The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is firing back after the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana claimed in a recent court filing that suppressors are not “arms” and therefore not covered by the Second Amendment.
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SK Customs: ‘Lost State of Montezuma’ 1911 Pistol
Published: March 19, 2025 { 0 comments }This special release features 200 custom Colt 1911 Full-Size Government Models chambered in .45 ACP, combining historical storytelling with high-end craftsmanship.
Henry Repeating Arms Moves All Operations to Wisconsin
Published: March 18, 2025 { 8 comments }Henry Repeating Arms is going all-in on Wisconsin. The company announced that it will consolidate 100% of its manufacturing operations in the state, officially moving all production from Bayonne, New Jersey, to its expanded headquarters in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and two facilities in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. A third Ladysmith facility is set to come online by mid-summer 2025.
Smith & Wesson Unveils 10mm M&P FPC Folding Carbine
Published: March 18, 2025 { 1 comment }The optics-ready FPC sticks to a blowback design and comes with three 15-round M&P M2.0 double-stack magazines.
Oregon Appeals Court Upholds Measure 114
Published: March 13, 2025 { 5 comments }Oregon’s Measure 114, one of the most restrictive gun control laws in the nation, is back in play after the state’s Court of Appeals ruled it constitutional.
VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier
Published: March 12, 2025 { 10 comments }Velasquez’s reckless flight from law enforcement ultimately led him to the Newport Beach Pier, a location where vehicles are not permitted. Officers cornered him at the end of the pier, where the situation escalated.
Should Mel Gibson Have His Gun Rights Restored?
Published: March 12, 2025 { 14 comments }The Department of Justice’s handling of Mel Gibson’s gun rights has sparked controversy, raising questions about fairness, political influence, and 2A rights.
Canada Expands Firearm Ban
Published: March 12, 2025 { 19 comments }Canada’s federal government has once again expanded its firearm ban, adding 179 more models to its growing list of prohibited firearms.
ATF’s Decade-Long Surveillance of Gun Owners
Published: March 11, 2025 { 11 comments }Instead of focusing on actual criminals, the ATF has been monitoring and harassing law-abiding gun owners.
DeSantis to Roll Back Florida Gun Laws?
Published: March 11, 2025 { 3 comments }He’s urging lawmakers to reverse red flag laws and lower the minimum age to buy a long gun from 21 to 18—a direct rollback of measures passed after the 2018 Parkland shooting.