And if this view spreads within the agency, millions of law-abiding gun owners could find themselves in legal jeopardy.

And by the time police arrived, the would-be robber was dead on the floor, the cash register was open, and one legally armed employee had probably saved a few lives.

For decades, firearm industry members have been caught in that ongoing tension between those who write the laws, those who enforce the laws and those who decide if those laws are aligned with the U.S. Constitution.

What’s catching everyone’s attention isn’t just that Illinois is defending a controversial law—but how they’re doing it.

SIG Sauer is pushing optics to new heights at NRA 2025 with the debut of the Oscar6 HDX PRO, a next-generation image-stabilized spotting scope that’s tailor-made for hunters, precision shooters, and professionals demanding rock-solid visuals—no tripod required.

The all-new ROMEO-RS and ROMEO-RS Compact are more than just red dots—they’re reinforced steel-framed, American-made workhorses designed to take a beating and keep zero.

At NRA 2025, Trijicon dropped a serious upgrade to its proven MRO series with the all-new MRO SD — a red dot optic specifically enhanced for use with magnifiers and night vision gear.

This could be a landmark moment for gun rights—and it’s sending shockwaves through the anti-gun establishment.

Not every product at NRA 2025 was about tight groupings and tactical precision—some were just plain weird, wild, or wonderfully outside the box.