The world of firearm suppressors is filled with technical specifications and marketing claims, but understanding decibel ratings and their real-world implications can feel like decoding a complex puzzle. As someone who has spent countless hours testing and evaluating suppressors across multiple platforms, I’ve learned that decibel reduction is more nuanced than many realize. This guide…

CALIFORNIA — A recent report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has revealed that law enforcement agencies across California misused state-run databases more than 7,000 times in 2023. This widespread abuse raises serious concerns for law-abiding concealed carriers who rely on their right to privacy and due process. The Scope of the Issue The misuse…

Help us Obi-Wan Kenobi, er, uh Gov. Glenn Youngkin, you're our only hope. If you thought Virginia Democrats might slow their anti-gun crusade after their party took a shellacking at the…

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…

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…

A deadly shooting in Stockton is under investigation as a possible self-defense case. The suspect, initially detained, has been released as authorities gather evidence regarding the circumstances of the incident. LISTEN TO THIS STORY STOCKTON, CA (2-Minute Read) — Authorities in Stockton are investigating a fatal shooting that may have been an act of self-defense.…

Jeremy S. Photo Jake Fogelman at The Reload is reporting that a Kentucky man who claims his holstered pistol fired on its own and wounded him can proceed with his lawsuit…

There are only two more days to cast your vote for the winning organization/program in Colt’s Manufacturing Company’s inaugural Safety Impact Award and be entered for a chance to win part of a $100,000 jackpot. It’s also a chance to help a charitable program win money to support their efforts as well. The award…

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…

MANTECA, CA — A Manteca City Council member shot his adult stepson in what police say appears to be a self-defense incident following a violent attack inside his home. The incident occurred on January 23, 2025, at approximately 12:28 p.m. in the 1000 block of Yolo Street. According to the Manteca Police Department, Council Member…