H&R Ships the Model 606, Reviving the First HBAR AR-15 Ever Built
PSA's Harrington & Richardson brand begins shipping the Model 606, a recreation of the first HBAR AR-15 ever built, at $1,249.
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Auto-Ordnance Ships USA 250th Anniversary 1911 at $1,494
Auto-Ordnance releases a commemorative USA 250th Anniversary 1911 in .45 ACP with patriotic engraving and custom walnut grips at a $1,494 MSRP.
Florida AG Sues Jacksonville for $5M Over Illegal Gun Registry at City Hall
Florida AG James Uthmeier sued Jacksonville for $5M after city security kept logbooks of lawful concealed carriers entering city buildings from 2023 to 2025, violating state preemption law.
New Jersey AG Subpoenas Statewide FFLs for a Decade of Glock Customer Records
NJ Attorney General Davenport subpoenaed FFLs statewide for a decade of Glock customer data, raising alarms over gun-owner privacy and a potential de facto registry.
Virginia Assault Firearms Ban Signed; NRA, SAF, FPC File Federal Suit Instantly
Spanberger signed Virginia's assault firearms ban May 14; NRA, SAF, and FPC filed a federal challenge in minutes as three more suits followed within 24 hours.
Cekada Defends $1.65 Billion ATF Budget, Vows Not to Burden Lawful Gun Owners
ATF Director Cekada defended the $1.65 billion FY27 budget before a Senate subcommittee on May 12, vowing to target trafficking and not burden lawful gun owners.
BANISH Suppressors Adds Stainless-Steel VRMT 223 SS and HNT 30 SS at $579 Each
BANISH Suppressors has launched two stainless-steel rifle cans, the VRMT 223 SS and HNT 30 SS, both priced at $579, aimed at the post-NFA-tax-cut market.
DOJ Expands D.C. AR-15 Suit to Cover City's Suppressor Ban Too
DOJ filed a First Amended Complaint May 14 adding D.C.'s suppressor ban to its existing AR-15 lawsuit, arguing the prohibition violates the Second Amendment.
SIG Sauer Adds ROMEO-MDC Mini Carry Optic at $249, RMSc Footprint
SIG Sauer's ROMEO-MDC enters the micro-carry optic segment at $249.99 with an RMSc footprint, 1.03-oz aluminum body, and 20,000-hour battery runtime.
Adamiak Writes ATF Director; His NFA Petition Reaches SCOTUS Conference Today
Navy veteran serving 20 years for inert parts writes ATF Director Cekada asking for NFA clarity — on the same day SCOTUS conferences his cert petition.
Q1 Retail Report: Suppressors Surge 53% While Firearm Unit Sales Dip Again
RetailBI's Q1 2026 dealer-level data shows suppressor unit sales up 53.1% YoY while overall firearm units fell 7.6%, with pistols leading the decline.
NFA Background Checks Hit 190,000 in April, Up 130% as Suppressor Demand Holds
NSSF's April 2026 NICS release shows NFA checks at 190,086 — up 130.3% year-over-year — as the post-tax-stamp suppressor boom carries into spring.