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Burris Veracity Scopes: Lighter Optics, New Glass, and Updated Turrets

Burris Veracity Scopes: Lighter Optics, New Glass, and Updated Turrets — SHOT 2026

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According to Burris, the new Veracity has been more than a decade in development, replacing a long-standing model that played a major role in the company’s scope lineup.

The compact SIG optic integrates seamlessly.

SIG’s New P365 DH3 — SHOT Show 2026 

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At SIG Sauer’s Defense Range Day during SHOT Show 2026, the P365 DH3 stood out as a thoughtful evolution of the P365 platform.

SIG P211-GT4: A New Direction for the P211 Line — SHOT Show 2026

SIG P211-GT4: A New Direction for the P211 Line — SHOT Show 2026

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With a non-compensated slide, low-profile magwell, and balanced steel frame make it easier to conceal than SIG’s competition-focused P211s.

During an FN event, I was able to shoot the SCAR 20S out to 1385 yards

New FN SCAR Lineup Crushes Recoil and Loves Suppressors — SHOT Show 2026

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FN rebooted the SCAR 16S 17S 20S for 2026 with a hydraulic buffer, extended receiver, and true suppressor focus. We shot them side by side and the improvement is instant.

Handgun, ammunition, car keys, and a glass of whiskey on a table with police lights and crime scene tape in the background during the holiday season

Booze, Bullets & Bad Decisions: A Sober Reminder This Holiday Season

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And if we want to keep our rights and keep our people safe, we should be the ones leading the conversation with honesty and common sense.

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Weapon Light Tactics That Save Lives

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Anything you attach to a gun requires you to be skilled in its use. Today is all about the know-how when it comes to using weapon lights for defensive shooting.

A man pulled over in a car, not happy about the situation.

The Illegal Ways Cops Check Your Gun

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Lopez lays out a scenario where, in under 20 minutes, a routine traffic stop can spiral into handcuffs, all because an officer illegally ran your gun’s serial number.

Pam Bondi at the podium.

It’s Time for the FBI to Stop Spying on Gun Owners

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If you ever needed proof that the federal government treats gun owners like second-class citizens, look no further than the FBI’s warrantless NICS Monitoring Program.

Testing the shooting of President Ronald Reagan.

AK Guy Recreates the Reagan Assassination Attempt

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In a ballistic reenactment, Herrera manages to duplicate a similar ricochet effect into a ballistic dummy, demonstrating how the small .22 LR round could follow an unpredictable path through soft tissue after deflection.

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243 Winchester Still Hits Above Its Weight

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Seven decades in and the 243 Winchester still runs flat, hits hard for its size, and keeps varmints and whitetails honest while treating your shoulder kindly.