Chicago’s Ban on Laser Sights Stands

The city of Chicago banned laser sights way back in 1999, and now, a U.S. district judge has finally ruled that the devices are...

Go Get ’em, SIG!

An item came across our desk recently that made us smile. SIG Sauer celebrated pistol braces being legal to sell again, and that warrants...

NRA Wins 9-0 1A SCOTUS Decision

On May 30, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a 9-0 decision in the NRA v. Vullo decision, a big win for the...

How About Lining Specs Up?

Line ‘Em Up Your publication is great! The best improvement that you have made over the years has been putting the comparison charts side-by-side. I...

Turks & Caicos Might Not Jail Tourists with Accidental Ammo

In the July 2024 issue of Gun Tests, we advised against travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). The British Overseas Territory located...

Supremes Vote 8-1 to Maintain Domestic Violence Gun Bans

The Supreme Court decided the U.S. v. Rahimi case 8-1 on June 21, 2024, offering a mixed bag of firearms-regulation findings. This case centered on...

News Nuggets

You may not have seen the very odd news that the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule...

Gun-Rights Groups to Back?

Give to Which Groups? It’s time for my NRA renewal, but I have been disappointed with them recently. Even though LaPierre is leaving, I get...

New Shooter’s Guide: What Are Popular Revolver Cartridges?

Many new shooters aren’t as familiar with revolvers as shooters of, ahem, more experience. But revolvers remain as simple, easy-to-maintain firearms for hunting, carry,...

New Shooter’s Guide: Vehicle Carry

Many of us are proponents and practitioners of concealed carry. What to carry has been the subject of endless conversations and gallons of ink,...

‘Background Check’ Rule Is Coming For You

On April 11, 2024, the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued a new rule to expand background-check requirements for private...

Laser Cartridges Damaging?

Firing Pin Breakage with Laser Training Cartridges This is a request for a review of laser training cartridges. My very reputable renowned gunsmith says that laser...

Gun News

In the September 2022 issue, I mentioned in Downrange that “Fifteen Republican senators rolled over earlier in the year to pass a bill negotiated...