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Washington County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell granted the NRA and VSSA a statewide preliminary injunction June 29, blocking Virginia's assault firearms and magazine ban through December 31.
Osight launched two enclosed-emitter pistol red dots in June: the XE AMRS with a five-mode reticle system at $249.99 on the RMR footprint, and the SE 6 MOA at $199.99 on RMSc.
One Horse and Atrius Development Group ship the first factory AR-15 with a forced reset selector installed and tuned at $999.99, with July 4 delivery.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez that Hawaii's law requiring carry permit holders to get property-owner permission before entering any business violates the Second Amendment.
Federal Ammunition brings its Peak Alloy steel-case technology to the 6.5 Creedmoor, promising 300 fps over standard loads in existing rifles, with dealer shipments beginning in August.
Colt Electro Optics LLC announces its first American-made red dot line: the MRS-1 pistol optic, CSQ-1 rifle red dot, and C3X-1 3x magnifier, all designed and assembled in Michigan.
From the Dead Air Wolfman to the budget YHM R9, here are the six best 9mm suppressors of 2026 for pistols, PCCs, and multi-caliber setups, plus how to buy one.
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
Canik's Prime Radian — built on the Mete MC9 Prime with a Radian RAMJET barrel and AFTERBURNER compensator — is now available at dealers for $899.99 MSRP.
Harrington & Richardson reproduces one of the earliest M16 carbine experiments with the 605, a 5.56 NATO retro rifle built around a 15.3-inch pencil barrel. MSRP is $1,199.99.
Five lawsuits challenge Virginia's SB 749 assault firearm ban ahead of its July 1 effective date, with a key injunction hearing in Santolla v. Katz scheduled for tomorrow.
Trump told NRA President Bachenberg at a Pennsylvania event that his White House is working on national concealed carry reciprocity as H.R. 38 waits for a House floor vote.