The Truth About Guns

The first Winter Invictus Games are due to take place at the Whistler ski resort in British Columbia, Canada early next month. In addition to snowboarding, curling, and alpine and Nordic skiing, the games will feature a biathlon event.

In a January 21 post on X, game organizers announced that competitors will be using “Ecoaim optic (infrared beam) rifles” for the biathalon’s shooting portion, instead of the traditional rifles and live ammunition. “As a Games legacy, future users can experience Biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammo,” it reads.

Continue reading Invictus Games Ditches Tradition, Honor Along with Real Firearms at The Truth About Guns.

With Indiana’s General Assembly session hitting high gear, legislators in The Hoosier State have introduced more than a dozen gun bills so far—some good, some bad.

Let’s hit a few highlights (or lowlights) in the Senate, starting with those proposals that are touted to be aimed at violent crime but are actually anti-gun measures. Senate Bill 27 requires that officers from a political subdivision’s law enforcement agency are present during a gun buyback program to dispose of guns, conduct serial number searches and record identifying information from gun sellers.

Continue reading Indiana Lawmakers File Deluge Of Gun Bills at The Truth About Guns.

Beretta owns the semi-auto shotgun market. Beretta literally owns Benelli, Stoeger and Franchi, three companies whose bread and butter is shotguns. Beretta also produces a fair number of shotguns. Italian shotguns have a few common themes: high levels of performance, feature-filled and a high price point. The 1301 and Benelli M4 cost two grand. Seeing a gap in the market, Beretta released the A300 Ultima Patrol.

The A300 Ultima Patrol has an MSRP of $1,049 but retails for less than a thousand dollars.

Continue reading Gun Review: Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol at The Truth About Guns.

In a simply nonsensical turn of events, attorney generals from 18 Democrat-run states have joined together to file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers and firearms retailers.

Led by rabidly anti-gun and now anti-American California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the AGs came down on the wrong side of the issue, choosing to side with Mexico’s corrupt government rather than Americans working in a highly regulated industry.

Continue reading Traitorous Dem AGs Side With Mexico Against U.S. Gunmakers at The Truth About Guns.

When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT manufacturers were going to buy them to convert into post sample machine guns, but the market wouldn’t be there for a (then) $7,000 semi-auto…right? Well, a funny thing happened and FN sold them all. Then, they sold the whole next batch. A few years down the road, and I’ve got my hands on one now.

Continue reading M249s Review: The People’s SAW? at The Truth About Guns.

In what is a sure sign we have a new administration running the country, a press release was issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee Friday about the arrest of an illegal immigrant from Venezuela in possession of a firearm. The Fifth Circuit Court ruled in August 2024 that illegal immigrants have no protected Second Amendment rights and as such may not possess firearms if in the country unlawfully.

It looks like Americans may be seeing a return to some sense of law and order that dissolved under the Bident Administration.

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A U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a preliminary injunction requiring California to accept concealed carry permit applications from nonresidents. The decision marks a notable breakthrough in the neverending legal battles over the state’s restrictive concealed carry and other antigun policies.

The case, CRPA v. LASD, was spearheaded by the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) in partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Gun Owners of California, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and individual plaintiffs.

Continue reading Court Rules California Must Issue Nonresident Carry Permits at The Truth About Guns.

I’m a fan of 9mm revolvers. What helped me learn how to shoot snub nose revolvers was an LCR in 9mm. The price of revolver ammo, like .38 Special, remains high, and 9mm makes it a fair bit easier to shoot. Plus, there are plenty of defensive ammo options, and you can use reduced recoil ammunition without fear of reliability issues and more. I like 9mm revolvers, so imagine my satisfaction when SHOT showed me two new 9mm revolver options. 

The Diamondback SDR 

I’m not a revolver expert, so my opinion is barely worth a spit.

Continue reading SHOT Show 2025 Delivers Two New 9mm Revolvers at The Truth About Guns.

SHOT Show 2025 might be over, but that doesn’t mean our coverage of great new guns and gear is ending. Here are five more jewels we found hidden among the aisles on the massive show floor.

CrossBreed Chest Rig Nomad

The Nomad is a handgun carry solution for those wearing backpacks. The Nomad provides comfortable all-day wear with a padded leather backer, a customizable retention system and an adjustable strap system for compatibility with most packs.

Continue reading SHOT Show: 5 More Gems Hidden Among The Clutter at The Truth About Guns.

Last year, I completely missed the Lipseys booth, and they ended up showing off the UC revolvers. The 432UC ended up being my favorite gun of 2024, so this year, I made sure to swing by and check out their exclusives. This year was a big year for Lipseys exclusives and a big one for revolver guys and gals. This year, it’s all about the wheel guns. 

The UC Lipseys Lineup Update

This year, we saw two new UC models.

Continue reading Lipseys Goes Full Wheel Gun At SHOT Show 2025 at The Truth About Guns.

Have you ever truly taken a moment to consider how absurd it is that a resident of one state cannot purchase a handgun from a licensed firearms dealer in another state, even though the prospective buyer would still need to pass the same federal background check as required in their home state?

I’ve puzzled over this numerous times over the years, mainly because there is absolutely no logic behind such a restriction. Now, the good folks at the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) are taking action on it.

Continue reading FPC Sues Over Ban On Interstate Handgun Sales at The Truth About Guns.

Primary Arms (PA) has a vibrant optics line with a good reputation. They’re coming on strong for 2025 with a bunch of new releases starting with the PLx HTX-1 red dot sight. Not only does it have some great specs, but its also PA’s first American made optic, something that isn’t so common in the optics field today.

The PLx HTX-1

The PLx HTX-1 is an enclosed-emitter reflex sight with a patent pending Modular Chassis System (MCS).

Continue reading Primary Arms Releases the New U.S.-Made PLx HTX-1 at The Truth About Guns.

A county judge in Vermont has thrown out a case where the plaintiff argued that his arrest for possessing a firearm magazine holding more than the state government permitted was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

Max Misch, a self-proclaimed white nationalist (which has nothing to do with the application of the law), was arrested nearly six years ago for possessing so-called “high-capacity” magazines. He took the state to court, arguing that magazines holding more than 10 rounds are in “common use” and, thereby, protected under the Second Amendment.

Continue reading Vermont Court Tosses Lawsuit Over ‘Hi-Cap’ Mags at The Truth About Guns.

New products are the lifeblood of any industry, and the firearms industry is no exception. Here are a few items launched on the first day of SHOT Show 2025 in Las Vegas that might pique your interest!

MTM Case-Gard Carbine Rifle Case

MTM Case-Gard Carbine Rifle Case

Gun owners who already trust their firearms to MTM Case-Gard will likely love the company’s newest offering—the MGM Carbine Rifle Case. The case is designed for short-barreled rifles (SBRs), pistol caliber carbines (PCCs), breakdown shotguns and compact ARs, and features the benefits MTM is known for in a smaller package.

Continue reading SHOT Show: 5 Cool New Products In Las Vegas at The Truth About Guns.

As usual SHOT Show is a whirlwind that goes by in a blur. Or maybe its just my brain that’s a blur. Either way, here are some highlights from the first 3 days is no particular order.

Franklin Armory Binary Triggers and the F22

Franklin Armory and a number of new binary triggers that dropped right before SHOT and I had a chance to try a couple out at Industry Day at the Range on Monday.

Continue reading SHOT Show 2025: Mid-Week Highlights at The Truth About Guns.

In many states, the law requires that if you are stopped by law enforcement during a traffic stop, you must inform the officer that you have a concealed firearm in the vehicle. These laws are seemingly put in place for the safety of officers, although it seems unlikely that anyone intending to shoot an officer would actually disclose their weapon; rather, only law-abiding citizens would do so.

A problem arises, however, when the officer initiating the stop does not know how to safely handle a firearm.

Continue reading When Carry Turns Dangerous: Cop Shoots Driver With Own Gun at The Truth About Guns.

It’s tough to get beyond PSA’s concept wall. The new Jakls, shotguns and the massive .50 BMG rifle are all grabbing your attention and pining for stories. They deserve them, but if you can fight your way past the wall, you can see that PSA’s two sub-companies, DPMS and H&R, are doing more than a few interesting things. 

The H&R T48 FAL 

Several decades ago, the United States military tested the FAL.

Continue reading SHOT Show: PSA, H&R and DPMS Are Kicking It Old School at The Truth About Guns.

Palmetto State Armory gave “going big” a new meaning at SHOT Show 2025, capping off its concept wall with a semi-auto .50-caliber rifle adorned with the suppressor she told you not to worry about and a 50 BMG drum magazine thanks to the good folks at FosTech. For those unfamiliar with PSA’s concept wall, this is where we get to see and vote on what comes next, helping to make all important decisions in the company’s development and production schedule.

Continue reading SHOT Show: Palmetto State Armory 50BMG And Watchtower New Releases at The Truth About Guns.

Since former President Joe Biden established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, many gun-rights activists have been hopeful that the next president might immediately do away with the ill-conceived attempt to use tax dollars to promote gun control schemes.

Only a day into President Donald Trump 2.0, it has been proven that some wishes do come true. On Tuesday, the office was dismantled, according to reports from several sources. The website for the office has been scrubbed from the White House website, leaving visitors to the site to receive a 404 error message.

Continue reading Biden’s Gun Violence Office Disappears From White House Website at The Truth About Guns.

We recently reported that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases related to the Second Amendment—one challenging Delaware’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines, and the other targeting Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements.

To most gun-rights activists, the decision to not consider those cases was a disappointing one, as both Delaware’s ban and Maryland’s licensing requirements are arguably unconstitutional, especially when considering the criteria set down in the 2022 Bruen ruling.

Continue reading SCOTUS Relists Pair Of 2A Cases at The Truth About Guns.