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Appeals Court: SIG Muzzle Brake is Suppressor Component

Appeals Court: SIG Muzzle Brake is Suppressor Component

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Ultimately the U.S Court of Appeals ruled that the device was designed as a suppressor component first, then re-classified as a brake.

New ITAR Guidelines Look a Lot Like Executive Gun Control

New ITAR Guidelines Look a Lot Like Executive Gun Control

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But the actual reason behind this sweeping change in guidelines may have a darker goal: to increase the cost of offering gunsmithing services. The changes were implemented without warning or input from the people and the industry.

Teachable Moment: Man Shoots Self with .22, Doesn't Notice for 3 Days

Best of a Bad Situation: .22s for Self-Defense?

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Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.

Slide Fire Solutions and Bump Fire Systems Settle Lawsuit

Slide Fire Solutions and Bump Fire Systems Settle Lawsuit

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Bump Fire Systems has agreed to back out of the bump fire market according to an agreement between Bump Fire Systems and Slide Fire Solutions.

Light Up Your World with the New Surefire Lights—SHOT Show 2014

Weapon Light or Flashlight? The Answer is Obvious.

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If you focus on any aspect of gun culture long enough, you’ll find that it’s all up for debate. 9mm v. .45, AR v. AK … flashlight v. weapon light.

Feds Release 'Smart Gun' Requirements Outline

Feds Release ‘Smart Gun’ Requirements Outline

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The NIJ has released a draft outlining their “smart gun” size and performance requirements. The draft is open to comment until September 13.

Trump Running Mate Mike Pence on his Second Amendment Record

Trump Running Mate Mike Pence on his Second Amendment Record

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“I have strongly supported the right to keep and bear arms. I truly believe that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens makes our families and our communities more safe, not less safe.”

Bastille Day Celebration Turns to Massacre in Devastating Truck Attack

Bastille Day Celebration Turns to Massacre in Devastating Truck Attack

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At least 77 people were killed and more than 50 more people were injured in a truck attack in Nice, France, during the city’s Bastille Day celebration.

ATF on 41F: Say Hello to the New Gun Trust Rules

ATF on 41F: Say Hello to the New Gun Trust Rules

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The now-in-effect Rule 41F is a bit of a mixed blessing. It complicates how trusts are made but it also makes it easier for many people to buy NFA-regulated firearms.

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

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Primary Arms has a new higher-end series of riflescopes called the Platinum Series. The Platinum series is a big departure from their increasingly popular budget optics but that doesn’t make it any less of a value.