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John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s hottest handgun platforms.
A federal judge has entered a permanent injunction barring ATF from enforcing major National Firearms Act registration and approval requirements against a broad coalition of plaintiffs. Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that the government could not preserve the NFA’s regulatory machinery after Congress reduced the tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms to zero.
Travis Haley demonstrates how sling setup affects shoulder transitions and exposure around corners. Here is how gun owners can apply those lessons to a defensive carbine.
A federal judge has upheld Illinois restrictions on operable firearms inside licensed foster and daycare homes, ruling that private residences used for child care may be treated as sensitive places analogous to schools.
A gun-rights coalition is asking the federal judge who previously blocked major parts of California’s Handgun Roster to halt the state’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style pistols. The plaintiffs argue California cannot ban common handguns merely because criminals could attach conversion devices that are already illegal.
Former Canadian MP Inky Mark spent years opposing Canada’s restrictive gun laws. He now faces 12 charges after RCMP officers seized 439 firearms, an antique cannon, ammunition, and more than C$300,000 from his Manitoba residence.
Illinois will end its single-shot centerfire rifle mandate for deer hunting on January 1, 2027. The reform allows qualifying rifles to hold three cartridges, but strict magazine and firearm-modification requirements remain.
New Jersey may continue enforcing its rifle and magazine bans while the state asks the Supreme Court to reverse its Third Circuit defeat.
Palmetto State Armory’s GOA-15 stripped lower is $79.99 shipped, with $25 from every sale supporting GOA’s continuing lawsuit to dismantle the National Firearms Act.
Palmetto State Armory has dropped the Sabre Mixtape-300 titanium .300 Blackout suppressor to $599.99 with free shipping. That is a $200 discount on an 11.6-ounce suppressor powered by B&T and built around the universal HUB mounting system.
RMA 1165 Gen 2 Level 4 plates are $199.99 each when buyers select the We the People America 250 Cover with a Medium SAPI or Shooter’s Cut plate.
Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. For gun owners, the real question is whether he will deliver constitutional results where Pam Bondi failed.
The Justice Department has sued Montgomery County over its sprawling 100-yard firearm exclusion zones, arguing that the county makes lawful public carry nearly impossible and directly violates the Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford v. Lopez.
Armed citizen Jordan Salinas returned fire when a gunman attacked an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police say Salinas and an off-duty state trooper forced the attacker to retreat and “without a doubt saved many lives.”
The 1911 is still going strong and shows no sign of going away. Whether a true 1911 or a modernized 2011, the results are the same.
The PSA Sabre Enhanced Mixtape Vol. 1 8″ .300 Blackout Pistol listed right now for $1,249.99, putting this premium Sabre-series build within reach for shooters looking for a purpose-built suppressor host.
Winchester USA White Box .45 ACP 230gr FMJ is a dependable range load for 1911s and other .45 ACP pistols. This 500-round case drops to $225.39 with code ALand5, putting it around 48 cents per round.
The Rock Island VRPF14 is on sale at Palmetto State Armory for just $199.99. With a compact 14.1-inch barrel, 5+1 capacity, and pump-action reliability.
Second Amendment attorney Stephen Stamboulieh has accepted a position with the Department of Justice, moving one of the gun-rights community’s most determined litigators inside an agency he has repeatedly challenged.
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The petitioners in Duncan v. Bonta are urging the Supreme Court to review California’s magazine ban after the Third Circuit expressly rejected the Ninth Circuit’s reasoning and struck down New Jersey’s similar restriction.
The 68-page report, released July 31, looked at allegations that commissioners violated the Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act and were essentially too cozy with organizations which oppose department policies.
FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.
The Rock from PSA is their take on the 5.7x28mm pistol. It’s a mighty big gun that’s designed to compete at a lower price than most.
Flock Safety is expanding beyond fixed license plate-reader cameras and into autonomous drones capable of reading plates, streaming thermal video, and responding to gunshot alerts.
PSA is offering 250 rounds of Mixtape 220-grain .300 Blackout OTM ammunition with a reusable ammo can for $209.99. At just 84 cents per round, this suppressor-optimized load is priced for serious range time.
At Ammunition Depot for a limited time, you can pick up 1,000 rounds of Sportsman’s Select Reman .223 Remington for $384.17 after code.
The PSA “M4A1” 14.5″ P&W 5.56 nitride quad-rail rifle is currently listed at $499.99 at Palmetto State Armory — a great price for a retro-rifle.
The Trump Justice Department says the Supreme Court’s Wolford decision does not meaningfully affect a constitutional challenge to the National Firearms Act. Mark Smith argues DOJ is stretching Miller, shifting the burden onto gun owners and disguising a federal firearm registry as a licensing system.
The top-loading KelTec PR57 carries 21 rounds of 5.7x28mm while weighing only 19 ounces loaded. Our range testing produced tight groups at 25 yards and repeatable hits at 100.
New Jersey is asking the Third Circuit to keep its unconstitutional bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines in force while the state prepares an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
