The Truth About Guns

Immigration officials have had their work cut out for them, aggressively pursuing and deporting violent illegal immigrants since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. They have not been alone, however, as it has been an all-hands-on-deck effort for federal, state and local agencies (where not corrupted by liberal politics) working together to clean up the mess created by Democrats and the Biden administration. 

According to officials, two illegal migrants were taken into custody recently by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for drug-running operations in Georgia and Maryland.

Continue reading Migrant Arrests For Multi-State Gun And Drug Running Operations  at The Truth About Guns.

We’ve covered the ongoing controversy of Memphis, Tennessee, city leaders making an end-run around Tennessee’s firearms preemption law by putting a three-part gun control question on the November ballot. Voters approved the ballot measure, and, despite the secretary of state’s warning that the questions violated state law, began moving forward with instituting the plan.

On Feb. 4, the Memphis City Council adopted the measures, which drew a swift reaction from republican lawmakers in the state.

Continue reading Tennessee Lawmakers Threaten Memphis State Funding Over Gun Ordinances at The Truth About Guns.

Thermal optics have become increasingly popular among hunters, law enforcement and military professionals due to their ability to detect heat signatures in complete darkness, adverse weather and through smoke or fog. As technology advances, these optics are becoming more compact, feature-rich and while still pricey, are much more affordable than they were just five to 10 years ago. The lower costs and more versatile technology are making them a more possible sought after tool by hog and predator hunters, as well as for possible home defense scenarios. 

Continue reading Armasight Expands Thermal Optic Lineup with Operator 640 Clip-On and Warden 640 Monocular at The Truth About Guns.

The Virginia General Assembly reached its important crossover deadline on February 4, signifying the date by which legislation must pass out of its chamber of origin or be deemed dead for the session.

Unfortunately for gun owners in Virginia, more than 20 anti-gun measures have survived the deadline and are still in play as the General Assembly continues its ongoing debate over various legislative proposals. It’s clear that Virginia Democrats are determined to see some anti-gun bills signed into law in 2025, and it’s up to Virginia gun owners to fight tooth and nail to ensure that these gun-ban advocates do not succeed.

Continue reading Virginia Gun Owners Facing Dozens Of Bad Bills at The Truth About Guns.

For decades, hunters have grappled with a fundamental trade-off: the convenience of a short-barreled rifle versus the ballistic advantages of a longer barrel. Shorter barrels offer maneuverability and reduced weight, but they often come at the cost of reduced muzzle velocity and effective range. Federal Ammunition aims to rewrite this narrative with its revolutionary 7mm Backcountry cartridge. This article explores the innovation behind the 7mm Backcountry, its advantages for hunters, and the exciting lineup of factory loads and rifles chambered for this game-changing cartridge.

Continue reading Federal’s New 7mm Backcountry: Redefining Magnum Performance in Compact Rifles at The Truth About Guns.

Missouri’s “Second Amendment Preservation Act” has returned to the state’s general assembly after previously being ruled unconstitutional, a statement so full of irony that it is difficult to type. How could a law intended solely to preserve what is arguably the second most important inalienable right recognized by the Constitution be deemed unconstitutional? 

Missouri Senate Bill 23 is back as of January 27, proposed by Republican Senator Rick Brattin. If passed into law, SB 23 would prohibit state and local authorities from enforcing federal gun regulations that violate Missouri law.

Continue reading Missouri Senate Bill To Defend The Second Amendment at The Truth About Guns.

We’ve chronicled over the past few years how anti-gun politicians in some liberal states have attempted—sometimes successfully—to bolster their state budget on the backs of lawful gun and ammunition purchasers. In fact, California now levies an 11% excise tax on guns and ammunition, and  Colorado residents must pay an extra 6.5% tax on guns, ammo and accessories.

Other states and municipalities have attempted to pass legislation requiring gun owners to purchase expensive liability insurance policies for firearms they own.

Continue reading Bill In Congress Would Outlaw Gun Taxes, Insurance Requirements at The Truth About Guns.

Already anticipating a three-peat (yeah, KC have already licensed the term from NBA coaching great Pat Riley who trademarked it), city leaders have announced they will not hold a public rally like they have in the past. Why? Because last year during the rally, two rival groups of thugs decided to escalate their anger from words into gun fire, missing their targets, but striking DJ, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, killing her and injuring more than 20 other people, mostly children. 

Continue reading Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Shots From Last Year’s KC Rally Still Echo Through Celebration Plans at The Truth About Guns.

President Donald Trump on Friday took his first executive action on firearms, backing up his campaign promises to protect the Second Amendment rights of American gun owners.

“The Second Amendment is an indispensable safeguard of security and liberty. It has preserved the right of the American people to protect ourselves, our families, and our freedoms since the founding of our great Nation,” the executive order begins. “Because it is foundational to maintaining all other rights held by Americans, the right to keep and bear arms must not be infringed.”

Part of the action involved Trump charging Attorney General Pam Bondi with examining current laws that might be infringing on Americans’ right to keep and bear arms.

Continue reading Trump Executive Order Seeks To Overturn Biden Admin’s 2A Infringements at The Truth About Guns.

While American hunters often view suppressors through the lens of tactical equipment or “tacticool” accessories, European hunting culture has long embraced these devices as essential tools for ethical, efficient and considerate hunting practices. The stark contrast between European and American approaches to suppressor use in hunting offers valuable insights that could reshape how U.S. hunters view and utilize these important tools.

Historical Context

In many European countries, particularly in Scandinavia, the use of suppressors for hunting has been not just accepted but expected for decades.

Continue reading European Hunting Culture and Suppressors: What American Hunters Can Learn at The Truth About Guns.

The Biden Administration’s open-border policy over the past four years has been dangerous to our country in several different ways. Of course, one of the most obvious is that Biden’s policy encouraged hardened criminals, including murderers, rapists and child traffickers, to stream into the country and prey on American citizens.

It should come as no surprise to TTAG readers that when members of the vicious Venezuela gang Tren de Aragua crossed the border, they didn’t come here just for the free phones, taxpayer-funded lodging and to pursue the American dream.

Continue reading Surprise: Venezuelan Gangsters Trafficking Guns In U.S. at The Truth About Guns.

A man strode into a San Antonio barbershop looking for more than just a little off the sides and began waving a gun and demanding wallets and purses from the patrons in the establishment.

When one of the barbers, a 26-year-old man who was part owner of the business, didn’t comply quickly enough, the bandit began pistol whipping him. He then turned toward the other owner of the shop, a 51-year-old woman and showing he was full of tricks, pulled out a handful of zip ties.

Continue reading Trading Shears for Shots, Barber Cuts Loose on Bandit in Self-Defense at The Truth About Guns.

Wouldn’t the world be a crazy place if a 15-year-old boy walked into an airport with an AR-style rifle, demanded an aircraft, then proceeded to the airfield to planejack one himself? Well, get out your straight jackets because that’s exactly the world we live in. Thankfully, the old adage about a good guy with a gun is still a thing. 

In an ordeal that lasted approximately 10 minutes, according to airport director Paul Mehrlich, an unidentified 15-year-old boy stormed the Texarkana Regional Airport in Arkansas around 7:30 AM on February 4, waving around what has been described as an AR-style rifle and demanding his own private aircraft.

Continue reading Armed Pilot Stops Teen Attempting A Planejacking at The Truth About Guns.

Benelli’s Lupo, Italian for wolf, is a name that suits this rifle perfectly. Sleek, adaptable and undeniably lethal in the right hands, the Lupo is Benelli’s first foray into bolt-action rifles and has been around now for a few years. Like its shotguns, the Lupo showcases the company’s knack for blending modern engineering with refined aesthetics. My time with the .243 Win model proved it’s a predator of the highest order, whether you’re chasing whitetails in the woods or punching paper at the range.

Continue reading Gun Review: Benelli Lupo in .243 Win – A Wolf in the Woods at The Truth About Guns.

If there’s one thing that gun-ban proponents really seem to hate, it is constitutional, or “permitless” carry. They like to describe such laws as “expanding Second Amendment rights” or “letting anyone carry a dangerous weapon.”

In fact, those descriptions couldn’t be further from the truth. What state legislatures that pass constitutional carry laws are really doing is deregulating the process of carrying a firearm for self-defense.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms.

Continue reading Will N.C. Be The 30th Constitutional Carry State? at The Truth About Guns.

It is the time of year when trade shows and conventions dominate the shooting and hunting industry and new products are showcased for the coming year. At the same time SHOT Show was takiing place in Las Vegas, the annual Safari Club International (SCI) Convention was being hosted in Nashville, Tennessee. The event draws thousands of hunters, conservationists outfitters, and industry professionals from across the globe for a combination trade show, educational forum and social gathering and fund-raising event, which helps fund the promotion of world-wide hunting and wildlife conservation.

Continue reading New Products for 2025 from the SCI Convention Floor at The Truth About Guns.

A blind man from Indiana who obtained his concealed carry permit is using that experience to advocate for stricter laws regarding who may carry a concealed firearm for self-defense. And he is also attracting considerable media attention in the process.

According to a report at keyc.com, Terry Sutherland sought a permit in his home state of Indiana, even though the state has a constitutional carry law, and he didn’t need one to legally carry a firearm there.

Continue reading Blind Man Gets Carry Permit To Push For Qualification Requirements at The Truth About Guns.

David Schieferle, who spent 20 years as a U.S. Air Marshal, served eight months behind bars in the Miami Federal Detention Center – which he described as a “hellhole” – 10 months on home confinement wearing an electronic ankle monitor, and is currently on probation for the next two-and-a-half years. Yet, he’s still willing to risk even more time behind bars through a new trial by claiming his first attorney was incompetent and that he never broke any law.  

“The ATF is really screwing over law abiding Americans.

Continue reading Another ATF Horror Story: Federal Air Marshall Jailed Over Fake Silencer Charges at The Truth About Guns.

We reported last year about this time how New Mexico lawmakers had passed a measure mandating a seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, and just how ineffective such laws are at curbing violent crime or suicides.

The final version of HB 129, which was signed into law by Gov. Lujan Grisham, mandated a seven-day waiting period on any gun buyer, other than a concealed handgun license holder, who clears an FBI background check to purchase a gun.

Continue reading NM: Bill Would Repeal 7-Day Waiting Period at The Truth About Guns.

It was a shock to many Americans last week when American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided in midair causing both aircraft to plunge into the icy Potomac River alongside Reagan National Airport within sight of Washington, D.C. Sixty-four people on the jet and three in the helicopter were all killed. It was the first fatal passenger aircraft crash in the United States since 2009. While crews continue to work to retrieve all of the wreckage for the FAA investigation, the Unified Command reported yesterday that all 67 of the bodies have been recovered.

Continue reading Fundraisers Help Families of Hunters Killed in Plane Crash at The Truth About Guns.