Michael is the editor and lead writer at Guns & Gear HQ, covering the firearms industry: federal and state legislation, court rulings, ATF regulatory action, manufacturer M&A, earnings, and new product launches. He writes for an audience of enthusiasts, industry professionals, and gun owners who care about accurate, fact-based reporting on the Second Amendment beat. Tip line: gear@gunsgearhq.com.
California AB 2047 heads to Senate Judiciary today, requiring all 3D printers sold in the state to carry DOJ-approved firearm blueprint detection software or be barred from sale.
A Fifth Circuit panel ruled June 18 that suppressors are protected Second Amendment arms, directly splitting with the Ninth Circuit's opposite holding earlier this month.
A unanimous Supreme Court rules that casual marijuana use alone cannot strip a person's Second Amendment rights under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3).
Smith & Wesson Brands blew past analyst estimates with Q4 net sales of $178.4 million, up 27%, as the Model 1854 lever rifle and new handgun variants drove 38% new-product mix.
SB749's Senate and House sponsors gave contradictory statements on whether importing an assault firearm into Virginia after July 1 is automatically a crime.
Gun Owners of America petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for emergency intervention in Crump v. Katz before the July 1 assault firearms ban takes effect.
ASA reports 660,744 suppressor Form 4 applications in January–April 2026, about 90% of all 2025 filings, as the $0 NFA tax stamp drives historic demand.
Gunwerks caps the GOAT launch edition at 100 units: ClymR platform with titanium folding hinge, 18-inch barrel, 6 lbs 11 oz, in 6.5 PRC and 7 PRC.
Primary Arms debuts the CLx line — four optics from $149 to $219 with lifetime warranty and NV-compatible illumination, filling the gap below the SLx tier.
Florida AG Uthmeier and 20 state attorneys joined the NRA as concedees in Dunn v. Glass, agreeing Florida's 3-day firearm waiting period violates the Second Amendment.
Federal Premium launched the 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak, hitting 3,078 fps in existing rifles using Peak Alloy cases rated to 80,000 PSI, with dealer shipments set for August.
A Lancaster County judge stayed the GOA and VCDL injunction hearing after the Virginia Supreme Court moved to consolidate the state's assault ban challenges, with July 1 fast approaching.