This Week

The city of Philadelphia is going to stop putting certain criminals behind bars effective immediately, officials announced this week.

Governmental responses to the COVID-19 outbreak have varied across the country, but Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is taking a new approach: release incarcerated criminals and discourage law-abiding citizens from purchasing firearms.

Owners of the original Fusion rifle see the distinctive suppressor is still integrated on the barrel, but they will note the 2’s stock now has a taller pistol grip. The original was also a single shot rifle with two 12-gram CO2 cylinders. Fusion 2 now has a 9-round rotary magazine coupled with the bolt action for faster followup shots and much more CO2 capacity.

FN America is expanding on its 5-series of duty guns with the new pocket-sized FN 503 for backup and concealed-carry chambered in 9mm.

The mayor of New Orleans issued a proclamation last week giving her the power to ban the sale and transport of firearms in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Now Ruger is announcing the modular new PC Charger, a 9mm takedown pistol based on the PC Carbine and Ruger Charger series.

Social media is full of reports of empty ammo shelves, and one major ammunition dealer has reported a major spike in sales.

The National Rifle Association canceled its 2020 Annual Meetings & Exhibits next month in Nashville over COVID-19 concerns.

Kimberly Rhod the only female Olympian to have medaled in six consecutive Olympics, and only one other Olympian, Armin Zoeggeler (luge), has done the same. So how does an athlete who has lead the world for the last 28 years fail to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?