In a significant shift in federal firearms policy, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced on October 9, 2026, that it will no longer enforce key National Firearms Act (NFA) requirements for short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), silencers (suppressors), and “any other weapons” (AOWs). The change, detailed in an Open Letter [...]
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Former ATF Employee Explains What the New NFA Non-Enforcement Policy Really Means
Published: October 11, 2026 { 18 comments }Best Daniel Defense Rifles (2026): DDM4 V7 Pro & More
Published: September 25, 2026 { 6 comments }I always get excited about testing Daniel Defense rifles. They built the upper for the SOPMOD kits we had back in the day (and still do for all I know), and it was a huge leap forward over the old busted M4s we had prior to that. Black Creek, GA, has always turned out tough, high-quality products, and the M4V7 Pro is no exception.
Florida’s Four-Month Gun Tax Holiday Is Back, but Critics Aren’t Sold
Published: September 7, 2026 { 1 comment }Florida’s sales tax holiday for hunters, anglers, campers and gun owners is back. This time, it is longer and covers more firearm accessories.
Best Non-AK 7.62×39 Rifles (2026): ARs, Mini Thirty, SKS & Bolt Guns
Published: August 24, 2026 { 24 comments }AR-15s in calibers other than 5.56 are nothing new. Yet one big trend recently is the attempt to perfect the 7.62×39 in AR form. Is that the answer? Or can the AK be refined? That’s the question that these 5 guns from SHOT Show 2015 try to answer.
Canadian Man Disarmed Son’s Shooter, Convicted for Follow-Up Shots
Published: August 24, 2026 { 21 comments }A Canadian court has drawn a sharp line between defending a family and shooting at criminals after the immediate danger has passed.
S&W 632 Review: Six Shots, Almost No Bulk
Published: August 16, 2026 { 5 comments }The Lipsey’s S&W 632 puts six rounds of .32 H&R Magnum into a 13-ounce J-frame that nearly disappears in a pocket. It shoots accurately, carries easily, and delivers more authority than its small caliber reputation suggests.
Strike SMC Bravo Chassis for Echelon 4.5 Review
Published: August 13, 2026 { 0 comments }Here is the itch: you already own a Springfield Echelon 4.5 and it is a good pistol. What you do not want is to torch that investment on a whole new PDW-ish gun just to get rails, a rear Picatinny, and something that shoots flatter when you brace it. Strike Industries’ SMC Bravo chassis is [...]
Best AR-10 Rifles (2026)
Published: July 22, 2026 { 0 comments }The best AR-10 rifles of 2026 give you what the AR-15 cannot: full-power rifle cartridges in a semi-auto platform you already know how to run. Plenty of shooters love a 5.56 carbine for good reason. But there is a reason the military keeps coming back to the big AR when the distances stretch and the [...]
New Research Challenges Claims That America Is More Violent
Published: July 13, 2026 { 26 comments }If you ask most people which developed country has the worst violent crime problem, the answer is usually the United States.
Bill Maher Exposes Anti-Gun Congressman
Published: June 30, 2026 { 8 comments }In a recent video (see above), Noir broke down Maher’s exchange with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), arguing the conversation revealed a fundamental disagreement over who bears responsibility for protecting you when things go sideways.









