay-To-Play Scandal appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

California’s SB 704 will require eligibility checks for firearm barrel purchases beginning July 1, 2027. SAF is challenging the premise of the law while urging DOJ to change how the system handles rejected buyers. The post SAF Is Taking On California’s DOJ Over Firearm Barrel Background Check Rules appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

The New Republic says an August NFA ruling could put “gangster weapons” on the streets. The actual court order is narrower: it blocks enforcement of specified NFA provisions against the plaintiffs and other covered parties. The post NFA Ruling Sparks ‘Gangster Guns’ Backlash appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Part RPK, part M249 and part sci-fi blaster, the ARPK is a 12-pound, magazine-fed AR build that evolved into something far more entertaining than planned. The post The ARPK: The Squad Auto at Home appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Women are routinely told that a gun is likely to be taken away and used against them. But where does the oft-repeated “99 percent” statistic actually come from? The post The “99 Percent” Myth About Women and Their Guns appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

The Osight R packs a huge window, multiple reticles, night-vision compatibility and up to 83,000 hours of battery life into a $279.99 rifle optic. The post Osight’s New Rifle Optic, The Osight R appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Gun-rights groups are asking the Supreme Court to hear Johnson v. Jacobson, a challenge to Minnesota’s refusal to recognize certain out-of-state carry permits. The post Gun Groups Urge SCOTUS To Hear Case On Minnesota’s Nonresident Carry Restrictions appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

A Minnesota House State Fair poll found 75% support for an “assault weapons” ban. The post MN: Anti-Gun Lawmakers Release Cringe-Worthy Poll On So-Called ‘Assault Weapons’ appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

A Baltimore-area shooting range is drawing attention over its contract to provide firearms training for ICE. Government records show the relationship dates back to 2020. The post Local News Tried to Cancel a Maryland Range Over ICE Training appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Waymo bans weapons inside its driverless taxis—and recent incidents show the company can stop a ride and call police when a firearm is detected. The post Your Waymo Is Watching You. Don’t Bring a Gun. appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

If you want to know where your senators and your representative really stand on the Second Amendment, you no longer have to guess. Two of the biggest names in the firearm world publish scorecards that grade every sitting member of Congress on their record. One comes from the industry itself. The other comes from a ... Read more The post Talk Is Cheap. Here’s Your Congressman’s Gun-Rights Record appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

We’ve reported many times on the ongoing battle for the Second Amendment rights of 18-, 19-, and 20-year-old Americans who are often discriminated against in a number of ways despite being legal adults. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice has weighed in on the issue with a formal opinion concluding that the federal ban prohibiting ... Read more The post DOJ Takes Aim at Federal Under-21 Handgun Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Winchester’s new seven-part Big Game Ammo 101 series aims to help hunters understand bullet construction, terminal performance and which load fits the hunt. The post Winchester Drops New Big Game Ammo 101 Video Series appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

YouTube's current branded-content policy explicitly prohibits weapons and ammunition sponsorships, while a new Everytown report calls for stricter enforcement against firearms influencers. The post Everytown Just Told On Itself About YouTube’s Gun Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

The 5th Circuit has ruled that the federal government cannot categorically prohibit direct handgun purchases from licensed dealers across state lines, creating a split with the 2nd Circuit. The post Breaking: 5th Circuit Rules That Interstate Handgun Purchase Ban Is Unconstitutional appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Count the 5.56 suppressors under six inches at your local gun shop’s suppressor counter, then think back to what that same shelf looked like in 2019. Short cans went from a niche request to a default recommendation in about five years, following some similar trends in other parts of the industry that quickly came into ... Read more The post Why Suppressors Keep Getting Shorter, and When a K Can Is Too Short appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

We put Leupold’s Storm Warden jacket and pants through downpours while hunting, fishing and shooting. Here’s how the premium rain gear performed. The post Putting Leupold’s Storm Warden Rain Gear Through the Wringer appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Gun reviewer and attorney James Reeves says plaintiffs suing Smith & Wesson have subpoenaed years of information and analytics related to his firearms reviews. The post YouTube Gun Reviewer Subpoenaed In Illinois Lawsuit Against Gunmaker Smith & Wesson appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Washington's new permit-to-purchase system takes effect in May 2027. The state now says a new permit will cost $126 before additional fingerprinting and training expenses. The post What’s The Growing Price Of Freedom In Washington State? $126 Just To Get Started appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

President Trump has directed the Justice Department not to appeal the Texas ruling blocking key NFA restrictions on suppressors and short-barreled firearms. The post Trump Tells DOJ: Don’t Appeal the Silencer NFA Ruling appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

My first Canto Arms A280 was built mostly from spare parts. Two years later, I went back and built the functional .22 LR Star Wars blaster I actually wanted. The post Building a Better Blaster: A Second Look at the Canto Arms A280 appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Hollow points aren't automatically the best choice for a defensive .32 ACP. Here's what penetration, rimlock and your particular pocket pistol have to do with choosing a load. The post The Defensive .32 ACP – The Ammo appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

Justice Clarence Thomas says the Second Amendment doesn't give Americans the right to bear arms. Its language assumes the right already exists and restrains government from infringing it. The post The Right the Constitution Was Built to Protect appeared first on The Truth About Guns.