Virginia Gun Sales Double in May as NFA Checks Jump 100% Nationwide
NSSF reports Virginia posted 74,959 background checks in May, up 103% year-over-year, as NFA checks nationwide jumped 100% on sustained post-tax-repeal demand.
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Virginia Judge Reaffirms Background Check Injunction, Warns State on Contempt
Judge Yeatts reaffirmed Wednesday that the October 2025 injunction against Virginia's private-transfer background check law remains binding, warning the AG on contempt.
Virginia Judge Weighs Contempt Motion as State Police Defy Background Check Injunction
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 Unveils the ARKA, a SCAR-Piston Rifle on an AR-15 Body
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.
Lamont Signs Connecticut Glock Ban; NSSF Preps Federal Challenge
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 Adds Non-Comp MC9 Prime NC to Carry Lineup
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.
Kinetic Group Raises Ammo Prices 3% Across Federal, CCI, SPEER, and Remington
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 Introduces the Javelin Lite and Lite TL Bipods
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 Ammunition Licenses Peak Alloy Case Technology to U.S. Army
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's 900-Model Semi-Auto Permit List Opens for Comment With August Deadline Weeks Away
Colorado released a 152-page draft listing ~900 semiauto models requiring training permits to buy as of August 1. Public comment closes June 5.
Virginia Defies Court Injunction on Background Checks, Contempt Motion Filed
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 to Acquire Accuracy International
FN Browning Group has agreed to acquire Accuracy International, uniting the AW, AWM, and AXMC platforms with FN Herstal's portfolio.