Glock 18 Explained: Why You Can’t Buy One in 2026
What the Glock 18 machine pistol is, why 18 U.S.C. 922(o) keeps it out of civilian hands, why the 2026 NFA changes do not apply, how Glock switches are treated, and the closest legal alternative.
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What Is Tannerite? How It Works, Laws and Safe Use (2026)
What Tannerite is, what is inside the jar, which rifles really clear 2,000 fps at distance, the federal and state laws, the 2024 national forest ban and what Forest Service fire tests found.
Annual Cost of Owning a Gun (2026): Calculator and Real Numbers
The annual cost of owning a gun runs from about $270 for a gun kept in a safe to about $1,410 for a carry gun shot every month. Ammo is the biggest line. Use the calculator to get your own number.
US Gun Price Index, Fall 2026: What 43,503 Listings Show
Our US Gun Price Index tracks the same new guns at the same retailers every week. Fall 2026: down 0.33%, by gun type, model, brand, retailer and price band, with producer price and inflation context.
How Much Does a Gun Depreciate? Our Data on 32 Models
How much a gun depreciates, measured on 32 popular models in our price catalog: used vs new by model and gun type, what you get when you sell, which guns hold their value, inflation and insurance.
Shooting Range Membership Cost (2026): Real Prices and When It Pays
Shooting range membership cost from ranges that publish their prices: $29 to $119 a month indoors, $360 a year at the cheapest annual plan, $300 a year at one outdoor club, plus $20 to $150 sign-up fees, with the break-even visit count and what ammo adds to every trip.
Leupold Scopes Explained (2026): Every Riflescope Series From VX-Freedom to Mark 5HD
Leupold scopes explained: all 8 riflescope series from VX-Freedom to Mark 5HD, with Leupold vs street prices, focal planes, dials and who each suits.
Vortex Scopes Explained (2026): Every Riflescope Line From Triumph to Razor
Vortex scopes explained: all 15 riflescope lines from Triumph HD to Razor and AMG, with list vs street prices, focal planes, turrets and who each one suits.
First Focal Plane vs Second Focal Plane: FFP vs SFP Explained (2026)
First focal plane vs second focal plane with real numbers: what each does to holdovers, which plane wins for LPVOs, hunting and long range, and what FFP costs.