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Galco expands the Combat Master 2.0 fit list

The Firearm Blog reports that Galco’s Combat Master 2.0 leather holster now accommodates the Glock 21, including configurations with a carry optic.

Source: The Firearm Blog ·Oct 14, 2026

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Shooting Sports USA covers the Echelon Pro launch

Shooting Sports USA reports the introduction of three Echelon Pro Comp pistol sizes from Springfield Armory.

Source: Shooting Sports USA ·Oct 13, 2026

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Lapua details its MaxRT 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition

Lapua has detailed a factory-loaded 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge built around its 144-grain MaxRange Target bullet. The manufacturer positions the offering for long-range target shooting.

Source: Lapua ·Oct 1, 2026

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Ruger reports progress on its Beretta agreement

Ruger says regulatory conditions for its agreement with Beretta Holding have been met, and its board moved to end the shareholder rights plan.

Source: Ruger ·Sep 16, 2026

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The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

POTD: 296 Ducats, 296 Pistols, 500 Years of Beretta ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Wheelgun Wednesday: S&W Model 14 Target Revolver ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Galco Combat Master 2.0 Now Fits the Glock 21 ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

NRA Exposes Talarico’s Gun-Ban Agenda in New Texas Senate Ad ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Corporate Gun Control Gets a Reality Check in New Gallup Poll ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Latest Polling Shows Customers Don’t Want Lectures From Businesses About Politics ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Suppressor Makers Selling Out After Friday’s ATF Guidance Release ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Six Inches of Texas Steel - San Tan's 1836 Frontier Suppressors ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Armed Shopper Stops Attack on Mother and Daughter, Faces No Charges ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Derya Arms EX1500: Lever-Action Meets The .410 Cartridge ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Coincidence? ChatGPT Changes Responses One Day After Everytown Recommends New AI Policies ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

ROMEO5X-AMR Combo Kit Switches Reticles When the Magnifier Moves ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Nearly 175 House Democrats Pressure DOJ To Reverse Decision On Under-21 Handgun Sales ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Ruger Suspends Production of a Range of Prominent Gun Models ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Appendix Carry | Is It Right for You? ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 14, 2026

I Have This Old Gun: The British Lee-Metford Rifle ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

XS Sights Releases New Glock Upgrades During "Glocktober" Sale ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

Springfield 1911 Defender Mil-Spec .45 ACP Package – $579.99 ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

PMC Bronze .223 Rem 55gr FMJ BT 1,000 Rounds – $431.77 w/ Code ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

ChatGPT’s New Firearms Restrictions Leave Gun Dealers Scrambling ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 14, 2026

Colt Delivers M4A1 Rifles to Guatemala Through Foreign Military Sales Program ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 14, 2026

TFB Review: ATN ThOR 6 Elite LRF 640 3-24x Thermal Scope ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

POTD: Korth Mongoose in .44 Magnum ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 13, 2026

10 Reasons Why Late October Is the Best Time to Tag a Mature Buck ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Major Firearm Legal Protection Providers to Face Questions at October 17 Town Hall ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

California Medical Association’s Moral Failure on Suppressors ↗

NSSFIndustry associationOct 13, 2026

New Gallup Poll Gives Corporate America a ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ Reality Check ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

GPO Rangeguide 10×50 Rangefinding Binoculars Review ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

77-Year-Old Florida Woman Shoots Attacker Outside Veterinary Hospital ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

SAAMI Standardizes the 5.56 Commercial (5.56 COMM) Cartridge ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Optic Review: ZeroTech Trace X 5-25×56 Riflescope ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Springfield Armory SA-35 Gets an Eye-Catching Polished Blued Finish ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Argentina Adopts IWI ARAD Rifles ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

ATF Retreats on NFA Registration, but State Laws Still Burden Gun Owners ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 13, 2026

‘Is This How It Feels to Die?’ I Was Sick and Stranded in the Backcountry ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Anti-Gun Deep Thinkers Looking For Any Reason for Hope in Run Up to Viramontes Arguments ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Springfield Armory Launches Three Echelon Pro Comp 9mm Pistols ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 13, 2026

Going Pro: Springfield Armory's Echelon Pro Comp ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Rasmussen: 41% of Voters See Foreign Terror as Top Threat ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

PSA 11.5″ Carbine 5.56 w/ HAR-15 Brace – $469.99 ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Sportsman’s Select Reman 223 Rem 55Gr w/ Code – $201.58 ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Holosun ARO Red Dot & HM3X Magnifier Combo – $229.99 ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 13, 2026

NRA-ILA Names National Shooting Sports Foundation Official Partner of the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 13, 2026

Steel Yourselves—Metal is Back ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 13, 2026

Springfields Continues to Build Out Its Modular Line With the New Echelon Pro ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Gun Controllers Predicted a Bloodbath. Murders Fell as Gun Rights Expanded. ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Kimber’s DS Warrior… One Affordable, Reliable 2011 ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 12, 2026

ATF ‘Will Not Enforce’ Federal Suppressor Approvals, Effectively Deregulating Silencers ↗

Shooting News WeeklyPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Adopt Before You Buy New: Giving a Police Trade-In GLOCK 22 a New, Better Life is Easy and Fun ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Armed DoorDash Driver Stops Attempted Carjacking in Georgia ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Bersa BP9FS: Budget Full-Size 9mm ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

September Gun Sales Indicator Dips 2.3% as NFA Checks Surge 129% ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

ATF’s NFA Retreat: Restoring Gun Rights and Pushing for Repeal ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

New Analysis Debunks Hit Piece By The Trace On California Turner’s Outdoorsman Stores ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 12, 2026

Ori-gun-i: The ZEV Technologies FDP Carbine ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

21 Million New Gun Owners. Cue the Media Meltdown. ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Ruger RXM 9mm Pistol – Ruger Meets Magpul ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

How NICS Has Turned Into An ‘Investigative Tripwire’ To Track Lawful Gun Purchasers ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

TFB Weekly Web Deals 208: Deals for October 12th, 2026 ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 12, 2026

Study Finds Correlation Between Firearm Training & Safe Gun Storage ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Sportsman’s Select Remanufactured 9mm 115gr FMJ 1,000 Rounds – $213.27 w/ Code ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Beretta Model 84 BB .380ACP Pistol, Police Trade in — $279.99 ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

PSA 11.5-Inch 5.56 FDE Upper Drops to $299.99 With BCG & Charging Handle ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Giffords, Everytown Each Pledge $10 Million for 2026 Ad War ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 12, 2026

The Armed Citizen® Oct. 12, 2026 ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 12, 2026

Strike Introduces the AR Rapid Bolt Deploy Lever for Ambi Control ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 11, 2026

Mark Smith Forecasts 2027 SCOTUS Win on Semi-Auto Rifles ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 11, 2026

Gun-Control Groups Outraise Rights Groups 3-to-1 in Midterms ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 11, 2026

Review: Glenfield Firearms Model A ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 11, 2026

Skills Check: Taking Time Off ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 10, 2026

Silencer Saturday #453: NFA Sea Change In Wake Of ATF Guidance Letter ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 10, 2026

The Texas Frontiersman Who Killed 182 Bears in Two Seasons ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 10, 2026

How Long Does Game Meat Last in the Freezer? ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 10, 2026

Contra Costa Drops Ban on 1911s, Red Dots, Pistol Lights ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 10, 2026

Range Review: Canik Prime Radian ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 10, 2026

Bill Makes Open Carry at the Polls Election Interference ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 10, 2026

ATF Finally Provides Guidance On NFA Transfers, No Registration Required! ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 10, 2026

New for 2026: Franklin Armory 5.56 Rabbit Rounds ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 10, 2026

September NICS Numbers Show The Industry Is Still Alive And Well ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

POTD: GIGN FSP Demonstrates Ukraine-Tested Diplomatic Extraction ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

Fudd Friday: The Poor Man's Safari Cartridge ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 9, 2026

Here’s Why This Giant Missouri Buck Was Still in Velvet in Late September ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

ATF Stops Enforcing NFA Registration Nationwide for Suppressors, SBRs and More ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

LifeCard Centerfire: A .380 In A Box! ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 9, 2026

You’re Not That Good at Shooting a Bow: This Video Teaches Lessons in False Confidence and Shooting with Hope ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

Federal, Mossberg and Palladyne AI To Develop Shotgun Drone ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

DOJ Says Guns Can Be Carried in National Park Buildings. National Park Service Still Says No. ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

CZ BREN 3 Enters Service with the Armed Forces of Montenegro ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 9, 2026

ATF Ends Enforcement of NFA Registration & Approval Requirements for Suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs Following NRA Victory in Jensen v. ATF ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

Front Line Friday #36: Budget Cycles and Procurement Realities ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

Virginia Students Sue Over Under-21 Gun Purchase Ban and Private-Sale Restrictions ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

FN Introduce M3M ENDURANCE ↗

Outdoor Lifespecialist publisherOct 9, 2026

The Mountain Buck I Missed Still Haunts Me. Here’s What It Taught Me ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 9, 2026

Gun of the Week: H&K VP9CC ↗

NSSFIndustry associationOct 9, 2026

Everytown Pumps Another $10 Million into Midterms While Soros Groups Dump $100 for Gun Control ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

PSA M4A1 Review: Quad Rails, Iron Sights and M4 Nostalgia ↗

The Truth About GunsPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

GOA, GOF Sue Virginia Over Young Adult Ban On Buying Handguns, Semi-Autos ↗

The Firearm BlogPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

Savage REVEL Tactical: A Threaded, M-LOK Lever Gun in Three Rimfires ↗

American Riflemanassociation publicationOct 9, 2026

A Raven at 50: Five Days at Gunsite Academy ↗

AmmoLandPublisher reportingOct 9, 2026

Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 Gr +P JHP Battle Pack 250 Rounds — $136.70 ↗

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