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Republicans in Congress are making another effort to deregulate firearm suppressors, devices designed to protect shooters’ hearing, which other civilized countries have not only permitted but encouraged for years.

Introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the “Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act,” aka SHUSH Act, would change current law and treat silencers the same as other firearms accessories.

Senate cosponsors of the SHUSH Act include Republican Sens. Rick Scott of Florida, Pete Rickets of Nebraska, Roger Marshall of Kansas and John Curtis of  Utah.

Continue reading Rep. Mike Lee Introduces SHUSH Act at The Truth About Guns.

A Texas man was arrested after authorities say he placed a loaded gun in a 4-year-old special needs student’s backpack before dropping her off at school. A potential disaster was averted, and no injuries were reported thanks to the quick work of a teacher and school administrators who were able to identify the danger early on and bring in authorities to secure the firearm.   

The incident occurred on January 23 at Jessup Elementary School in Houston.

Continue reading Texas Man Sends 4-Year-Old To School With A Gun In Her Backpack at The Truth About Guns.

We’ve chronicled over the past several months how anti-gun politicians in several less gun-friendly states have passed, or are trying to pass, legislation levying additional taxes on the purchase of guns, ammunition and gun-related gear. In fact, during last year’s elections, Colorado voters approved a referendum that will impose an additional 6.5% excise tax on dealer sales of firearms, ammunition and accessories.

California also has such a law, an 11% excise tax, which is basically a sin tax, although owning guns is constitutionally protected, not a “sin.” Still, anti-gunners seem to love raising money from lawful gun owners at any opportunity.

Continue reading Florida: DeSantis Proposes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ Tax Holiday at The Truth About Guns.

The world of AR-platform rifles continues to steadily expand. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber from .22 up through .450 Bushmaster. Some other caliber ARs I own include one 9mm, a couple of .223/5.56mms and one 7.62×39. I’ve taken deer with the 7.62, and my son used the .450 during deer season. They are certainly very useful firearms.

Continue reading Smith & Wesson New Volunteer X .308 … A Competition-Ready AR-10 at The Truth About Guns.

Last year, Maine lawmakers passed a sweeping anti-gun measure, which included a three-day waiting period that became law because Gov. Janet Mills neither signed nor vetoed it. Mills’ support for various gun control laws raised concern among gun owners and sportsmen across the state, but her veto of a so-called “assault weapons” ban last May offered gun owners some optimism.

Now, it appears that Gov. Mills might be siding with gun rights groups against a growing effort by state Democrats to get a red-flag law referendum put on the statewide ballot, according to a report at mainepublic.org.

Continue reading Will Maine Governor Derail Red-Flag Push? at The Truth About Guns.

The Wyoming House has voted 50-10 overwhelmingly in favor of HB 172, “Repeal Gun Free Zones and Preemption Amendments.” Now headed to the Senate, HB 172 will potentially allow concealed carry in schools, government buildings and meetings, including college and university sporting events not serving alcohol. With the history of the bill dating back 12 years, this effort marks the 10th endeavor to get it through the Wyoming Legislature and passed into law. A similar measure, passed by the House in 2024, was killed in a Senate committee but resurrected by former Sheridan Senator Dave Kinskey.

Continue reading Wyoming House Passes Repeal Of Gun-Free Zones By A Landslide at The Truth About Guns.

If you have any doubt whether the Democrat Party learned anything from its devastating loss of the presidency, U.S. House and U.S. Senate during the 2024 elections, you now can set those doubts aside. Instead of realizing just how outside the American mainstream their leftwing party platform is, Democrats doubled down on tone-deaf with their recent election of David Hogg as party vice chairman.

Hogg, 24, a totally unlikeable liberal activist who made himself a household name after surviving a mass murder at a school in Florida, will serve as a major party figurehead alongside three other vice chairs and newly elected party chair Ken Martin.

Continue reading Dems Go Hogg Wild, Sprint Further Left at The Truth About Guns.

As if things weren’t already screwed up enough in the Windy City, gang banger crooks are apparently so hard up for a target to inflict violence and theft upon they are now trying to rob, of all things, a garbage truck? WTF?

In proof criminals really are THAT dumb, early morning bandits approached a garbage man on his route after he stepped outside of his truck as it was parked in an alley.

Continue reading Robbers Attempt Garbage Truck Stick-Up, Get Trashed and Bagged in Process at The Truth About Guns.

Armasight recently announced a slate of new products for 2025, and headlining their new offerings is the Commander 640 Thermal Weapon Sight. The Commander 640 is a thermal optic built for durability, clarity and performance in all types of challenging conditions and is expected to hit store shelves in April 2025.

Performance and Build

The Commander 640 features Armasight’s ArmaCORE 640×480 12-micron thermal sensor, providing a sharp image and a fast 60Hz refresh rate.

Continue reading First Look: Armasight Commander 640 Thermal Weapon Sight at The Truth About Guns.

Gunshot detection technology has been rolled out in various cities across the country as an aid to law enforcement agencies for both tracking and reporting firearm violence. ShotSpotter, one such system deployed in parts of Virginia and Chicago, among other locations, is designed to detect audible gunshot signals and determine the location of the report. The technology has seen mixed results, however, with tangible benefits in places like Virginia Beach and Newport News, while at the same time being decommissioned in Chicago, where city officials are actively seeking a potential replacement. 

Continue reading The Hit And Miss Of Gun Shot Detection Technology at The Truth About Guns.

More than one-million good folks have seen Patrick “Tate” Adamiak’s horrible story on pro-gun websites and social media. I would like to thank everyone who helped spread the word about how the ATF ruined this honorable young 28-year-old’s life. As it stands now, Tate could be in prison until he’s 48-years-old, for made-up crimes he never committed. 

Had the ATF never railroaded him, Tate would most likely be running a SEAL platoon about now.

Continue reading FOLLOW-UP: Free Patrick “Tate” Adamiak at The Truth About Guns.

The pro-gun group Gun Owners of America (GOA) strongly supported President Donald Trump during last year’s election, sending out many communications to members explaining how his stance on the Second Amendment compared to that of the other candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Now, the organization is encouraging its members to remind the president of certain promises he made during the campaign regarding the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

“President Trump promised gun-owning voters that Biden’s unconstitutional anti-gun disasters would ‘get ripped up and torn out during the first weekof his Administration,” GOA said in a national alert.

Continue reading GOA Encourages Members To Remind Trump About 2A Promises at The Truth About Guns.

If you’ve seen any of my posts over the past couple of years you’ll know I’m a fan of retro M16 clones. It’s always nice to see more parts options on the market, and I just saw that B. King Firearms (BKF) in Ohio just announced a series of complete assembled lowers with assorted M16 markings.

M16A2 Lowers

B. King is offering three different M16A2 marked lowers, as well as an M4A1 marked model.

Continue reading B. King Firearms is Offering Retro M16 Marked Lowers at The Truth About Guns.

We’re truly living in the “salad days” of suppressor ownership, with competition keeping prices relatively low and the (immoral, unconstitutional) NFA approval process moving as fast as ever. In fact the subject of today’s review, the Griffin Armament M4SD-L, was approved in about 18 hours once the f’ing ATF had their hands on the paperwork. Governmental gripes aside, let’s look at the M4SD-L, how it performs and what makes it worth a recommendation.

The Griffin Armament M4SD-L.

Continue reading Griffin Armament M4SD-L Suppressor Review at The Truth About Guns.

A measure under consideration in the Montana legislature would financially help those who use a firearm for self-defense and are later charged for doing so.

According to an alert from Gun Owners of America (GOA), Republican State Sen. Theresa Manzella has brought back legislation that would reimburse citizens who are forced to defend themselves in court against criminal charges brought by politically motivated district attorneys who maliciously prosecute citizens for exercising their God-given right to preserve life with arms.

Continue reading Montana Bill Would Bolster Self-Defense at The Truth About Guns.

Move over Ryan Busse. David Chipman, shuffle on down. Mike “The Gun Guy” Weisser – time to make more room on the bench. Everytown for Gun Safety has their newest poster boy.

Meet Greg Lickenbrock. He’s the latest in a string of “I’m a gun owner, but…” shills for gun control. Turns out that selling out your Second Amendment principles for billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s money is more lucrative than actually standing up for what you believe.

Continue reading Former Gun Writer/Editor Parades as “Gun Expert” for Anti-Gun Group at The Truth About Guns.

As political “red” states go, Wyoming is among the reddest. It’s so red, in fact, that the state has a law on the books providing penalties for government officials who infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of Cowboy State citizens.

Wyoming Statute 9-14-203 was passed in 2022 and imposes a penalty of up to a year of imprisonment and a fine up to $2,000 for state or local officials who infringe on 2A rights.

Continue reading 8 Wyoming Reps Seek To Gut 2A Protection Law at The Truth About Guns.

New York’s latest anti-gun scheme is, like many, a solution in search of a problem.

The measure A.1191, which aims to eventually ban all guns not classified as “smart guns”—a currently unavailable and unproven technology—was recently approved by a 14-to-6 vote in the legislature’s Assembly Codes Committee. The measure requires the state’s Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify any “smart” or “personalized” guns as technologically viable and to create a roster of these firearms.

Continue reading NY: ‘Smart Gun’ Bill Just Another Gun-Ban Scheme at The Truth About Guns.

Patrick “Tate” Adamiak never sold a single real firearm—not one—even though he sold $10,000 per month of military gear and gun parts legally as one of Gun Broker’s top 500 dealers. That is until the ATF decided to target him personally, frame him and lie under oath about the facts of his case. Now, unless someone quickly rights this unconstitutional wrong, Adamiak will be held in federal prison until 2042. 

Adamiak, clearly, is the type of American most people admire. 

“I am extremely patriotic.

Continue reading Special SAF Report: ATF Lied to Convict Sailor for Selling Legal Gun Parts at The Truth About Guns.

2025 is proving to be a year of wonders. The folks at Smith & Wesson have answered my prayers with the release of a trio of new classic revolvers with no lock! I get that we live in a litigious society, but I was never a fan of a lock on a revolver. Especially not on the side plate where it’s obvious. I have a fair number of Smith revolvers, but they’re all older pre-lock models.

Continue reading Smith & Wesson Releases No-Lock Classic Series Revolvers at The Truth About Guns.