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Nick Hall

Nick Hall is a firearms expert with over 35 years behind the trigger. He started competitive shooting at 11, won his first match that same year, and hasn't stopped since. He runs USA Gun Shop, where he tracks 830+ gun safes and thousands of firearms across 200+ retailers. Every review on this site comes from hands-on testing, not press releases. If he hasn't shot it, he doesn't review it. Nick's work has been featured in Forbes, Playboy, and Tatler Asia. He's known for honest, blunt assessments that cut through marketing fluff. A $200 budget pistol gets the same straight verdict as a $3,000 precision rifle. Reach Nick directly at nick@usa-gun-shop.com.

Three NFA Suits Set Up a SCOTUS Showdown Over Registry

May 30, 2026April 28, 2026 by Nick Hall

Is the NFA registry constitutional?

Three federal NFA suits argue Congress lost authority over the SBR and suppressor registry once the OBBB zeroed the tax. SCOTUS is the next stop.

Army Takes Delivery of First SIG XM8 Carbines

May 30, 2026April 28, 2026 by Nick Hall

The U.S. Army received its first batch of SIG Sauer XM8 carbines, the 6.8mm carbine variant of the M7 rifle. Here’s what it replaces and what it means.

PSA AR-V 7-inch 9mm PDW Drops to $849

May 30, 2026April 27, 2026 by Nick Hall

PSA AR-V 7 inch on sale

PSA’s AR-V 7-inch 9mm PDW is $849.99 this week, down from $949.99. Tri-lug barrel, Scorpion-mag compat, SB Tactical PDW brace, enhanced trigger.

Universal Background Check States (2026): Complete List of 22 UBC States

May 30, 2026April 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Universal background check states 2026: complete list of 22 UBC states + DC, federal Brady Act / NICS framework, exemptions for family transfers and antique firearms, and the four states that cover only handguns.

Red Flag Laws by State (2026): Complete List of 21 ERPO States

June 5, 2026April 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Red flag laws by state 2026: complete list of 21 ERPO (Extreme Risk Protection Order) states + DC, petitioner-standing variations, due process protections, federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, and Bruen-era constitutional challenges.

Stand Your Ground States (2026): Complete List of 38 SYG States

May 30, 2026April 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Stand Your Ground states 2026: complete list of 38 SYG states, the 12 duty-to-retreat states, civil immunity provisions, pretrial immunity hearings, and the difference between SYG and Castle Doctrine.

Colt Brings Back the BOA for 2026 at $1,999

May 30, 2026April 25, 2026 by Nick Hall

Colt BOA 2026 .357 Magnum revolver factory revival

Colt BOA 2026 .357 Magnum revolver factory revival

Colt is reviving the BOA in 2026 with CNC Firearms. Trooper Mk V frame, Python barrel, 4.25 or 6 inch, .357 Magnum, USD 1,999 MSRP. Same recipe as 1985.

GOA Asks DOJ IG to Probe ATF Gun Owner Data Leak

May 30, 2026April 25, 2026 by Nick Hall

GOA ATF data leak: NFA Form 1 court docket disclosure case

GOA ATF data leak: NFA Form 1 court docket disclosure case

Gun Owners of America asked the DOJ Inspector General to investigate ATF and DOJ attorneys who filed a member NFA tax records on a public docket. Twice.

Virginia Gun Sales Surge as New Bans Advance

May 18, 2026April 25, 2026 by Nick Hall

Virginia gun sales surge as new assault weapons ban advances

Virginia gun sales surge as new assault weapons ban advances

NSSF’s Larry Keane: NICS checks in VA are spiking as assault weapons bills advance, exposing the gap between gun control rhetoric and what voters actually do.