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.
A Virginia judge hears competing motions Wednesday on whether the state police chief should face contempt after resuming private-sale background checks in defiance of a standing injunction.
FN Herstal has unveiled the ARKA, a new 5.56mm NATO rifle that pairs the SCAR's short-stroke gas piston with a full AR-15-compatible body in CQC and standard barrel configurations.
Gov. Lamont signed Connecticut's convertible pistol ban into law May 28, making it a felony to sell Glock-style handguns after October 1. NSSF says it will sue.
Canik's new METE MC9 Prime NC delivers the full Prime feature set — Night Fision sights, 17+1 capacity, optics-ready slide — without the integral compensator, at $649.99 MSRP.
Federal, CCI, Speer, Blazer, and Remington promo ammo prices rose 3% on June 1, the Kinetic Group's second increase in 2026, driven by copper and raw material costs.
Spartan Precision Equipment launched the Javelin Lite at 5.3 oz/$100 and Lite TL at 6.3 oz/$170, two new ultralight bipods for backcountry hunters.
Federal signed a U.S. Army deal May 31 to license its Peak Alloy case technology for military cartridges spanning .50-caliber and below.
Colorado released a 152-page draft listing ~900 semiauto models requiring training permits to buy as of August 1. Public comment closes June 5.
VCDL and Gun Owners Foundation filed a contempt motion after VSP resumed private-sale background checks, defying a 2025 Lynchburg court injunction.
FN Browning Group has agreed to acquire Accuracy International, uniting the AW, AWM, and AXMC platforms with FN Herstal's portfolio.
NRA, GOA, and Gun Owners Foundation filed Hornbake v. Blanche in the Western District of Pennsylvania, challenging the 1972 federal post office carry ban.
Springfield adds factory Aimpoint COA-equipped 1911 DS Prodigy, TRP, and Operator to its lineup, bundled for nearly $200 less than buying them separately.