Thermal tech keeps climbing, and the new VISTA S50R Rangefinding Thermal Monocular is proof that handheld units are no longer the “budget compromise” option.
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Gun Groups Hammer New Mexico’s Sweeping Gun Ban Bill
Published: February 9, 2026 { 5 comments }New Mexico’s gun control push just got louder, and so did the backlash.
2 A.M. Break-In Ends Badly for Albany Burglar
Published: February 5, 2026 { 1 comment }One resident told reporters he was thankful the armed neighbor acted when he did, saying the situation was unlike anything he’d ever experienced in what he described as a normally quiet area.
When War Never Lets Go: Nick Brokhausen’s Brutal Truth About Combat
Published: February 5, 2026 { 5 comments }Brokhausen, a MACV-SOG recon veteran who ran deep behind enemy lines in Vietnam and Laos, doesn’t romanticize anything.
Virginia AR Ban: On the Move!
Published: February 5, 2026 { 32 comments }Where the bill really escalates is with a committee substitute that removes grandfathering protections.
DOJ Nails Texas Man in Cross-State .50 Cal Gun Trafficking Scheme
Published: February 5, 2026 { 7 comments }If anyone still needs proof that gun crime is already illegal (and aggressively prosecuted) look no further than the case of Filiberto Walle.
Beretta B22 Jaguar Tac Metal Brings Modular Muscle to .22 LR — SHOT Show 2026
Published: February 4, 2026 { 2 comments }Beretta leaned hard into the training and plinking lane with a new rimfire pistol that’s clearly trying to feel like more than “just a .22.”
Bersa Brings More Capacity — SHOT Show 2026
Published: February 3, 2026 { 0 comments }At SHOT Show 2026, Bersa showed up with a simple message: keep the guns slim, add capacity, and don’t blow the budget.
Armasight Pro Series: A Thermal Overhaul — SHOT Show 2026
Published: February 3, 2026 { 0 comments }At SHOT Show 2026, Armasight didn’t roll out a mild refresh. They tore the guts out of their thermal lineup and rebuilt it from the inside out.
Henry Gives the .22 Lever Gun a Modern X Upgrade — SHOT Show 2026
Published: February 3, 2026 { 2 comments }The standout is the X Model .22, which borrows heavily from Henry’s centerfire X Model playbook and applies it to rimfire for the first time.