Developed in 1966 for the U.S. Navy SEALs, the Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun was built to replace the M/45 Swedish K after U.S. supply was cut off during the Vietnam War.
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The Model 76 | Tales From the Vault with Jerry Miculek
BY News Wire Published: October 29, 2025 { 0 comments }Ruger Revives Glenfield Brand w/ New Model
BY Larry Z Published: October 29, 2025 { 6 comments }The new Model A keeps the same down-to-earth design and workhorse reliability but brings it back at an even better value, with an MSRP that’s $100 less than comparable Gen I models.
Print, Panic, Repeat: Everytown’s War on Innovation
BY Larry Z Published: October 28, 2025 { 5 comments }The event aimed to “stem the tide of 3D-printed firearm violence,” yet the discussion sounded more like an inquisition against innovation than a serious safety meeting.
Retired Fighter Turns the Tables in West Hollywood Robbery
BY Larry Z Published: October 28, 2025 { 2 comments }“The Second Amendment isn’t about who can fight,” he’s said before. “It’s about who shouldn’t have to.”
Springfield Armory Expands Model 2020 Heatseeker Line with Longer Barrels
BY News Wire Published: October 28, 2025 { 0 comments }Springfield Armory just announced new 20” and 22” Model 2020 Heatseeker variants, building on the success of the compact 16” model released earlier this year.
CCRKBA: Anti-Gun Trace Proves No More Gun Laws Necessary
BY News Wire Published: October 27, 2025 { 1 comment }“Look at the information provided in this article, and it leads to only one conclusion,” stated CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb.
20 Years of the PLCAA And Why that Matters
BY News Wire Published: October 26, 2025 { 0 comments }This week marks 20 years since the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) became law.
Masked Trio Terrorize Alexandria Home!
BY News Wire Published: October 23, 2025 { 4 comments }“I said, happy Halloween when they first came… asked them to get off the property,” she told ABC7. “When they didn’t, that’s when I realized it wasn’t a joke anymore.”
Supreme Court Takes Up Marijuana Case And That Might Be Bad News!
BY Larry Z Published: October 23, 2025 { 19 comments }The Fifth Circuit looked at those history-and-tradition questions and said the statute was unconstitutional as applied to Hemani. The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to reverse — and the Court said, “We’ll hear it.”
Ruger Adds ‘Prairie’ Models to American Rifle Gen II Lineup
BY Larry Z Published: October 22, 2025 { 2 comments }The Prairie models arrive in both intermediate and long-range chamberings, from .22 ARC up through 7mm PRC, covering everything from windy-day rodents to antelope and mule deer.









