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.
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DOJ Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down Hawaii’s Backdoor Gun Ban
Published: May 7, 2025 { 8 comments }This could be a landmark moment for gun rights—and it’s sending shockwaves through the anti-gun establishment.
Whacky and Wild: Most Unique Guns, Gear — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 3 comments }Not every product at NRA 2025 was about tight groupings and tactical precision—some were just plain weird, wild, or wonderfully outside the box.
Best New Thermal Scopes — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 0 comments }Thermal optics are hotter than ever—literally and figuratively—and the 2025 NRA Show brought a new wave of cutting-edge devices from SIG Sauer, InfiRay, and Nocpix.
Six New Pistols Hitting the Market — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 0 comments }Whether you’re after innovation, compatibility, or just good old American steel, there’s a sidearm here worth a second look.
Lucansky Arms Stinger 9 PDW — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 0 comments }Available in 8-inch and 4-inch barrel configurations, the Stinger 9 is chambered in 9mm and feeds from widely available CZ Scorpion mags.
KelTec SUB2000 Now in 10mm — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 6 comments }This beast folds with your optic still mounted, thanks to KelTec’s slick new rotating forend design. Just twist, click, and stow. It’s that easy. Red dot stays zeroed. Gun stays compact.
Rossi Drops a Handheld Hammer: R95 Triple Black Pistol — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 3 comments }And yes, it keeps all the attitude of the full-size R95 line—Cerakoted steel, paracord-wrapped loop, and that unmistakable Rossi lever thump.
Hi-Point’s 995P Pistol Hybrid — NRA 2025
Published: May 4, 2025 { 1 comment }You read that right: Hi-Point just dropped a 13.25″ barreled pistol chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP, and it’s got everything you’d expect—plus a few new tricks.
The AI War Is Here, Only the Armed Will Remain Free
Published: April 30, 2025 { 8 comments }Something big is coming. You can feel it. Maybe you’ve already seen it—friends laid off, AI doing what white-collar professionals used to.