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It was sold as a simple, common sense, reasonable background check bill everyone could agree upon. And now—with a 90% approval rating!—the president tried selling it again. Manchin-Toomey is a check, plus a ban on gun registration. That’s a myth. Look behind the curtain.

LUX180, a new company launching at SHOT Show 2016, has developed a new way to light up the night. Designated model 34-36 this light is designed to remove all of the bulk associated with the traditional rifle mounted light while still offering powerful illumination at the push of a pad.

The Daka series of pouches is creating a lot buzz around the SHOT Show floor. Offered in three sizes (small, medium and large) the pouches are made of reinforced polymer fabric with permanent, impenetrable seals. They use genuine YKK AquaGuard zippers to keep water out or stop leaking contents from making a mess. They are 100 percent water resistant and completely submersible.

There is no shortage of AR-15 products at SHOT Show 2016. Walking down the aisles there are so many ARs they all start to look the same. As I entered the Rock River Arms booth I half-expected to see new versions of last year’s AR-15s and the crow I ate tasted great.

Wat’s new from Kel-Tec? How about a bullpup that may be 50 state legal. If you know Kel-Tec’s guns, you know that’s not typical. And there’s more news for you fans of the KSG.

New for 2016 is a remarkable product for your AR 15 style rifle. It’s called the LiNQ, you replace the standard pistol grip on your rifle then install the laser light module on your accessory rail. In the grip is the remote control for the light laser. The best part is no wires. The grip and light use wireless communication. This is done via the secure Crimson Trace developed LiNQ interface system.

No you are not reading the title wrong. Ruger is now manufacturing suppressors, and a great one at that.

There are knives, and then there are KNIVES! Brian Hoffner’s “Beast,” a radically rugged fixed blade, falls into that latter category.

Ultimate Training Munitions, UTM, has introduced a brand-new line of products designed specifically for the personal defense market with their Civilian Target Ammunition training system.