Supreme Court Agrees to Hear First-Ever Challenges to Assault Weapons Bans
The Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to hear Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, the first direct challenges to state assault weapons bans.
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ATF Clears All Pending Virginia NFA Applications Before July 1 State Deadline
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NRA and VSSA Win Statewide Preliminary Injunction Against Virginia's Assault Firearms Ban
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Osight Ships XE AMRS Multi-Reticle Pistol Red Dot at $249, SE 6 MOA at $199
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One Horse Ships First Factory AR-15 With Forced Reset Selector Installed
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Federal's 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Outpaces the 6.5 PRC and Ships in August
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Colt Optics Enters the Red Dot Market with the MRS-1, CSQ-1, and C3X-1
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The Best 9mm Suppressors in 2026
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B&T AG Settles Trademark Fight, Reclaims US Brand
B&T AG and B&T USA reached a comprehensive settlement June 25, returning US trademarks to the Swiss manufacturer and clearing the way for a new Swiss-owned US o